Ogre:CharacterCodex:Skills:CraftLuxury
Craft, Luxury[edit]
As Craft aptitude except for high value items like gems and jewelry. See Craft Aptitudes for more details.
Gem Cutting[edit]
| Ability | Intelligence |
|---|---|
| Action | See below |
| Armor Penalty | None |
| Untrained | No |
| Concentration | Yes |
Description: You can cut a gem to augment its value, change slightly it's color or enhance certain qualities.
The added value of the item after it has been cut is half a purchase level. No gem can be worth more than the maximum purchase value for its category.
When changing the color of a gem, you can only make it lighter or darker. Consult the following table to know which color you can transform the gem. A gem that already had its color change cannot be change again into any color.
| Lighter Color | Original Color | Darker Color |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Gray | Black | --- |
| Green | Blue | Purple |
| Orange | Brown | Black |
| --- | Clear | White |
| White | Cream | Yellow |
| Gray | Dark Gray | Black |
| Yellow | Green | Blue |
| Clear | Gray | Dark Gray |
| Yellow | Orange | Brown |
| Clear | Pink | Red |
| Blue | Purple | Black |
| Pink | Red | Brown |
| Green | Turquoise | Blue |
| Clear | White | Cream |
| Cream | Yellow | Orange |
Check:
| Item/Action | Craft DC | Value Modifier |
|---|---|---|
| Uncut Gems | 15 + | 1/2 Purchase level |
| Change color | 20 | - |
| Cut gems under average value | 25 | +1/2 Purchase level |
| Cut gems above average value | 35 | +1/2 Purchase level |
Total Success: The gem value is increase by another half purchase level.
Total Failure: You ruin the gem. The gem loses half a purchase level of its value per rank of Total failure.
Action: Cutting a gem or changing its color takes 1 day.
