Different Materials (Grisaire Supplement)

Materials used to construct things are often glossed over in 5e save for certain exceptions. To better simulate the differences in certain things, the following tables are meant to bring some complexity to how different things work based on what they are made of and also how they are made.

Materials

• Rarity
• Hardness

Wood

Left Table

d3	Result
Oak	Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Yew	Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.
3	Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum

Stone

Left Table

d3	Result
Marble	Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Obsidian	Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.
3	Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum

Metals, Common

Left Table

Metal	Description	Uses and Effects
Bronze (
Iron	Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.
Steel	Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum
Steel	Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum
Gold (
Silver	Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.
Platinum	Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum
Copper	Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum
Electrum	Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum

Metals, Special

The following special metals can be incorporated into the Grisaire world below. They typically are the rare sorts that are linked with magical or pseudo-magical effects. Some of the names are taken from official named metals in DnD, but have been reworked to fit within this setting.

Special Metals

Metal	Description	Uses and Effects
Adamantine	A popular and legendary substance made from ores of adamantite, which are extremely rare and valuable
Mithral	A light, durable metal often prized for its ability to make armor both tough and light
Meteorite	Also known romantically as "starsteel," meteorite is a
Darksteel	Also known simply as "dwarven steel,"
Cold Iron	This specially mined ore originates only within the deepest mines of certain places in the world, like Hagai and the Frozen Wastes. It is known for being particularly potent as a weapon against fey creatures and fey-descendants.
Dlarun	A special creation known only to halflings, this metal is known to ward off effects of illusion. It appears deceptively like ivory.
Arandur	This metal is unique in its forge process, utilizing the blood of dragons to ensure it never loses a keen edge when made into a weapon. It appears as a bluish green metal with glassy specks.
Truesteel	This very luminous white metal appears almost like ivory. It is allegedly known to be wielded only by select gods themselves. As such, no one is sure this metal actually exists. According to legend, it was a material first found by the goddess Ongana. It was then forged by Manus Infinitum at the behest of Ongana, who observed its lethal properties against undead and fiends alike.
Deepsteel	Known as "hizagkuur" to the dwarves who invented it, deepsteel is an extremely rare and laborious metal to create, as it uses nothing more than mud of all things. Its final form was too unwieldy to be fashioned into any armor or weapon, and thus is usually used to make vaults due to its reflective properties. It looks like black metal with brownish streaks.
Infernal Iron	Called "soulsteel" by some, infernal iron is a concoction created by devils. It entails using the essence from souls to infuse into metal, giving it a keen edge that can damage creatures from the ethereal planes, like ghosts, as well as elementals.
Molybdenum	A shiny, graphite-like metal, molybdenum has little value in and of itself. However, it is absolutely necessary in the alloy-making process for precious metals like adamantine and mithral, thus making it also vital. Without this metal, adamantine and mithral forged tend to be less wieldy.
Bloodmetal	This toxic metal is illegal following the passage of various laws post-March of Gears. Bloodmetal is usually created to fight a specific race of creature, and seems to be limited to humanoids. The names of bloodmetal changes based on what blood it was treated with during its creation. For example, bloodmetal treated with human blood is called maneater, while bloodmetal treated with orc blood is called orcslayer. Bloodmetal by appearance is difficult to distinguish from typical steel in color. However, one can usually tell because of the telltale patterns on the metal that result from its forging, which resemble rivulets or "splashing." As such, another name for bloodmetal is flowsteel.
Tanthorjale	An extremely rare metal known only to fiends, usually devils
Telstang	Known also as "trusty metal," this silvery material is able to ward off enchanting effects that change one's shape or form.
Phase Iron	Sometimes called "zarzadil", this special metal is known to have spatial distortion properties that allow it to pass through things, hence "phase."
Lifemetal	Known among metal connoisseurs as "illithium", lifemetal is a material known for being unable to be soiled and thus always appearing clean. Its color is silver, but with a slight cyan and magenta hue to the lighting. Lifemetal is also rumored to be a very good choice of metal for building fortifications against undead, because it is allegedly made of similar material to a mace of disruption. However, this has yet to be proven in any degree

Creation

Methods

Creation Method

Method Name	Method Application/Type	Method Duration
1	Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
2	Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.
3	Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum

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