Thunderbolt Iron

And I beheld wealth and danger as it fell from heaven, like lightning.

A metal that falls from the sky like a strike of thunder, this is a metal of masters due to it's special properties

Weapons, ammunition, armor, and other equipment made out of thunderbolt iron cause loud thunderous booms. Whenever weapons, ammunition, armor, and other equipment made out of thunderbolt iron falls 10 feet or higher, takes damage, is used to deal damage to a creature or object, or the equipment is broken or destroyed; a wave of thunder is emitted, dealing 1d6 points of sonic damage to all creatures within a 15 foot radius spread around the object. Creatures damaged by this effect are deafened for 1 round unless they succeed at a Fortitude save (DC 15 + the item's caster level).

Weapons Weapons and ammunition made from Thunderbolt Iron create a flash of lightning whenever it strikes a target with a successful critical hit. Weapons and ammunition made from Thunderbolt Iron deal an extra 1d8 points of electricity damage on a successful critical hit in a 5 foot radius burst. If the weapon’s critical multiplier is x3, add an extra 2d8 points of electricity damage instead, and if the multiplier is x4, add an extra 3d8 points of electricity damage. This effect does not harm the wielder.

Armor Armor made from Thunderbolt Iron create a flash of lightning whenever the wearer is struck by a successful critical hit, dealing 1d8 points of electricity damage + 1 point per the item's caster level (maximum +15) to the attacker.

Properties

Material Characteristics

The most iconic characteristic of thunderbolt iron is the loud quaking thunder that occurs every time something hits it. As the material likes to make itself known, it is difficult to forge with, requiring either an incredibly sturdy handler, or a deaf one. The other known characteristic is it's inexplicable purple hue it has that normal iron lacks, often believed to be caused from the light of the sky it originates from.

Origin & Source

Said to fall from an unknown sky, thunderbolt iron is found as meteorites that land in malbaar with quaking thunder and a flash of lightning, making their presence known with ease to those who witness their landing. Such an arrival often leads to the gathering and acquisition of thunderbolt iron to be quite hectic.

Distribution

Trade & Market

Due to the obvious arrival of thunderbolt iron, the acquisition and trade of the material often has sudden jumps in activity whenever new material manifests. This uproar often results in swift usage of the material, or market manipulators to hoard it to control the flow, making later acquisition quite difficult.

Storage

Due to the dangerous nature of thunderbolt iron, the storage of the material often has to be in cushioned containers to prevent storage hall accidents.

Aptitude
Craftsman Expert, Thaumaturgic Adept
Related Skills
Knowledge (Arcana), Knowledge (Dungeoneering)

Type

Metal

Rarity

Uncommon

Odor

Oxygen

Taste

Oxygen

Color

Pale Purple

Common State

Solid

HP/inch 30; Hardness 10; Cost see table; Weight normal.

Type of Item	Item Cost Modifier
Ammunition	+20 gp per missile
Light armor	+1,250 gp
Medium armor	+4,500 gp
Heavy armor	+6,750 gp
Weapon	+1,500 gp
Shield	+2,250 gp

This table only functions when the material is acquirable.