Mithryl
A glistening Silver metal that offers as much protection as steel with a fraction of the weight.
Properties
Material Characteristics
Mithryl is a dense liquid metal that appears to have a silvery mirror like sheen.
Physical & Chemical Properties
Mithryl is a lightweight yet durable material, weighing half as much as Iron. it's natural state is a liquid substance that is then bonded to other metals. the lighter the metal Mithryl is bonded to the more valuable it is.
Compounds
Mithryl must be bound to another Metal to be of use, as its natural state is a metal liquid of little use, leading many Mithryl products to in fact be layers of Mithryl ,and the Bonding Agent, 'Pure" mithral is often bonded to steel iron or brass.
Geology & Geography
Mithryl runs deep through the earth, and is often found near diamonds. Mithryl is most often found in Old Kingdom Ruins within stone trees.
Origin & Source
The Dwarves believe that Mithryl is the blood of their gods, and treat it with great reverence and often use it as construction for their most holy idols.
Elven songs tell the story of an old Dragon brood who was lost to the ages, their remains came to become Mithryl under the weight of ages and the pressure of the deep earth.
History & Usage
History
Mithryl has been used to create durable lightweight metal material for thousands of years, the process of binding the substance to other metals was first made by the Dwarves who coated their weapons in the substance in the final forging process to make their weapons more durable. Elves would later improve the process by Layering lightweight material over a longer period of time, making Mithryl weapons and Armor even Lighter.
Discovery
Any records as to who may have first discovered Mithryl have been long lost to time, perhaps as early as the Long Night.
Everyday use
Mithryl is most commonly used as an expensive material to reduce the weight of an object during its construction without sacrificing durability.
Cultural Significance and Usage
Dwarves herald Mithryl as the blood of their gods, using it in many of their rituals and holy rites.
Industrial Use
Mithryl is often transported within specialized clay or even glass bars to prevent the substance from bonding to a metal prematurely.
Refinement
Mithryl must go through a refinement process to remove impurities in its liquid form that may become trapped such as rock, clay, other minerals, before it's bonded properly to a metal for use. often times there are small nuggets of iron coated in Mithryl that must be sundered magically.
Manufacturing & Products
Mithryl is a very adaptive substance, able to bond to most forms of Metal granting it a durable lightweight sheen. even a 'Polish' of Mithryl can drastically increase the durability of an item.
Hazards
Mithryl is highly toxic when boiled, making it a dangerous substance to use during forging, Mithral Smiths must be careful to prevent Mithryl from coming into contact with another metal if it's too hot or it won't bind properly and eventually boil.
Reusability & Recycling
Mithryl can be melted off an object much easier than the metal it's bonded too, meaning if a Mithryl item is damaged beyond repair, the Mithryl itself can often be salvaged quite easily.
Distribution
Trade & Market
Mithryl is a difficult substance to transport safely, requiring specialized barrels or ingots to contain the liquid to prevent it from bonding prematurely to another metal.
Storage
Mithryl is stored most commonly in Clay ingots to prevent spillage and bonding.
80ML
200 lbs/ft 3
Type
Metal
Value
500 gold per pound
Rarity
Mithrylis a substance minned from deeper places of the earth, meaning Mithrylveins are few and far between, The Old Kingdom is the one exception.
Color
Bright Silver/Gleaming White
Boiling / Condensation Point
674 F
Melting / Freezing Point
Density
13.56 grams per cubic centimeter
Common State
Liquid
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