From 5e43458563cd27a985f5dc06c8ac1a4f771a6b9a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eric Woodward Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:13:03 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] add omnium page --- src/pages/magic/omnium.md | 28 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+) create mode 100644 src/pages/magic/omnium.md diff --git a/src/pages/magic/omnium.md b/src/pages/magic/omnium.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..42067d2 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/pages/magic/omnium.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +--- +title: Omnium +description: Information about the "magical metal", omnium. +date_pub: 2023-09-17T22:32:00-04:00 +section: main +content_type: feature +short_code: m0m +--- + +Omnium is a very special substance, typically only known to arcane spellcasters of higher levels and members of the [Grand Consortium](/astral/factions/index.html#consortium). + +- Incredibly rare. +- Appears in its natural form as a cloudy but shiny mineral. +- Behaves as a metal alloy, capable of being melted down and mixed with other metals. + - When mixed with steel and worked properly (which only a few weaponsmiths are capable of), it can create weapons of exceptional sharpness (+1). + - Some wizards and demihuman crafters know how how to use it to simplify the process of making magic items. +- Can be extracted out of most empty magic items. + +### Omnium Pieces + +The Grand Consortium mints coins with small amounts of from it called "omnium pieces" that are worth 500 gp each to other members. + +- They are used to gain entrance to private locations for Consortium members only, like the Library of Elevys on Nexus Prime, or Arcanists' Alley. +- Some services that can be traded for omnium pieces: + - The Consortium Teleportation Network charges 1 omnium piece to teleport up to 5 people to any other circle. + - The Sorcerers' Messaging Service charges 1 omnium piece to send a message and get a reply on any plane in the ATU. + - The the Library of Elevys has sages that work for omnium pieces, researching topics in exchange for one (or more) coins. +- The omnium can be extracted from the coins by experienced arcane crafters and used to create magic items.