Truesteel

Truesteel is an incredibly rare metal prized for its incredible durability, and light weight. Truesteel has been sought since its discovery, and masterwork items made from it are the stuff of legends. Oros, the patron god of forging, is said to wear armor made entirely of Truesteel.
It is incredibly difficult to work with, and the methods by which it is forged are known only to the most skilled forge-masters alive. Even more difficult is creating stronger alloys from the material.

Properties

Physical & Chemical Properties

Truesteel is a silver-blue metal that weighs a fraction of the same volume steel. It is incredibly difficult to work with thanks to a very high melting point and extreme durability. Truesteel picks up light exceedingly well, making it appear to glow in dark spaces. It is also immune to the effects of rust, and conducts electricity very well.
Thanks to its durability, truesteel weapons hold an edge much longer than weapons of more common materials. Due to its light weight, weapons such as warhammers are nearly useless when made of the material.
Truesteel is a poor conductor of magical energy, and tends to be very difficult to enchant.

Origin & Source

It is unclear where truesteel originates from. The history of the material seems to indicate that it was spontaneously discovered in many different locations thousands of years ago. Since then, discovering new deposits is unheard of.
One myth purports that truesteel ore was found in a block of iron ore, appearing as tiny flecks amounting only a small handful.

History & Usage

Everyday use

Adamantine is incredibly lightweight and durable, which makes it very desirable for weapons and armor. In most cases, only the edge or point of a weapon is made with adamantine - the rest is generally a heavier common metal such as steel or lead. Armor made of adamantine would be obscenely expensive, and almost none have ever been made.
Adamantine alloys, though their purity is reduced and they weigh more, are even stronger and more durable than pure adamantine.

Refinement

Truesteel requires extremely hot temperatures, far beyond any normal forge would generate. At such high temperatures, many other metals begin to boil, making alloys incredibly difficult to create. When refined, truesteel alloys are even stronger and more durable than pure adamantine. There are several types of alloys, and the methods to create them are all precious secrets held by the forge-masters who invented the practices.

Type

Metal

Value

Priceless

Rarity

Mythical

Odor

Fresh

Taste

None

Color

Silver-blue, slightly glowing blue in darkness