Dragonglass

Dragonglass is a staple of Aurilemian society, and can regularly be found elsewhere in the Valdarian Empire as well. The method of making dragonglass was taught to Aurilemians primarily by a dragon named Khymrir, a contemporary of Gydhiela. The technique was an evolution of one previously developed even earlier by giants living west of the Maghar Ridge. Making it requires temperatures even hotter than that of a typical forge and of that needed to work normal glass. Dragons used to achieve this with their own fiery breath (hence the name). In modern Aurileme, magic is usually used to achieve the temperatures needed, but in the hundreds of years since the Withering, Aurilemians have continued to work on the technique of crafting dragonglass and have only gotten better at removing impurities.
Properly made dragonglass is exceptionally clear and incredibly strong, much more than typical glass. It can be made into much larger panels than most peoples of Aedelor are capable of doing, which Aurilemians incorporate into their architecture regularly.
The best dragonglass smiths can even shape it into weapons. These weapons will be just as deadly as any weapon made of steel, but one third the weight, so they are not only desired for their unusual aesthetic but their practical use as well.

Type

Glass