Crafting

Blade Sharpening

On a successful Moderate Craftsmanship Test with use of a Blacksmithing Kit a single bladed weapon (dagger, sword, axe) can be Sharpened. A Sharpened weapon will gain +1 Offence for the duration of the next combat it is used in. It will need to be Sharpened again before the next combat to gain this bonus again. It takes about and hour to Sharpen a weapon (or a Dozen Arrows).

Shield Reinforcing

On a successful Moderate Craftsmanship Test with use of a Blacksmithing Kit a single shield can be Reinforced. A Reinforced shield will gain +1 Defense for the duration of the next combat it is used in. It will need to be Reinforced again before the next combat to gain this bonus again. It takes about and hour to Reinforce a shield.

Crafting a Makeshift Weapon

Crafting a new weapon (metal) usually requires a fully equipped blacksmith forge. Or a woodworking station for wooden items.

This type of crafting is more focused on creating makeshift weapons wile out adventuring in the wilderness or dungeon.

Weapons like clubs, daggers, spears, knives,short bows, slings, staves, or even a pole-arm.

The Hero needs a Blacksmiths Kit or Woodcutters Kit or Leather-workers Kit (for slings) or at a pinch an improvised tool such as a weapon (like an axe, hammer, dagger or knife)

Guide to pick a difficulty

Makeshift Weapon Type

Club, staff or sling - Easy

Dagger, Spear or knife - Moderate

Short Bow or Pole-Arm - Difficult

Available Tools

No Tools - plus one level of difficulty

Improvised Tools - no modifier

Has appropriate Crafting Kit (Blacksmith, Woodworking etc.) - minus one level of difficulty

Available Materials

Plenty - minus one level of difficulty

Scant -  plus one level of difficulty

Repairing a Damaged or Broken Weapon

To be added

Crafting Armour

To be added

There are three steps to crafting a Potion.

1. Locating and collecting the herbs to used in the potion (Wilderness Lore Test)

2. Brewing the potion (Craftsmanship Test)

3. Enchanting the potions with magical energy (Magic Test)

Combined Test = Average of the Hero's Wilderness Lore, Craftsmanship and Magic Skills. (Add together dive by 3 and round up)

Potion Quality (Difficulty)

Minor  (Easy)

Lessor (Moderate)

Enhanced (Hard)

Greater (Very Hard)

Grand (Heroic)

Mana Potions

There are five types of Mana Potions that can be crafted.

Minor (3 Mana), Lessor (5 Mana), Greater (8 Mana), Enhanced (12 Mana) and Grand (20 Mana)

Health Potions

There are five types of Health Potions that can be crafted.

Minor (5 HP), Lessor (10 HP), Greater (20 HP), Enhanced (50 HP) and Grand (100 HP)

Boost Potions

These potions boost a Hero's stat for a period of time. (one combat encounter)

Strength, Speed, Toughness, Intellect.

Minor (+1 to Stat), Lessor (+2 to Stat), Greater (+3 to Stat), Enhanced (+4 to Stat) and Grand (+5 to Stat)

Blinding Powder, choking powder or itching powder -2 to rolls for 2d6 rounds

Sleeping Powder - Moderate Endurance check or unconscious for 2d6 rounds

Smoke or Flash Pellets - Moderate Awareness check to observe them escaping

​Caltrops - Moderate Agility check or step on them - take d3 damage and 1/2 movement

Combined Test = Average of the Hero's Wilderness Lore and Craftsmanship Skills. (Add together dive by 2 and round up)

other possible skills - Roguery, Folklore

Combined Test = Average of the Hero's Wilderness Lore and Craftsmanship Skills. (Add together dive by 2 and round up)

​other possible skills - Roguery, Folklore

Combined Test = Average of the Hero's Roguery and Craftsmanship Skills. (Add together dive by 2 and round up)

There are different types of Trap Kits a devious Hero can buy. Also sneaky Heroes may want to craft a makeshift Trap.

Trap Crafting Difficulty Guide

Moderate - Simple Traps - Pits, basic tripwires and concealed spikes

Difficult - Complex Traps - Springs, pulleys and levers

Very Difficult - Very Complex Traps - explosives, gears and mechanical

Favourable area conditions - minus one level of difficulty

Unfavourable area conditions - plus one level of difficulty

No tools - plus one level of difficulty

Improvised tools - no modifier

Appropriate tools (a Trap Kit or Trapspringers Kit) - minus one level of difficulty

Combined Test = Average of the Hero's Wilderness Lore, Healing and Craftsmanship Skills. (Add together dive by 3 and round up)

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Minor Healing Tincture (1 HP) - Easy

Lessor Healing Balm (3 HP) - Moderate

Greater Healing Paste (5 HP) - Hard

Enhanced Healing Salve(10 HP) - Very Hard

​Grand Healing Compress (20 HP) - Heroic

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