Radiation
Radiation in Golarion refers to poisonous emissions of natural, magical, or alien energies, and is most frequently encountered in the technological ruins of Numeria[1] and parts of the Darklands.[2] It can penetrate most materials and its effects can have variable intensity, though its strength-draining effects are slower than most poisons.[1]
Sources
Radiation can occur naturally, especially in the Darklands:
- Caphorite, also called drowstone, is the most common source of radiation in the Darklands. Its emissions include a faint aura of transmutation magic and can mutate some plants and fungi.[2]
- Blightburn is a potent source of non-magical radiation that emits a visible green glow and disrupts teleportation magic.[2]
- Lazurite is a source of necromantic radiation associated with veins of marrowstone in Sekamina.[2]
Numerous technological items can also generate hazardous levels of radiation:
- The aptly named extinction wave device is a radioactive bomb that emits radiation so intense that it can kill intelligent creatures across a wide radius without damaging objects or harming mindless creatures.[3]
- An atom gun emits a targeted beam of radiation.[4]
- An atom grenade irradiates an area for 24 hours.[5]
- A fission reactor converts radioactive fuel into nuclear energy.[6]
Certain arcane spells, such as irradiate, also generate radiation through magical means.[7] Clerics of deities whose reach includes radiation can also irradiate objects with nauseating transmutative radiation.[8]
Detection
Radioactive energies can be detected by technological devices[9] as well as through spells,[10] such as radiation ward.[11]
Protection
Certain types of metals, such as lead and djezet, can block certain types of radioactive energy more effectively than other materials,[2][3][6] while the spell radiation ward also provides some protection from its effects.[11] Spells that cure the effects of poisons also cure the effects of radiation exposure in creatures,[1] as does the spell remove radioactivity, which can also remove radiation lingering in the environment and in more powerful versions drain naturally radioactive materials.[12]
A powered hazardous environment suit or panic suit can also protect its wearer from the effects of radiation,[13] as can a spacesuit.[14]
In religion
Certain deities, especially those worshiped by underground dwellers, include radiation as a subdomain of their divine oversight. Kobolds suffering from blightburn sometimes worship Trelmarixian, the Horseman of Famine.[8]
References
For additional resources, see the Meta page.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 James Jacobs and Russ Taylor. (2014). Technology Guide, p. 55–56. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-672-0
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 James Jacobs and Greg A. Vaughan. (2008). Into the Darklands, p. 14. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-140-4
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 James Jacobs and Russ Taylor. (2014). Technology Guide, p. 60. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-672-0
- ↑ James Jacobs and Russ Taylor. (2014). Technology Guide, p. 22. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-672-0
- ↑ James Jacobs and Russ Taylor. (2014). Technology Guide, p. 46. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-672-0
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 James Jacobs and Russ Taylor. (2014). Technology Guide, p. 63. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-672-0
- ↑ James Jacobs and Russ Taylor. (2014). Technology Guide, p. 9. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-672-0
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Tork Shaw, Mat Smith, and Jerome Virnich. (2013). Kobolds of Golarion, p. 12–13. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-512-9
- ↑ James Jacobs and Russ Taylor. (2014). Technology Guide, p. 51. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-672-0
- ↑ James Jacobs and Russ Taylor. (2014). Technology Guide, p. 8. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-672-0
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Robert Brookes, Eleanor Ferron, Michelle Jones, Alex Riggs, and Nicholas Wasko. (2017). Heroes of the Darklands, p. 15. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-936-3
- ↑ James Jacobs and Russ Taylor. (2014). Technology Guide, p. 11. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-672-0
- ↑ James Jacobs and Russ Taylor. (2014). Technology Guide, p. 31. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-672-0
- ↑ James Jacobs and Russ Taylor. (2014). Technology Guide, p. 32. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-672-0