Draft MMC 5E - Crafting Magic Items

DM note: Colored shard and Special Material can only be gained by PC using the method of extractions. Never available in the forms of treasure, quest item, artifact, or trade item. Only Central GM may handover colored shards through reward, trade, or auctions.

Colored shard and Special material are consumed if used to craft magic items, or to cast spells.



=== Shards ===

Shards are a fragment of crystal that can hold extracts of Demonspawns and other creatures. It is quite common at Glyphrock and often used by commoners as lucky charms.

One can only mine clear colored crystal and it hold no extracts. Some people with proper training can extract the essence of creatures and hold it into a clear shard, thus changing its color. The colored crystal looks as if it contains a colorful gas inside.

Colored shards are useful in creating alchemical items, forging adamantine equipments, and weaving mithral links. These shards also used to craft magical equipment, given the formula is known.

A clear shard is around 1 inch cube, sold at around 5gp each at Glyphrock. Colored shards are very rare, since the ones who have them almost never sell them.

A shard is very fragile and immediately destroyed when damaged.



=== Color of Shards ===

There are five types of shards, depends on the element inside:
Black/Void: Extracted from Undead or Abberation; or monsters with resistance/immunity to Acid or Psychic
Green/Earth: Extracted from Plant or Fey; or monsters with resistance/immunity to Poison or Charmed
Red/Fire: Extracted from Giant or Fiend; or monsters with resistance/immunity to Fire or nonmagical weapons
White/Wind: Extracted from Beast or Elemental; or monsters with resistance/immunity to Lightning or Thunder
Blue/Water: Extracted from Monstrosity or Celestial; or monsters with resistance/immunity to Cold or Necrotic


=== Extraction of Shards ===

To extract, a character needs:
a. A blank (clear) shard.
b. Spending 1 minute of extracting from the remains of a creature with challenge above 0, recently (less than 1 hour) slain. (DM notes: only creature slain in a combat encounter can be used).
c. Should have at least hurt (dealt some damage to) the slain creature, or delivered the killing blow.
d. Succeed at plain ability check against a set DC (based on category). No other character can help the process, otherwise it will fail automatically. Character must forego Concentration spells as well.
e. Each slain creature can only be extracted once, regardless of success or failure.  Summoned or Called Monsters can never be extracted. Construct-type monsters can never be extracted.

The Ability and Proficiency needed is based on the type of the monster:
a. Wis, with ranks in Arcana  : Dragons, Elementals, Fiends, Oozes.
b. Cha, with ranks in Nature  : Beasts, Fey, Giants, Monstrosity, Plants.
c. Int, with ranks in Religion: Aberrations, Celestials, Humanoids, Undeads.

Ranks determine the maximum Grade that can be extracted. There are several Grade of Shards, based on the Challenge of the monster:
a. Less than 1   : Grade E (minimum Rank 1), DC 13
b. Between 1~3   : Grade D (minimum Rank 2), DC 14
c. Between 4~6   : Grade C (minimum Rank 2), DC 15
d. Between 7~9   : Grade B (minimum Rank 3), DC 16
e. Between 10~12 : Grade A (minimum Rank 3), DC 17
f. Between 13~15 : Grade S (minimum Rank 4), DC 18



=== Upgrades of Shards ===

A PC who is proficient with Arcana, and also jeweler's tools (or tinker's tools), can combine 5 (five) shards of the same grade and color together with a blank shard into a better grade shard. In example, 5 (five) Grade E Void Shards with a blank Shard can become a Grade D Void Shard; the 5 (five) Grade E Void Shards are consumed in the process.

Alternatively, instead of upgrading the grade of the shards, similar method can be done to make a new shard of different color but a same grade. In previous example, 5 Grade E Void Shards and a blank shard can be combined into 1 Grade E shard of any other color.

A higher grade shard can be used as replacement for lower grade shard. That is, Grade B shard is also considered as Grade C, Grade D, or Grade E shard of the same color. Downgrading a shard is not possible.



=== Special Materials ===

Poisons can be extracted using Poisoner's tools, as long as the monster is recently (less than 1 hour) slain in combat encounter, and the gatherer succeed at DC 20 of Intelligence check (proficiency in Poisoner's tools can be used). The Poison gathered is similar with Poison effect of the monster. (DM note: Poison effects are those that need a Con saves, not only additional Poison damage).

Special materials (such as Heart Essence of Dragon, Wings Essence of Wyvern, Belly Essence of Fire Beetle) can be gathered from a recently slain monster with same name or type, and the gatherer succeed at DC 20 of Wisdom check (proficiency in Medicine can be used). The monster must be of Challenge 1 or higher.

