Wondrous Item

Rare

Magical Core Prototype

This experimental magical core was designed to enhance a machine’s performance by generating more magical power than necessary to sustain it. At the same time, the core increases its own energy consumption to maintain balance, creating a volatile cycle of overproduction and overuse.

When installed in a construct such as a Steel Defender, the core can dramatically boost its speed or attack power. In larger magical machines, it could accelerate processing or significantly increase production rates.

However, the design comes with a severe risk. Absorbing greater amounts of magical energy from the surrounding environment while drastically amplifying consumption creates extreme instability. If pushed too far, the core could easily overload. In such a case, the result would be a catastrophic magical explosion, obliterating the core—and likely anything nearby.

Practical usage

While integrated into a construct or machine, it grants +2 to attack and damage rolls and Dexterity saving throws, while boosting the construct's speed by an extra 10 ft if it is capable of movement.

Critical Overload

If the construct makes an attack or dexterity saving throw and the result is a critical failure, the Core overloads and explodes in a 30ft radious sphere, deastroying the Core in the process. Each creature in range must make a DC15 dexterity saving throw taking 8d6 force damage on a failure and half as much damage on a succes.

Weight: 3 lb.