Aganjira and Shadarl - Revision history

GS4-XYNWEN at 01:41, 21 June 2023

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	The beetles became known as agan beetles (agan meaning aged or old in Erithi, a reference to their quickened lifecycle), and they are the new best friends of the keepers of the trees. Other craftspeople, noting the softened carapaces, took the remains of the agan beetles and began different experiments, focusing mostly on usable materials (although one enterprising chef attempted to create a new tea. It is not thought it will catch on, however).		The beetles became known as agan beetles (agan meaning aged or old in Erithi, a reference to their quickened lifecycle), and they are the new best friends of the keepers of the trees. Other craftspeople, noting the softened carapaces, took the remains of the agan beetles and began different experiments, focusing mostly on usable materials (although one enterprising chef attempted to create a new tea. It is not thought it will catch on, however).

	==== '''Aganjira''' ====		==== '''[[Aganjira]]''' ====
	By soaking the agan beetle's carapaces in an undisclosed solution, it becomes malleable and can be woven into what is being called '''''[[aganjira]]'''''. The name literally means "old protection," with the "agan" most likely referencing the aforementioned agan beetle as well as the use of old alchemy tomes to aid in its creation (one must note that which tomes and what solutions is a carefully guarded secret). This material improves the wearer's chances against bolts and warding attacks and absorbs some of the attack as mana or stamina.		By soaking the agan beetle's carapaces in an undisclosed solution, it becomes malleable and can be woven into what is being called '''''[[aganjira]]'''''. The name literally means "old protection," with the "agan" most likely referencing the aforementioned agan beetle as well as the use of old alchemy tomes to aid in its creation (one must note that which tomes and what solutions is a carefully guarded secret). This material improves the wearer's chances against bolts and warding attacks and absorbs some of the attack as mana or stamina.

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	Treating aganjira with a specialized blend of alchemical ingredients, including a tincture of chrysanthemum blossoms, serves to improve the material and its inherent properties. Typically known simply as greater aganjira, it is sometimes colloquially known as '''''x'aganjira'''''. While the etymology of aganjira is quite clear, the addition of "x" is less so. There are some historical Erithi examples of similar usages with no reason or definition as to what was truncated to arrive at the x. It may be that someone long ago simply liked the way it looked. Linguists spend decades arguing over such anomalies; adding a newer term to the mix shall keep many a tavern in business as after-hours scholars drink and debate.		Treating aganjira with a specialized blend of alchemical ingredients, including a tincture of chrysanthemum blossoms, serves to improve the material and its inherent properties. Typically known simply as greater aganjira, it is sometimes colloquially known as '''''x'aganjira'''''. While the etymology of aganjira is quite clear, the addition of "x" is less so. There are some historical Erithi examples of similar usages with no reason or definition as to what was truncated to arrive at the x. It may be that someone long ago simply liked the way it looked. Linguists spend decades arguing over such anomalies; adding a newer term to the mix shall keep many a tavern in business as after-hours scholars drink and debate.

	==== '''Shadarl''' ====		==== '''[[Shadarl]]''' ====
	'''''[[Shadarl]]''''' is a leather-like material discovered while experimenting upon aganjira in an attempt to increase its properties. The creators are being quite circumspect about their processes, but in broad strokes, a reduction of lotus wood fibers and additional agan beetle carapaces were added to aganjira. We're told that a few specialized flora and possibly soil from Rumor Woods were included as well. The presence of a mage known to specialize in earth and shadow magics adds an aura of the arcane to the stories coming from the Woods. Regardless, the outcome was something completely different than aganjira.		'''''[[Shadarl]]''''' is a leather-like material discovered while experimenting upon aganjira in an attempt to increase its properties. The creators are being quite circumspect about their processes, but in broad strokes, a reduction of lotus wood fibers and additional agan beetle carapaces were added to aganjira. We're told that a few specialized flora and possibly soil from Rumor Woods were included as well. The presence of a mage known to specialize in earth and shadow magics adds an aura of the arcane to the stories coming from the Woods. Regardless, the outcome was something completely different than aganjira.