Materials from Monsters can only be gathered once per monster, and no other character can help; otherwise it will fail automatically. Summoned or Called Monsters can never be extracted.



=== Gaining New Formula ===

To gain new formula of Magic Items, a sample of the magic items must be analyzed and reverse-engineered at the Pan Didactherion Academy. Doing this will destroy the item, but it will give a cumulative 10% chance of success in gaining new formula (that is, the first time an item submitted, it has only 10% chance of success; the second time similar other item submitted, it has 20% chance; Similarity means exactly the same magical effect and same property).

DM Note: Remember that quirk of magic item is rolled randomly upon creation, while property of magic item is rolled randomly at forum upon bestowment on a session.



=== Known Formula ===

Antitoxin:
a. Poison Extract, or
b. 1x Grade E Void Shard, or
c. 1x Grade E Earth Shard.
Creator must have at least 1 Rank on either Herbalism Kit or Alchemical supplies.

Potion of Healing:
a. 1x Grade E Earth Shard, or
b. 1x Grade E Water Shard, or
c. 3x Brain of Beast, or
d. 3x Root of Plant.
Creator must have at least 1 Rank on either Herbalism Kit or Alchemical supplies.

Potion of Climbing:
a. 1x Grade E Water shard, or
b. 3x Talon of Beast, or
c. 3x Heart of Monstrosity
Creator must have at least 1 Rank on either Herbalism Kit or Alchemical supplies.

Potion of Fire Breathing:
a. 2x Grade D Fire Shard, or
b. 6x Belly of Fire Beetle.
Creator must be a Gnome having at least 1 Rank on Alchemical supplies.

Potion of Hill Giant Strength:
a. 3x Grade D Fire Shard, or
b. 6x Heart of Giant.
Creator must be a Gnome have at least 1 Rank on Alchemical supplies.

Potion of Greater Healing:
a. 1x Grade C Earth Shard, or
b. 1x Grade C Water Shard, or
c. 9x Brain of Beast, or
d. 9x Root of Plant, or
e. 1x Heart of Dragon, or
f. 1x Brain of Hill Giant.
Creator must have at least 2 Ranks on either Herbalism Kit or Alchemical supplies.

Potion of Superior Healing:
a. 1x Grade B Earth Shard, or
a. 1x Grade B Water Shard, or
c. 27x Brain of Beast, or
d. 27x Root of Plant, or
e. 9x Heart of Dragon.
Creator must have at least 3 Ranks on either Herbalism Kit or Alchemical supplies.

Potion of Supreme Healing:
a. 1x Grade A Earth Shard, or
b. 1x Grade A Water Shard.
Creator must be a Gnome having at least 3 Ranks on Alchemical supplies.

Potion of Invulnerability:
a. 1x Grade C Void Shard, or
b. 1x Grade C Earth shards.
Creator must be a Gnome having at least 2 Ranks on Alchemical supplies.

Elixir of Health:
5 Grade D Shards of different color.
Creator must be a Gnome having at least 2 Ranks on Alchemical supplies.

Potion of Resistance:
a. 4x Grade D of shard related to the resistance (Void=Acid/Psychic, Earth=Poison, Wind=Lightning/Thunder, Water=Cold/Necrotic, Red=Fire)
b. 4x Heart of Elemental related to the resistance (Fire=Fire, Air=Lightning, Earth=Acid, Water=Cold).
Creator must be a Gnome having at least 2 Ranks on Alchemical supplies.

Keoghtom's Ointment:
1x Grade D Void shard, 1x Grade D Fire shard, and 1x Grade D Earth shard.
Creator must have at least 1 Rank on both Herbalism Kit and Alchemical supplies.

Alchemical Fire:
a. 1x Grade E Fire shard, or
c. 3x Belly of Fire Beetle.
Creator must be a Gnome having at least 2 Ranks on Alchemical supplies.

Acid:
a. 1x Grade E Earth shard, or
b. 3x Sample of Ooze.
Creator must be a Gnome having at least 2 Ranks on Alchemical supplies.

Elven Chain:
2,000gp worth of Mythral, 2x Grade D Void shard, 2x Grade C Wind shard, and 2x Grade C Water shard.
Creator must be an Elf having at least 3 Ranks on both smith's tools and weaver's tools.

Mithral Armor:
Appropriate basic armor, 500gp worth of Mythral, and 3x Grade C Wind shard.
Creator must be an Elf having at least 2 Ranks on smith's tools.

