Elderein (3.5e Equipment)

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Elderein

A dark bronze-like material, Elderein is about on the same quality level as steel. The surface of refined elderein is decorated with strange patterns which are said to be related to the star above. Elderein is no different from steel statistically, unless used by a creature possessing a dark insight score, in which case it is granted the following benefits:

A weapon made of elderein has most of the same quality as steel, it however decrease the miss chance of striking a target in the warped plane by 20%. A critical hit with an elderein weapon also inflict a single point of madness, as the assailant is bombarded by vision of eldritch truth.

When made into armor or shield, elderein grant a modest protection against the eldritch. The armor bonus or shield bonus of elderein also increase by 1 against creature of the aberration type, outsider with the augmented aberration subtype, creatures with the abomination subtype, outsider native to the far realm, obyrith and elder evils.

Additionally headgears made of elderein increase the amount of madness require to mindbreak and grant a bonus against getting dark insight by 4 each. Alternatively it can be 'reversed', trapping the eldritch dream inside, increase the wearer's dark insight score temporarily by 4 as long as it worn. This temporary dark insight cannot be used to pay insight cost.

The true power of Elderein come when the stars are right, when an elder evil sign is in display it gain uncanny power. As the sign grow stronger so does elderein equipment, the bonus presented on the table below stack with each other (so a elderein shield would gain a +2 increase on it shield bonus under a moderate sign). The change also cause a change in the item's appearance, allowing it to predict the coming of Elder Evils.

Table: Elderein Mutation

Faint Sign	Effect
Appearance	Elderein darken, the pattern on it become more bizarre.
Armor	+1 Armor Bonus to AC.
Headgear	+2 bonus on Will saving throw.
Headgear (Reversed)	Temporary dark insight score boost increase by 2.
Shield	+1 Shield Bonus to AC.
Weapon	Deal damage as one size category larger.
Moderate Sign	Effect
Appearance	When held still for at least 10 minute, the Elderein start smoking.
Armor	+1 Armor Bonus to AC.
Headgear	+4 bonus on save against getting dark insight.
Headgear (Reversed)	+2 bonus to all mental ability score, +3 temporary dark insight score boost.
Shield	+1 Shield Bonus to AC.
Weapon	Half of the weapon's physical damage become unholy damage.
Strong Sign	Effect
Appearance	Small spectral tentacles cover the surface of the elderein.
Armor	+2 Armor Bonus to AC.
Headgear	Increase the amount of madness require to mindbreak by 4.
Headgear (Reversed)	+4 bonus on all mental ability scores.
Shield	DR/- equal to the shield bonus.
Weapon	Each successful strike with the weapon inflict one madness.
Overwhelming Sign	Effect
Appearance	Black dots start appearing in the pattern of the elderein, close inspection reveal these are 'eyes'.
Armor	Wearer is constantly under the effect of adapt body.
Headgear	Wearer is constantly under the effect of mind blank.
Headgear (Reversed)	+6 bonus on all mental ability scores, +15 temporary dark insight score boost.
Shield	+2 Shield Bonus to AC.
Weapon	The weapon gain the ability to kill otherwise unkillable creatures, it bypass any DR and regeneration a creature may have.

Elderein has 5 hit points per inch of thickness and hardness 10.

While it is a rare and otherworldy material it has no obvious uses to those without the proper knowledge, as such it has a somewhat low market value. Keep in mind that in some settings or when an Elder Evil's sign begin the manifest, the value of Elderein increase dramatically. When under a faint or moderate sign, the unique properties of elderein become obvious and thus multiply the value of Elderein's item twofold. Increase it to fivefold under strong or moderate sign. IN a setting where eldritch foes are common it value is doubled by default (so ourfold under faint/moderate sign and tenfold under strong/overwhelming sign).

Type of Elderein	Item Cost Modifier
Ammunition	+40 gp
Light armor & Bucklers/Light Shields	+1200 gp
Medium armor & Heavy Shields	+3,000 gp
Heavy armor & Tower Shields	+9,000 gp
Special Headgear	+4000 gp
Weapon	+1800 gp

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