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Anechoic SteelEdit
Steel which has been formed into a metal "foam", hidden between two sheets of traditional metal. This makes the composite light weight and sound absorbing, but bulky and more brittle. Because it is a three layer material, this substance (which is basically normal steel) appears thicker than normal, yet is also lighter than normal.
When forged into weapons anechoic steel weighs have as much as a normal weapon. Bludgeoning weapons suffer, dealing only non-lethal damage but dealing damage as if one size larger. Piercing and slashing weapons remain unmodified, and both bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing weapons may be used as a finesse weapon regardless if it is a light weapon or not.
Anechoic steel armor and shields are the primary function for this material. It weights half as much and reduces the armor check penalty by 6, but increases the arcane spell failure by 10%. It provides a +3 circumstance bonus against [Sonic] spells and effects. It also is thermally resistant, benefiting the user with an extraordinary endure elements.
Anechoic steel needs special preparation so all weapons and armor made from it are always of masterwork quality; the masterwork cost is included in the prices given below. Thus, anechoic steel weapons and ammunition have a +1 enhancement bonus on attack rolls for being masterwork (this does not stack with the rising enhancement bonus), and masterwork armor has an improved 6 less armor check penalty.
Anechoic steel has 7 hit points per inch of thickness and hardness 10. Anechoic steel takes quarter damage from sonic damage, and half damage from all other sources.
| Type of Anechoic Item | Item Cost Modifier |
|---|---|
| Ammunition | +60 gp |
| Armor & Shields | +1500 gp |
| Weapon | +3000 gp |
| Other | +90 gp/lb |
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