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  • Steam Glass Extractor 772 of the Serene Forge

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    From: Lineage 2741 of the Zaf Amra Type: Essence & Material Refinement Device Description:A modular handheld tool shaped like a stylized chalice crossed with an alchemical siphon, crafted from obsidian glass and copper veinwork. It houses a small crystalline boiler that vaporizes sand, minerals, or even residual mana into extractable essence vials. When powered, faint…

  • Aether Sand Resonator 1145 of Balanced Currents

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    From: Lineage 2741 of the Zaf Amra Type: Multi-Function Apparatus / Ley-Line Diagnostic Instrument Description:A compact, tripod-mounted device composed of polished brass rings and a central orb of translucent desert quartz. Thin channels of flowing sand circle within the orb like an hourglass suspended in motion. When activated, the rings emit harmonic vibrations, mapping nearby…

  • Echo Glass Whip 1907 of Whispered Resonance

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    From: Lineage 2741 of the Zaf Amra Tertiary Weapon / Focus Description:A flexible whip composed of braided glass-filament cords encased in fine copper mesh, tipped with crystalline beads that hum faintly. When moved through air, the whip generates soft harmonic tones that can disorient foes or amplify geomantic casting. Function & Effects: Lore:The Echo-Glass Whip…

  • Glass Pulse Sidearm 882 of the Rivers Edge

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    From: Lineage 2741 of the Zaf Amra Secondary Weapon Description:A compact, single-shot alchemical pistol built from tempered sand-glass, copper tubing, and silver filigree. Its cylinder chambers glow faintly with elemental fire and water essence, producing bursts of pressurized steam when triggered. The grip is inlaid with jade powder that cools under stress. Function & Effects:…

  • Sun Spiral Halberd 381 of the Dune Horizon

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    From: Lineage 2741 of the Zaf Amra Primary Weapon Description:A long, elegant polearm forged from river-bronze alloy, its haft wrapped in desert silk reinforced by brass steam-filaments. The crescent blade bears engraved Khet-Glyph spirals that shimmer with molten gold when exposed to heat. At the base sits a vented steam core that exhales a soft…

  • Dune Treader Greaves 1108 of Whispering Glass

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    From: Lineage 2741 of the Zaf Amra (Leg Slot) Description:Leg armor fashioned from layered desert glass, sand-stabilized resin, and plated brass. The soles contain shifting pockets of powdered quartz that adapt to surface textures, allowing near-silent steps on both sand and stone. Function & Effects: Lore:Crafted for the explorers of Sandhaven’s ley-line patrols, the greaves’…

  • Ley Thread Bracers 665 of the Twin Currents

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    From: Lineage 2741 of the Zaf Amra (Arm Slot) Description:Slim bracers crafted from flexible river-bronze scales connected by silk-steel mesh etched with dual spiral glyphs—one representing flowing water, the other tranquil sand. Each bracer houses a thin quartz filament attuned to ley-line hums. Function & Effects: Lore:Said to be copied from designs left by Khet-Amra’s…

  • Steam Pulse Carapace 2041 of Balanced Pressure

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    From: Lineage 2741 of the Zaf Amra (Torso Slot) Description:Segmented chest armor of polished bronze and obsidian-reinforced sandstone, overlaid with etched Khet-Glyph spirals. A small crystal pressure-core at the sternum hums softly, venting gentle steam through micro-valves in response to the wearer’s breathing rhythm. Function & Effects: Lore:Developed by Amratian forge-priests to maintain balance during…

  • Lineage 2741 of the Zaf Amra

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    From: Zaf Amra Lore:Descended from the matriarchal dynasty of Khet-Amra, the Scale-Bright Mother, the Lineage 2741 of the Zaf-Amra traces its roots to a golden-scaled branch of the Sand Folk who intermarried with the River Folk during the early Renaissance of Saṃsāra’s industrial awakening. Known as the “Line of the Twin Currents,” these Zaf-Amra became…

