Serpentine
Grade: High · Capacity: 1,000 MP · Gathering: Nature DC 20 · Min. work: 3 hours Classification: Gemstone, Unique Where: Found in bogs and in ponds and pools (tropical climate).
Parts and processing
| Part | Used as |
|---|---|
| Cut and Polished | Gemstone |
| Powdered | Unique |
Seasons
| Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 plentiful | 🟢 plentiful | 🟢 plentiful | 🟢 plentiful |
Estimated – Nord gives no seasons. Edit seasons in the frontmatter if you disagree. Abundance sets the quantity die; in tropical climates nothing is fully absent (see Seasons).
Where it is found
| Environment | Search | d100 | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swamp | Other finds | 88-91 | Found in bogs and in ponds and pools (tropical climate). |
Property
A green gemstone from the stagnant water of hot, humid swamps. Used powdered.
Good for: items that deal or resist poison (good fit) – or the potion lasts twice as long (crafter’s choice).
Affinity: poison, protection
In this system
A portion of Serpentine is an empty vessel that can hold 1,000 MP (MP). It only becomes magical when a character charges it. Unique parts are what a special slot is for.
Based on Nord Games – Foraging, Swamp (p. 66) – text rewritten in our own words.