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Embalming Thread

Properties

Type: Wondrous ItemPrice: 10000 gpWeight: Slot: Slotless

Magical properties

Caster level: 7Aura: moderate transmutation

Description

This coarse, acrid-smelling thread is more akin to wire than fabric. When carefully sewn into the body of a flesh golem or zombie (requiring 1 hour per Hit Die of the creature and a successful DC 20 Heal or Spellcraft check), the stitches change the creature's damage reduction to DR 5/ adamantine and slashing. Variant zombies lacking damage reduction (such as fast zombies) instead gain DR 5/slashing. One length of stitching is required for every Hit Die of the creature being enhanced. Using an insufficient number of lengths has no effect. A full thimble of embalming thread contains 20 lengths.

If the skill check to use the stitches fails, they are not wasted, but must first be cleaned and unknotted, requiring 1 hour per stitch. Once used successfully, the stitches cannot be reused.

Crafting requirements

Crafting cost: 5000 gp

Craft Wondrous Item, gentle repose, stoneskin

Sources

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