Cold Iron

A dark, heavy metal long valued for the trouble it gives spirits, fey and other unnatural beings.

Applicable items: Weapons, ammunition, armor, shields

Traits granted: Cold Iron

Effects: Weapons and ammunition count as Cold Iron for weaknesses, resistances, immunities and special defenses. Armor and shields count as Cold Iron when a creature reacts to being struck or touched by them.

Scaling profile: None listed (the effect doesn't scale).

Crafting requirements: Smithing tools and forged cold iron.

Crafting modifiers: +25% raw material cost.

Restrictions: Heavy and hard to work: fine delicate items, intricate mechanisms and most flexible garments usually can't be made from it.

Magic items: The item keeps the Cold Iron trait if it is later made Masterwork or enchanted.