Some of the inspiration and details are derived from Colombia Games and Hârn Religion Team (HRT) Archive.
These Octagonal Copper Plates approximately 4 feet long and 1/2 an inch wide were used by the now extinct heretical Agrikian Clerical Order of Khamar to assist in the manufacture and consecration of holy weapons. They are considered magical in nature and contain many secrets.
Etched onto the plates are prayers and rituals written in Surikal using the Lakise Script.
Containing ritual Invocations and Prayers to be performed by a priest working with skilled weapon-crafters when forging or working on weapons. These prayers either aid the crafting process and sometimes add magical properties.
Historical Details
History
Believed made over 250 years ago as partial copies of the Legendary Etched Copper Plates, crafted by the Azeryani missionary, Marasalir, and stored and at the Temple at Kustan in the Peran Wilderness. The Originals were lost or destroyed when the temple was sacked by Kubora Barbarians in 477TR.
Any Agrikian Clerical or Fighting Order, especially the Order of Mamaka, would go to great lengths to gain possession of these artifacts.
The Khamar Copper Plates
The Octagonal Plate of the Weapon Divine
This ritual is performed while during the final stages of manufacture of a weapon when the blade is tempered.
Religion Check DC20, by a Cleric of Agrik able to cast Level 5 spells with a sacrifice of blood mixed with powdered holy gems and brimstone. On a success, the weapon will be consecrated to Agrik becoming magical. A human sacrifice may make a more powerful weapon.
The Octagonal Plate of Ghashang's Tongue
This ritual is performed while operating a forge making it reach a higher temperature.
Religion check DC15, by a Cleric able to cast Level 3 spells. On a success, the higher temperature will make working on metal easier lowering the DC of the construction of a weapon by 3. It may allow the working of alloys not normally possible.
The Octagonal Plate of The Razor of Sycanus
This ritual is performed while sharpening an edged weapon on a grindstone. The weapon's blade will be sharpened to a strong deadly point cutting through flesh and bone with ease.
Religion Check DC12, by an Agrikian Cleric able to cast Level 2 spells. On a success, the metal weapon gains the Sharpened property, +1 to hit and damage. If the wielder rolls a 1 on their first attack of a round they must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or lose this property. A weapon cannot be improved above +3.
The Octagonal Plate of Holy Fire
Unfortunately, this plate is damaged, it may have been able to add the flaming property to a weapon. If a copy of the original could be found it could be restored.
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