Athenor

Occult Lore
Author Keith Baker, Adam Bank, Chris Jones, Scott Reeves, and Elton Robb
Series Lore
Publisher Atlas
Publish date 2002

An athenor is a furnace in the shape of a squat, miniature tower. Using one in a laboratory grants a +2 circumstance bonus to Alchemy checks for the creation of alchemical metals (such as philosophic iron). Failing an Alchemy or Herbalism check while using an athenor bursts and ruins the vessel inside it. A masterwork athenor, however, does not burst the vessel upon a failed check.

Market Cost: 100 gp; Raw Material Cost: 25 gp; Creation Check: Alchemy DC 15.