Swanfeather Schema
Description
The materials used to craft a swanfeather schema must be carefully purified, and are usually handled with gloves when not actively being shaped. Many artisans wear a facemask when working with caustic substances such as beggar's lye, but in the case of a swanfeather schema they take extra pains not to breathe on the material, and a drop of blood or sweat spill on to the wand as it is being formed can ruin the procedure entirely. At the end, the schema appears little different to any other wand, but magic channeled and woven with it can be used to purge venom and alleviate weakness.
Over time, a swanfeather schema absorbs a little of the corruption that it purifies, slowly becoming more obviously twisted, blackened or ill-favoured. When the magic of a swanfeather schema runs out, it is usually buried or burnt rather than being re-enchanted. Some magicians believe that there is a risk - minor but very real - that a wand of this type that absorbs too much corruption may become dangerous, either resentful of the wielder or prone to leaking poison or sickness. These items are rarely made into artefacts as a consequence; one of the few known examples is the wand of the stargazer Escritor of Sunspire, in Urizen, who purified his metal swanfeather schema with fire and fresh mountain water each evening. Of course historians note that Escritor died in mysterious circumstances, ranting and delerious and claiming his blood was full of tiny spiders. Most historical accounts suggest he was poisoned or cursed. A few note that his swanfeather schema has not been seen at all since his demise...
Rules
- Form: Wand.
- Effect: You may cast the purify spell as if you knew it.
- Materials: Crafting a swanfeather schema requires seven measures of beggar's lye. It takes one month to make one of these items.