Magical Manufactory Stronghold: Anthracite

Overview

Type: Magical Manufactory
Location: Arcane facilities of Anthracite (near or within the ruins of the Tower or New Schoolhouse)
Controller: Dixit Sindarin, Royal Inspector of Darkmoor

Personnel

Magister: Sevrin Auguste (Level 4 Faculty member of Anthracite)
Artisans:
- Tavon Wrex (Level 1): Scroll & potion scribe
- Mir Brambletarn (Level 1): Apprentice enchanter

Artisan Options (per Stronghold Turn)

Each artisan may select one of the following options per Stronghold Turn:

Scribe Scroll (must be from known list)
Brew Potion (must be from known list)
Enchant Item
- Requires masterwork base item
- Requires residuum (1 quantum per +1 enchantment)
- Limited to +1 enchantments initially
Extract Residuum (from magical sources)
Train Apprentice (only Magister can train apprentices initially)

Production Guidelines

Item Level Requirements:
- Scrolls and potions of Level 1 can be produced by Level 1 artisans.
- Items of Level 2 require Level 2 artisans.
- Production time = 1 turn per item level unless multiple higher-level artisans cooperate.
Scroll & Potion Capabilities:
- Scrolls and potions cannot exceed what a 9th-level wizard could produce.
- Residuum is only required for permanent enchantments (not for scrolls/potions).

Known Scrolls

Feather Fall
Detect Magic
Disguise Self

Known Potions

Potion of Climbing
Potion of Healing
Lesser Potion of Haste (Level 2 item; requires Level 2 artisan; takes 2 turns to produce)

Enchantment Rules

Enchanting a masterwork item to +1 requires:
- 1 quantum of residuum
- One Stronghold Turn
- Can be completed by a Level 1 artisan
Higher enchantments require additional quanta, turns, or artisan cooperation

Controller Benefit

The controller of this facility is granted the following sub-class feature as if they had selected the noted subclass:

Level 3: Telepathic Speech (from Aberrant Sorcery subclass)

You can form a telepathic connection between your mind and the mind of another. As a Bonus Action, choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself. You and the chosen creature can communicate telepathically with each other while the two of you are within a number of miles of each other equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1 mile). To understand each other, you each must mentally use a language the other knows.

The telepathic connection lasts for a number of minutes equal to your Sorcerer level. It ends early if you use this ability to form a connection with a different creature.

Notes

Production “menu” expands over time with new discoveries and options
Player-facing interface includes checklist-style tracking for each artisan
Only torches or lanterns provide light within the Old Tower—magical light fails
Teleportation and summoning magic does not function in these areas

This document reflects the current state of the Magical Manufactory Stronghold in Anthracite and the operational framework used across all Strongholds.

Stronghold – Anthracite