Grand Prisms

Grand Prisms are the prime source that give power to all current Runes.

Location
The eight Grand Prisms are hidden all throughout the land of Entherras. There are eight of them, and eight parts on the map, so many believe there's one on each continent.

Grand Prisms are normally hidden through a cave-like system lit up by crystals all around. In some, there are monsters found that make a living in these caves. When entering the chamber room of a Grand Prism, you'll notice a key theme revolving around it: the room is huge with a colored Prism in the center. Every other form of decoration is because of the Spirit who resides there, nature itself, and also the color of the Grand Prism. For Ifrit, his chamber room is surrounded by lava and flames, which pose a threat to all invaders. In the case of Nix, her room for the Sapphire Grand Prism is surrounded by a vast amount of water in the form of lakes and waterfalls.

Continent Locations
Grand Ruby Prism- Hidden in Dahn

Grand Sapphire Prism- Hidden in Alpahn

Grand Emerald Prism- Displayed on Aeryn

Grand Agate Prism- Yrildrae

Grand Amethyst Prism- Hidden in Rhozynthia

Grand Amber Prism- Hidden in Schill

Grand Melanite Prism- Hidden in Mondelste

Grand Sunstone Prism- Hidden in Lumierecia

Grand Prism Qualities
These Prisms are just like ordinary Runes, any person can use. They are larger than any Rune shards and contain more power than any one of their type. There are 8 Grand Prisms that correspond with the 8 types of Rune Shards.

Existence
How these Prisms came into existence is unknown, and their link to Runes is still quite a mystery. What scientists and mages have figured out is that they have been around since Entherras was formed. They are scattered throughout the world, hidden away so nobody could harness their mass power. Only those trusted by the Spirits know the locations of the Grand Prisms, and those are the ones who excavate and distribute Rune Shards across the world.

Guardians
Even if someone were to find a Grand Prism, they will find the area is well-protected by magical seals, traps, and the 8 Spirits. The Spirits work to guard their respective Prism from any unwelcomed intruders and do not stray very far from them.

Death and Rebirth
If a Grand Prism were to be destroyed, all Runes with that element will stop working completely. The only way they can be revived is if the Spirit guarding the Prism gives up its life energy to restore the Prism's entirety. This process doesn't kill the Spirit, as it can be reborn once again through the Grand Prism's power after a matter of months.