Chapter 6: Downtime
Gathering Activities
| Action | Time Required | Check | Benefit | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbalism | 1 | Wis mod + Herbalism Kit | Gather raw materials for alchemy. | None |
| Rendering | 1 | Int mod + Butchers Kit | Harvest viscera from a corpse for building magic items. | None |
| Prospecting | 8 | Con mod + Miners Kit | Search for magic gemstones. | None |
Crafting Activites
| Action | Time Required | Check | Benefit | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alchemy | 1 | Wis mod + Alchemist Tools | Combine raw materials into beneficial mixtures. | See below |
| Gem Socketing | 1 | Dex mod + Jeweller’s Tools | Socket magic yog gems into gear for random magical effects. | 25gp |
| Crafting Magic Item | 1 | Int mod + Artisan Tools | Create powerful magic equipment. | 25gp |
| Crafting Scroll | 1 | None | Create spell scrolls. | 25gp |
| Crafting Mundane Items | 1 | None | Create gear. | 10gp |
Downtime Procedure
All players should resolve downtime simultaneously and report results, or perform downtime in-between sessions.
- Sell loot and split the gold.
- Spend lifestyle expenses for the week.
- Determine how you'll spend your 10 watches of downtime.
- Resolve downtime activities.
- Recharge backpacks and purchase supplies.
- Get together at the bar and determine your next adventure.
| Lifestyle | Cost | Downtime Options |
|---|---|---|
| Poor | 1gp | Make Some Money, Leveling Up |
| Comfortable | 10gp | Social Activites, Gathering Activities, Crafting Activites |
| Wealthy | 50gp | Any |
Gathering
Herbalism
To the discerning eye, wild
plants have beneficial
properties useful for
alchemy. There are six
types of elements:
earth, water, air,
fire, positive, negative.
Some rare herbs
contain a mixture
of elements.
To collect materials in
the wild you can spend a
watch doing so. Make an
Wisdom check, adding your
proficiency if you have an
Herbalism Kit you’re proficient with.
Having another character assist grants advantage.
The DC for this check depends on the leylines of the area. Idyllic leylines require a DC10 check, where Corrupt, Primal and Mystic leyline require a DC15. On a success, roll on the corresponding column on the Herbalism Results table.
Herbalism Results
| d8 | Idyllic (DC10) | Corrupt (DC15) | Primal (DC15) | Mystic (DC15) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | water | fire | earth | air |
| 2 | water | fire | earth | air |
| 3 | earth | water | air | fire |
| 4 | earth | water | air | fire |
| 5 | air | earth | fire | water |
| 6 | positive | negative | negative | positive |
| 7-8 | Special | Special | Special | Special |
If you roll 7-8 on above table, roll again on the special results table.
Herbalism Special Results
| d8 | Idyllic | Corrupt | Primal | Mystic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | water+water | fire+fire | earth+earth | air+air |
| 3 | earth+water | water+fire | earth+air | air+fire |
| 4-5 | air+water | neg+water | neg+air | pos+fire |
| 6 | pos+earth | neg+fire | neg+earth | pos+air |
| 7-8 | pos+water | neg+neg | neg+pos | pos+pos |
Rendering
Monster corpses contain exotic and magical components useful for magic item creation.
Character’s can spend a watch butchering a monster. This requires a Wisdom check, adding proficiency if they have a Butcher’s Kit and are proficient with it. They can make the check at advantage when assisted by someone. The difficulty and value of the components depend on the monsters Challenge Rating (CR). See the Extraction Difficulty table. Each monster can only be butchered once.
Butchering Difficulty
| DC = (5+CR) | Result |
|---|---|
| Less than DC | Receive a ration. |
| Equal or beat DC | Receive 1 component. |
Butchering Results
| Monster CR | Component Gained |
|---|---|
| 0-1 | Mundanum component |
| 2-5 | Fundamentum component |
| 6-15 | Arcanum component |
| 16-21 | Occultum component |
| 21+ | Divinitum component |
Prospecting
Throughout the world run magic leylines. When they cross veins of ore, they infuse the stones with magic. The stones have a will of their own, and tend to avoid notice. Prospectors who are tenacious and have a bit of luck can find them.
