This incredibly light and powerful arcane substance is found along ancient ley lines. In its unrefined form, ætherweave is volatile and dangerous. If not covered with heavy oiled leathers or similar covering, all creatures within 20 feet must make a daily DC 12 constitution saving throw or take 2d10 necrotic damage. Damage received also reduces the affected creatures' maximum hit point total by the same amount. This DC will increase by 2 for each subsequent day of exposure to a maximum of 22. Lost maximum hit point totals can only be restored by a long rest outside of the exposure area or by a greater restoration spell.
Ætherweave in its refined form is highly valuable to artificers and other arcane practitioners. It may be used as a substitute for gold piece item creation costs, or to reduce time on item creation (1000 gp ætherweave for a week of work to a maximum of half of the required times).
Ætherweave is highly controlled and regulated. A 10 foot cube of unrefined ætherweave is valued around 10000 gp. Refined ætherweave is valued around 20000 gp for the same amount of unrefined material but is reduced in volume by half when refined. Without proper documentation, owners may be fined or arrested.
Ætherweave creates the byproduct of Vial of Necrosis in the refinement process for every 10 foot cube refined. Beasts of intelligence 5 or lower will instinctively avoid exposed ætherweave.
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