Gem Crafter (5e Class)

Gem Crafter

A gemcrafter is a very unique kind of wizard that doesn't use the weave like most spellcasters do as they harness a branch of it called mana to craft gems to place into various structures in order to make them pulse with energy

Gem Crafting

Long ago in a distant land, there once were wizards who tapped into a strange kind of magic called mana. These wizards used this mana to create gems that could allow one to defend a location from far away, cast spells with unique effects, and even manipulate time relatively early compared to the more well known wizards. They thrived in a place called the 'Spiritforge' where they could defend locations from miles away, and practice their magic in safety, but they grew too ambitious. They harnessed the power of Demons, and needed to summon more to keep up with the supply demand. Eventually, they summoned a particularly nasty demon called "The Forgotten" who was unstoppable. Try as they might, she eventually used their own powers against them. Old gems of eternity that were used to contain her were the weapons she utilized to break the protective barrier, and wipe them out. Some say that a few managed to escape the forgotten and seal her away, only to perish to time. But with the excitement of adventure in distant lands, it was only a matter of time before the secrets were revealed, and ancient tomes were uncovered. Will you build an unstoppable force to be reckoned with? Or will you fall to the same forces the wizards before you fell to?

Creating a Gemcrafter

Think about where you learned this long lost art, and how you started down this dangerous route. Who (if anyone) gave you these tomes? Are you careful with every little script you read? Or do you cast each spell first and ask questions later?

Quick Build

You can make a GemCrafter quickly by following these suggestions. First, Intelligence should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the Haunted One background. Third, choose <!-elaborate on equipment choices->

Class Features

As a Gem Crafter you gain the following class features.

Hit Points

Hit Dice: 1d6 per Gem Crafter level
Hit Points at 1st Level: 6 + Constitution modifier
Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d6 (or 4) + Constitution modifier per Gem Crafter level after 1st

Proficiencies

Armor: Light armor
Weapons: Simple weapons
Tools: Jeweler's Tool's
Saving Throws: Intelligence, Wisdom
Skills: Choose two skills from Arcana, History, Insight, Investigation, Nature, and Perception, Religion

Equipment

You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:

• (a) a light crossbow and 20 bolts or (b) any simple weapon
• (a) a component pouch or (b) an arcane focus
• (a) a scholar's pack or (b) a dungeoneer's pack
• Leather armor, any simple weapon, and two daggers

Table: The Gem Crafter

Level	Proficiency Bonus	Features	Gems Known	Sockets	Gem Slots	Slot Level	Beneficial Properties Known
1st	+2	Gem Casting, Gemcraft Specialization	1	1	1	1st	—
2nd	+2	Beneficial Properties	1	1	2	1st	2
3rd	+2	Sentient Gemstone	2	2	2	2nd	2
4th	+2	Ability Score Improvement	2	2	2	2nd	2
5th	+3	—	3	2	2	3rd	3
6th	+3	Gemcraft Specialization feature	3	2	2	3rd	3
7th	+3	—	4	2	2	4th	3
8th	+3	Ability Score Improvement	4	2	2	4th	4
9th	+4	—	5	2	2	5th	4
10th	+4	Gemcraft Specialization	5	3	2	5th	4
11th	+4	Awakened Gemstone (6th level)	6	3	3	5th	5
12th	+4	Ability Score Improvement	6	3	3	5th	5
13th	+5	[[[#Awakened Gemstone|Awakened Gemstone]] (7th level)	6	3	3	5th	5
14th	+5	Gemcraft Specialization feature	7	3	3	5th	6
15th	+5	Awakened Gemstone (8th level)	7	3	3	5th	6
16th	+5	Ability Score Improvement	7	3	3	5th	6
17th	+6	Awakened Gemstone(9th level)	8	4	4	5th	7
18th	+6	Gemcraft Specialization	8	4	4	5th	7
19th	+6	Ability Score Improvement	8	4	4	5th	8
20th	+6	Gem of Eternity	8	4	4	5th	8

Gemcrafting Specialty

At 1st level, you can choose a Gemcrafting Specialty, detailed at the end of the class description. Your choice grants you features at 1st level and again at 6th, 10th, 14th and 18th level.

Beneficial Properties

Your research about gems have led you to unearth secret powers on magical gems, that can enhance the abilities of any creature wearing it.

Starting at 2nd level, you can choose two of such properties of your choice. Your beneficial properties options are detailed at the end of the class description. When you gain certain gemcrafter levels, you gain additional properties of your choice, as shown in the Beneficial Properties Known column of the Gemcrafter table.

Additionally, when you gain a level in this class, you can choose one of the property you know and replace it with another property that you could learn at that level.

Sentient Gemstone

At 3rd level, you learn how to develop sentience on a gemstone of your choice, from your known list. The sentient gemstone has the same characteristics of a familiar summoned by the find familiar spell. If your sentient gemstone is reduced to 0 hit points, you can bring it back, by spending 10 minutes and 15 gp in dust of gem from the type broken.

