Feruchemy: The Second Allomantic Art

Power Transfer

Feruchemists are a rare brand of magic in the world. The main concept of Feruchemy is an equivalent exchange philosophy. A Feruchemist can store power in various metal alloys, then take that power out when needed. The user is strengthened while using this power, but weakened while storing it. The type of power stored depends on the metal used. For example, a Feruchemist stores strength in his pewter ring. He then takes out that strength, making him stronger.

Vocabulary

There are many unfamiliar terms that come up in this class, which are explained here.

• Metalmind: any metal object that Feruchemical power is stored in
• Storing: putting power into a metalmind
• Tapping: taking power out of a metalmind.
• Feruchemist: someone who is able to use all Feruchemical powers
• Ferring: someone who is able to use only one Feruchemical power.

Creating a Feruchemist

Feruchemy is a fairly rare magic system, with its users often very secretive. How did you discover you could use Feruchemy? In what ways have you used it? When has Feruchemy helped you?

Hit Points

Hit Dice: 1d10 per Feruchemist level.

Hit Points at 1st Level: 10 + your Constitution modifier

Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d10 (or 6) + your Constitution modifier per Feruchemist level after 1st.

Proficiencies

Armor: Light armor

Weapons: Simple weapons

Tools: Smithing tools, jeweler's tools

Saving Throws: Strength, Constitution

Skills: Choose any three

Equipment

You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:

• One metalmind for each of the Physical Metals, detailed at the end of the class description. These have no value, but can hold 5 Feruchemical charges each.
• (a) an explorer's pack or (b) a dungeoneer's pack
• Two daggers, made of anything other than metal.

Feruchemy

You have learned to use the art of Feruchemy. Feruchemy involves storing power in metalminds, then using this power at a later time. The type of power depends on the metal. At first level, you know how to use the Physical metals: iron, steel, tin, and pewter. As you gain levels in this class, you learn to use more types. You may choose a new type of metal to learn at 3rd, 5th, and 7th level. You cannot learn the God Metals using this feature.

Feruchemical power is stored and tapped in charges, which are worth different things depending on the metal you use. You can store a number of charges equal to your current level on the Charges (Storing) column of the Feruchemist table. There is no limit to how many charges you can tap at one time, but it cannot exceed the number of charges you have in your metalmind. In order to access a metalmind, you must be in direct contact with it, such as wearing it, touching it, or sitting on it. Also, you cannot access another person's metalmind. However, if someone else has already stored charges in a metalmind, it takes up space as normal.

Feruchemical power affects the user in increments of one minute. If you store a charge, you are debilitated for one minute, and if you tap a charge, you gain its effects for one minute. If you tap more than one charge, you gain a better effect, and if you store more than one charge, you are debilitated more heavily.

Iron

Iron stores physical weight, where one charge equals 10 pounds. While storing, you become lighter, and while tapping, you become heavier. This does not change your overall body mass or density, but rather the way gravity affects you. You cannot make your weight zero or less.

Steel

Steel stores physical speed. While storing, you have a penalty to Dexterity saving throws, checks, AC, and attack rolls equal to the amount of charges you are storing. Your movement speed is also reduced by 5 ft. times the amount of charges you are storing. While tapping, you have a bonus to Dexterity saving throws, checks, AC, and attack rolls equal to the amount of charges you are tapping. Your movement speed is also increased by 5 ft. times the amount of charges you are storing.

Tin

Tin stores the five senses. While storing, you have a penalty to Wisdom(Perception) checks with the chosen sense you are storing, equal to the number of charges you are storing. While storing, you have a bonus to Wisdom(Perception) checks with the chosen sense you are storing, equal to the number of charges you are tapping. A seperate metalmind is required for each sense.

Pewter

Pewter stores physical strength. While storing, you have a penalty to Strength saving throws, checks, and attack rolls equal to the amount of charges you are storing. While tapping, you have a bonus to Strength saving throws, checks, and attack rolls equal to the amount of charges you are tapping. While tapping, your muscles swell to a massive size, granting you advantage on Charisma(Intimidation) checks.

Zinc

Zinc stores mental speed. While storing, you have a penalty to Intelligence saving throws and checks, and attack rolls equal to the amount of charges you are storing. While tapping, you have a bonus to Intelligence saving throws and checks equal to the amount of charges you are tapping. This does not affect any Intelligence-based spellcasting you may have.

Brass

Brass stores wamth. One charge equals 10 degrees Farenheit (About 12 degrees Celcius). While storing, your core body temperature is reduced. While tapping, your core body temperature is increased. This allows you to remain comfortable in various environments and survive in extreme climates.

Copper

Copper is one of the more interesting aspects of Feruchemy. Copper is used to store memories. Every memory stored in a metalmind only uses 1/10th of a charge. While stored in a metalmind, the memory is preserved in perfect condition. When tapping a metalmind, you can access all of your memories inside of it.

Bronze

Bronze stores wakefulness. One charge equals 10 minutes of rest. While storing, you must rest for an extra period of time equal to the amount of charges you are storing. While tapping, you take a period of time off of the amount of time needed to rest. This is the only attribute that can be stored while asleep. You cannot make the rest time negative, but you can reduce it to zero.

Chromium

Chromium stores Fortune. While storing, you have disadvantage on ability checks, saving throws, and attack rolls. While tapping, you have advantage on ability checks, saving throws, and attack rolls.