Obsidian

Tier: 2

Complexity: 9

Crafting Time: 4

A type of natural glass formed from rapidly cooled quartz-rich lava, Obsidian is a fairly common material found throughout Ethenrea. Despite this, it is seldom used as anything more than jewelry in the north, but is commonly used in the Kalth and Fahliilenjar due to its incredible sharpness. The Volcane Raptoran use it for their crafting s

Properties

Physical & Chemical Properties

  • Brittle
  • Has disadvantage on break item checks caused by bludgeoning damage.
  • Critical Strike
  • Increases critical hit ratio by 1 (DC19-20 count as a critical hit)
  • Jagged
  • On Hit, target bleeds for 1 minute.
  • Sharp
  • +2 to damage rolls on bladed weapons and ammunition
  • Tenacious
  • Items made with this material can survive 2 break item checks
  • Each time an item fails the break item check, the item increases its effectiveness
  • Weapons deal gain a +1 to hit per fail
  • Armor increases its AC by 1 per fail

Compounds

Composite Alloy

  • 1/6 Coriatane
  • 2/6 Ebonite
  • 2/6 Obsidian, powdered
  • 1/6 fire ku'uh crystal, powdered

Type
Mineral
Value
2 cp per carat
Rarity
uncommon
Color
translucent black sometimes with inclusions
Density
2.4 g/cm^3
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