Your gemstone has the characteristics shown on the statblock on the bottom of the class description.

Additionally, when you take the Attack action, you can forgo one of your own attacks to allow your sentient gemstone to make one attack of its own with its reaction.

Ability Score Improvement

When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th and 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

Awakened Gemstone

Beginning at 11th level, your control over the power of gemstones allows you to awaken the true power of your gems. As an action, you gain 6 special gem slots that you can spend only on gem spells that require an action or a bonus action to use. You can use all 6 gem slots on one gem spell, or you can spread them across multiple spells. You can’t also spend your normal gem slots on these spells; you can spend only the special gem slots gained from this feature. When you finish a long rest, you lose any of these special gem slots that you haven’t spent.

If more than one of the spells you activate with these gem slots require concentration, you can concentrate on all of them. Activating one of them ends any effect you were already concentrating on, and if you begin concentrating on an effect that doesn’t use these special gem slots, the spell end that you’re concentrating on. At 15th level, the number of gem slots you gain from this feature increases to 8. You have one use of this feature, and you regain any expended use of it with a long rest. You gain one additional use of this feature at 13th, 15th, and 17th level.

Gem of Eternity

At 20th level, you can make one of your gems have a permanent supply of energy. You can cast the 1st-level spell of that gem without spending a spell slot.

In addition, whenever you roll initiative, you regain one non-awakened spell slot, that you can use to cast spells from that gem.

You can change your Gem of Eternity when you finish a long rest.

Beneficial Properties

If an beneficial property has prerequisites, you must meet them to learn it. You can learn the beneficial property at the same time that you meet its prerequisites. A level prerequisite refers to your level in this class.

Some beneficial properties require two or more gems to be socketed at the same time. They will be indicated in parenthesis, after the "Sockets" entry.

Emerald

Emeralds are the gem that represent the primordial earth.

Damage Type. Bludgeoning

Socket Effect. While socketed, you gain the following benefits:

• You can cast the mold earth cantrip at will.
• You can cast the mold earth cantrip as a bonus action on your turn.
• You can concentrate on the gem power to gain resistance to bludgeoning damage.

Gem Spells

1st-level. earth tremor

2nd-level. maximilian's earthen grasp

3rd-level. erupting earth

4th-level. stoneskin

5th-level. transmute rock

Sodalite

Sodalites are the gems that represent the primordial air.

Damage Type (special). Wind* (Creatures resistant to lightning or thunder damage are also resistant to wind. Any creature resistant to both lightning and thunder damage is immune to wind. When you have resistance to wind, you become resistant to lightning and thunder, but vulnerable to fire and cold damage).

Socket Effect. While socketed, you gain the following benefits:

• You can cast the gust cantrip at will.
• You can cast the gust cantrip as a bonus action on your turn.
• You can concentrate on the gem, you take no falling damage, and you ignore difficult terrain when walking.

Gem Spells

1st-level. fog cloud

2nd-level. gust of wind

3rd-level. gaseous form

4th-level. freedom of movement

5th-level. control winds

Pearl

Emeralds are the gem that represent the primordial water.

Damage Type. Cold

Socket Effect. While socketed, you gain the following benefits:

• You can cast the shape water cantrip at will.
• You can cast the shape water cantrip as a bonus action on your turn.
• You can concentrate on the gem power to become able to breath underwater. You also become able to use your Intelligence modifier as a bonus to any ability check you make while underwater.

Gem Spells

1st-level. create or destroy water

2nd-level. hold person

3rd-level. tidal wave

4th-level. watery sphere

5th-level. maelstrom

Ruby

Rubies are the gem that represent the primordial fire.

Damage Type. Fire

Socket Effect. While socketed, you gain the following benefits:

• You can cast the produce flames cantrip at will.
• You can cast the produce flames cantrip as a bonus action on your turn.
• You can concentrate on the gem power to gain resistance to fire damage.

Gem Spells

1st-level. searing smite

2nd-level. flaming sphere

3rd-level. fireball

4th-level. fire shield

5th-level. immolation

Topaz

The Topaz represent the power of thunder.

Damage Type. Thunder

Socket Effect. While socketed, you gain the following benefits:

• You can cast the booming blade cantrip at will.
• Whenever you cast booming blade, the target is deaf until the end of its next turn.
• You can concentrate on the gem power to gain resistance to thunder damage.

Gem Spells

1st-level. thunderous smite

2nd-level. shatter

3rd-level. thunder step

4th-level. elemental bane (thunder only)

5th-level. commune with nature

Sapphire

The sapphire is the gem related to the winter and cold.

