Shadowfel Material

As its cousins, shadowfel material does not refer to any one material, yet a collective of any materials that come from the Underdark. From a handful of sand, to the strongest woods and metals, this material has high value to anyone that an understand its worth and capabilities. Few can work it into functional items, and most are worn as found trinkets, a testament to true luck and happenstance. 
While shadowfel material is not as revered as celestial material, it is certainly not shunned as is infernal material. It also does have some side effects, usually harmless, but definitely unexpected.

Properties

Material Characteristics

Shadowfel material is any material that comes from the Underdark, and thusly can have any number of appearances. It will always have an ephemeral, purple glow.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Armour: While wearing armour made with shadowfell materials, you have a +1 bonus to your armour Class and you have resistance against necrotic and psychic damage.

Weapon: A weapon made of shadowfel Materials grants a bonus of +1 to hit and deals an even split of Necrotic and Psychic damage. In addition the weapons deals an additional 1d4+2 damage of its original type.

History & Usage

Discovery

The first recorded account of shadowfel material dates back to the earliest records of history. The item in question had most definitely been in place long before its discovery and use. A young elven warrior had been tasked with the investigation of an area in the forest of Du Weldenvarden that had reported strange creatures and plants unknown to the area. He noticed that the reports were indeed true and that something had, for lack of a better word, altered a large section of the forest. His observations are recorded in The History of the Shadowfel Heart. He found the source of the strange goings on, an ore quite similar to platinum that had a deep purple glow, exactly in the center of the altered area.

Everyday use

There are no common uses for shadowfel material.

Hazards

Shadowfel material has an effect on its surroundings similar the the nature of infernal material, but is not destructive in nature. It can alter things with the greatest of subtlety, or it can produce squirrels the size of elephants. It is quite unpredictable in nature and while it may seem to have a negative effect at first, it usually has a way of making everything turn out quite pleasantly.

Environmental Impact

Shadowfel material can alter any material, living or otherwise, if left unchecked.

Distribution

Trade & Market

Items created from shadowfel material are widely sought after by all manner of people. It holds extremely high value to fortune tellers and soothsayers.

Type

Metamaterial

Value

1125 GP per Unit

Rarity

Very Rare

Color

Varied, depending on the type of material. Emits an ephemeral, purple glow.

The Shadowfel Heart is the name of the crown forged from the first known piece of shadowfel material. This crown rests upon the brow of Nephinae Olofaren queen of the elven city of Sylhadorei found deep within Du WeldenVarden. Each new monarch to wear the crown, also alters the crown. Not through any forging or tinkering or jewelcrafting, but simply by wearing it. It is an ever changing curiosity said to hold immense power.