Dragon Bones
The miners in the mountains may have metal and ore, but we have something far greater - dragon bone.Dragon Bones are, as the name would suggest, the bones of Dragons, harvested after death for various uses. Due to the longevity of dragons and their toughness, a dead dragon is rare to come by, and as such dragon bone is highly prized.
Properties
Dragon bones, particularly those of mature dragons, are remarkably strong and tough, withstanding direct blows from blades and hammers with ease. They are commonly a bright milky colour, though those of especially old dragons are known to take on yellow hues, and those of very younger dragons can appear more pink.Uses
Due to the rarity of dragon bones, they are usually used only for the leaders of countries, creating magnificent carved jewellery and unique weapons. Daggers are the most common of the latter, as a single large dragon bone in good condition in the hand of a master could yield more than one. Dragon fangs and claws, while not technically bones, are often handled by these same crafters to create crowns and necklaces. Due to the divine origins of dragons, all parts of them are considered to also be divine. To this end, some are known to painstakingly grind dragon bones into powder for use in cure-alls and ritual potions, with the latter being somewhat common amongst high-ranking religious figures.Acquisition
Dragons are immensely powerful and widely revered, and as such many Thurásin cultures consider hunting dragons for their bones to be a grave crime and bad idea. Bones are typically gathered from dragons who die of natural or non-sophont causes. There are exceptions. The Thurimppánye'i people, of Eastern Thurásin, are known to hunt dragons explicitly for their bones, teeth, scales, and blood. They have the largest known hoards of these materials in Thurásin, and the unscrupulous buyer knows to come to them.
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