Artifact Magical Effect Usage

Roll 1d12 to determine magical effect activation frequency for artifacts: low rolls (1–6) grant 1d6 limited uses before consumption or requiring recharge; mid rolls (7–11) scale fr...

Step 2g — for artifacts that produce a magical effect (as opposed to teaching a spell or ritual), how often or freely can it be invoked?

Roll 1d12 · Family Artifact Creation · p. 504

d	Result
1-3	1d6 uses, then it's consumed, ruined, or powerless
4-6	1d6 uses, then it must be recharged or replenished
7-8	A few charges, which might be lost with each use; recharges with time or effort
9	At will, but each time is riskier, less powerful, or more costly; resets with effort or slowly over time
10	At will, but there's a cost or risk with each use
11	At will, though limited by practicalities
12	Continuous; it's always going