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Brazier of Commanding Fire Elementals

Brazier Of Commanding Fire Elementals
  • Category: Wondrous Item
  • Rarity: Rare

While you are within 5 feet of this brazier, you can take a Magic action to summon a Fire Elemental. The elemental appears in an unoccupied space as close to the brazier as possible, understands your languages, obeys your commands, and takes its turn immediately after you on your Initiative count. The elemental disappears after 1 hour, when it dies, or when you dismiss it as a Bonus Action. The brazier can't be used this way again until the next dawn.

Tactical Applications​

Combat Strategy: Provides a powerful fire-based ally for combat encounters. Most effective when the brazier can be lit and protected during battle.

Class Synergies:

  • Fire Mages: Natural synergy with characters specializing in fire magic and elemental themes
  • Support Classes: Excellent for characters who focus on battlefield control and ally coordination
  • Any Class: Universal benefit from having a reliable combat ally with fire immunity

Build Considerations: Most valuable when the party can coordinate tactics with the elemental. Requires strategic thinking about brazier placement and fire management.

Acquisition Methods​

Crafting Requirements: Requires rare materials connected to the Elemental Plane of Fire, master-level enchantment, and specialized brazier creation. Typically costs 15,000-25,000 gp.

Common Sources:

  • Rewards from fire elemental creatures or their allies
  • Treasure from volcanic ruins or fire-themed locations
  • Inheritance from mages specializing in fire magic
  • Commission from enchanters with planar magic expertise

Alternative Acquisition: Some desert magical academies create these braziers for advanced students studying elemental summoning.

Value & Trade​

Estimated Value: 18,000-30,000 gp, with higher prices in regions where elemental magic is rare.

Trade Considerations: Highly valued by fire mages and anyone needing reliable combat support. Often sought by collectors of elemental artifacts.

Character Integration​

Roleplay Elements: Suggests familiarity with fire magic and planar connections. May indicate training in destructive magic or elemental theory.

Character Concepts:

  • Fire mage specializing in elemental magic and planar summoning
  • Scholar studying the connections between Material and Elemental Planes
  • Desert dweller with natural affinity for fire-based magic
  • Tactician who values powerful allies and area-of-effect damage

Adventure Hooks​

The Elemental War: Conflicts between elemental factions require the party to choose sides and use elemental allies strategically.

The Planar Breach: A connection to the Elemental Plane of Fire is destabilizing, and the brazier becomes crucial for managing the situation.

The Fire Temple: A volcanic dungeon requires elemental allies to navigate successfully and overcome fire-based challenges.

The Elemental Diplomat: Fire elementals need representation in Material Plane negotiations, making the brazier essential for communication.

Variants & Customization​

Greater Brazier of Fire Command (Very Rare): Summons more powerful fire elementals or allows multiple simultaneous summons.

Brazier of Elemental Binding (Legendary): Can capture and bind fire elementals permanently rather than summoning temporary allies.

Enchanted Elemental Forge (Rare): Provides benefits for fire-based crafting and metalwork along with summoning.

Specialized Variants:

  • Combat Fire Brazier: Summoned elementals have enhanced combat capabilities
  • Utility Fire Brazier: Elementals excel at non-combat tasks like heating and metalwork
  • Destructive Fire Brazier: Elementals specialize in area damage and battlefield control

Lore & History​

Origins: Created by ancient mages who established treaties with the Elemental Plane of Fire to enable mutual assistance.

Historical Significance: Several famous sieges and battles succeeded due to elemental allies summoned through these braziers.

Cultural Impact: In desert and volcanic societies, these braziers represent mastery over fire magic and connections to elemental powers.

Planar Magic: The braziers serve as stable anchors for elemental summoning, reflecting advanced understanding of planar mechanics.

Balancing Notes​

Introduction Timing: Best introduced at mid-levels (8-12) when elemental allies provide meaningful assistance without overwhelming encounters.

Campaign Impact: Provides powerful combat support while requiring tactical positioning and protection of the brazier.

Fire Hazards: The brazier's fire requirements add tactical complexity and potential environmental complications.

Encounter Design​

Recommended Challenges:

  • Combat encounters where fire damage and area effects provide advantages
  • Situations requiring elemental expertise for puzzles or obstacles
  • Scenarios where protecting valuable equipment becomes tactically important
  • Environmental challenges where fire elementals provide natural solutions

Tactical Adjustments: Enemies may target the brazier specifically or use tactics that exploit the elemental's fire-based nature.

Elemental Magic: Other items that provide connections to elemental planes or summon elemental creatures.

Fire Magic:

  • Items that enhance fire spells and flame-based abilities
  • Equipment that provides fire immunity or resistance
  • Tools that create or control fire for various purposes

Complementary Equipment: Items that work well with elemental allies, such as protective magic or tactical positioning tools.

Roleplay Opportunities​

Elemental Diplomacy: Characters may develop relationships with summoned elementals, leading to ongoing connections with elemental planes.

Tactical Command: The brazier encourages players to think strategically about battlefield positioning and ally coordination.

Fire Mastery: Regular interaction with fire elementals may inspire characters to learn more about fire magic and elemental societies.