Wvaske: Crafting patterns: publish the party's known pattern book (18 designs by tool domain) + rarity/spell-level tuning benchmarks

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Crafting patterns: publish the party's known pattern book (18 designs by tool domain) + rarity/spell-level tuning benchmarks

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{{Lore|type=Party Resource}}
== Crafting Patterns ==
The company's '''pattern book''' — the standard designs a crafter knows simply by being '''proficient with the tool'''. A pattern is the first of the [[Crafting via Commission or Bastion#The five gates|five gates]]: bring it together with a capable crafter, a workshop, the [[Harvested Materials|components]], and the gold and days, and the item comes off the bench.

How to read a pattern:
* '''Rarity is not a separate recipe.''' The same pattern built around a higher-rarity primary with more [[Crafting via Commission or Bastion#Component Crafting Economy|CV]] simply completes at a higher tier — the primary always caps the output.
* '''Accepts''' lists the effect tags a primary component must carry. Each tag links to a live [[Find Components]] search, so a pattern row shows you what the company holds that can feed it.
* Beyond this book lies '''improvisation''' ([[Monster Harvesting#Crafting with what you harvest|the general rules]] — pitch anything the prose suggests) and '''discoverable formulas''' found, taught, or researched in play: wands and staves above Uncommon, anything Legendary, and the stranger wondrous work (shadow-veils, invisibility, size-change) are not in any journeyman's repertoire.
* Gootcha's standing Thieves'-Tools ruling extends to the bench: he may work any '''fine-work''' pattern (Jeweler's, Calligrapher's, small Smith's work).

=== Laboratory — Alchemist's Supplies (Xanphina; Karma assists) ===
{{Pattern Table Header}}
{{Crafting Pattern|pattern=Elemental Draught|tool=Alchemist's Supplies|crafter=Xanphina|item_type=Potion|rarities=Uncommon, Rare, Very Rare|accepts=Damage: Fire, Damage: Cold, Damage: Lightning, Damage: Acid, Damage: Thunder|facility=Laboratory|description=Drink to loose the primary's element once — a breath, burst, or lash; dice scale with rarity per the [[#Tuning the numbers|benchmarks]]}}
{{Crafting Pattern|pattern=Ward-Draught|tool=Alchemist's Supplies|crafter=Xanphina|item_type=Potion|rarities=Uncommon, Rare|accepts=Resistance: Fire, Resistance: Cold, Resistance: Lightning, Resistance: Acid, Resistance: Poison, Resistance: Spells|facility=Laboratory|description=Resistance to the primary's element for 1 hour (as a ''potion of resistance''); at Rare, two elements or advantage on related saves besides}}
{{Crafting Pattern|pattern=Alchemical Bomb|tool=Alchemist's Supplies|crafter=Xanphina|item_type=Bomb|rarities=Uncommon, Rare, Very Rare|accepts=Damage: Fire, Damage: Cold, Damage: Lightning, Damage: Acid, Damage: Poison, Damage: Thunder, Afflict: Slow, Afflict: Poisoned, Afflict: Blind|facility=Laboratory|description=Area burst per the [[Crafting via Commission or Bastion#Bombs (thrown consumables)|bomb rules]]; the primary sets element and rider}}
{{Crafting Pattern|pattern=Fortifying Tonic|tool=Alchemist's Supplies|crafter=Xanphina|item_type=Potion|rarities=Rare, Very Rare|accepts=Boost: Strength, Boost: Dexterity, Boost: Constitution, Boost: Hit Points|facility=Laboratory|description=Hours-long bodily enhancement in the vein of the ''potions of giant strength'' ladder; the party has yet to bank a qualifying heart}}
{{Harvest Table End}}

