Residuum (ri-zij-oo-uh m)
Residuum is the residue of arcane energy that is useful in several magical applications.
It can look different based on how it is manufactured or manipulated, and can offer different benefits based on how it has been affected.
This is a very rare and expensive element. It can be processed from various sources, but one of the most notable is to take an ounce of this (for every level of its rarity) and cast the "Disenchant Magic Item" spell. it will take the magic out of an enchanted item and leave behind more Residuum.
Residuum can also be a material component for the "Enchant Magic item" spell.
Residuum can also also replace material components of most spells, it takes an equal cost amount to be used and it is destroyed in the casting, regardless of the regular material would be or not.
Many have sought ways to discover if a source exists for large amounts and of ways of turning other things into residuum without the initial cost used with disenchanting magic items.
It can be a variety of colors, generally Gold, Silver, or purple and generally has a slight glow with the texture of mica powder - but less sticky. Many wizards like to use Prestidigitation to better manipulate it so as to not lose too much in spillage. 10,000 gp worth being just larger than a Gold piece itself. A pound is called out as having a value around 500k gp.
There is a very expensive procedure to create a "refined Residuum" and after the purification and heating it to a dark green glass-like state it can retain some magical energies (requires spell slots to create)… this displays stronger magical properties. A table topped with an enchanting slate made of residuum can greatly speed the production of all magic items; these slates are sold for at least 200,000 gp.
Any attempts to enchant or disenchant a magical item atop such an altar decreases the time required to enchant the item by 50%.
There is another type of Residuum based on the energies of gods, so it is very rare in Dierde as they have not been physically present for a long time and even then they were not as frequent visitors as some would believe. This is a Whitestone that has very small green flecks.
Anyone enchanting a piece of Whitestone, or an item infused with Whitestone dust (at least 1 oz.), reduces the time required to enchant the item by 75%. Some alchemists have discovered that dissolving Whitestone with specific acids can leave behind pure residuum, which can substitute for expensive spell components when such materials are not readily available.
If a spell has a component cost that consumes the component, its caster can substitute the required component for an amount of residuum of an equal value. One pound of pure residuum is worth approximately 500 gp in most markets, though difficult to come by and so is generally only found with select trusted connections.
This same residuum, if heated into a green glass- like state, can expedite localized Enchantment rituals. Enchantment Altars using this residuum glass as a primary construction component are extremely expensive to produce and generally only found at places of higher arcane learning or homesteads of powerful archmages.
Residuum is generally a black market item, and even there it is rare. Many locations Fear too much of it in their locations or economy as it can Lead to too much of magic being misused. It can also be turned into a drug, that is highly sought after and so it is a very complicated affair all around.
Residuum is generally a black market item, and even there it is rare. Many locations Fear too much of it in their locations or economy as it can Lead to too much of magic being misused. It can also be turned into a drug, that is highly sought after and so it is a very complicated affair all around.
Wildcard Adventures Notes
The party skimmed the journal (then gave to Jeets) From Session 040: Beneath River's Keep Report
Journal from Jacoby about Shadowfell Well: The Shadowfell well journal goes into Residuum and Chardalyn and how it might be possible to create Chardalyn here with the well and then turn that into Residuum. It also seems that Residuum is somewhat similar to the crystals growing on Outding Refuge, yet it doesn't seem as if that could be Residuum. Also, there seems to be spell out there, Disenchant Magic Item, which allows you to turn a magic item into Residuum. That Residuum can then be used as a replacement for a cost-incured spell component or with the other lost spell, Enchant Magic item, to create a new magic item. The Brass and Gold Dodecahedron is an odd thing...Bastion GemBook Study From Session 042: A Deal with a Devil Report
Bastion reads from Rocks, Crystals, And Gemstones, where it discusses a lot about Gems across Dierde, about Gnomengraad which seems to have some Gem Magic, Residuum, and it seems to help explain how Outding Refuge is home to strange crystals because of the Dragon Hoard and the Arcane Forge with a connection to the Far Realms. It even discusses a bit about the 333 Gems of Tharizdun.Bastion Retcon on GemBook Study From Session 055: The Siren's Call Report
Retcon, Sabastion (21) on int check for Rocks, Crystals, And Gemstones based on Bastion's reading: The party originally skimmed this book to see if it discussed the Crystal structures on the island. This book goes a lot into Rocks, Crystals, And Gemstones. So MOST of the information on any Gem page herein. It discusses a little bit of Gem Magic, but not much as the author didn't learn much about this except the rumors he came about a place called Gnomengraad where they have found many ways to control Gem Magic, especially using ancient devices known as Mythallars. Also goes into Residuum how it can do some enchanting of items. 15 - although not explicit, one could reasonably surmise after having knowledge the party has accrued since now that the crystals on the island of Outding Refuge are magically enhanced in a variety of ways. Mostly because the unique Arcane Forge (which is connected to the Far Realms) and a long standing Dragon horde are there it has definitely affected the lands and caused the Creation of such crystals. It is not that the rocks hold magic, but they can definitely Work with magic much easier than other rocks and crystals, for the most part. It also seems that this means using such crystals in the Arcane Forge on this island is what helps make some magic items easier or even possible. Also that the Gems of Tharizdun hold great power and there may be ways in controlling this power. Additionally, there are stories of those who create gemslots in some items to grant magical abilities. The author could not support this, but it is brought up a few times. 20 - Reading between the lines you realize that there is the recipe to create a "Stone of Good Luck". -Polished Agate (value minimum: 250gp) -Minimum Level 3 caster -additional 200 gp of materials (it lists them) -2 Work weeks -CR 4-8 Need to shape the Agate and/or the sculpture (usually made to represent a cat head and made of a black Rock type material).Whitestone Article
Whitestone is a unique type of white Rock.Properties
Although not inherently magical, this substance is particularly receptive to arcane energies and therefore may be used to create objects that retain more powerful enchantments. Magical items created from Whitestone or infused with Whitestone dust are created seventy-five percent faster due to its receptiveness to magic. When melted by a specific acidic compound, Whitestone can be refined to a green, glass-like substance called Residuum.
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