Characters can spend a watch prospecting an area, making a Constitution check, adding proficiency if they have Miner's Kit and are proficient with it. They make this check at advantage when assisted. The DC for this check depends on the rarity of vein (DM's choice, see Vein Rarity table)
On a success, roll on the Vein Results table, adding the bonus corresponding with the rarity of vein you were prospecting. On a failure, your find nothing of worth. Either way, veins greater than common are exhausted after this point.
The DM determiens the type of vein available. A rule of thumb is that common veins are the default, though Tier 2 character
Vein Rarity
| Vein Type | DC | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Common | 10 | +0 |
| Uncommon | 14 | +4 |
| Rare | 18 | +8 |
| Very Rare | 20 | +12 |
| Legendary | 25 | +20 |
Vein Results
| 2d4 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2-5 | 5d4 gp worth of raw material. |
| 6-9 | Yog mundanum. Contains random common modular enchantment |
| 10-13 | Yog fundamentum. Contains random uncommon modular enchantment |
| 14-17 | Yog arcanum. Contains random rare modular enchantment |
| 18-21 | Yog occultum. Contains random very rare modular enchantment |
| 22+ | Yog divinitum. Contains a random legendary enchantment |
Crafting
Alchemy
Combining ingredients gained through herbalism yield powerful mixtures.
When starting a project decide if this project is a bomb or potion. From then on, you can spend 0gp and a watch working on the project, making 25g of progress when you have access to Alchemist Tools, or 50gp of progress when assisted. Special herbs (one's containing two elements) only count as one herb when costing the project and determining the project's completion DC.
If the project is complete, the player makes an Wisdom check and adds their proficiency if they are proficient with Alchemist Tools. Having another character assist you grants advantage to this check.
On a success, the project is complete. On a failure, you were unsuccessful but can try again by spending another watch immediately or at some later time. On a natural 1, there is a mishap and the project is ruined.
Project Difficulty & Cost
| Ingredients | Value | Watches (alone) | DC to Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 50gp | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 75gp | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 100gp | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 125gp | 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 150gp | 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 175gp | 7 | 20 |
Bombs
Bombs either have contact effects or area effects. Contact effects apply on a successful hit vs target AC. Effects requiring a saving throw apply when that particular saving throw is failed. For example, a creature affected by a bomb with a Dexterity and Constitution saving throw must make a save for each. A creature affected by a bomb with 2 Dexterity saving to avoid both effects.
Element Mixes for Bombs
| Mix | Bomb Effect |
|---|---|
| Earth+Earth | 10ft area. Save Dexterity DC10 or take 1d4 piercing damage. Targets wearing leather armor take double damage from this attack. |
| Air+Air | Contact. Deal 1d4 lightning damage. Targets wearing metal armor takes double damage from this attack. |
| Fire+Fire | Contact. Deal 1d4 fire damage. Unattended objects are ignited. |
| Water+Water | Release a gel that sticks to target. Any effects that deal damage continue to deal damage until the target uses its action to remove the gel. |
| Pos | Increase the area of effect by 10ft. Contact effects change to an 10ft area and DC10 Dexterity check to avoid. |
| Nega | Increase save DC's by 2 for area effects and add +2 damage to each contact effect. |
| Earth+Air | 10ft Area. Target makes a DC10 Constitution check or falls unconscious for 1 minute, until it takes damage or until another creature spends an action to shake it awake. |
| Air+Water | Contact. Deal 1d4 cold damage. Reduce target speed by 10ft for the next round. |
| Water+Fire | Contact. Deal 1d6 poison damage. |
| Air+Fire | 10ft area fills with thick smoke for 1d4 rounds. Until it dissipates, the area is lightly obscured. |
| Earth+Fire | Increase the dice size for each effect. (1d1>1d3>1d4>1d6>1d8>1d10>1d12>2d6>2d8) |
| Earth+Water | 10ft area. Targets make DC10 Constitution check or take 1d4 poison damage and become poisoned for 1 minute. |
Using Bombs
To use a bomb with area effect, choose a point to aim for within 60 feet that will center the explosion.
