Gatesilver

Gatesilver is a material that was used to construct the Gates, and has recently been researched and more and more useful items are always being created from it. It can be enchanted to do almost anything with magic that is powerful enough. It is commonly mined on worlds like Ranghir and others. It is used in mechanical creations such as transport, and is now being militarized to become a weapon.

Properties

Material Characteristics

Gatesilver is nearly indestructible, and only the hottest forges can melt it. It has a reflective surface and a grey-ish colour, though it glows bright blue when being used with magic.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Gatesilver is hot and burns any who touch it, so enchanted gauntlets are worn to handle it. It is extremely heavy, twice the weight of iron.

Geology & Geography

It is found deep in the mountains, and mines kilometres deep are required to find it, but it is very rare and expensive to buy.

History & Usage

History

The material has only recently been researched recently, but in that time great technological advances have been made and the material has been used for creating machines and transport.

Discovery

The metal was first discovered by the dwarves of Ranghir sometime around the year 7700. Research began immediately to discover what it truly was, but there were no major breakthroughs until 7747.

Refinement

The metal must undergo heavy purification processes to be used, taking at least several days.

Distribution

Trade & Market

The material can be found commonly in markets on Lihiri and similar worlds, but it is extremely expensive to buy and hard to find due to the rarity and the demand.

Type

Metal

Value

500 Silmhere per kg

Rarity

Very Rare