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Sovereign Glue

Sovereign Glue
  • Category: Wondrous Item
  • Rarity: Legendary

This viscous, milky-white substance can form a permanent adhesive bond between any two objects. It must be stored in a jar or flask that has been coated inside with Oil of Slipperiness. When found, a container contains 1d6 + 1 ounces.

One ounce of the glue can cover a 1-foot square surface. Applying an ounce of Sovereign Glue takes a Utilize action, and the applied glue takes 1 minute to set. Once it has done so, the bond it creates can be broken only by the application of Universal Solvent or Oil of Etherealness, or with a Wish spell.

Tactical Applications​

Permanent Bonding: Creates unbreakable adhesive bonds between any objects with legendary-level permanence. Exceptional for trap creation, permanent construction, and problem-solving through irreversible bonding applications.

Class Synergies:

  • Any Class: Universal utility for permanent bonding regardless of class or crafting specialization
  • Engineers/Artificers: Perfect for permanent construction and mechanical applications requiring unbreakable bonds
  • Trap Specialists: Essential for creating permanent traps and security measures with unbreakable components
  • Problem Solvers: Excellent for creative solutions requiring permanent object attachment and irreversible bonding

Build Considerations: Legendary consumable with limited uses but permanent effects. Most valuable for critical applications requiring unbreakable bonds and permanent solutions.

Acquisition Methods​

Crafting Requirements: Cannot be easily crafted - requires legendary alchemical knowledge and rare components. Estimated equivalent cost 50,000+ gp per container.

Common Sources:

  • Legendary alchemists and adhesive specialists
  • Treasure hoards of ancient artificers and construction masters
  • Extremely rare commission from master alchemists with legendary capabilities
  • Found in the collections of permanent construction specialists and bonding experts
  • Sometimes discovered in ancient workshops or obtained through legendary quests

Alternative Acquisition: Extremely rare, typically found only through legendary adventures or ancient discoveries.

Value & Trade​

Estimated Value: 40,000-80,000 gp per container, with extremely high demand among engineers and construction specialists.

Trade Considerations: Priceless for permanent construction projects and applications requiring unbreakable bonds.

Character Integration​

Roleplay Elements: Suggests involvement in legendary construction, permanent problem-solving, or professional roles requiring ultimate bonding solutions.

Character Concepts:

  • Master engineer with legendary construction expertise and permanent bonding experience
  • Problem-solving specialist using ultimate adhesives for impossible challenges and permanent solutions
  • Character with extensive experience in legendary crafting requiring unbreakable bonding capabilities
  • Construction expert combining legendary adhesives with traditional building techniques

Adventure Hooks​

The Permanent Construction: Engineering projects requiring unbreakable bonds where sovereign glue provides the only viable solution.

The Ultimate Trap: Security scenarios where permanent bonding creates legendary-level protection and unbreakable security measures.

The Impossible Repair: Restoration missions where only legendary adhesives can permanently fix critical damage and structural failures.

The Bonding Crisis: Situations where permanent attachment determines success in world-changing construction and legendary engineering projects.

Variants & Customization​

Universal Solvent (Legendary): The counterpart that can dissolve sovereign glue bonds and provide reversibility options.

Controlled Sovereign Glue (Artifact): Enhanced version with delayed activation and controllable bonding timing.

Architect's Bonding Compound (Legendary): Specialized for construction with enhanced structural bonding and building applications.

Specialized Variants:

  • Tactical Bonding Glue: Enhanced for security applications with improved trap creation and defensive bonding
  • Precision Adhesive: Optimized for delicate work with enhanced accuracy and fine bonding control
  • Emergency Repair Compound: Specialized for crisis situations with enhanced rapid bonding and structural repair

Lore & History​

Origins: Created by legendary alchemists who needed ultimate bonding solutions for their most ambitious construction and engineering projects.

Historical Significance: These adhesives enabled legendary architectural achievements and the creation of permanent structures that defied conventional engineering.

Cultural Impact: Represent the pinnacle of alchemical achievement and the ultimate solution to permanent bonding challenges.

Magical Craft: Demonstrates legendary-level understanding of bonding magic and the most complex adhesive enhancement processes.

Balancing Notes​

Introduction Timing: Appropriate for levels 15-20 when legendary solutions become necessary and permanent bonding provides world-changing capabilities.

Campaign Impact: Provides ultimate bonding solutions balanced by extreme rarity and irreversible nature.

Legendary Focus: Most valuable in campaigns featuring major construction projects and problems requiring permanent solutions.

Encounter Design​

Recommended Challenges:

  • Construction scenarios where permanent bonding enables legendary architectural achievements and impossible building projects
  • Problem-solving encounters where ultimate adhesives provide solutions to otherwise impossible challenges
  • Security situations where permanent bonding creates unbreakable defenses and legendary protection measures
  • Engineering challenges where sovereign glue determines the success of world-changing construction and permanent solutions

Bonding Adjustments: Campaigns may fundamentally change when permanent, unbreakable bonds become available for major projects.

Adhesive Items: Other items that enhance bonding and provide construction capabilities.

Construction Equipment:

  • Items that improve building effectiveness and engineering capabilities
  • Equipment for permanent construction and structural bonding
  • Tools for adhesive magic and construction enhancement

Complementary Equipment: Items that enhance construction abilities or provide additional building benefits, especially Universal Solvent for bond reversal.

Roleplay Opportunities​

Engineering Mastery: Characters develop expertise in legendary construction and permanent bonding techniques.

Construction Leadership: Bonding capabilities create opportunities for leading major engineering projects and legendary construction missions.

Adhesive Excellence: Ultimate bonding enables exploration of themes related to permanence, irreversible decisions, and the responsibility that comes with legendary-level solutions.