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Angelic Steel: The Radiant Metal of Celestia

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In the multiverse of Dungeons & Dragons, few materials carry the divine weight and otherworldly majesty of Angelic Steel. Known as “Heaven’s Forge” among celestial scholars and “Radiant Angellic crossbowmanSilver” in bardic tales, this rare white metal is more than just a material—it is a symbol of divine favor and an artifact of the heavens. Whether forged into radiant blades, unyielding armor, or artifacts of celestial power, Angelic Steel is a prized treasure sought by mortal and divine hands alike.


What Is Angelic Steel?

Angelic Steel is a luminous, silvery-white metal that shimmers faintly as if infused with starlight. Its surface remains cool to the touch, even in the hottest forges, and it exudes a faint hum of celestial resonance. The metal is infused with innate magical energy, making it impossible to craft mundane objects from it. Every item forged from Angelic Steel carries a trace of its divine origins, inherently magical and often aligned with celestial purposes.

Properties of Angelic Steel:

  • Radiant Nature: Items made from Angelic Steel might glow faintly, shedding dim light in a 10-foot radius.
  • Innate Magic: All items forged from Angelic Steel are considered magical and can bypass resistance or immunity to nonmagical attacks and damage.
  • Celestial Resonance: When used in combat, some Angelic Steel weapons deal an additional 1d6 radiant damage. Armor made of Angelic Steel provides resistance to radiant damage.

Acquiring Angelic Steel

Angelic Steel is not a material one simply stumbles upon; it is gifted or earned through incredible feats. There are two primary ways to acquire this extraordinary metal:

1. A Gift from the Celestials

Angels and other celestial beings may grant Angelic Steel as a reward for acts of heroism, unwavering faith, or a quest that serves the divine. Such gifts are rare and signify the recipient’s alignment with the forces of good. The Celestials may present the material as raw ore, ingots, or even fully forged items.

2. Harvested in Celestia

For the daring and determined, Angelic Steel can be mined directly from the heavenly realms of Mount Celestia. Deep within the radiant mountains, veins of this metal pulse with divine energy. However, obtaining it is no simple task:

  • Navigating the Heavens: Reaching Celestia often requires powerful magic, planar travel, and the favor of celestial beings.
  • Proving Worthiness: The lands are guarded by powerful celestial sentinels who only permit those of pure heart and purpose to extract the metal.
  • Harsh Conditions: The mountains of Celestia test miners with radiant storms, divine trials, and the overwhelming presence of celestial energy. Mortal travelers must contend with exhaustion, visions of their deeds, and the weight of divine scrutiny.

Forging with Angelic Steel

Crafting with Angelic Steel is an art as much as a science. Mortal forges cannot work the metal alone—it requires divine intervention or celestial craftsmanship to shape its brilliance.

Requirements for Forging:

  • Celestial Fire: The forge must be blessed with holy flame, often requiring a relic or divine blessing.
  • Arcane Precision: Only master smiths or artisans with proficiency in Arcana or Religion can succeed in working the material.
  • Magical Enhancement: Every item forged from Angelic Steel must be enchanted during its creation. This often includes imbuing it with divine spells such as Bless, Holy Weapon, or Protection from Evil and Good.

Failure to meet these requirements results in the Angelic Steel rejecting the forge, remaining unyielding and unworkable.


Items of Angelic Steel

Angelic Steel can create incredible weapons, armor, and artifacts, each imbued with celestial power. Here are a few possible examples:

1. Sword of Radiance (Weapon, rare)

A longsword forged from Angelic Steel. It deals an additional 1d8 radiant damage to fiends and undead and glows with the brightness of a torch upon the users command, no action required.

2. Aegis of the Heavens (Armor, very rare)

A suit of plate armor that provides resistance to radiant damage and advantage on saving throws against spells cast by fiends.

3. Halo Forge Gauntlets (Wondrous Item, legendary)

These gauntlets allow the wearer to temporarily enhance weapons with radiant energy. As a bonus action, the wearer can cause a weapon to deal an additional 2d6 radiant damage for 1 minute.


Incorporating Angelic Steel in Your Campaign

Adventure Hooks:

  1. The Celestial Challenge: A dying angel tasks the party with delivering Angelic Steel ingots to a celestial forge to complete a weapon needed to seal away a fiendish overlord.
  2. The Divine Quest: A kingdom has uncovered a fragment of Mount Celestia that crashed to the Material Plane, containing veins of Angelic Steel. However, harvesting it awakens a celestial guardian who questions the party’s intentions.
  3. The Stolen Ingot: A fiendish cult has stolen Angelic Steel and plans to corrupt it into Infernal Iron. The adventurers must recover the ingot before it is desecrated.

Challenges in Working the Steel:

Incorporate divine trials, celestial guardians, and moral dilemmas into the process of acquiring or using Angelic Steel. Perhaps a smith must atone for past sins before the forge will light, or the party must negotiate with an angel to gain access to a celestial forge.


Conclusion

Angelic Steel is not just a material—it’s a storytelling device that connects the party to the divine forces of the multiverse. Its acquisition, forging, and use can provide rich narrative opportunities and exciting challenges. By introducing this radiant metal into your world, you invite players to delve into the heavens, face celestial trials, and wield the light of the gods themselves.

Will your adventurers rise to the challenge and prove themselves worthy of Angelic Steel, or will its brilliance remain forever out of reach? The choice is yours.

Thanks for reading. Until Next Time, Stay Nerdy!!

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Ted Adams

The nerd is strong in this one. I received my bachelors degree in communication with a specialization in Radio/TV/Film. I have been a table top role player for over 30 years. I have played several iterations of D&D, Mutants and Masterminds 2nd and 3rd editions, Star wars RPG, Shadowrun and World of Darkness as well as mnay others since starting Nerdarchy. I am an avid fan of books and follow a few authors reading all they write. Favorite author is Jim Butcher I have been an on/off larper for around 15 years even doing a stretch of running my own for a while. I have played a number of Miniature games including Warhammer 40K, Warhammer Fantasy, Heroscape, Mage Knight, Dreamblade and D&D Miniatures. I have practiced with the art of the German long sword with an ARMA group for over 7 years studying the German long sword, sword and buckler, dagger, axe and polearm. By no strecth of the imagination am I an expert but good enough to last longer than the average person if the Zombie apocalypse ever happens. I am an avid fan of board games and dice games with my current favorite board game is Betrayal at House on the Hill.

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