Reconstructing Mythology, Notes
Page 1 Legend tells of a special crucible used by the ancients of the world to magically transport themselves from places to place.
We can recreate this effect using some heavy clay, sculpting tools, a bowl sketch, a spell scroll of Lesser Succour and just a dab of celestial essence.
Page 2 The bowl should be fired with a glaze to seal the scroll's energies. Use two portions of opal powder, to one measure of sarcoscypha fungus, with one measure of kunzar glue {kunzar fishbones baked with water}.
Opal powder is created by firing an opal with some acid.
Page 3 We are told, also, of magical rings that cause harm to their foes.
Perhaps one could try a lacquered gemstone with water, a small block of clay, a vial of cloudy (or clear?) mana and some celestial essence. Shaping the ring should be easy with sculpting tools.
Page 4 Lacquering is achieved by placing a gemstone with some lacquer into the jeweller's bag - it should produce the desired results.
Emeralds, fire opals, pearls, peridots and opals should work well for these rings; they lacquer most well of all gems.
Page 5 Perhaps most interesting of all are the myths of stones blessed by the Gods themselves, focal points for their energies.
Reconstruction of such a device could be achieved with an idol sketch, a large block of enchanted clay, celestial essence, distilled mana, water, scultping tools and the appropriate geographical essence.
Page 6 Fire the idol with divine crystalline glaze.
Page 7 Tests have shown that some of the following make excellent essences for their regions:
Black Roots, Stonefish, Glow Lichen, Hatch Dace, Barren Flounders, Clockwork Koi, Cinnamon Sticks, Surefall Sap, Thunder Salmon, Fishing Grubs, Cactii Pulp, and Sea Salt.
Page 8 The essence is released by brewing the base with a little water.