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| − | Orichalcum is a gold-colored [[Magical Materials|magical material]]. It is | + | Orichalcum is a gold-colored [[Magical Materials|magical material]]. It is extremely hard when fired properly, and was commonly used for magical armor and weapons during the [[Mage Wars]]. However, while it is a potent magical amplifier, it is not effective as armor. Unlike steel (also common at the time), orichalcum does not bend easily, thus making it poor at absorbing impact. It can withstand tremendous impact, but tends to transmit most of the energy directly into the wearer. |
The [[Magical Materials|material]] was more common and popular in weapons, where its strength and weight were ideal. Orichalcum swords and [[Adamantium]] armor were heavily favored by [[Battling Sorcerer]]s. | The [[Magical Materials|material]] was more common and popular in weapons, where its strength and weight were ideal. Orichalcum swords and [[Adamantium]] armor were heavily favored by [[Battling Sorcerer]]s. | ||
| − | Orichalcum is by far the most common of the high-level magical materials. It is more rare than gold and difficult to work with, requiring | + | Orichalcum is by far the most common of the high-level magical materials. It is more rare than gold and difficult to work with, requiring extremely high heat (hotter than achieved by conventional means); thus the material has not found many uses in the industrialized world. Ornamental jewelry is the most common non-magical use, as it is harder than gold and thus less prone to damage. However, the production costs make orichalcum jewelry extremely expensive. |
| − | It is still highly sought-after by mages, and the easiest to obtain. Orichalcum-clad towers were not unheard of in the [[Mage Wars]]. There is no estimate on how much Orichalcum has been mined, but new | + | It is still highly sought-after by mages, and the easiest to obtain. Orichalcum-clad towers were not unheard of in the [[Mage Wars]]. There is no estimate on how much Orichalcum has been mined, but new deposits of the ore are occasionally found and while expensive it is not difficult to obtain. |
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| + | ==Grades== | ||
| + | Three grades of Orichalcum exist: "gold", "orange", and "red". Gold Orichalcum is far and away the most common, and it dark orange and gold in color, streaked with veins of red. From this, a complex refining process can seperate out the red materials, creating red and orange Orichalcums. Pure red is very rare and powerful as an amplifier, and was long thought to be the 'source' of power in Orichalcum. The orange leftover material was sometimes discarded, but being similar enough to cold was often re-constituted into metal. Orange Orichalcum is still extremely hard and tough, and makes slightly better armor than Gold Orichalcum. It also still has potent magical properties, though they are considered slightly harder to 'tap into'. | ||
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| + | Because Orange Orichalcum comes out of the refining process as a powder, it is also frequently used in electroplating. | ||
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| + | ===Green Orichalcum=== | ||
| + | Legend has it that a very rare crystaline form of Green Orichalcum exists. The legends proved true when [[Samuel Fate]] appeared, wearing Green Orichalcum armor. | ||
Revision as of 17:17, 23 March 2017
Orichalcum is a gold-colored magical material. It is extremely hard when fired properly, and was commonly used for magical armor and weapons during the Mage Wars. However, while it is a potent magical amplifier, it is not effective as armor. Unlike steel (also common at the time), orichalcum does not bend easily, thus making it poor at absorbing impact. It can withstand tremendous impact, but tends to transmit most of the energy directly into the wearer.
The material was more common and popular in weapons, where its strength and weight were ideal. Orichalcum swords and Adamantium armor were heavily favored by Battling Sorcerers.
Orichalcum is by far the most common of the high-level magical materials. It is more rare than gold and difficult to work with, requiring extremely high heat (hotter than achieved by conventional means); thus the material has not found many uses in the industrialized world. Ornamental jewelry is the most common non-magical use, as it is harder than gold and thus less prone to damage. However, the production costs make orichalcum jewelry extremely expensive.
It is still highly sought-after by mages, and the easiest to obtain. Orichalcum-clad towers were not unheard of in the Mage Wars. There is no estimate on how much Orichalcum has been mined, but new deposits of the ore are occasionally found and while expensive it is not difficult to obtain.
Grades
Three grades of Orichalcum exist: "gold", "orange", and "red". Gold Orichalcum is far and away the most common, and it dark orange and gold in color, streaked with veins of red. From this, a complex refining process can seperate out the red materials, creating red and orange Orichalcums. Pure red is very rare and powerful as an amplifier, and was long thought to be the 'source' of power in Orichalcum. The orange leftover material was sometimes discarded, but being similar enough to cold was often re-constituted into metal. Orange Orichalcum is still extremely hard and tough, and makes slightly better armor than Gold Orichalcum. It also still has potent magical properties, though they are considered slightly harder to 'tap into'.
Because Orange Orichalcum comes out of the refining process as a powder, it is also frequently used in electroplating.
Green Orichalcum
Legend has it that a very rare crystaline form of Green Orichalcum exists. The legends proved true when Samuel Fate appeared, wearing Green Orichalcum armor.