To use a bomb with contact, make an improvised ranged attack against your targets AC, with a range of 20/60ft.
If a bomb has both area and contact effects, you must make an improvised ranged attack against your targets AC, with a range of 20/60ft. If you hit, the target is subject to contact effects and must save against area effects. If you miss, the subject must only save vs area effects.
Potions
Potion effects are outlined below. When combining potion effects, durations remain 1 round but identical effects stack and individual effects are applied individually.
Using Potions
To ingest a potion, it requires an bonus action. It's impossible to feed potions to unconscious creatures.
Element Mixes for Potions
| Mix | Potion Effect |
|---|---|
| Earth+Earth | Gain 1d4+1 temporary hp. |
| Air+Air | For 1 round, gain 1d4 x 5ft speed. |
| Fire+Fire | For 1 round, you can unleash a 5ft cone of fire as an action, targets make a DC10 saving throw or take 1d4 fire damage. |
| Water+Water | For 1 round, your affected by 1d1 of the following effects (your choice): (a) pass thru other creatures as though difficult terrain, (b) pass thru wooden objects as though difficult terrain, (c) attacks made against you are at disadvantage. Ending your turn inside creatures or objects pushes you to nearest open space, dealing 1d10 force damage. |
| Pos | Heal 1d4+1 hp. |
| Nega | Take 1d4 poison damage or subtract a 1d4 of healing effects from a potion. This potion repeats its effects next round or doubles its current duration. |
| Earth+Air | For 1 round, your Wisdom or Constitution score changes to 10 and increases by 1d2. |
| Air+Water | For 1 round, your skin becomes charged. Unarmed attacks deal 1d6 lightning damage and those who grapple you take 1d6 lightning damage. |
| Water+Fire | For 1 round, your Charisma or Intelligence score changes to 10 and increases by 1d2. |
| Fire+Air | Increase all dice sizes by 1. (1d1>1d2>1d4>1d6>1d8>1d10>1d12>2d6) |
| Earth+Fire | For 1 round, your Strength or Dexterity score changes to 10 and increases by 1d2. |
| Earth+Water | For 1 round, your affected by 1d1 of the following (your choice): Feather Fall, Water Walk, Alter Self, Invisibility |
Gem Socketing
Yog gems can be socketed into gear to enchant them. A gem cannot be placed on gear that is already magical. A character can only wield 3 socketed pieces of gear at once.
Characters may spend a watch working on a gem socketing project. They spend 25gp on materials and make 25gp of progress or spend 50gp in materials to make 50gp of progress when assisted by someone.
Gem Cutting Table
| Type | Value | Watches (alone) | DC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | 25 gp | 1 | 10 |
| Uncommon | 100 gp | 4 | 15 |
| Rare | 1,000 gp | 40 | 20 |
| Very Rare | 10,000 gp | 400 | 25 |
| Legendary | 100,000 gp | 4,000 | 30 |
When the project is complete the character attempts a Dexterity check, plus proficiency if the character is proficient with Jeweler’s Tools. Another character assisting grants advantage.
On a success, the gem is socketed into a piece of equipment and imbues the equipment with a random magical effect from the Modular Magic Items table, except the item has no attunement requirements. On failure, the gem is not socketed but can be attempted later. On a natural 1 the gem is ruined.
Crafting Magic Item
Players may attempt to craft magic items of their own design.
Players may spend a watch working on a magic item project. They need to have an object to enchant and Artisan Tools to perform the work. They spend 25gp on materials and make 25gp of progress or spend 50gp in materials to make 50gp of progress when assisted by someone.
