Chapter: The Fata Morgana
The Impossible Shard – December 2, 2019
Surprise! Phantomarine is… a substance!
A phosphorescent mineral/gem unique to this world, used in the lighthouses specifically to ward off seaghosts. To those who guessed this correctly, congratulations! You SMART 😀
A more common, similarly-colored mineral called Revenite exists, but its glow is not self-sustaining. Which makes it a bit less… reliable. But still handy for the commonfolk! Personal lanterns, small boat-lights, and residential lighthouses all contain Revenite. The big main Lighthouse Roads – as mandated by the church and the goddess – are all Phantomarine.
…WORLDBUILDING!
ooohh, that’s not what i was expecting it to be named for. how handy for the protags~