ooc: Elemental weaponsmithing (in progress)

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Element	Recommended Weapon Types (examples)	Effect	Required Material	Work Time
Fire	Pierce weapons (spears, rapiers) Blunt weapons (maces, hammers, gloves)	Slash weapons - Deeper cut, cauterizes wound Pierce weapons - Deeper penetration, cauterizes wound Blunt weapons - (Ruby) First degree burn to impact area Blunt weapons - (Star Ruby) Second degree superficial burn to impact area	Ruby (weak, common), Star Ruby (strong, uncommon)	??
Ice	Pierce weapons (spears, rapiers)	Slash weapons - Deeper cut, first degree frostbite along skin Pierce weapons - Deeper penetration, causes cold numbness if struck by tip Blunt weapons - First degree frostbite to impact area	Sapphire (common)	??
Wind	Slash weapons (swords, knives) Projectile weapons (boomerangs, shuriken)	Slash weapons - Deeper cut, extended reach (approx. three-inch wind aura) Pierce weapons - Deeper penetration Blunt weapons - Negates air friction (easier to attack, slight increase in impact damage) Projectile weapons - Increased range, easier to attain max velocity	Green Beryl (common)	??
Lightning	Slash weapons (swords, knives) Pierce weapons (spears, rapiers)	Slash weapons - Very temporary (five seconds with Diamond, twenty seconds with Rainbow Diamond) muscle paralysis to wound, chance of microshock electrocution if left embedded Pierce weapons - Very temporary (five seconds with Diamond, twenty seconds with Rainbow Diamond) muscle paralysis to wound, chance of microshock electrocution if left embedded Blunt weapons - Temporary (one minute with Diamond, two minutes with Rainbow Diamond) muscle paralysis to impact area	Diamond (weak, common), Rainbow Diamond (strong, uncommon)	??
Earth	Blunt weapons (maces, hammers, gloves)	Slash weapons - 1.5x impact damage without extra carry weight Pierce weapons - 1.25x impact damage wthout extra carry weight Blunt weapons - 2x impact damage without extra carry weight	Orichalcum (uncommon)	??