All magic items created with Modular Magic Items rules require attunement.
Magic Item Crafting Time and Cost
| Item Rarity | Cost | Components Required | Watches (alone) | DC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common | 50 gp | 1 mundane | 2 | 10 |
| Uncommon | 200 gp | 1 fundamentum | 8 | 15 |
| Rare | 2,000 gp | 3 arcanum | 80 | 20 |
| Very rare | 20,000 gp | 4 occultum | 800 | 25 |
| Legendary | 100,000 gp | 5 divinitum | 4,000 | 30 |
Completion Requirements
If the project is complete, the player must expend a number of components based on the items rarity. They then make three Intelligence + Artisan Tools checks, with advantage if they have assistance. This will determine the level of success of the project.
Project Results
| # of Sucesses | Results |
|---|---|
| 0 | The project has failed, 1/2 of the value is salvageable along with the components. |
| 1 | Limited effectiveness, unintended drawbacks. |
| 2 | Limited effectiveness, can evolve. |
| 3 | Full effectiveness. |
When a weapon can evolve, it must be in your possession and witness the following amounts of XP to reach full effectiveness.
XP Witness Requirements
| Type | XP |
|---|---|
| Common | 25 xp |
| Uncommon | 100 xp |
| Rare | 1,000 xp |
| Very rare | 10,000 xp |
| Legendary | 50,000 xp |
Available Properties By Rarity
| Rarity | Property 1 | Property 2 | Property 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Item | Common | - | - |
| Uncommon Item | Uncommon | Uncommon | - |
| Rare Item | Rare | Rare | - |
| Very Rare Item | Very Rare | Rare | Uncommon |
| Legendary Item | Legendary | Very Rare | Rare |
Item Properties
It's up to the DM to determine if an item can have a particular property. For example, a character probably can't add Armor I property twice to a Rare armor, and that character cannot add the Weapon II property to an armor.
Common Properties
| d50 | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Concentrating for a minute, you can determine the time and date. |
| 2 | Insects within 60ft avoid you. |
| 3 | By listening closely, the item can tell you everything it saw in the last minute. |
| 4 | This object can leave behind a oily black smoke for 10 minutes once per day, recharging at dusk. |
| 5 | This item appears ethereal and slightly translucent at the edges, giving off white wisps. |
| 6 | This item appears to be part of a living creature, made of sinew and bone. |
| 7 | This item gives off light bright light in 5ft and dim light in 5ft, but only in the complete dark. |
| 8 | You can don or doff armor as an action. |
| 9 | This item becomes a spell focus. |
| 10 | You make no noise breathing while holding this item. |
| 11 | This item counts as magical for the purpose of overcoming resistances and immunities. |
| 12 | This item will continue to move 5ft/round towards the last person to polish and clean it when they shout "Come!" |
System Credit
Modular magic system entirely lifted from City & Wild
More Common Properties
| d50 | Description |
|---|---|
| 13 | With the command word "Stay" this item will remain in space where it was held, though force greater than 5lb will cause it to move. |
| 14 | Choose a creature type. This item glows softly when that creature type is within 100ft. |
| 15 | By concentrating over a short rest, this item can transform into a tattoo on the users body. As a bonus action, you can revert the tattoo back into its item form. |
| 16 | This item can store one tiny item without taking up inventory slots. |
| 17 | Increases your speed by 5ft when nothing can see you. |
| 18 | Glows when a storm is approaching, intensity denotes storm strength. |
| 19 | Once per day, gain darkvision for a minute. Recharges at dusk. |
| 20 | Focus to see and hear from the object's perspective. |
| 21 | Perpetually drips blood. |
| 22 | At creation, a map appears on this item that leads to greater treasure. |
| 23 | When this item is placed on the ground, creatures within 5ft deal 1 additional damage on attacks. |
| 24 | Anyone but the creator of this item must make a DC10 Charisma check to pick it up. |