Damage Type. Cold

Socket Effect. While socketed, you gain the following benefits:

• You can cast the frostbite cantrip at will.
• Whenever you cast frostbite, the next time you take fire or cold damage you can use your reaction to reduce the damage in 1d4.
• You can concentrate on the gem power to gain resistance to cold damage.

Gem Spells

1st-level. ice knife

2nd-level. protection from poison

3rd-level. sleet storm

4th-level. ice storm

5th-level. cone of cold

Opal

The opal is able to hold the power of lighting and electricity.

Damage Type. Lightning

Socket Effect. While socketed, you gain the following benefits:

• You can cast the lighting lure cantrip at will.
• You can cast lightning lure on a metal surface or unheld object within range and choose to, instead of causing damage, move towards it (if the object is heavier than you) or pull the object (if it is free).

• You can concentrate on the gem power to gain resistance to lighting damage.

Gem Spells

1st-level. witch bolt

2nd-level. levitation

3rd-level. lighting bolt

4th-level. storm sphere

5th-level. telekinesis

Sulfur

The sulfur gemstones are related to acidic properties and, sometimes, to the lower planes.

Damage Type. Acid

Socket Effect. While socketed, you gain the following benefits:

• You can cast the acid splash cantrip at will.
• Whenever you cast acid splash, the targets needs to make a Dexterity saving throw on the start of its next turn, or take additional 1d4 damage.
• You can concentrate on the gem power to gain resistance to acid damage.

Gem Spells

1st-level. hellish rebuke

2nd-level. acidic arrow

3rd-level. summon lesser demons

4th-level. vitriolic sphere

5th-level. infernal calling

Cinnabar

Cinnabar stones represent the toxicity, being related to poisons and decay.

Damage Type. Poison

Socket Effect. While socketed, you gain the following benefits:

• You can cast the poison spray cantrip at will.
• Whenever you cast poison spray, you ignore resistance (but not immunity) to poison damage.
• You can concentrate on the gem power to gain resistance to poison damage and immunity to the poisoned condition.

Gem Spells

1st-level. ray of sickness

2nd-level. protection from poison

3rd-level. stinking cloud

4th-level. sickening radiance

5th-level. cloudkill

Onix

The onix represents the death, the undead and the magic school of necromancy.

Damage Type. Necrotic

Socket Effect. While socketed, you gain the following benefits:

• You can cast the toll the dead cantrip at will.
• When a creature succeeds on the saving throw of your tool the dead spell, you can use your reaction to deal 1d4 necrotic damage to it.

• You can concentrate on the gem power to gain resistance to necrotic damage.

Gem Spells

1st-level. cause fear

2nd-level. ray of enfeeblement

3rd-level. animate dead

4th-level. blight

5th-level. negative energy flood

Amethyst

The amethyst represents magic itself, and have a deep connection to the weave.

Damage Type. Force

Socket Effect. While socketed, you gain the following benefits:

• You can cast the eldritch blast cantrip at will, without needing any components.
• When you cast the eldritch blast cantrip, you can choose to create a energy sword, allowing you to make a melee spell attack instead.

• While focused on the amethyst, you can see magical auras, being under the effects of detect magic at all times.

Gem Spells

1st-level. magic missile

2nd-level. spiritual weapon

3rd-level. dispel magic

4th-level. otiluke's resilient sphere

5th-level. wall of force

Diamond

Diamonds represent the purity, the light and everything that is sacred and holy.

Damage Type. Radiant

Socket Effect. While socketed, you gain the following benefits:

• You can cast the light cantrip, at will.
• Whenever you cast light, you can choose one undead in the area and force it to make a Charisma saving throw, or be frightened by you until the end of your next turn.
• You can concentrate on the gem power to gain resistance to necrotic and radiant damage.

Gem Spells

1st-level. healing word

2nd-level. moonbeam

3rd-level. blinding smite

4th-level. aura of life

5th-level. holy weapon

Hematite

The hematite represents war, the crafting and enchantment of weapons and armor, in particular the metal ones.

Damage Type. Slashing

Socket Effect. While socketed, you gain the following benefits:

• You can cast the blade ward ortrue strike cantrip (choose one) at will, without needing any components.
• When you cast the blade ward or true strike cantrip, you can make a single attack, using your bonus action.

• While concentrated on the hematite, you can choose to give a magical bonus to either a suit of armor you are wearing or a weapon you are wielding. The armor grants +1 to your AC. The weapon give you +1 to attacks and damage rolls.

Gem Spells

1st-level. shield

2nd-level. magic weapon

3rd-level. elemental weapon

4th-level. fabricate

5th-level. conjure volley

Quartz

The quartz is the gem of mind and control the power of the mind.

Damage Type. Psychic

Socket Effect. While socketed, you gain the following benefits:

• You can cast the message cantrip at will, without needing any components.
• When you cast the message cantrip, you can choose to send the message to a number of creatures up to your proficiency bonus, and the range is doubled.

