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has prerequisites, then the user must meet those prerequisites
to use the enhancer.
The cost in spell slots listed in the metamagic feat is multiplied
by 1.5 rounded up (for most it goes from +1 to +2).
Do note that if the arcane caster is required to prepare spells
ahead of time, then this enhancement must be incorporated
into the preparation (thus increasing the spell slots it takes
up). If the caster decides to cast the spell without enhancing it,
then it uses up a lower level slot, but only if one is free; if one
is not, then it uses the original higher slot.
Creation Restrictions
To ensure that he harvests the components properly, the
bone grinder must make a Craft (dissection) skill check while
harvesting parts from monsters. The necessary skill DCs are
listed along with the other creation requirements. Once the
parts have been harvested, bone grinding can begin.
The Hit Dice of the monster the body part came from
must be at least twice the level of spell slot required to cast
the augmented spell. In other words, add the metamagic feat
spell level increase to the spell level and multiply by two. For
example, the Silent Spell metamagic feat uses a spell slot one
level higher than the spell’s actual level. So, a Still Spell enhancer
(+1 spell level) developed to be used with 2nd-level spells
would require a major organ or prominent body part from a 6
HD monster. Spell enhancers developed for higher level spells
can always be used to enhance lower level spells.
The feat the enhancer emulates and the school of magic
are both set at during the enhancers creation, and it makes no
difference if the spellcaster using the enhancer possesses the
feat or not. However, the bone grinder creating the enhancer
must have the feat in question. Only one feat is every imbued
in any particular enhancer.
Parts from certain monster types are best suited to enhance
specific schools of magic. While the creature type/school
of magic combinations listed below are optimal, they are not
required. Using parts from other types of creatures imposes a
+5 DC penalty to the Craft (alchemy) check.
Abjuration: Aberration; or augmented subtype
Conjuration: Outsider; or air, earth, extraplanar, fire or
water subtype
Divination: Magical beast; or air subtype
Enchantment: Fey or monstrous humanoid
Evocation: Dragon; or cold or fire subtype
Illusion: Fey or humanoid
Necromancy: Undead; or evil subtype
Transmutation: Animal or plant; or chaotic or shapechanger
subtype
Exactly what part is used is more a matter of style or flavor
than anything else. The only restriction is that it must be
a major organ or feature, and the bone grinder must remove it
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himself. Typical body parts last 2d4 days before them become
too rotten to use. Curing agents, such as embalming fluid, can
extend this “shelf-life” to 2d4 weeks, but the Craft (alchemy)
DC increases by +3 for every week between the harvest and
actual bone grinding.
Embalming Fluid: One pint of embalming fluid is enough
to preserve a single body part; however, the bone grinder must
have an air-tight container large enough to hold the organ.
Price 20 gp per pint.
Enhancer Creation Costs and DC
The process for creating spell enhancers involves special
alchemical compounds known only to bone grinders and the
application of arcane energies. These reagents cost one-fourth
the price of the spell enhancer. The creation process need not
take place in a lab, but the bone grinder must have all of the
necessary materials present and be left undisturbed for the
duration of the process.
Craft (dissection) DC: 15
Craft (alchemy) DC: 15 + creature’s HD
Price: Creature’s HD x 50 gp
Cost to Create: Creature’s HD x 12.5 gp
XP Cost: 1/25 of the price
Time: 4 hours (a maximum of two spell
enhancers can be crafted in a day)
Tokens
At 3rd level, the bone grinder can craft lesser tokens from
creature body parts. Tokens are minor magic items that grant
some slight bonus. Unlike enhancers, they can be used by anyone,
not just arcane spellcasters, and they are permanent magic items.
At 8th level, he can craft greater tokens, which provide higher
bonuses than lesser tokens and can also grant special abilities.
The methods for fashioning tokens are similar to those
used in creating spell enhancers. The primary difference is that
tokens are usually fashioned into something easily worn or
carried. Only four lesser tokens, or two greater tokens, can be
used at any given time.
Not all tokens are worn. Tokens that give bonuses to skill
checks, ability scores, saves, and natural armor must be worn,
generally tied in the hair or worn on bracelets or necklaces.
Tokens that give bonuses to melee and ranged attacks must
be tied directly to the weapon, while those that bestow armor
bonuses are usually tied to any armor already worn.
A Craft (alchemy) check must be made and XP costs are
incurred as well. Lesser tokens can be fashioned from creatures
of any HD, while greater tokens can only be made from creatures
with 11 HD or more. There are no real restrictions in regards to
creature type, but form should follow function. An lemax’s tail is
much more appropriate as a token that grants a bonus to Climb
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