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Water Elemental

The creature resembles a crest of water, sometimes taking a vaguely humanoid form.

AC: 14           HP: 114
CR: 5           Size: L

Water Elemental
Harvesting Table


Instructions: Because this creature is an Elemental, the player should roll a Arcana Check using the DCs in the table below. On a success, the player is able to harvest the item. On a failure, the item cannot be harvested (either because the character is not skilled enough, or because the item is ruined). The DM should note that many of the items have an expiration, and can not be sold or used after the expiration has passed.

Type: Elemental
Skill: Arcana

DC
Item
Description
Value
Weight
Exp.
Crafting
DC: 15
ITEM: Elemental Water Essence (vial) DC: 15
When a water elemental disperses, the water it leaves behind can contain traces amounts of elemental energy that can be harnessed using a magical container. Requires an enchanted vial.

Harvesting note: 20 DC if the water elemental disperses in a body of water larger than 10 feet in diameter.
VALUE: 100 gp
WEIGHT: 1lb.
EXPIRE: ∞
CRAFT: Elemental Gem (Emerald) (DMG)
Most crafting items have an acronym associated with it, such as "DMG". These acronyms refer to specific guide books. For example, "DMG" refers to the "Dungeon Master's Guide". The acronyms for HHH and HHH2 refer to Hamund's Harvesting Handbook, a homebrew harvesting guide that offers a variety of homebrew (not official) magic items. To view and purchase Hamund's Harvesting Handbook, click here.


Expiration

Many harvested goods will start to rot and decay after a period of time. Below is a quick overview of how we determine expiration dates, and is used as a guide for most harvested items. Note: It is always up to the DM to decide on the exact expiration.
Item Type
Days
Explanation
Body Part
2 days
Flesh rots and decays quickly.
Body Part, Undead
7 days
Undead body parts are already rotting, so their usefulness can last a little longer than regular flesh (which becomes useless when it rots).
Bones
∞
Bones take a very long time to decay.
Feathers
∞
Feathers take a very long time to decay.
Ears
14 days
Ears are predominantly tough cartilage (soft bone). The skin around the ears rot quickly, but the ear remains intact for some time after.
Hair
∞
Hair takes a very long time to decay.
Head
3 days
Like other flesh, it rots and decays quickly, but lasts slightly longer
Hides/Pelts
10 days
Hides/Pelts must be treated and soaks in order to retain its usefulness.
Liquid, Vial (i.e. Blood)
7 days
If contained in a stoppered vial, most fluids have a longer shelf life. However, if exposed to air, it gets ruined VERY quickly.
Liquid, Vial (i.e. Slime)
14 days
Slimes and gels tend to have a longer shelf-life than other fluids. However, if exposed to air, it gets ruined VERY quickly.
Poisons
14 days
Most poisons are viable for about 2 week. However, each poison is different. In additions, proficiency with a poisoner's kit may allow assassins the ability to extend the shelf-life every few weeks (adding other ingredients to extend the poison's usefulness)
Tattoos/Marks
5 days
Usually a strip of skin, which can be preserved with some oil to last a little longer than other flesh.
Wings
7 days
While wings contain flesh, which rots quickly, the bones and leather/feather last much longer, making the wings usefulness last longers.

Water Elemental
Individual Treasure

This kind of creature does not normally carry treasure.
329 sp, 36 gp
Random Roll: d100 = 32
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d100 cp sp ep gp pp
01-30 cp:  4d6 x 100 (1,400) sp:  — ep:  1d6 x 10 (35) gp:  — pp:  —
31-60 cp:  — sp:  6d6 x 10 (210) ep:  — gp:  2d6 x 10 (70) pp:  —
61-70 cp:  — sp:  — ep:  1d6 x 100 (350) gp:  2d6 x 10 (70) pp:  —
71-95 cp:  — sp:  — ep:  — gp:  4d6 x 10 (140) pp:  —
96-100 cp:  — sp:  — ep:  — gp:  2d6 x 10 (70) pp:  3d6 (10)

Water Elemental
Treasure Hoard

This kind of creature does not normally have or collect treasure. However, the creature may have a lair full of bodies, or reside somewhere that treasure already exists.
Coins: 1185 cp, 8297 sp, 3042 gp, 145 pp
Art: 4 art objects worth 250 gp each
[1 Large gold bracelet, 1 Brass mug with jade inlay, 1 Silk robe with gold embroidery, 1 Gold bird cage with electrum filigree]
Magic Items (2): [1 Potion of Giant Strength (Hill Giant), 1 Potion of Water Breathing]
Random Roll: d100 = 63
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cp sp ep gp pp
Coins cp:  2d6 x 100 (700) sp:  2d6 x 1000 (7000) ep:  — gp:  6d6 x 100 (2100) pp:  3d6 x 10 (105)
d100 Gems or Art Objects Magic Items
01-04 Gems or Art Objects:  —
05-10 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects Magic Items:  —
11-16 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 50 gp gem Magic Items:  —
17-22 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 100 gp gems Magic Items:  —
23-28 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects Magic Items:  —
29-32 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects Magic Items:  Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table A
33-36 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 50 gp gems Magic Items:  Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table A
37-40 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 100 gp gems Magic Items:  Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table A
41-44 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects Magic Items:  Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table A
45-49 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects Magic Items:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table B
50-54 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 50 gp gems Magic Items:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table B
55-59 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 100 gp gems Magic Items:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table B
60-63 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects Magic Items:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table B
64-66 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects Magic Items:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table C
67-69 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 50 gp gems Magic Items:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table C
70-72 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 100 gp gems Magic Items:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table C
73-74 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects Magic Items:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table C
75-76 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects Magic Items:  Roll once on Magic Item Table D
77-78 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 50 gp gems Magic Items:  Roll once on Magic Item Table D
79 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 100 gp gems Magic Items:  Roll once on Magic Item Table D
80 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects Magic Items:  Roll once on Magic Item Table D
81-84 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects Magic Items:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table F
85-88 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 50 gp gems Magic Items:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table F
89-91 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 100 gp gems Magic Items:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table F
92-94 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects Magic Items:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table F
95-96 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 100 gp gems Magic Items:  Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table G
97-98 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects Magic Items:  Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table G
99 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 100 gp gems Magic Items:  Roll once on Magic Item Table H
100 Gems or Art Objects:  2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects Magic Items:  Roll once on Magic Item Table H
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