Azerite is a luminous crystalline powder that is created from rare Azerite deposits. In it's refined form, it appears as a fine powder that glows a faint gold and opal light, and is warm to the touch. When used in spellcasting or enchantment, Azerite burns away in a brief but volatile flash of energy. Alchemists, enchanters, and spellcasters seek Azerite as a potent magical catalyst capable of fueling spells far beyond the limits of ordinary material components.
Azerite is commonly found in small vials, pouches, or sealed containers to prevent accidental use or loss.
Value and Weight
Azerite is measured and traded by weight. The magical potency corresponds directly to gold piece value.
Quantity Weight Gold Value Pinch negligible 10 gp Vial 0.1 lb 100 gp Pouch 0.5 lb 500 gp Brick 1 lb 1,000 gp
Component Catalyst
When casting a spell, a spellcaster can expend Azerite as a substitute for any material component that has a listed gold piece value. The Azerite used must equal or exceed the required value of the component.
For example, a spell requiring diamonds worth 300 gp could instead consume 300 gp worth of Azerite.
Azerite used in this way is destroyed as the spell is cast.
Spell Amplification
A spellcaster can expend Azerite when casting a spell to increase the spell's effective level. The caster must still expend a spell slot to cast the spell, but Azerite can raise the spell's level beyond the slot used.
The Azerite required increases exponentially with each additional level.
Increase Spell Level Azerite Cost +1 level 50 gp +2 levels 150 gp +3 levels 400 gp +4 levels 900 gp +5 levels 2,000 gp +6 levels 4,500 gp +7 levels 10,000 gp
A spell cannot be increased above 10th level through the use of Azerite
A spell may only benefit from Azerite amplification once per casting.
Example:
A wizard capable of casting fireball at 3rd level could expend 150 gp worth of Azerite when casting the spell to treat it as if it were a 5th level spell slot.
Enhanced Enchantment
Azerite can also be used during the crafting of magic items. When crafting a magic item, Azerite may replace up to half of the gold cost required for the enchantment process, and the enchantments created a stronger (DM's discretion, based on the item, amount of Azerite used, etc.). The Azerite is consumed during the crafting.
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