Dimeritium

A metallic substance that can suppresses magical properties or abilities

History & Usage

Everyday use

Law enforcement agencies that can afford it (i.e. Town guards in larger cities or Justicars) will often use bracers or handcuffs to prevent magical prisoners from casting spells.
Mage Hunters will powderise the metal, adding them to small handheld explosives to incapacitate hostile mages or disrupt magical effects.
Nobles, Merchants, and criminal elements will have meal utensils, cups or plates made from dimeritium to expose enemies using illusion magic as a disguise

Hazards

Attempting to cast magic with Dimeritium touching exposed skin will cause the spell to fail and create a sensation of pain in the caster and their veins will blacken. These symptoms will pass over time.
Those with magical blood or innate magical abilities will experience these symptoms immediately after exposure and will remain until they are no longer exposed to the metal. Additionally, should those with magical blood ingest of inhale the substance risks falling into a coma until the dimeritium is removed from the victims system. Either naturally or by outside forces (i.e. vomiting, spells or potions that cure poison).

Reusability & Recycling

The magical suppression of Dimeritium does not wear out.

Distribution

Trade & Market

Trade of dimeritium is heavily regulated and mostly sold in larger cities or authorized vendors.
Criminal elements have been known to smuggle and sell the metal to buyers without a permit

Law & Regulation

Private usage of Dimeritium requires a permit through the Coalition

Type

Metal

Rarity

Rare

Common State

Solid