Verinate

"Ugh, why does this stuff always smell so bad." "Oh stop your whining, the faster we get it the faster we stop smelling it." "Yeah yeah, I'm getting it, still can't believe this is in my cyber."

— Two miners extracting Verinate shards for their next paycheck.

Verinate, a relatively common material in the Melov Collective, it is well known for its wide range of uses during the creation of intricate cybernetics. Whether it is part of the interior coating to prevent radiation contamination of delicate parts, or to act as an aesthetic coloring on the exterior metal shell it is everywhere in Melov cybernetics; and has become a hallmark of their design. There is a saying any self respecting cyber-engineer will tell you due to this, "If you want the best smell the implant first".

History & Usage

History

Verinate was unknown for the majority of Melov history, with only rumors of bad smells coming from the deepest parts of their primitive underground shelters being a sign of its existence. As their collective desire to explore their planet's surface increased, and no longer live in cramped bunkers, increased the need for a radiation resistant material became paramount. With every material being tested, it was eventually discovered that the smells indicative of deeper housing was coming from veins of verinate. After years of testing and experimentation it was confirmed that verinate was almost entirely resistant to radiation, it taking decades for even constant high radiation exposure to harm it. With this revelation, the production of radiation resistant cybernetics began in earnest, and the Melov finally got to truly see the surface of their planet for the first time in known history.

Manufacturing & Products

Verinate is almost exclusively used in the production of high grade cybernetics due to its ability to protect sensitive parts from irradiation, drastically increasing their usability over a lifetime.

Type

Ore/Mineral

Rarity

Extremely rare outside of the Melov Collective, but fairly common inside its borders.

Odor

Verinate is infamous for its smell. While hard to describe, the nearest analogy most species agree on is something between rotting flesh and a rotten egg. Overall, extremely unpleasant to experience.

Color

Cobalt blue

Related Locations

• Milion

Related Species

• Melov

Related Technologies

• Melovian Cybernetics

Physical Characteristics

• Powdery composition when freshly mined
• Processed is similar to sand in look and texture

Geology/Geography

• Locations of extreme solar radiation
• Ten kilometers deep in a planet's crust