  • Sand Glass Mantle 947 of Serene Flow

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    From: Lineage 2741 of the Zaf Amra (Shoulder Slot) Description:A flowing mantle woven from enchanted desert linen interlaced with translucent sand-glass fibers that shimmer between gold and green. Thin copper veins carry warm steam to keep the wearer’s scales pliant, while crystalline dust continuously cycles through hidden channels, mimicking the movement of a living dune.…

  • Sandsiphon Alembic 9176

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    From: Lineage 5298 of Khet Amra Sunveil Slot: Held tool (auto-attuned when gripped; counts as one apparatus) Tier: 1 Description: A portable, hourglass-shaped alchemical retort of heat-resistant desert glass with twin steam valves and a scale-grip handle. Once per long rest, siphon ambient sand or silt to distill 1 mana boost point (stored in internal…

  • Leyglass Astrolabe 3492

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    From: Lineage 5298 of Khet Amra Sunveil Slot: Held tool (auto-attuned when gripped; counts as one apparatus) Tier: 1 Description: A palm-sized, collapsible astrolabe of dune-forged brass and prismatic river-crystal lenses, suspended on a reed-wrapped handle. When held to the sun or wearer’s glow, it projects a 3-ft holographic map of local ley lines and…

  • Steamvent Glaive 7601

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    From: Lineage 5298 of Khet Amra Sunveil Slot: Held (two-handed, auto-attuned when gripped) Tier: 1 Description: A 7-foot polearm with a crescent blade of sand-forged bronze and a hollow haft housing a miniature steam piston. Once per short rest, vent superheated vapor in a 10-ft cone (1d8 fire + push 10 ft, uses 1 mana…

  • Prismfang Dagger 5823

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    From: Lineage 5298 of Khet Amra Sunveil Slot: Held (secondary, auto-attuned when gripped) Tier: 1 Description: A 14-inch curved dagger forged from a single shard of desert glass infused with captured sunlight. The blade refracts the wearer’s glow into a 5-ft aura of shifting colors, granting +1 to stealth in bright light (mirage effect). Deals…

  • Solwhip 1947

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    From: Lineage 5298 of Khet Amra Sunveil Slot: Held (counts as one weapon, auto-attuned when gripped) Tier: 1 Description: A 9-foot braided cord of river-reed fiber interwoven with sun-heated copper filaments and tipped with a prism-cut quartz bead. When swung, the whip channels solar veins to extend a 15-ft lash of searing light (1d6 radiant…

  • Siltstep Greaves 6722

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    From: Lineage 5298 of Khet Amra Sunveil Slot: Legs (covers shins to thighs) Tier: 1 Description: Lightweight greaves of compressed Great Khet silt-clay reinforced with steam-tempered reed lattice, dyed bronze-gold. When moving across sand or river mud, the lattice flexes to distribute weight, granting 40 ft walking speed on loose terrain and vibration sense through…

  • Scaleweave Bracers 3054

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    From: Lineage 5298 of Khet Amra Sunveil Slot: Arms (pair, counts as one slot) Tier: 1 Description: Pair of articulated bracers forged from layered sand-forged bronze and river-clay ceramic, hinged to sit flush against Scale Garnish slots. Embedded solar-vein conduits pulse in sync with the wearer’s heartbeat, granting +1 to Alchemical Forging rolls when transmuting…

  • Crestcrown 8139

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    From: Lineage 5298 of Khet Amra Sunveil Slot: Crest (head frill) Tier: 1 Description: A delicate circlet of braided gold-copper wire threaded through the crest filaments, terminating in a thumb-sized sun-etched quartz lens. Attunement halves ritual time for any steam or light conduit gear. Once per long rest, the lens can flare to emit a…

  • Lumivest 4271

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    From: Lineage 5298 of Khet Amra Sunveil Slot: Torso (covers chest and upper back) Tier: 1 Description: A sleeveless, form-fitting vest woven from river-reed linen dyed in deep emerald, its inner surface lined with thin sheets of polished dune-glass etched with Khet-Glyph spirals. When attuned, the glass panels capture and refract the wearer’s solar veins,…

