Recently, scientists in Berlynne have been experimenting with prismarine crystals. We've decided to conduct this research after hearing from our members of the various archaeological expeditions that the other factions have been using prismarine crystals in various unknown contraptions and believe it to have seemingly magical properties. They've reported that different constructions of prismarine emit a low pitched hum, and occasionally emit light in pulses. Other times it has been reported that near some of the statues made of this crystal that they can feel 'the energy in the air' emitted by these crystalline structures.

We've previously sent out teams of researchers to investigate these structures, as well as divers to harvest prismarine crystals from the bottoms of the ocean. We've been able to secure an ample supply for our research. Various constructions were made and experiments performed in a testing area north of Berlynne.

It appears that these crystals interact with the surrounding energies present in the world for varying effects. The orientation and pattern that the crystals are placed in impacts the magnitude and type of effect that they perform. Caution should be taken, however, as some orientations of crystals are unstable, and often can have ... explosive results.

We believe that we've found a useful application for these crystals. Orienting them in an ascending pyramidal shape can allow blocks to levitate. Further experimenting allowed us to create a design that had far more magnified powers than the original, which could only lift a block of dirt or two. This design does not only have a much more powerful levitation effect, but it also has visual and audible displays of its power. Blue energy circles the structure, and a low, deep hum is emitted from within it. Part of the crystal itself floats in the air, slowly spinning and bobbing just above the structure below it.

After leaving the test site, our scientists came back to find that it had interacted extremely oddly with the surrounding environment. Multiple mushrooms nearby the site grew to extreme proportions, and the grass in the surrounding area changed color to a bluer-green, much like the prismarine itself.

We have applied this concept to a design for a defensive structure, though we are currently monitoring it for any ill effects. Further research will be conducted to see if there are other uses for these crystals. We are particularly looking to see if it has any uses for air based transportation and if the other factions, the Templars and the Cultists, know of any uses of it that we do not.