Although barely malleable in its natural state, this rough, grey stone can be shaped into weapons and armour in a process similar to sculpting. Also known as sea-stone, elukian clay is formed in part by seepage from the Elemental Plane of Water. It has a strong affinity to water, so those travelling in or over large bodies of water value it greatly. Items made from elukian clay do not count against the wearer’s weight total when calculating armour check penalties on Swim checks.
Although it can be shaped into a point, elukian clay does not hold an edge very well. Only piercing and bludgeoning weapons can be made from elukian clay. Armour and shields made from elukian clay have their armour check penalty increased by 1.
Once formed, an item made from elukian clay takes three days to harden. Items used before the hardening is complete are easily ruined; such items have 0 hardness and only one-tenth their normal hit points. Once dried, elukian clay items have a hardness of 10 and 30 hit points per inch of thickness.
Shaping elukian clay into armour requires the Craft (sculpture) skill.
| Type of Elukian Clay Item | Item Cost Modifier |
|---|---|
| Light Armour | +1,000 gp |
| Medium Armour | +2,000 gp |
| Heavy Armour | +4,000 gp |
| Other Items | +200 gp/lb. |
Source: Arms and Equipment Guide (Page 20)