| 25 | If 10 gp are laid on this item during a short rest, the money is consumed and the item deals one additional damage until the next long rest. |
| 26 | When the bearer strikes a critical hit, creatures within 5ft of the struck target must make a DC10 Strength save or be knocked prone. |
| 27 | At creation, choose a skill. The wielder of this item gets +1 to that skill as long as they are untrained in it. |
| 28 | This item cannot be detected by the Detect Magic spell unless the caster touches this item. |
| 29 | As a bonus action, this item transforms into a raven and flies to any point within 50 miles the wielder designates, and has visited previously. It then reverts to its true form. |
| 30 | When this item is placed on the ground, a ten foot square around it freezes and becomes difficult terrain. |
| 31 | When the wielder takes the Aid Another action, they can move an additional 10ft. |
| 32 | Any effect that would move the bearer is reduced by 5ft. |
| 33 | This item turns invisible until it moves or is moved (includes worn gear). |
| 34 | While wielded, ranged attacks have 5ft greater range. |
| 35 | When this item is placed on the ground, it spins to point towards any dimensional crossings within 20 miles. |
| d50 | Description |
|---|---|
| 36 | The bearer of this item is tracked at disadvantage. |
| 37 | The bearer of this item gains a keen nose and can track by scent. |
| 38 | The bearer of this item can use reaction to reduce falling damage by 1d12. |
| 39 | This item whispers advice and grants +1 to discovering hidden locations. |
| 40 | This item whispers advice and grants +1 to navigation checks. |
| 41 | This item senses clean water and grants +1 to survival checks. |
| 42 | With the command word "Stick!" this item adheres to whatever its touching for 24 hours, requiring a DC13 Strength check to remove. |
| 43 | Increase your weapons critical hit range by 1. |
| 44 | Treat any 1's rolled on damage dice as 2's. |
| 45 | Resist 1 damage when hit. |
| 46 | This item appears to be made of molten metal. |
| 47 | Perpetually hums, intensifies the faster it moves. |
| 48 | By focusing for 1 minute, you immediately expend a hit dice. Works once per day, recharging at dawn. |
| 49 | This item appears to be made entirely out of vines, roots and leaves. |
| 50 | This item becomes crystalline in appearance. |
Uncommon Properties
| d10 | Property | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ability Increase I | Increase an Ability Score to 16 |
| 2 | Charges I | The item has 3 charges (DC 11). It regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn |
| 3 | Damage I | The item deals an extra 1d4 damage |
| 4 | Movement I | The item grants a climbing or swimming speed equal to the walking speed |
| 5 | Permaspell I | You can cast one cantrip at will (DC 11) |
| 6 | Skill I | The item grants a +5 bonus to one skill |
| 7 | Slayer I | The item deals an extra 2d6 damage against a specific creature type |
| 8 | Spell I | You can cast a spell at 3rd level once per long rest (DC 11) |
| 9 | Vampiric I | On a critical hit, you regain 1 hitpoint |
| 10 | Weapon I | You gain a +1 bonus on attacks and damage rolls |
Rare Properties
| 1d20 | Property | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ability Increase II | Increase an Ability Score to 18 |
| 2 | Armor I | The item grants you +1 AC |
| 3 | Charges II | The item has 5 charges (DC 13). It regains 1d4 expended charges daily at dawn |
| 4 | Damage II | The item deals an extra 1d6 damage |
More Rare Properties
| 1d20 | Property | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Defense I | Damage that you take from one damage type is reduced by 3 (minimum 1) |
| 6 | Light II | The item shed bright light in a 40-foot radius and dim light for an additional 40 feet |
| 7 | Permaspell II | You can cast one 1st-level spell at will (DC 13) |
| 8 | Returning | The item has the thrown property (20/60) and it flies to your hand after attacking |
| 9 | Sentinel II | This item grants advantage on initiative checks and makes you immune to the suprised condition. |
