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== Elderein  ==

[[Summary::A dark bronze-like material, Elderein is about on the same quality level as steel. The surface of refined elderein is decorated with strange patterns which are said to be related to the star above.]] Elderein is no different from steel statistically, unless used by a creature possessing a [[Dark Insight (3.5e Variant Rule)|dark insight]] score, in which case it is granted the following benefits: 

A weapon made of elderein has most of the same quality as steel, it however decrease the miss chance of striking a target in the [[Dark Insight (3.5e Variant Rule)|warped plane]] by 20%. A critical hit with an elderein weapon also inflict a single point of [[Mindbreak (3.5e Variant Rule)|madness]], as the assailant is bombarded by visions of eldritch truth. When made into armor or shield, elderein grant a modest protection against the eldritch. The armor bonus or shield bonus of elderein also increase by 1 against creatures of the aberration type, outsider with the augmented aberration subtype, creatures with the abomination subtype, outsider native to the far realm, obyrith and elder evils. 

Alternatively, special headgears made of elderein may be crafted, While donned, such item increase the amount of  [[Mindbreak (3.5e Variant Rule)|madness]] require to mindbreak and grant a bonus against getting [[Dark Insight (3.5e Variant Rule)|dark insight]] by 4 each. Alternatively it can be 'reversed', trapping the eldritch dream inside. While worn, it increases the wearer's [[Dark Insight (3.5e Variant Rule)|dark insight]] score by 4. This temporary dark insight cannot be used to pay insight cost.

The true power of Elderein comes when the stars are right, when an elder evil sign is on display it gains uncanny power. As the sign grows stronger as does elderein equipment. The changes in appearance and benefits of the severity of each sign are cumulative.

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|+ Table: Elderein Mutation
! Faint Sign || Effect
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| Appearance || Elderein darkens, the pattern on it becomes more bizarre. 
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| Benefits || The enhancement bonus on armors and weapons increases by +1  (maximum of +5) with no change in value. A mundane elderein armor or weapon thus becomes magical.
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! Moderate Sign || Effect
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| Appearance || When held toward the medium of the elder evil’s coming (such as the sky for an arriving elder  evil), the elderein start glowing like sickly pale moonlight. 
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| Benefits || The enhancement bonus on armors and weapons increases by +1 (maximum of +5) with no change in value. The temporary dark insight granted by a reverse headgear increases by 2. 
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! Strong Sign || Effect
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| Appearance || The surface of the elderein becomes covered by wispy translucent ectoplasm, only noticeable on close observation.
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| Benefits|| The enhancement bonus on armors and weapons increases by +1 (maximum of +5) with no change in value. Elderein weapons gain the ability to overcome all forms of regeneration except those that cannot be overcome at all.
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! Overwhelming Sign || Effect
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| Appearance || Black dots start appearing in the pattern of the elderein, close inspection reveals these are 'eyes'.
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| Benefits || Elderein armors and weapons have a minimum enhancement bonus of +5, this overlaps with the enhancement bonus increase of previous sign intensity. Elderein weapons’s damage count as both their original damage type and vile damage. The temporary dark insight granted by a reverse headgear increases by 4.
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Elderein has 5 hit points per inch of thickness and hardness 10. 

While it is a rare and otherworldly material it has no obvious uses to those without the proper knowledge, as such it has a somewhat low market value. Keep in mind that in some settings or when an Elder Evil's sign begins to manifest, the value of Elderein increases dramatically.  When under a faint or moderate sign, the unique properties of elderein become obvious and thus multiply the value of Elderein's item twofold. Increase it to fivefold under strong or moderate signs. In a setting where eldritch foes are common its value is doubled by default (so fourfold under faint/moderate sign and tenfold under strong/overwhelming sign).

{| class="zebra d20"  
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! Type of Elderein !! Item Cost Modifier 
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| align="left" |Ammunition || +40 gp 
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| align="left" |Armor || +1,200 gp 
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| align="left" |Special Headgear|| +4,000 gp 
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| align="left" |Weapon || +1,800 gp 
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Author	Leziad +
Identifier	3.5e Equipment +
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Summary	A dark bronze-like material, Elderein is about on the same quality level as steel. The surface of refined elderein is decorated with strange patterns which are said to be related to the star above. +
Title	Elderein +