GS4-XYNWEN at 01:40, 21 June 2023

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	==== '''Aganjira''' ====		==== '''Aganjira''' ====
	By soaking the agan beetle's carapaces in an undisclosed solution, it becomes malleable and can be woven into what is being called '''''aganjira'''''. The name literally means "old protection," with the "agan" most likely referencing the aforementioned agan beetle as well as the use of old alchemy tomes to aid in its creation (one must note that which tomes and what solutions is a carefully guarded secret). This material improves the wearer's chances against bolts and warding attacks and absorbs some of the attack as mana or stamina.		By soaking the agan beetle's carapaces in an undisclosed solution, it becomes malleable and can be woven into what is being called '''''[[aganjira]]'''''. The name literally means "old protection," with the "agan" most likely referencing the aforementioned agan beetle as well as the use of old alchemy tomes to aid in its creation (one must note that which tomes and what solutions is a carefully guarded secret). This material improves the wearer's chances against bolts and warding attacks and absorbs some of the attack as mana or stamina.

	Aganjira can only be made from the agan beetles. Attempts to recreate using normal beetle carapaces always fail. Erithi principles, including respect of life, are a large part of the process. The agan beetle must naturally complete its lifecycle; the carapaces are gathered after they die. A visiting weaver suggested forcing a bark beetle to eat from the surita then prematurely killing it after the carapace softened in order to increase production of aganjira. This being the very antithesis of erithi nature, the weaver was firmly and quickly escorted out of Rumor Woods and banned from returning.		Aganjira can only be made from the agan beetles. Attempts to recreate using normal beetle carapaces always fail. Erithi principles, including respect of life, are a large part of the process. The agan beetle must naturally complete its lifecycle; the carapaces are gathered after they die. A visiting weaver suggested forcing a bark beetle to eat from the surita then prematurely killing it after the carapace softened in order to increase production of aganjira. This being the very antithesis of erithi nature, the weaver was firmly and quickly escorted out of Rumor Woods and banned from returning.
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	==== '''Shadarl''' ====		==== '''Shadarl''' ====
	'''''Shadarl''''' is a leather-like material discovered while experimenting upon aganjira in an attempt to increase its properties. The creators are being quite circumspect about their processes, but in broad strokes, a reduction of lotus wood fibers and additional agan beetle carapaces were added to aganjira. We're told that a few specialized flora and possibly soil from Rumor Woods were included as well. The presence of a mage known to specialize in earth and shadow magics adds an aura of the arcane to the stories coming from the Woods. Regardless, the outcome was something completely different than aganjira.		'''''[[Shadarl]]''''' is a leather-like material discovered while experimenting upon aganjira in an attempt to increase its properties. The creators are being quite circumspect about their processes, but in broad strokes, a reduction of lotus wood fibers and additional agan beetle carapaces were added to aganjira. We're told that a few specialized flora and possibly soil from Rumor Woods were included as well. The presence of a mage known to specialize in earth and shadow magics adds an aura of the arcane to the stories coming from the Woods. Regardless, the outcome was something completely different than aganjira.

	Black as pitch, shadarl has the unusual property of absorbing both light and sound. While this absorption is not complete, it is enough to grant a stealthy adventurer an edge over his prey. One unfortunate side effect of this is that shadarl often disrupts spellcasting by absorbing words and sound before they even leave the wearer's mouth.		Black as pitch, shadarl has the unusual property of absorbing both light and sound. While this absorption is not complete, it is enough to grant a stealthy adventurer an edge over his prey. One unfortunate side effect of this is that shadarl often disrupts spellcasting by absorbing words and sound before they even leave the wearer's mouth.

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	** Innate material property; doesn't compete with any other property		** Innate material property; doesn't compete with any other property
	** Improves chances against bolts and warding attacks when wearing the armor and for the wearer to gain mana or stamina from the attack		** Improves chances against bolts and warding attacks when wearing the armor and for the wearer to gain mana or stamina from the attack
	*** Lesser aganjira: Reduces the d100 against warding and bolt spells by 1d10 for the wearer, and (~~2*1d10~~)% chance to gain 1d10 mana or stamina, -60 material penalty		*** Lesser aganjira: Reduces the d100 against warding and bolt spells by 1d10 for the wearer, and (2d10)% chance to gain 1d10 mana or stamina, -60 material penalty
	*** Greater aganjira: Reduces the d100 against warding and bolt spells by 1d25 for the wearer, and (~~2*1d25~~)% chance to gain 1d25 mana or stamina, -150 material penalty		*** Greater aganjira: Reduces the d100 against warding and bolt spells by 1d25 for the wearer, and (2d25)% chance to gain 1d25 mana or stamina, -150 material penalty
	*** Prioritizes mana or stamina based upon whichever you're missing the most of (in terms of absolute number, not percent)		*** Prioritizes mana or stamina based upon whichever you're missing the most of (in terms of absolute number, not percent)
	** An alteration merchant can update the name of greater aganjira to x'aganjira if desired (normal alteration rules/restrictions apply, and it will be confirmed the item has the greater properties)		** An alteration merchant can update the name of greater aganjira to x'aganjira if desired (normal alteration rules/restrictions apply, and it will be confirmed the item has the greater properties)

