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Many of the magic items in the world of Earthdawn are the items of legend: powerful weapons, armor and talismans used by heroes in times past. But most magical items in the Age of Legend are not legendary at all. Magic is the common "technology" of Earthdawn and the source material contains numerous examples of minor magical items that are used to enhance day to day life in Barsaive.
Most of these items are created with the True Elements. These five elements can be woven, either singly or in combination, into material items by a skilled elementalist to produce a broad range of magical goods that are sold by merchants and enchanters throughout Barsaive. The amount of elements used, the combination and the specific weaving ritual determines the type of item that will be made.
Listed here are some additional minor items that a gamemaster may wish to introduce into a campaign for player characters to find, purchase or... otherwise acquire.
A platform, generally of wood, woven with elemental air that allows the platform to rise and fall at the command of whomever is standing on it. The floating platform can be pushed from side to side, but otherwise remains steady against forces like wind. Small air elevators are used to carry heavy items or provide means to access high library shelves or upper floors of a building without the use of a ladder or stairs. Larger elevators are used to move materials on to floating airships and even massive platforms like Theran kilas.
Cost: 3,000 silver pieces, more for larger elevators.
Elemental wood and earth are woven together to create a whisk broom capable of magically capturing all loose dust and dirt that it comes in contact with, making cleaning a simpler task. The elemental wood neutralizes all of the dust that the broom picks up, allowing it to be used over and over again. Cleaning brooms are quite common household items for better-off folk.
Cost: 25 silver pieces.
Elemental air is woven into the cushions and fabric of this sedan chair to create a sort of floating pillow that is like reclining upon a fluffy cloud. The chair hovers about three feet off the ground and can be pushed about slowly. It does not drift once it comes to rest turns and moves at a slow and comfortable pace.
Cost: 250 silver pieces.
A piece of elemental earth is woven with elemental fire, making the stone glow a deep red and become as hot as a burning coal. The elemental earth is slowly consumed over a period of about a year, depending on the quality of the enchantment. During its useful life, heat stones are kept in metal containers and used as bed warmers, room heaters and fire-starters, providing a perpetual and steady source of heat.
Cost: 100 silver pieces.
Small crystals of elemental earth are woven with elemental air, allowing them to capture sounds within their crystalline matrix. The sound trapped in a message stone can be released at a later time by speaking a command word. These stones are often used to carry important messages so they can be delivered in the sender's own voice. Generally used by official couriers of kingdoms like Throal and wealthy merchants since they are too expensive for general use.
Cost: 300 silver pieces. Some more expensive message stones will also have warding spells cast on them to protect their messages from tampering.
These elaborate hanging lamps or lanterns are made from brass or iron, woven with true air and fire. The elements woven into the lanterns alternately warm or cool the room where the lamp is kept to keep it at a constant, even temperature regardless of the season or the outside weather. Season lamps are used in the homes of the well-to-do to ensure a comfortable environment.
Cost: 350 silver pieces.
Musical instruments such as the flute are often woven with elemental air to give the instrument a clearer, purer sound that carries better than it normally would. The elemental air also allows a musician to play the instrument with less effort and for longer periods of time. An adept using a Wind Instrument gains a +1 bonus on rolls for talents such as Emotion Song (that's +1 to the die roll, not +1 Step).
Cost: varies based on the instrument, but generally 250 silver pieces and up.
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