Cold iron
- See also: Iron
Cold iron is a type of iron ore mined deep underground. Demons and many fey creatures are particularly vulnerable to it,1 as are certain other magical creatures such as jackalweres.
Weapons and armor made of high-grade cold iron generally cost much more than the normal price,1 and are more complicated (and costly) to enchant.2 Therefore, an alternative method for enhancing weapons with the benefits of cold iron has been created in the form of an alloy orb talisman. Available in various grades of quality, this magic item can be activated while affixed to a weapon to suppress its material and temporarily take on the properties of cold iron or other metals depending on grade.3
Alchemical reagent
Cold iron is an alchemical reagent in its purified form. As an alchemical power component it is associated with boosting the effectiveness of abjuration spells.
The alchemical symbol for cold iron is identical to that of the red planet Akiton.45
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 . “Treasure Trove” in GM Core, 253. Paizo Inc., 2023
- ↑ . “11: Crafting & Treasure” in Core Rulebook, 578. Paizo Inc., 2019
- ↑ . “Treasure Trove” in GM Core, 263. Paizo Inc., 2023
- ↑ . Alchemy Manual, inside front cover. Paizo Inc., 2014
- ↑ Paizo has not drawn out the significance of this, but such linking of alchemy and astronomy was common in real-world alchemy and is clearly not a coincidence. Indeed, this particular example is analogous to iron having the same alchemical symbol as the planetary symbol for Mars.
External links
- Iron in folklore (real-world myths) on Wikipedia