GS4-ESTILD at 06:24, 26 June 2021

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	** Innate material property; doesn't compete with any other property		** Innate material property; doesn't compete with any other property
	** Improves chances against bolts and warding attacks when wearing the armor and for the wearer to gain mana or stamina from the attack		** Improves chances against bolts and warding attacks when wearing the armor and for the wearer to gain mana or stamina from the attack
	*** Lesser aganjira: Reduces the d100 against warding and bolt spells by 1d10 for the wearer, and 1d10% chance to gain 1d10 mana or stamina, -60 material penalty		*** Lesser aganjira: Reduces the d100 against warding and bolt spells by 1d10 for the wearer, and (2*1d10)% chance to gain 1d10 mana or stamina, -60 material penalty
	*** Greater aganjira: Reduces the d100 against warding and bolt spells by 1d25 for the wearer, and 1d25% chance to gain 1d25 mana or stamina, -150 material penalty		*** Greater aganjira: Reduces the d100 against warding and bolt spells by 1d25 for the wearer, and (2*1d25)% chance to gain 1d25 mana or stamina, -150 material penalty
	*** Prioritizes mana or stamina based upon whichever you're missing the most of (in terms of absolute number, not percent)		*** Prioritizes mana or stamina based upon whichever you're missing the most of (in terms of absolute number, not percent)
	** An alteration merchant can update the name of greater aganjira to x'aganjira if desired (normal alteration rules/restrictions apply, and it will be confirmed the item has the greater properties)		** An alteration merchant can update the name of greater aganjira to x'aganjira if desired (normal alteration rules/restrictions apply, and it will be confirmed the item has the greater properties)

GS4-ESTILD: /* OOC Notes for Players */

2021-06-26T05:41:53Z

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	* Used for armor only		* Used for armor only
	* '''Cloth Armor: Aganjira (Greater and Lesser)'''		* '''Cloth Armor: Aganjira (Greater and Lesser)'''
			** AsG 2 only
	** Innate material property; doesn't compete with any other property		** Innate material property; doesn't compete with any other property
	** Improves chances against bolts and warding attacks when wearing the armor and for the wearer to gain mana or stamina from the attack		** Improves chances against bolts and warding attacks when wearing the armor and for the wearer to gain mana or stamina from the attack
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	** An alteration merchant can update the name of greater aganjira to x'aganjira if desired (normal alteration rules/restrictions apply, and it will be confirmed the item has the greater properties)		** An alteration merchant can update the name of greater aganjira to x'aganjira if desired (normal alteration rules/restrictions apply, and it will be confirmed the item has the greater properties)
	* '''Leather Armor: Shadarl'''		* '''Leather Armor: Shadarl'''
			** AsG 5-12 only
	** Innate material property; doesn't compete with any other property		** Innate material property; doesn't compete with any other property
	** Improves one's stalking/hiding bonus (+40 enhancive ranks, does not require recharging)		** Improves one's stalking/hiding bonus (+40 enhancive ranks, does not require recharging)

