Platinum
Platinum is a precious metal that is grey-white in color.1
Usage
Currency
Platinum is a standard currency in many countries of Golarion. It is minted into coins known as platinum pieces, generally worth 10 gold pieces. It can be formed into trade bars, with one pound of platinum worth around 500 gold pieces.2
Art
It is also used to craft art objects of great worth.3456
Alchemical
Platinum is sometimes used as an alchemical reagent in the creation of homunculi to give them the power of speech.7
Magical
Pieces or figures of platinum are frequently used as material components in spellcasting, including spells such as mage's sword8 or shield other.9 It is also used in the creation of magical rings.10
Production
Though rare, platinum is found and mined in a number of places on Golarion, including the Paego Peaks in the Shackles.11
Historical production
Now-defunct platinum mines include the Zolurket Mines of Katapesh.1213
References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Platinum
- ↑ . “Chapter 6: Equipment” in Core Rulebook, 140. Paizo Inc., 2009
- ↑ . “Chapter Four: Fortress of the Stone Giants” in Rise of the Runelords Anniversary Edition, 203. Paizo Inc., 2012
- ↑ . “Chapter Four: Fortress of the Stone Giants” in Rise of the Runelords Anniversary Edition, 207. Paizo Inc., 2012
- ↑ . “Chapter Six: Spires of Xin-Shalast” in Rise of the Runelords Anniversary Edition, 328. Paizo Inc., 2012
- ↑ . “Chapter Six: Spires of Xin-Shalast” in Rise of the Runelords Anniversary Edition, 352. Paizo Inc., 2012
- ↑ . “Homunculi of Lepidstadt” in Alchemy Manual, 14. Paizo Inc., 2014
- ↑ . “Spells” in Core Rulebook, 307. Paizo Inc., 2009
- ↑ . “Spells” in Core Rulebook, 342. Paizo Inc., 2009
- ↑ . “Magic Items” in Core Rulebook, 478. Paizo Inc., 2009
- ↑ . “Shackles Gazetteer” in Isles of the Shackles, 10. Paizo Inc., 2012
- ↑ . The Inner Sea World Guide, 93. Paizo Inc., 2011
- ↑ . “Land of Adventure” in Dark Markets, A Guide to Katapesh, 5. Paizo Inc., 2009