A strange metal crafted by secretive aventi metallurgists working near volcanic vents in the ocean floor, pearlsteel is gleaming, shining steel covered with a blue-white sheen like mother of pearl. Created from fine steel and rare silvery pearls found only in the ocean depths where the pressures alone would kill a land walker, pearlsteel is highly prized by all undersea races and constitutes a major trade item for the aventi.
Pearlsteel is very light, especially in water. Pearlsteel items weigh 25% less than their normal equivalents.
| Type of Pearlsteel Item | Item Cost Modifier |
|---|---|
| Shield | +500 gp |
| Light Armour | +500 gp |
| Medium Armour | +1,000 gp |
| Heavy Armour | +1,500 gp |
| Weapon | +1,500 gp |
Pearlsteel also slices more smoothly through the resistance that water presents. When a slashing weapon made of pearlsteel is used in the water, its attack roll is reduced by -1 rather than the normal -2 for fighting in the water with a slashing weapon, and its damage is reduced by -2 instead of half. Likewise, damage dealt underwater by a bludgeoning weapon made of pearlsteel is reduced by -2 rather than reduced by half. The market price modifier for such a weapon is +1,500 gp.
Source: Stormwrack (Page 128)