GS4-ESTILD at 05:37, 26 June 2021

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	*** Greater aganjira: Reduces the d100 against warding and bolt spells by 1d25 for the wearer, and 1d25% chance to gain 1d25 mana or stamina, -150 material penalty		*** Greater aganjira: Reduces the d100 against warding and bolt spells by 1d25 for the wearer, and 1d25% chance to gain 1d25 mana or stamina, -150 material penalty
	*** Prioritizes mana or stamina based upon whichever you're missing the most of (in terms of absolute number, not percent)		*** Prioritizes mana or stamina based upon whichever you're missing the most of (in terms of absolute number, not percent)
⚫	** ~~Has~~ ~~an enchant~~ penalty
	** Greater aganjira has improved chances and a higher penalty
	** An alteration merchant can update the name of greater aganjira to x'aganjira if desired (normal alteration rules/restrictions apply, and it will be confirmed the item has the greater properties)		** An alteration merchant can update the name of greater aganjira to x'aganjira if desired (normal alteration rules/restrictions apply, and it will be confirmed the item has the greater properties)
	* '''Leather Armor: Shadarl'''		* '''Leather Armor: Shadarl'''
	** Innate material property; doesn't compete with any other property		** Innate material property; doesn't compete with any other property
	** Improves one's stalking/hiding bonus		** Improves one's stalking/hiding bonus (+40 enhancive ranks, does not require recharging)
	** ~~Has a slight~~ spell hindrance		** Increases spell hindrance (+1%)
		⚫	** -100 material penalty
	** Cannot be dyed		** Cannot be dyed

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GS4-XYNWEN: /* OOC Notes for Players */

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	** An alteration merchant can update the name of greater aganjira to x'aganjira if desired (normal alteration rules/restrictions apply, and it will be confirmed the item has the greater properties)		** An alteration merchant can update the name of greater aganjira to x'aganjira if desired (normal alteration rules/restrictions apply, and it will be confirmed the item has the greater properties)
	* '''Leather Armor: Shadarl'''		* '''Leather Armor: Shadarl'''
			** Innate material property; doesn't compete with any other property
	** Improves one's stalking/hiding bonus		** Improves one's stalking/hiding bonus
	** Has a slight spell hindrance		** Has a slight spell hindrance

GS4-XYNWEN: /* OOC Notes for Players */

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	* Extremely rare and restricted materials		* Extremely rare and restricted materials
	* Used for armor only		* Used for armor only
	* Cloth Armor: Aganjira (Greater and Lesser)		* '''Cloth Armor: Aganjira (Greater and Lesser)'''
		⚫	** Innate material property; doesn't compete with any other property
	** Improves chances against bolts and warding attacks when wearing the armor and for the wearer to gain mana or stamina from the attack		** Improves chances against bolts and warding attacks when wearing the armor and for the wearer to gain mana or stamina from the attack
		⚫	*** Lesser aganjira: Reduces the d100 against warding and bolt spells by 1d10 for the wearer, and 1d10% chance to gain 1d10 mana or stamina, -60 material penalty
		⚫	*** Greater aganjira: Reduces the d100 against warding and bolt spells by 1d25 for the wearer, and 1d25% chance to gain 1d25 mana or stamina, -150 material penalty
		⚫	*** Prioritizes mana or stamina based upon whichever you're missing the most of (in terms of absolute number, not percent)
	** Has an enchant penalty		** Has an enchant penalty
	** Greater aganjira has improved chances and a higher penalty		** Greater aganjira has improved chances and a higher penalty
	** An alteration merchant can update the name of greater aganjira to x'aganjira if desired (normal alteration rules/restrictions apply, and it will be confirmed the item has the greater properties)		** An alteration merchant can update the name of greater aganjira to x'aganjira if desired (normal alteration rules/restrictions apply, and it will be confirmed the item has the greater properties)
		⚫	* '''Leather Armor: Shadarl'''
	** Details:
⚫	*** Lesser aganjira: Reduces the d100 against warding and bolt spells by 1d10 for the wearer, and 1d10% chance to gain 1d10 mana or stamina, -60 material penalty
⚫	*** Greater aganjira: Reduces the d100 against warding and bolt spells by 1d25 for the wearer, and 1d25% chance to gain 1d25 mana or stamina, -150 material penalty
⚫	*** ~~Both:~~ Prioritizes mana or stamina based upon whichever you're missing the most of (in terms of absolute number, not percent)
⚫	Innate material property; doesn't compete with any other property
	*** Both: Cloth only, AsG 2 only
⚫	* Leather Armor: Shadarl
	** Improves one's stalking/hiding bonus		** Improves one's stalking/hiding bonus
	** Has a slight spell hindrance		** Has a slight spell hindrance