| 10 | Skill II | The item grants advantage to one skill check |
| 11 | Slayer II | The item deals an extra 3d6 damage against a specific creature type |
| 12 | Spell II | You can cast a spell at 6th level once per long rest (DC 13) |
| 13 | Vampiric II | On a critical hit, you regain hitpoints equal to half the damage dealt (minimum 1) |
| 14 | Weapon II | You gain a +2 bonus on attacks and damage rolls |
| 15+ | roll again |
Very Rare Properties
| d10 | Property | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ability Increase III | Increase an Ability Score to 20 |
| 2 | Armor II | The item grants you +2 AC |
| 3 | Charges III | The item has 7 charges (DC 15). It regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn |
| 4 | Damage III | The item deals an extra 1d8 damage |
| 5 | Defense II | You gain resistance against one damage type |
| 6 | Light III | The item shed bright light in a 80-foot radius and dim light for an additional 80 feet |
| 7 | Permaspell II | You can cast one 2nd-level spell at will (DC 15) |
| 8 | Spell III | You can cast a spell at 7th level once per long rest (DC 15) |
| 9 | Vampiric III | On a hit, you regain hitpoints equal to half the damage dealt (minimum 1) |
| 10 | Weapon III | You gain a +3 bonus on attacks and damage rolls |
Legendary Properties
| d8 | Property | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ability Increase IV | Increase an Ability Score to 22 |
| 2 | Armor III | The item grants you +3 AC |
| 3 | Charges IV | The item has 9 charges (DC 17). It regains 1d6+2 expended charges daily at dawn |
| 4 | Damage IV | The item deals an extra 1d10 damage |
| 5 | Defense III | You gain immunity against one damage type |
| 6 | Permaspell III | You can cast one 3rd-level spell at will (DC 17) |
| 7 | Spell IV | You can cast a spell at 8th level once per long rest (DC 17) |
| 8 | roll again |
Spells and Charges
If an item has the charges or spell properties, the creator must decide which spell they want to add when creating the item. The spell must be cast into the item, expending any needed material components.
For items with the Spell property, a character can choose only one spell to add. The spell level is determined by the property rarity. For example, an item that have the Spell III property with the lightning bolt spell, that spell will be casted as a 7th-level spell every time a character uses it.
For items with charges, each charge equals to 1 spell slot level. For example, expending 1 charge allows the character to cast a 1st-level spell the item have, and expending 5 charges allows the character to cast a 5th-level spell the item have. An item can cast various spells. The number of spells and the spell level an item can have is determined by the rarity of the property, as shown in the following table.
Charges & Spell Selection
| Property | Maximum Number of Spells Selected | Maximum Spell Level |
|---|---|---|
| Charges I | 1 | 1st |
| Charges II | 2 | 3rd |
| Charges III | 3 | 5th |
| Charges IV | 4 | 6th |
Scribe Scroll
You may spend a watch and 25gp to make 25gp worth of progress on scribing the scroll, or spend 50gp and 50gp of progress when assisted. Once the project is complete, someone must cast the desired spell onto the scroll. Your scroll is then ready.
Spell Scroll Time and Effort
| Level | Gold Effort | Time (if done alone) |
|---|---|---|
| Cantrip | 15 gp | 1 watch |
| 1st | 25 gp | 1 watch |
| 2nd | 125 gp | 3 watches |
| 3rd | 250 gp | 20 watches |
| 4th | 1,250 gp | 50 watches |
| 5th | 2,500 gp | 100 watches |
| 6th | 7,500 gp | 300 watches |
| 7th | 12,500 gp | 500 watches |
| 8th | 25,000 gp | 1,000 watches |
| 9th | 10,000 gp | 5,000 watches |
Crafting Mundane Items
You can spend a watch working on mundane equipment as long as you have Artisan Tools. You spend 10gp worth of material making 25gp of progress on your project. At the end of the project, you have a completed item. The materials must be available (in town) or you must have packed supplies at camp. Up to 1,000gp of supplies can be stored in an inventory slot.