Adamantine Armor:
Appropriate basic armor, 1,000gp worth of Adamantine, and 3x Grade C Earth shard.
Creator must be a Dwarf having at least 2 Ranks on with smith's tools.

Boots of Elvenkind:
A pair of Boots worth of 100gp, 3x Leaf of Plants, 3x Skin of Monstrosity, and 1x Grade C Wind shard.
Creator must be an Elf having at least 2 Ranks on cobbler's tools, and has a 2nd level spell slot.

Cloak of Elvenkind:
A cloak worth of 100gp, 3x Hide of Beast, 3x Eye of Monstrosity, and 1x Grade C Wind shard.
Creator must be an Elf having at least 2 Ranks on weaver's tools, and has a 2nd level spell slot.

Short Sword +1 (Unbreakable property):
Short Sword, gemstone worth of 100gp, and 5x Grade C shards of different colors.
Creator must have at least 2 Ranks on smith's tools, and has a 2nd level spell slot.

Crossbow +1 (no property):
Crossbow, gemstone worth of 100gp, and 5x Grade C shards of different colors.
Creator must have at least 2 Ranks on smith's tools, and has a 2nd level spell slot.

Longbow +1 (no property):
Longbow, , gemstone worth of 100gp, and 5x Grade C shards of different colors.
Creator must have at least 2 Ranks on smith's tools, and has a 2nd level spell slot.

Breastplate +1 (Gleaming property):
Breastplate, gemstone worth of 1,000gp, and 5x Grade B shards of same color.
Creator must have at least 3 Ranks on smith's tools, and has a 4th level spell slot.

Shield +1 (Unbreakable property):
Appropriate shield, gemstone worth of 500gp, and 5x Grade C shards of same color.
Creator must be a Dwarf having at least 2 Ranks on smith's tools, and has a 3rd level spell slot.

Arrow +1 / Bolt +1 (no property, no quirk)
Appropriate ammunition, 1x Grade E shard of any color.
Creator must be an Elf having at least 2 Ranks on smith's tools or woodcarver's tools, and has a 2nd level spell slot.

Airship
360,000gp worth of Wooden Structure
360,000gp worth of Adamantine Frame
360,000gp worth of Mithral Wings
360,000gp worth of Clothing Adornments
360,000gp worth of Mortar
360,000gp worth of Alchemical Extracts
50 Grade S Shard of each Color (total of 250 Shards)


=== Shards as Spell Component ===

Colored shards can be used as expensive materials of some spells (replacing the original written in the book), listed below.

Find Familiar:
1x Grade E Fire Shard.

Illusory Script:
1x Grade E Wind Shard.

Arcane Lock:
3x Grade E Shards of same color.

Augury:
2x Grade E Shards of different color.

Continual Flame:
1x Grade D Fire shard.

Magic Mouth:
1x Grade E Wind shard.

Glyph of Warding:
1x Grade C Shards of any color.

Magic Circle:
2x Grade D Fire or Void Shards.

Nondetection:
2x Grade D Wind Shards.

Revivify:
2x Grade D Void Shards.

Divination:
5x Grade E Wind or Water Shards.

Stoneskin:
1x Grade D Earth Shards.

Awaken:
1x Grade C Wind Shard, 1x Grade C Water Shard, and 1x Grade C Fire Shard.

Hallow:
3x Grade C Void Shards.

Greater Restoration:
2x Grade D Shards of any color.

Legend Lore:
3x Grade C Water or Fire shards.

Planar Binding:
3x Grade C Shards of appropriate type (Water=Celestial, Fire=Fiend, Wind=Elemental, Earth=Fey).

Raise Dead:
1x Grade C Void Shard.

Teleportation Circle:
1x Grade D Earth Shard.

Drawmij's Instant Summons:
1x Grade B Fire Shard.

Heroes' Feast:
2x Grade D Wind Shards and 2x Grade D Earth Shards.

True Seeing:
1x Grade E Shard of any color.

Resurrection:
1x Grade B Void Shard

Sequester:
1x Grade S Shard of any color.

Simulacrum:
5x Grade S Wind Shards and 5x Grade S Void Shards.

Symbol:
1x Grade S Shard of any color.


== Shards for Writing Spells to Spellbook ==

Level 1~2: Grade E
Level 3~4: Grade D
Level 5~6: Grade C
Level 7~8: Grade B
Level 9: Grade A

Abjuration: Void or Earth
Conjuration: Fire or Water
Divination: Void or Water
Enchantment: Wind or Earth
Evocation: Fire or Wind
Illusion: Wind or Earth
Necromancy: Void
Transmutation: Wind or Fire