Mithral

Mithral, also called Mithril, Truemetal, or Starmetal among the dwarves, is a precious metal produced from ore found in the Underdark as well as select mountain ranges in certain areas of Asyur.

Items cast from mithral weighed only half as much as similar items forged from steel. Since pieces of armor made from this valuable metal were very light, they allowed the wearer to make better use of their natural agility and were less restrictive on spellcasting.
Among some bardic circles it was said that mithral combined with steel could create adamantine, but according to dwarves this claim was laughable at best. It was believed by some that dwarves simply did not wish to perform this difficult feat of metallurgy for anyone outside their race, unless they possessed an exceptionally good reason.

Properties

Physical & Chemical Properties

Whenever a magical spell or spell-like ability struck an item forged from mithral the results were somewhat unpredictable. Seemingly half the time this occurred, the individual in possession of the mithral item became partially and temporarily protected from magic's harmful effects.

History & Usage

Refinement

Mithral was produced through a process similar to that of steel-smelting.

Manufacturing & Products

Mithral Armor
Mithral Weapons

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Type

Metal

Color

Silver and Black (natural ore) Silvery-blue (ingot)

Common State

Solid (ore)