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| Description || The character can, with access to a [[Crafting#Workshops|jeweller’s bench]] and at a cost in [[Creation#Work Units|work units]] and [[Crafting#Crafting Materials|materials]], perform a [[Crafting#Gemstones|first cut]] on an uncut gem, increasing its value and magical potential, with a small chance of failure.
| Description || The character can, with access to a [[Crafting#Workshops|jeweller’s bench]] and at a cost in [[Creation#Work Units|work units]] and [[Crafting#Crafting Materials|materials]], [[Crafting#Gemstones|'''cut''' gems]] to increase their value and magical potential, and '''etch''' them to “seal” the magic contained in them for a specific effect.



On learning this skill, the character must choose one of the following pairs of designs:

:* First Corporeal Cut and Seal of ''Lesser Healing''
:* First Elemental Cut and Seal of ''Mending''
:* First Spiritual Cut and Seal of ''Spirit Reading''

The character can also '''polish''' etched gems, [[Crafting#Maintaining Crafted Items|'''maintaining''']] their properties.

With [[Research|research]], the character can learn other cuts and seals, including second and third cuts and seals for other spells – or other effects entirely.


The number of work units the character receives each day depends on how many skills they know that use them, see [[Character Creation#Magic Points and Work Units|''Magic Points and Work Units'']].
The number of work units the character receives each day depends on how many skills they know that use them, see [[Character Creation#Magic Points and Work Units|''Magic Points and Work Units'']].

Latest revision as of 15:44, 29 March 2025

Name Gem Cutter
Cost 6 points
Prerequisites Jeweller
Key Words Archetype / Creator / Work Units
Description The character can, with access to a jeweller’s bench and at a cost in work units and materials, cut gems to increase their value and magical potential, and etch them to “seal” the magic contained in them for a specific effect.


On learning this skill, the character must choose one of the following pairs of designs:

  • First Corporeal Cut and Seal of Lesser Healing
  • First Elemental Cut and Seal of Mending
  • First Spiritual Cut and Seal of Spirit Reading

The character can also polish etched gems, maintaining their properties.

With research, the character can learn other cuts and seals, including second and third cuts and seals for other spells – or other effects entirely.

The number of work units the character receives each day depends on how many skills they know that use them, see Magic Points and Work Units.

Progression Gem Cleansing


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