Difference between revisions of "Sand (Taldain)"

White sand can be found on [[Taldain]]'s Dayside. The whiteness of the sand, due to a microorganism which lives on the surface of the sand particles,{{epigraph ref|sa4|63}}{{wob ref|12982}}, indicates that the sand is [[Investiture|Invested]]. White sand glows when used in sand mastery, and then turns black afterwards. The glow is colored like a rainbow, with bright colors that can only be seen in darkness and is seen as a white glow in the light.{{book ref|ws2|5}}{{book ref|ws1|1}} The sand will also glow and turn black when touched by water or other liquids.{{book ref|ws2|5}} The microorganism requires four hours of exposure to sun above Dayside in order to be Reinvested and turn white again.{{au ref|Taldain}} The sand can also be recharged by other highly Invested things, such as [[highstorm]]s, and will still be masterable.{{wob ref|13529}} The organisms can survive and spread on other planets, but would need Investiture to do so.{{wob ref|14147}} More organisms can be made with proper materials and a seed of the original.{{epigraph ref|sa4|63}}