While Ravenloft boasts its share of flesh-and-blood lords, evil can manifest in other, far more insidious forms. The parasitic Diviner Stone is one such evil. Born in a forgotten era on the world of Athas, it was once just a simple stone crafted for a dark purpose. Corrupted by sinister intent, it now preys on the unsuspecting, siphoning free will like a shadow devouring the light. Its malevolence spreads like a creeping dread, a hidden terror that slowly consumes all who fall under its thrall.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://athas.org/articles/shadows-of-the-past-the-diviner-stone-the-domain-of-esthan