Essence Forge
Item 6+This Item may contain spoilers from the Shades of Blood Adventure Path
Rare Magical Source Pathfinder #214: The Broken Palace pg. 79Bulk 20
An
essence forge consists of a large stone workbench with a receptacle for fuel built into the left side. Sparkling crystals are embedded across the forge’s structure, with additional flourishes made from a different material, as appropriate to the type of forge.
Life forges are adorned with fossilized bones and petrified wood. They’re used to craft items associated with the
divine and
primal magic traditions. One must attempt a
Nature or
Religion check to prime a life forge.
Matter forges are decorated with strips of precious metal. They can be used to craft items associated with the
arcane and primal magic traditions. One must attempt an
Arcana or Nature check to prime a matter forge.
Mind forges are accentuated with glittering gemstones. They can be used to craft items associated with the arcane and
occult magic traditions. One must attempt an Arcana or
Occultism check to prime a mind forge.
Spirit forges are emblazoned with strange runes and obscure symbols enhanced by different pigments. They can be used to craft items associated with the divine and occult magic traditions. One must attempt an Occultism or Religion check to prime a spirit forge.
Activate—Prime the Forge 1 minute (
concentrate,
healing,
manipulate);
Requirements The
essence forge doesn’t currently contain any stored essence;
Effect You prepare the
essence forge for use by placing raw materials in its receptacle then spend an hour concentrating on the forge, using your own magical potential to consume the materials. The combined gp value of the raw materials sets the maximum price of the item you can craft with the
essence forge. An
essence forge’s receptacle can hold no more than 3 Bulk of raw materials, so coins, gemstones, or small valuable objects or items make for the best sources of fuel. Attempt an
Arcana,
Nature,
Occultism, or
Religion check as appropriate for the tradition of essence forge you’re using to focus your magical potential on the receptacle; the DC for this check depends on the type of forge (lesser, moderate, or greater) you’re using.
Critical Success The raw materials are consumed, and the
essence forge stores essence equal to the value of the raw materials. Additional essence overflows back into you, granting an item bonus to the skill you used to Prime the Forge for the next 24 hours. The size of the item bonus depends on the type of the forge.
Success The raw materials are consumed, and the
essence forge stores essence equal to the value of the raw materials.
Failure The raw materials are consumed, but the burn is inefficient, and the
essence forge stores essence equal to half the value of the raw materials.
Critical Failure The raw materials are consumed and lost, but no essence is stored in the forge; the raw materials are wasted.
Activate—Craft an Item 2 hours (
concentrate,
manipulate);
Requirements The
essence forge has been primed with raw materials equaling or exceeding the value o f the item you intend to craft, and you are not
fatigued;
Effect You place your hands atop the forge’s workspace and focus your concentration on the essence contained within the forge. Choose an item whose formula you have and whose level is equal to or less than the essence forge’s level, or choose an
essence charm. The
essence forge begins to construct that item as you concentrate, causing an increasingly realistic illusion of the item to come into focus atop the forge’s workspace. Attempt a
Crafting check with a DC determined by the forge’s type (lesser, moderate, or greater); this check earns Forge Points (using the
Victory Point system). You can sustain this activation for up to 8 hours; each time you sustain the activation, attempt another Crafting check to earn Forge Points. When you choose to end the activation, you become
fatigued, and any remaining essence stored in the forge dissipates with no further effect. Consult the sidebar to determine if you were successful in crafting the item you chose.
Activate—Absorb Essence [one-action] (
concentrate,
healing,
manipulate);
Requirements The
essence forge contains essence;
Effect You absorb the essence in the forge, emptying it and allowing it to be primed. If the essence value in the forge is equal to or greater than the value determined by the forge’s type, the forge heals you for its type’s listed HP. Otherwise the absorbed essence has no effect.
Essence Forge (Lesser)Item 6
Source Pathfinder #214: The Broken Palace pg. 80Price 250 gp
DC 20 check to use the forge. When you critically succeed at Priming the Forge, you gain a +1 item bonus, and when you Absorb Essence worth at least 50 gp, the forge restores 3d8+10 Hit Points
Essence Forge (Moderate)Item 12
Source Pathfinder #214: The Broken Palace pg. 80Price 2,000 gp
DC 30 check to use the forge. When you critically succeed at Priming the Forge, you gain a +2 item bonus, and when you Absorb Essence worth at least 400 gp, the forge restores 6d8+20 Hit Points.
Essence Forge (Greater)Item 18
Source Pathfinder #214: The Broken Palace pg. 80Price 24,000 gp
DC 40 check to use the forge. When you critically succeed at Priming the Forge, you gain a +3 item bonus, and when you Absorb Essence worth at least 5,000 gp, the forge restores 8d8+30 Hit Points.