=== Laboratory — Herbalism Kit (Karma; Baelgrum assists) ===
{{Pattern Table Header}}
{{Crafting Pattern|pattern=Healing Draught|tool=Herbalism Kit|crafter=Karma|item_type=Potion|rarities=Uncommon, Rare, Very Rare|accepts=Restore: Healing|facility=Laboratory|description=The ''potion of healing'' ladder: 2d4+2 / 4d4+4 (greater) / 8d4+8 (superior)}}
{{Crafting Pattern|pattern=Antitoxin & Purge|tool=Herbalism Kit|crafter=Karma|item_type=Potion|rarities=Uncommon, Rare|accepts=Restore: Cure Poison, Ward: Poison|facility=Laboratory|description=Uncommon: advantage vs. poison for 1 hour; Rare: ends the poisoned condition and one disease outright}}
{{Crafting Pattern|pattern=Regenerative Salve|tool=Herbalism Kit|crafter=Karma|item_type=Potion|rarities=Rare, Very Rare|accepts=Restore: Regeneration|facility=Laboratory|description=Applied ointment in the vein of ''Keoghtom's'': heals over rounds, seals wounds; at Very Rare regrows what was lost}}
{{Harvest Table End}}

=== Laboratory — Poisoner's Kit (Shade; Gootcha assists) ===
{{Pattern Table Header}}
{{Crafting Pattern|pattern=Weapon Venom|tool=Poisoner's Kit|crafter=Shade|item_type=Poison|rarities=Uncommon, Rare, Very Rare|accepts=Damage: Poison|facility=Laboratory|description=Injury poison for blades and bolts; damage and save DC scale with rarity, single-target so it runs a notch hotter than a bomb}}
{{Crafting Pattern|pattern=Debilitating Toxin|tool=Poisoner's Kit|crafter=Shade|item_type=Poison|rarities=Rare, Very Rare|accepts=Afflict: Paralysis, Afflict: Slow, Afflict: Fear, Afflict: Sleep, Afflict: Blind, Afflict: Restrain|facility=Laboratory|description=Save-or-suffer injury or contact toxin — the primary's condition, one round at Rare, a minute (repeat saves) at Very Rare}}
{{Harvest Table End}}

=== Forge — Smith's Tools (Baelgrum) ===
{{Pattern Table Header}}
{{Crafting Pattern|pattern=Warded Plate|tool=Smith's Tools|crafter=Baelgrum|item_type=Armor|rarities=Uncommon, Rare, Very Rare|accepts=Boost: Armor Class, Resistance: Fire, Resistance: Cold, Resistance: Lightning|facility=Forge|description=Scale and plate work: +1 at Uncommon; ''armor of resistance'' in the primary's element at Rare; +2 with the resistance at Very Rare}}
{{Crafting Pattern|pattern=Elemental Edge|tool=Smith's Tools|crafter=Baelgrum|item_type=Weapon|rarities=Uncommon, Rare, Very Rare|accepts=Damage: Piercing, Damage: Slashing, Damage: Cold, Damage: Lightning, Damage: Poison|facility=Forge|description=Fang, talon, and antler stock: +1 at Uncommon; +1 and +1d6 of the primary's element at Rare; +2 and +2d6 at Very Rare}}
{{Crafting Pattern|pattern=Trophy Regalia|tool=Smith's Tools|crafter=Baelgrum|item_type=Armor, Wondrous|rarities=Rare|accepts=Afflict: Fear, Skill: Intimidation|facility=Forge|description=Helm or mantle from skull and crown stock — advantage on Intimidation, and once per day a menacing presence (frighten on a failed save)}}
{{Harvest Table End}}

=== Tannery — Leatherworker's Tools (Keyleth) ===
{{Pattern Table Header}}
{{Crafting Pattern|pattern=Warded Hide|tool=Leatherworker's Tools|crafter=Keyleth|item_type=Armor|rarities=Uncommon, Rare, Very Rare|accepts=Boost: Armor Class, Resistance: Fire, Resistance: Cold, Resistance: Lightning|facility=Tannery|description=Light and medium leathers: as [[#Forge — Smith's Tools (Baelgrum)|Warded Plate]], worked in hide, pelt, and wyrmskin}}
{{Crafting Pattern|pattern=Wingcraft|tool=Leatherworker's Tools|crafter=Keyleth|item_type=Wondrous|rarities=Rare, Very Rare|accepts=Move: Flight|facility=Tannery|description=Rare: a glide-cloak — fall without harm, move 60 ft. laterally per round of descent; Very Rare: true ''wings of flying''}}
{{Crafting Pattern|pattern=Deep-Delver's Gear|tool=Leatherworker's Tools|crafter=Keyleth|item_type=Wondrous|rarities=Rare|accepts=Move: Swimming, Move: Water Breathing, Utility: Environmental Adaptation|facility=Tannery|description=Diving harness and pressure-hide suit — swim speed, an hour's water breathing, proof against crushing depths and killing cold}}
{{Harvest Table End}}