• You can concentrate on the gem power to gain resistance to psychic damage.

Gem Spells

1st-level. dissonant whispers

2nd-level. mind spike

3rd-level. tongues

4th-level. staggering smite

5th-level. synaptic static

Aquamarine

The aquamarine is the stone used for healers and shamans to mend wounds and cure the sick.

Damage Type (Special). Instead of dealing damage, when you use your Glowing Destruction with your Aquamarine gem attached, you can choose to activate this feature when you hit a target to restore a number of hit points equal to the number rolled on the die + your Intelligence modifier on a creature within 30 feet (including you).

Socket Effect. While socketed, you gain the following benefits:

• You can cast the spare the dying cantrip at will, without needing any components.
• When you cast the spare the dying cantrip, you can cause the target to spend 1 hit die and restore hit points equal to the number rolled on that die.

• You can concentrate on the gem power to grant advantage to yourself and all creatures within 10 feet resistance to Constitution saving throws.

Gem Spells

1st-level. cure wounds

2nd-level. lesser restoration

3rd-level. aura of vitality

4th-level. aura of life

5th-level. greater restoration

Jade

The jade is the gem that represents harmony and balance, and also it is very close related to the mystical energy of "Ki".

Damage Type. The same as the melee weapon attack used, but the damage is considered magical for the purposes of overcoming nonmagical resistances and immunities.

Socket Effect. While socketed, you gain the following benefits:

• You can cast the shillelagh cantrip at will, without needing any components.
• When you cast the shillelagh cantrip, you can choose to imbue your unarmed strikes with its power. In addition, when you cast this spell, it lasts for 10 minutes.

• You can concentrate on the gem power to lose the necessity to eat, breathe or sleep. To gain the benefits of a long rest, you can spend 8 hours engaged in light activity, rather than sleeping during any of it.

Gem Spells

1st-level. feather fall

2nd-level. enhance ability

3rd-level. haste

4th-level. hold monster

5th-level. steel wind strike

Amber

The amber is a gem related to the nature, forests and wild places.

Damage Type (special). Instead of dealing damage, when you use your Glowing Destruction with your Amber gem attached, you can choose to activate this feature when you hit a target to gain a number of temporary hit points equal to the number rolled on the die + your Intelligence modifier.

Socket Effect. While socketed, you gain the following benefits:

• You can cast the thorn whip cantrip at will, without needing any components.
• When you cast the thorn whip cantrip, you can add your Intelligence modifier to the damage roll.

• While concentrating on the amber, your skin become hard as wood. If you aren't wearing armor, your AC equals 13 + your Intelligence modifier.

Gem Spells

1st-level. snare

2nd-level. spike growth

3rd-level. speak with plants

4th-level. grasping vine

5th-level. wrath of nature

Gembone

The gembone is a gem related to wild beasts and animals, embodying the savagery of such creatures.

Damage Type. Piercing

Socket Effect. While socketed, you gain the following benefits:

• You can cast the primal savagery cantrip at will, without needing any components.
• When you cast the primal savagery cantrip, you can choose to deal piercing damage, instead of acid. When you do so, you can add your Intelligence modifier to the damage roll.

• While concentrating on the amber, you gain the instincts of beast. You have advantage on Survival and Animal Handling checks.

Gem Spells

1st-level. animal friendship

2nd-level. beast sense

3rd-level. conjure animals

4th-level. polymorph

5th-level. insect plague

Sentient Gemstone

Tiny construct, same alignment as the caster

Armor Class: Your spell save DC (natural armor)

Hit Points 13 (3d4 + 6)

Speed 0 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)

Skills Investigation +6, Perception +6

Damage Immunities: poison

Condition Immunities: exhaustion, poisoned, prone

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16

Languages understands the same languages as the caster, but can't speak. Can communicate with the caster telepathically, up to a range of 120 feet.

Spell Attunement. Every time you cast a gem spell, your sentient gem regains a number of hit points equal to your Intelligence modifier + (1d8 x gem slot level).

Glow. The sentient gemstone can, without taking an action, shed bright light in a 10-foot radius, and dim light for another 10 feet. Increase in 5 feet both radius for Diamonds and Rubies.

Researcher. The sentient gemstone can take the Search action as a bonus action.

Gemstone Magic. The sentient gemstone can cast the cantrip associated to the gem you choose to create it. The spell save DC is 13.

Actions

Brightness Shot. Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) damage, from the same damage type of the gem. The creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw, or it is unable to take reactions until the end of its next turn.

Multiclassing

In order to multiclass into the GemCrafter class, you must have a tome or teacher. This is not even known to most people.

Prerequisites. To qualify for multiclassing into the GemCrafter class, you must meet these prerequisites: 13 INT

Proficiencies. When you multiclass into the GemCrafter class, you gain the following proficiencies: Jeweler's Tools

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