Essence Forge (Greater)

An essence forge consists of a large stone workbench with a receptacle for fuel built into the left side. Sparkling crystals are embedded across the forge's structure, with additional flourishes made from a different material, as appropriate to the type of forge.

Life forges are adorned with fossilized bones and petrified wood. They're used to craft items associated with the divine and primal magic traditions. One must attempt a Nature or Religion check to prime a life forge.

Matter forges are decorated with strips of precious metal. They can be used to craft items associated with the arcane and primal magic traditions. One must attempt an Arcana or Nature check to prime a matter forge.

Mind forges are accentuated with glittering gemstones. They can be used to craft items associated with the arcane and occult magic traditions. One must attempt an Arcana or Occultism check to prime a mind forge.

Spirit forges are emblazoned with strange runes and obscure symbols enhanced by different pigments. They can be used to craft items associated with the divine and occult magic traditions. One must attempt an Occultism or Religion check to prime a spirit forge.

Activate—Prime the Forge 1 minute (concentrate, manipulate)

Requirements The essence forge doesn't currently contain any stored essence

Effect You prepare the essence forge for use by placing raw materials in its receptacle then spend an hour concentrating on the forge, using your own magical potential to consume the materials. The combined gp value of the raw materials sets the maximum price of the item you can craft with the essence forge. An *essence forge*'s receptacle can hold no more than 3 Bulk of raw materials, so coins, gemstones, or small valuable objects or items make for the best sources of fuel. Attempt an DC 40 Arcana, DC 40 Nature, DC 40 Occultism, or DC 40 Religion check as appropriate for the tradition of essence forge you're using to focus your magical potential on the receptacle.

Critical Success The raw materials are consumed, and the essence forge stores essence equal to the value of the raw materials. Additional essence overflows back into you, granting a +3 item bonus to the skill you used to Prime the Forge for the next 24 hours.

Success The raw materials are consumed, and the essence forge stores essence equal to the value of the raw materials.

Failure The raw materials are consumed, but the burn is inefficient, and the essence forge stores essence equal to half the value of the raw materials.

Critical Failure The raw materials are consumed and lost, but no essence is stored in the forge; the raw materials are wasted.

Activate—Craft an Item 2 hours (concentrate, manipulate)

Requirements The essence forge has been primed with raw materials equaling or exceeding the value of the item you intend to craft, and you are not Fatigued

Effect You place your hands atop the forge's workspace and focus your concentration on the essence contained within the forge. Choose an item whose formula you have and whose level is equal to or less than the *essence forge*'s level, or choose an Essence Charm. The essence forge begins to construct that item as you concentrate, causing an increasingly realistic illusion of the item to come into focus atop the forge's workspace. Attempt a Crafting check with a DC determined by the forge's type (lesser, moderate, or greater); this check earns Forge Points (using the