You touched the crystal before every hard fight. The ritual was the whole point.

This crystal wall art, Touch It Before You Go, shows a faceted emerald-green gem glowing on a carved stone pedestal in the middle of sunlit, moss-covered ruins, for every RPG player who never began a tough stretch without checking in first. On heavy matte paper, it's one to give the friend who always makes the party stop and prepare.

The design: an emerald crystal glowing in forgotten ruins

A large crystal, cut with broad flat facets into a roughly eight-sided outline, rests just above a square stone pedestal. It is deep emerald green all over, with a pale highlight catching its top facets and a bright yellow-green light burning up from its base. Tiny specks of light drift in the air around it.

The pedestal rises in two worn tiers, and a carved band on the lower block holds three round rosette-like motifs. Around it runs a narrow stone passage: tall, weathered walls on both sides are thick with moss and trailing vines, and fallen stones and rubble lie at their feet. High above, a canopy of leaves lets shafts of warm light pour down onto the pedestal, where they spread into a pool of gold on the dusty floor, scattered with leaves and split by cracks that run toward you.

Nothing else asks for your attention: just the crystal, the light and the quiet of the ruins. It is painted in a soft, atmospheric fantasy style with visible brush and palette-knife texture, in emerald and yellow-green, warm gold, olive and moss, earthy browns and grey stone.

In a role-playing game, a glowing crystal like this is where you stop, breathe and lock in your progress before the hard part begins. The crystal taught patience. Touch the crystal, then attempt the impossible. This print is the reminder.

Crystal wall art on a soft matte surface for the glow and the stone

• Sixteen sizes including A1 and A2: five squares, 10″×10″ (25.4 × 25.4 cm) through 18″×18″ (45.7 × 45.7 cm), and eleven portrait sizes, 5″×7″ (12.7 × 17.8 cm) through 24″×36″ (61.0 × 91.4 cm)
• Enhanced Matte Paper at 189 g/m² and 10.3 mil, a sturdy sheet with a non-shiny finish that keeps lamp glare off the green glow
• 94% opacity, so the color of your wall never tints the shadowy stone
• 104% ISO brightness, giving the yellow-green core and the pool of light a bright white base
• Paper sourced from Japan
• Frame not included; crafted on demand once you order

Who it's for

RPG players who never skip the checkpoint, fantasy readers, tabletop RPG groups and anyone who loves a quiet ruin with something precious at its center. Hang it above a gaming desk, in a game room, a fantasy-themed bedroom or a reading corner, or save it for the holidays, a housewarming, a birthday or the day a new game room is finally set up.

Quick answers

Is it from a specific game?

No. The crystal, the pedestal and the ruins make a generic fantasy scene with no logos, characters or printed words, and the round carvings are plain decoration. Anyone who learned the habit of preparing first will recognize the moment.

Does the crystal actually glow?

Only in the painting. It's a printed poster, so it won't light up in the dark, but the yellow-green core is the brightest part of the image. A warm lamp or picture light nearby echoes the painted sunbeams.

How does the crop change between square and portrait?

A square takes in the whole width of the passage, ruined walls and rubble included. The taller formats cut into those walls and give more room to the lit floor below and the canopy light above. Whichever you pick, the crystal and pedestal sit in the center.

What size should I get for my gaming setup?

To see the light shafts and mossy walls from your chair, go big: 24″×36″ (61.0 × 91.4 cm) above a TV or 18″×24″ (45.7 × 61.0 cm) behind a desk. Beside a monitor or on a shelf, a 12″×12″ (30.5 × 30.5 cm) square fits neatly.

Shipping and returns

Free US shipping. US delivery usually 5–12 business days. Easy 30-day returns.

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