Darksteel

An alloy of unknown origin and composition, darksteel was invented by the Ironstar clan, now believed to be extinct. While it is unheard of for new darksteel to be made, there are rare ingots of the metal still scattered among dwarven ruins far below the surface. In most respects it is much the same as common steel, merely a bit lighter, but when coated with certain oils (whose formulas are extremely obscure these days) and heated in even a small fire, the coated metal becomes molten and may be re-cast. Remarkably, darksteel re-cast or reforged in this fashion retains all existing enchantments unless they require a specific shape or symbol, and most come through even unchanged. Moreover, it takes new enchantments readily even if already heavily laden with dweomers. Finally, it absorbs all electricity touching it, refusing to conduct it nor be harmed by it. Darksteel is silvery in hue when polished or cut, but exposed surfaces have a deep purple luster.

Type

Metal

Related Locations

• The Wildlands of Sylbornia
• Valorian Province of Adrua

Related Species

• Dwarf