Celestial Material

Celestial material is a catchall term used to descibe any of an infinite number of materials that come from the Plane of Elemental Chaos. The price noted is a base price and represents the lower-end median cost of these materials. For instance, you may pay the displayed price for a piece of rubble or something of no value, yet because it comes from that plane of existence AND bears the celestial properties, it has inherent value. You would likewise expect to pay considerably more for a unit of pure celestial metal.

Properties

Material Characteristics

This material can be anything, from a gnarled and whorled bit of wood, to any number of metal bars or ingots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Armour: While wearing medium or heavy armour made with Celestial material, you have a +1 bonus to your armour Class and you have resistance against necrotic and radiant damage.

Weapon: A weapon made of Celestial Material grants a bonus of +1 to hit and deals an even split of necrotic and radiant damage. In addition the weapons deals an additional 1d4+2 damage of its original type.

Origin & Source

Plane of Elemental Chaos

History & Usage

Discovery

Though not documented, it is believed that objects made from celestial material are responsible for many of the items and wepons mentioned in legends. These are most likely gifts from the gods, leaning heavily towards the goddess Althea, and have played pivotal roles in world changing events.

Everyday use

Though there can not truly be a common use for such a rare material, it is most often used in weapons armor and religious symbols. Holy relics and healing tools of supreme power are also common uses for celestial material.

Cultural Significance and Usage

Celestial material has extremely high value to the followers of Althea and Perturabo. Great pains are taken to keep this precious material out of the wrong hands.

Distribution

Trade & Market

The buying and selling of celestial material is prohibited in most civilized corners of Ostradin.

Law & Regulation

Though it is not an actual law, there is an inherent understanding that any discovery of any type of celestial material should be reported to the the clerics of Althea or, in the instance that there are none reasonably close, the clerics of Perturabo or Nedia for verification and retrieval. Oddly enough, once it is verified, the clestial material is then carefully crafted into an object by the most skilled artisans available and promptly returned to the person that discovered it. The object is reclaimed by the clerics of Althea on the death of the discoverer.

Type

Metamaterial

Value

1125 GP per Unit

Rarity

Very Rare

Color

Varied, but emits a faint glowing gold/white light.

Common State

Varied

Additional Note:  The discoverers of celestial material that have received their items are closely watched by the followers of both Althea and Perturabo. This is done for two reasons. To ensure that an object so revered does not fall into the wrong hands, and to learn why the celestial material appeared to them. Oftentimes, these recipients forge paths of greatness, whether it is recognized by all or not. The eyes of the devoted carefully take notice of each miniscule detail, which are compiled into a rather large series of texts. The location of these texts is currently unknown to all but the most devout followers of Althea.