Oil of sharpness, sometimes called oil of honing,[1] was a magical substance used to maintain and enhance mundane weapons and armor.[3]
Description[]
Oil of sharpness appeared as a gelatinous substance, speckled with shards of silver.[4][5] Some believed that the oil was derived from the echoes of old battles.[1]
Powers[]
When applied, oil of sharpness granted weapons powers akin to those provided by the enchantment process. The effect lasted anywhere from a matter of minutes,[3] up to an hour's time.[5]
One flask of oil allowed for between three to five applications. Depending on the quality of the formulation, an application granted a weapon anywhere from a +1 to +6 enhancement.[3]
History[]
During the early Era of Upheaval, a single flask of oil of sharpness ranged in price from 4,000 to 24,000 gp.[3] As of the late 15th century DR, enough oil for a single application cost a mere 10 gp.[4]
Notable Owners[]
- Arron, the halfling merchant who set up shop at the Emerald Grove.[4]
- Ugomech, a Thayan man and the long-lost love of the Red Wizard Lamantala.[6]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Template:Cite card'Dragonfire/Chaos in the Trollclaws
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, et al. (August 2022). “Light of Xaryxis”. In Judy Bauer, Kim Mohan eds. Spelljammer: Adventures in Space (Wizards of the Coast), p. 53. ISBN 978-0-7869-6816-9.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 slade et al. (February 1995). Encyclopedia Magica Volume II. (TSR, Inc.), p. 777.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Larian Studios (October 2020). Designed by Swen Vincke, et al. Baldur's Gate III. Larian Studios.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Travis Woodall, Rich Lescouflair, Jeff C. Stevens (September 2021). A Song of Spears (DDEP10-02) (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Plague of Ancients (Wizards of the Coast), p. 26.
- ↑ Greg Marks, Chris Lindsay, Chris Tulach, Andy Dempz (July 2022). Fall the Cold Night (DDAL-DRW19) (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Dreams of the Red Wizards (Wizards of the Coast), p. 21.