Fire-Dust
Fire-Dust is a red hot dust found along the walls and in the air around hot underground environments and sometimes around the edges of a volcano peak. Fire-Dust is the magical ash that sprouts from lava/magma and infuses with the Bubble Stone along the walls of the caves Fire-Dust is found in.
Fire-Dust is used primarily by Stardust Smiths who use it in the Fire-Dust Forge to make Pure Stardust weapons and armors. But Fire-Dust is available to the general public and is used in most cooking and manufacturing fields as well as home heating. Fire-Dust can flash heat any material to make glass or make metals soft enough to mould but can only be in there no more than a second or the metal will liquify and become useless. Metals heated by Fire-Dust must be cooled in solid ice chambers because the temperature will instantly vaporize normal water used in general smithing but if the ice is packed tight enough it won't melt through all that much.
The only material that cannot be affected by the heat of Fire-Dust is Bubble Stone which is always found alongside Fire-Dust. Fire-Dust is stored inside of Bubble Stone containers which allow it to be transported without injury. But the downside is that Bubble Stone is fairly heavy.
Properties
Material Characteristics
A hot red dust that often steams outside of where it is found.
Physical & Chemical Properties
Fire-Dust is always burning at a high temperature, around the same temperature of molten magma.
Geology & Geography
In the deep depths of caves and in hot volcanic areas.
Origin & Source
Molten rock
Life & Expiration
After 100 years it begins to cool
History & Usage
History
Fire-Dust was originally used as an intense heat source for Stardust Smiths in Fire-Dust Forges. But now it is used as an intense heat source in cooking and home heating.
Discovery
It was first discovered by an unknown Stardust Smith down in the hot depths of a certain cave and was used in a forge to make Stardust materials.
Everyday use
Cooking, Heating
Industrial Use
It is often used to flash heat a lot of metals and materials that require heat to boost production time.
Refinement
Fire-Dust can only be found and used in the dust state.
Manufacturing & Products
Pure Stardust Weapons and Armors. Glass, low-end weapons and armors.
Byproducts & Sideproducts
After 100 years it cools down into a regular ash.
Hazards
The temperature and lead to serious burns if not handles properly and can melt through or burn down any building is not contained securly.
Environmental Impact
If left outside of its natural cave can burn down fields in a matter of minutes.
Reusability & Recycling
The ash made after it cools can be used to make a special type of glass that is stronger than regular glass.
Distribution
Trade & Market
Most exotic merchants carry around at least a pinch of Fire-Dust as they can charge a fortune for it.
Storage
Must be kept in a Bubble Stone container and closed until use.
Law & Regulation
Civilians are not allowed to buy any more that 5 grams of Fire-Dust at a time. But businesses can buy it in bulk up to 30 2x2x1 containers.
FD
Type
Ore/Mineral
Value
Fairly expensive ranging anywhere between 500-5,000 gp
Rarity
Uncommon
Odor
Burnt flesh
Taste
HOT
Color
Red
Melting / Freezing Point
Freezes at -500,000 F
Common State
Solid
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