Dreadgem
Grade: Supreme · Capacity: 10,000 MP · Gathering: Nature DC 25 · Min. work: 4 hours Classification: Gemstone, Unique Where: Found on rock spires (arid, tropical climates).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsaken Realms | Stone & minerals | 91-93 | Found on rock spires (arid, tropical climates). |
Property
Black gems said to have been touched by a god of death; holding one fills you with dread. Divine Sense and similar effects read them as desecrated. Used powdered.
Good for: items of annihilation and death (good fit), e.g. a sphere of annihilation.
Affinity: death, necrotic, curse
In this system
A portion of Dreadgem is an empty vessel that can hold 10,000 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, Forsaken Realms (p. 38) – text rewritten in our own words.