  • Lineage 5298 of Khet Amra Sunveil

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    From: Zaf Amra Lore In the shadowed annals of Amratian history, during the nascent stirrings of the Renaissance epoch when steam whistles first pierced the desert skies and alchemical forges glowed beneath the dunes, a clandestine order of Zaf-Amra matriarchs arose in the veiled depths of Sandhome’s grandest Sandshrine. These were the Sunveil Weavers, a…

  • Harmonys Echo Amplification 206

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    From: Grimoire of Symbiotic Accompaniment 673 Description: A buff spell that amplifies an ally’s next action within 10 feet, adding 1d6 to their damage, skill check, or save result (caster’s choice) for one round. Casting requires a 3-second hum in sync with the grimoire’s choral melody, expending a wild herb sprig, with tendrils linking caster…

  • Summoning Rite of the Bonded Beast 742

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    From: Grimoire of Symbiotic Accompaniment 673 Description: A summoning spell that calls forth a minor beast companion (e.g., a mangrove crab with AC 11, 6 HP, +3 to hit, 1d6 bludgeoning) for 1 hour to aid the caster and allies. The ritual involves sketching a beast silhouette from the grimoire with luminous Qi-ink, chanting a…

  • Pact of Harmonious Tide 927

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    From: Grimoire of Symbiotic Accompaniment 673 Description: A ritual spell that binds the caster and up to three willing allies in a temporary pact, granting advantage on all group skill checks (e.g., Perception, Athletics) for 1 hour. The casting involves a 10-minute chant over the grimoire, linking hands in a circle while its Qi-script rearranges…

  • Spell of Echoing Kinship 481

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    From: Grimoire of Symbiotic Accompaniment 673 Description: This spell allows the caster to summon a minor ethereal companion—a faint echo of a past ally or spirit tied to a shared memory—for 1 hour. The companion manifests as a translucent figure (AC 12, 8 HP, +2 to hit, 1d4 radiant damage) that mirrors the caster’s appearance…

  • Grimoire of Symbiotic Accompaniment 673

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    Lore In the nascent cycles of Saṃsāra, when isekai souls first mingled with native avatars amid the endless ocean’s isles, isolation gnawed at many hearts. One such soul, Elowen from a realm of endless guilds and pacts, arrived bereft of kin, her past life’s bonds severed by death’s veil. Wandering the scattered communities, she witnessed…

  • Trust the Path 508

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    From: Tome of Gentle Unburdening A subtle divination that reveals the outcome the caster subconsciously expects. It does not tell the future; rather, it shows the direction the caster has already chosen deep within. A flicker of light or soft symbol appears on a surface only the caster can see.Often used when a character fears…

  • Shared Breath of Equilibrium 064

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    From: Tome of Gentle Unburdening A supportive chant for use when allies are overwhelmed by despair or confusion. All participants who join hands or stand within arm’s reach feel their breath synchronize. Halting sobs slow, trembling ceases, and fragmented morale realigns.Can end minor fear effects if participants truly engage with the moment. ––––––––––––––––––––––LoreLong before organized…

  • Gentle Deflection of Harm 880

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    From: Tome of Gentle Unburdening When violence cannot be avoided, this defensively oriented spell shifts the force of an incoming blow or damaging word into the air around the caster. The threat does not rebound upon the attacker; instead, it diffuses without retaliation.Favored by healers and diplomats who stand firm without striking back. Lore Among…

  • Acceptance of the Storm 299

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    From: Tome of Gentle Unburdening The caster lowers inner resistance to overwhelming circumstances. Pressure becomes guidance. Hard truths feel like rain washing stone instead of breaking it. In chaotic environments (combat, disaster, intense negotiation), the caster is less likely to freeze or make rash decisions.Grants heightened focus when surrounded by fear, noise, or conflict. Tier-1…

  • Weight that Floats Away 712

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    From: Tome of Gentle Unburdening LoreFirst discovered by a contemplative order known as the Stillwater Monastics, this ritual was born not from battle or desperation, but from quiet nights beside mirror-smooth ponds. They believed emotional burdens were not curses to be crushed but stones longing to rest. Over centuries, the ritual spread beyond monasteries —…