Soulsteel

"Soulsteel"
A black metal that seems to be both there and not there at the same time. Forged from a soul and a truly evil material.
Frequently evil denizens will use this material to display their status. The more soulsteel, the more souls they have accumulated, the higher their status and prestige. Most often displayed in the form of strung coins and weapons.
Soulsteel will dissipate and release the trapped souls after 24 hours of exposure to the Prime Material Plane, unless in the possession of an outsider or housed in a magical containment device (often a magical bag or sheath).

Properties

Material Characteristics

A nonreflective, extremely smooth, deep black metal.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Almost slippery and easy to drop without a firm grip.

Compounds

One soul will make one Soulsteel coin.

Geology & Geography

The soul can only be captured as it travels through the aether, or freely given to a demon or devil.

Origin & Source

This evil metal is refined from a soul.

Life & Expiration

This material will dissipate after 24 hours of exposure to the Prime Material Plane.

History & Usage

Discovery

Frequently created and used by those in the Abyss or Nine Hells.

Everyday use

Often used as currency in the Outer Planes or can be forged into weapons or armor.

Cultural Significance and Usage

The most evil will use Soulsteel as a means of barter and rank.

Industrial Use

A soul must be captured and molded in preparation of the refinement process.

Refinement

Magical and evil ceremonies, spells, and refinement processes are required to turn a soul into Soulsteel.

Manufacturing & Products

Currency, daggers, and occasionally swords are made from this material.

Byproducts & Sideproducts

Each usage of the item brings the user one step closer to the evil alignment, if not already there.

Hazards

First touching of this material requires an immediate alignment check or move one step toward the evil alignment.

Reusability & Recycling

If broken and somehow not contained then the souls are free to go their final resting place.

Distribution

Trade & Market

Only the most unscrupulous and evil would trade in or sell items made from this material.

Storage

In order for this material to exist in the Prime Material Plane it must either be in possession of an infernal creature or specially housed in a magical container.

Law & Regulation

The few good or neutral beings who know of this material despise it and seek to free it and destroy those who keep it.

Type

Metaphysical

Value

Extremely expensive, some might give their soul for it.

Rarity

Exceptionally rare on the Prime Material Plane. Unfortunately it is more common on other planes.

Color

Deep nonreflective black. The absense of all light.

Density

Extremely dense and yet very light.

Common State

First captured as an ethereal soul.