Essence Forge (Lesser)

An essence forge consists of a large stone workbench with a receptacle for fuel built into the left side. Sparkling crystals are embedded across the forge's structure, with additional flourishes made from a different material, as appropriate to the type of forge.

Life forges are adorned with fossilized bones and petrified wood. They're used to craft items associated with the divine and primal magic traditions. One must attempt a Nature or Religion check to prime a life forge.

Matter forges are decorated with strips of precious metal. They can be used to craft items associated with the arcane and primal magic traditions. One must attempt an Arcana or Nature check to prime a matter forge.

Mind forges are accentuated with glittering gemstones. They can be used to craft items associated with the arcane and occult magic traditions. One must attempt an Arcana or Occultism check to prime a mind forge.

Spirit forges are emblazoned with strange runes and obscure symbols enhanced by different pigments. They can be used to craft items associated with the divine and occult magic traditions. One must attempt an Occultism or Religion check to prime a spirit forge.

Critical Success The raw materials are consumed, and the essence forge stores essence equal to the value of the raw materials. Additional essence overflows back into you, granting an item bonus to the skill you used to Prime the Forge for the next 24 hours. The size of the item bonus depends on the type of the forge.

Success The raw materials are consumed, and the essence forge stores essence equal to the value of the raw materials.

Failure The raw materials are consumed, but the burn is inefficient, and the essence forge stores essence equal to half the value of the raw materials.

Critical Failure The raw materials are consumed and lost, but no essence is stored in the forge; the raw materials are wasted.

DC 20 check to use the forge. When you critically succeed at Priming the Forge, you gain a +1 item bonus, and when you Absorb Essence worth at least 50 gp, the forge restores 3d8+10 Hit Points

Prime the Forge 1 minute (Concentrate, Healing, Manipulate) · Requirements The _essence forge_ doesn't currently contain any stored essence · Effect You prepare the _essence forge_ for use by placing raw materials in its receptacle then spend an hour concentrating on the forge, using your own magical potential to consume the materials. The combined gp value of the raw materials sets the maximum price of the item you can craft with the _essence forge_. An _essence forge's_ receptacle can hold no more than 3 Bulk of raw materials, so coins, gemstones, or small valuable objects or items make for the best sources of fuel. Attempt an Arcana, Nature, Occultism, or Religion check as appropriate for the tradition of essence forge you're using to focus your magical potential on the receptacle; the DC for this check depends on the type of forge (lesser, moderate, or greater) you're using.

Craft an Item 2 hours (Concentrate, Manipulate) · Requirements The _essence forge_ has been primed with raw materials equaling or exceeding the value o f the item you intend to craft, and you are not Fatigued · Effect You place your hands atop the forge's workspace and focus your concentration on the essence contained within the forge. Choose an item whose formula you have and whose level is equal to or less than the essence forge's level, or choose an _Essence Charm_. The _essence forge_ begins to construct that item as you concentrate, causing an increasingly realistic illusion of the item to come into focus atop the forge's workspace. Attempt a Crafting check with a DC determined by the forge's type (lesser, moderate, or greater); this check earns Forge Points (using the Victory Point system). You can sustain this activation for up to 8 hours; each time you sustain the activation, attempt another Crafting check to earn Forge Points. When you choose to end the activation, you become Fatigued, and any remaining essence stored in the forge dissipates with no further effect. Consult the sidebar to determine if you were successful in crafting the item you chose.

Absorb Essence 1 (Concentrate, Healing, Manipulate) · Requirements The _essence forge_ contains essence · Effect You absorb the essence in the forge, emptying it and allowing it to be primed. If the essence value in the forge is equal to or greater than the value determined by the forge's type, the forge heals you for its type's listed HP. Otherwise the absorbed essence has no effect.