Special Materials

The land of Faerûn is filled with strange materials that

seem to have an affinity for certain kinds of magic.

Though other uses no doubt exist, the most common uses

of these materials are as focus gems for wands and as the

material used in the creation of weapons and armor.

Unless otherwise noted, the special abilities inherent in

these substances and items are extraordinary abilities, and

they remain in effect even in areas where magic does not

function (though in some cases, such as gems included in

wands, this is a moot point).

Gems and Wands

Not only does a valuable jewel add beauty and flair to a

wand, it can also increase the wand’s effectiveness.

Mounting

any one of the gems described below in a wand during the wand’s creation adds the given effect. You must pay

the material cost for a gem of the proper size and quality,

in addition to the normal cost of creating the wand.

Adding a gem does not increase the XP cost to create the

wand, though it does add one full day to the time required

to create it.

Only one gem can be included in a wand’s creation. The

market price of such a wand is increased by the value of

the gem.

Weapons and Armor

The special powers of these materials are nonmagical, and

thus continue to function even in an area where magic

does not. Any resistance granted by these materials does

not stack with similar effects.

Any item fashioned from one of the materials listed

here is treated as a masterwork item, except that the extra

cost is as listed for the material. The masterwork quality

does not affect the enhancement bonus of weapons or the

armor check penalty of armor. The market price modifier

always refers to the weight of a normal (steel) object, not

the object’s weight in the unusual metal.