Geologist's Primer: A Guide to Crystals, Minerals, and Metals

Welcome to a world where science, myth, and magic intertwine! The Geologist's Primer is a system-agnostic, illustrated guide to real-world crystals, minerals, and metals, designed to bring a wealth of easily accessible information straight to your gaming table.

This fully illustrated and thoroughly researched guide provides 100 detailed descriptions of magically inclined minerals from around the world. Each entry is rooted in scientific geology, ancient folklore, legends, myths, and old-school alchemy, covering properties in both fantasy and modern settings. You'll find basic geological information, notes on where to find and extract materials, and their industrial, decorative, magical, and even culinary properties, all with a handy short description for quick browsing.

The 360-page, full-colour hardcover book is packed with geological, geomythological, folklore, and tabletop roleplaying materials. It includes concise, useful, and imaginative lore chapters, along with primers on alchemy, blacksmithing, and jewel-grafting to introduce unique mechanics to your games. For Game Masters, it offers quest prompts, random gem generation tables, magical and astrological resources, and other tools for creating plot hooks, dangerous locations, and legendary items. An index, detailed table of contents, references, and bibliography are also included for easy navigation.

This comprehensive resource is perfect for Game Masters and players aged 13+ who want to infuse their campaigns with the hidden wonders and ancient power of the Earth's treasures.