The Sunmetal
"So its like lightstone but metal? Are seriously trying to sell me a sword that shines like the sun? First of all, let me doubt that it could be better than good old steel, and second, why in the name of the Hidden would I want my equipment to shine? I dont need to see better how the wounds I make look like, thank you. And a shining armor? Propably yes if I'm going to attend a parade, which I don't. So keep your garbage. Good old iron is just fine with me. And it is much cheaper."
Jakunia Hivestreet
Properties
Material Characteristics
The sunmetal is like lightstone, a dull black material with metallic sheen on it when left in the dark for more than a year, but once it is suffused by the light of the sun in the Beacon, it shines that light for a whole year around it diminishing only at the Darkening.
Physical & Chemical Properties
The light suffused sunmetal is warm, even hot to touch and it shines light around it roughly for 5 feet for every pound of the weight of the metal.
Origin & Source
The sunmetal is made from lightstones by the Darksbane corporation. No one outside the company knows the secrets for the making of the metal. It is the most well kept secret of the company and most debated over, for it is claimed that the corporation stole the secret from clan Darksbane as the company distanced itself from Ganado.
Life & Expiration
The light of the sunmetal fades in the same rate as that of the lightstones. The metal shines bright for 348 days after being in direct sunlight.
History & Usage
History
The sunmetal was first discovered by the clan Darksbane as early as the year 266 of 12th Millenia. The first attempts in this lightstone refinement where very crude and the end result was not worthy of noticing. However, during the years the dwarves advanced their methods and by the year 498 of 12th Millenia they where finally able to create a metallic substance that held all its properties from lightstones, but was as hard and shapable as the iron.
Everyday use
The creation of sunmetal is long and expencive project, and as such the prices of sunmetal are high and the material is unattainable by anyone else but the most richest. It is usually used in place of iron and steel in weapons, armors and other crafts such as those. Sometimes it has been also used as a building material.
Distribution
Trade & Market
The sunmetal is manufactured and distributed solely by Darksbane corporation and usually only for those who have much loose coin in their pockets.
Storage
Sunmetal is usually stored in a box made of tightly placed ironbars. During the Beacon these boxes are placed in the sun so the sunmetal can regain its shining.
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