=== Arcane Study — Jeweler's Tools (Shade; Gootcha fine work) ===
{{Pattern Table Header}}
{{Crafting Pattern|pattern=Gem Focus|tool=Jeweler's Tools|crafter=Shade|item_type=Wand, Staff|rarities=Uncommon|accepts=Boost: Spell Power|facility=Arcane Study|description=A cut-gem arcane focus: +1 to spell attack rolls while held. Rare and better foci are '''discoverable''', not known — the great work of the jeweler's art}}
{{Crafting Pattern|pattern=Luckstone Charm|tool=Jeweler's Tools|crafter=Shade|item_type=Wondrous|rarities=Rare|accepts=Utility: Luck|facility=Arcane Study|description=Polished pearl or stone in the vein of the ''stone of good luck'': +1 to ability checks and saving throws while carried}}
{{Harvest Table End}}

=== Arcane Study — Calligrapher's & Navigator's (Xanphina; Keyleth) ===
{{Pattern Table Header}}
{{Crafting Pattern|pattern=Spell-Scroll Transcription|tool=Calligrapher's Supplies|crafter=Xanphina|item_type=Scroll|rarities=Uncommon, Rare|accepts=Boost: Spell Power|facility=Arcane Study|description=Scribe a spell the caster knows using reagent ink — 2nd–3rd level at Uncommon, 4th–5th at Rare; the ink's element flavors the working}}
{{Crafting Pattern|pattern=Seeker's Instrument|tool=Navigator's Tools|crafter=Keyleth · Xanphina|item_type=Wondrous|rarities=Uncommon, Rare|accepts=Sense: Darkvision, Sense: Blindsight, Sense: Tremorsense, Sense: Heightened Senses, Utility: Divination, Utility: Navigation, Utility: Scrying|facility=Arcane Study|description=Lenses, compasses, and reading-glasses of the primary's sense — heat-sight goggles, a tide-compass, a storm-glass that reads the sky}}
{{Harvest Table End}}

== Tuning the numbers ==
''When a pattern needs damage or effect numbers, benchmark against spells.'' Spell scrolls fix the official ladder — 2nd–3rd level = Uncommon, 4th–5th = Rare, 6th–8th = Very Rare — but a scroll takes a caster to use. An item '''anyone''' can drink or throw runs '''one spell level behind the scroll ladder''':

{| class="wikitable"
! Output rarity !! Effect benchmark !! Area damage (bombs) !! Single-target (venoms, draughts)
|-
| Uncommon || a 1st–2nd-level spell || 2d6–4d6 || 3d6–5d6
|-
| Rare || a 3rd–4th-level spell || 6d6–8d6 || 8d6–10d6
|-
| Very Rare || a 5th–6th-level spell || 10d6–12d6 || 12d6–14d6
|-
| Legendary || a 7th–8th-level spell || 13d6+ and a lasting rider || 15d6+
|}

Anchors from the book: ''shatter'' (2nd, 3d8 in an area) sits at the top of Uncommon; ''fireball'' (3rd, 8d6 — famously above the curve) is a strong Rare; ''cone of cold'' (5th, 8d8) opens Very Rare. The codified [[Crafting via Commission or Bastion#Bombs (thrown consumables)|bomb line]] (2d6 / 4d6 / 6–8d6) is the '''as-built floor''' of these ranges — the [[Crafting via Commission or Bastion#The crafting roll|crafting roll]] at 20+ climbs toward the ceiling. Conditions instead of damage: one round of a strong condition ≈ 2d6 of damage forgone; a save-repeatable minute is Very Rare territory. Permanent items already have their ladder on the [[Crafting via Commission or Bastion#Component Crafting Economy|economy page]] (+1 / +2 / +3 by rarity).

== See also ==
* [[Crafting via Commission or Bastion]] — the five gates, costs, CV thresholds, and the crafting roll
* [[Harvested Materials]] — the live component bank
* [[Find Components]] — search components by effect (every ''Accepts'' tag above links into it)
* [[Monster Harvesting]] — where components come from

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Wvaske: Crafting patterns: publish the party's known pattern book (18 designs by tool domain) + rarity/spell-level tuning benchmarks