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Braziers were simple devices that could be used to burn materials (such as incense), make a light source,[3] or to house burners to provide a low but constant source of heat.[1][4]

Description[]

6 ft (1.8 m) temple braziers, 4 ft (1.2 m) chapel braziers, and field braziers were available for purchase through Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. They sold gold, silver, and bronze variants of each.[3]. The catalogue also sold special bronze braziers that came with matching burners[1] and bronze braziers that stood atop tripod stands.[5]

Notable Braziers[]

Braziers were often enchanted for the purposes of summoning and controlling creatures, or just to create magical effects that covered large areas.[4] Some such braziers included the following:

Notable Users of Braziers[]

Classes[]

  • Braziers were considered to be an essential item in any wizard's laboratory.[1]

Magic[]

Religions[]

  • Temples of Lolth typically featured large braziers that were ornately carved with spider shapes.[7]

Appendix[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), pp. 40–41. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
  2. Robert A. Nelson (January 1987). “Dungeoneer's Shopping Guide”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #117 (TSR, Inc.), p. 22.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 39. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Connie Rae Henson & Dale "slade" Henson (August 1992). The Magic Encyclopedia Volume One. (TSR, Inc), p. 35. ISBN 9781560764298.
  5. Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 106. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
  6. Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 240. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
  7. Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 29. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
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