Chalk

Chalk is a small consumable tool that can make the difference between returning along a known route and having to keep searching during exploration. In Elaria, it is used by craftspeople, scouts, and people recording simple marks. Its unassuming appearance is a reminder that useful equipment need not be expensive or magical.

The party can mark doors, junctions, and places already explored. A mark does not automatically reveal what lies beyond the next passage, and it may disappear depending on the surroundings. The catalog grants no separate navigation bonus. Unfamiliar marks can open a mystery: who made them, whether they remain reliable, and why a particular route was not marked.

Rules effect: Marking paths, doors, or walls. The price is 2 cp. This is a consumable supply; account for its consumption when used. Its listed effect applies to the situation it is intended for. Additional bonuses, other forms of protection, and new magical abilities are not part of this entry.