Kraak-Tak's Carapace

Properties

Material Characteristics

It is very smooth. Plus, it also reflects a little bit of light.

Physical & Chemical Properties

This carapace is very rigid and resistant. This very protective exoskeleton allows a Kraak-Tak to live in places witht high pressure, like the deep sea caves in which these creatures dwell.

Compounds

This material is made almost entirely of chitin (in a high density), the same protein that composes human's nails.

Origin & Source

This carapace can be obtained from Kraak-Taks. However, differently than sheeps, they need to be killed for harvesting.

Life & Expiration

This carapaces takes a long period of time to deteriorate (around 1.000 years).

History & Usage

Everyday use

This carapace material can be used to craft lighter than regular metal armors. It is also more resistant. Therefore, many smiths are willing to pay a hefty price to get their hands in this material.

Manufacturing & Products

+1 armor with 1/10 of the weight can be crafted using this carapace.

Environmental Impact

The carapaces must be retrieved from a living Kraak-Tak (this process painfully kills the creature, if it's not dead yet). Therefore, gathering this material diminishes Kraak-Tak's population worldwide.

Distribution

Trade & Market

A crew of the Rusty Shivs is currently capturing Kraak-Taks around Lirium's Trade Post, harvesting their carapace and selling them in the Post.

Law & Regulation

The commerce of this material is currently illegal in all of the Eight Kingdoms.

Type

Biomaterial

Value

1000 gp per kilo

Odor

No Smell

Taste

Not good.

Color

Usually Reddish Brown

Density

Very High

Common State

Solid

Related Species

• Iridium-Kraak-Tak - Crabfolk