Burnish (Reversible)

(See also: Tarnish (Cantrip))

This spell is employed regularly by many copper, bronze, and brass dragons whose skins often acquire an unsightly patina on their scales over time. Copper dragons in particular employ this spell to remove the verdigris that plagues their scales in wet climes.

Burnish can be employed on any metal-including gold, silver, bronze, brass, or copper-to restore its natural luster and shine, no matter where it is found, even as a trace element of another substance. Thus, metallic dragons can employ it on themselves or on their hoards. Up to 1,000 pounds of metal (in other words, 10,000 coins) per level of the spellcaster can be burnished by means of this spell. Since metallic dragons contain only trace amounts of metal in their scales, one application of this spell is sufficient to restore a vain wyrm's natural hue, no matter how large the wyrm is.

In addition, for the duration of the spell, any metal enchanted by means of this spell does not tarnish under any conditions. This protection can be ended by means of a dispel magic spell or similar incantation. When the spell duration expires, tarnishing proceeds at its normal rate.

The reverse of this spell, tarnish, was invented by a mischievous and vain copper dragon who commonly employed it to diminish the luster of rivals, particularly when competing for a likely mate. Tarnish covers precious metals in an unsightly patina, diminishing their luster, and can also be employed on substances with only traces of metal in their composition.