The Heashlands

The Heashlands is the start of a trilogy of events that transcended the world across the multiverse. It is followed by the series Gloom and Dawn of the Darkstar. It features the story of six adventurers: Jaden Smith, Professor Erik Runestream, Dr. Myles Stein, York, Aldreia, and MARK. Unknowingly, these adventurers are caught up in a plot on a cosmic scale.

Background
The planet of Fiadhach is so oddly shaped, that it is believed to be magically designed. There is only one continent that spans half the planet. The continent is perfectly round, and from an aerial view, looks like a giant target. In the very center is the seat of power. There is a castle the size of a city, this is the capital. But it also resides on a fount of immense magical energy. Only those that have been granted access by the chief wizard may enter the city limits. To receive this access, an individual must prove that they can control their thoughts and emotions. The castle is so saturated with magical energy, that thoughts and emotions can unintentionally produce supernatural events. Those who live in the castle also tend to live long healthy lives because of this energy. The further out from the castle the more that wellspring of life dies out until you reach the desert by the cost. Here, only the brave and the greedy risk their lives. Just as Earth prospectors paned and dug for gold, prospectors here search for a different kind of precious treasure. Out in the Heash, as they call it, if you’re lucky, you could find tiny gems called Heash Stones.

They vary in size, color, and magical properties. Yellow is filled with life energy. Depending on their size, they can heal wounds and even resurrect the dead. Green is filled with nature energy. Plant one in soil and the land around it becomes fertile and nearby plants obey your commands. Red is heat energy. Fire, heat, and dangerous invisible energy can be expelled and controlled with these. Blue creates and controls liquids of all kinds. Gold is immensely valuable. Black are the rarest and most powerful of all though. They have the power to transfigure the molecules of objects. A black gem the size of a grain of sand, could kill someone with a single thought.

Most of the Heash gems are used to support the harsh life in the Heash. Doctors will use the yellow gems to help heal their patients. Blue will be used to water crops and provide clean drinking water. Any excess gems are sold the more milder climates. Black gems, by law, must be immediately turned over to the guard, to be given to the castle and the chief wizard. This is said to be for the protection of everyone.