Telstang Ore

Originally a gnomish secret, this alloy of mithril, platinum, copper, and silver is now made by certain elvish and orcish smiths as well. In many writings it is hidden behind the phrase, 'the trusty metal', often misunderstood by sages to mean steel or perhaps bronze. Telstang is dull, resembling pewter in appearance, but gives off a clear bell-like tone when struck. Readily forgeable and non-magnetic, telstang never oxidizes but does tend to be brittle and break if struck hard. While its shortcomings make it unsuitable for weapons and armor, it is often worn (by folk who know of its special power) in brooches, pendants, bracers, an the like. Telstang's secret? It and all organic material in contact with it cannot be altered in state, granting nearly total immunity to being transmuted, polymorphed, shapechanged, petrified, or similar attacks. This cuts both ways, however, blocking beneficial magical transformations too. Some alchemical tales claim that telstang and a philosopher's stone negate each other on contact in a terrifying detonation, it has been confirmed that the metal can temporarily counteract the benefits of the elixir of life if in contact with one who has drunk of it, though the telstang swiftly corrodes as if dipped in strong acid.

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Metal