Damarin

"The hammerhead took a hit, and the damarin core seems to be affected as well," the scrawny man growled as he pulled the magnifying glass on the metal bracket closer to his eye. Zetos squinted at an angle at the eye in question, which appeared massively magnified, adding to the man's dubious appearance. He jerked back from the pistol in his hand and slammed it down on the table somewhat rabidly before brushing the greasy, stringy hair from his forehead.
"Can it be repaired?" inquired Zetos, who knew as much about this type of weapon as he did about mining the ores needed to create it. They had been Domian's strength on the front lines and had more than done their job. He winced briefly at the thought and felt his fist clench under the table. Breathe. He let the pent-up air escape his lungs. Breathe. The images blurred and the small workshop returned.
"It would be easier to just replace them." growled Jubok, revealing yellow and black teeth, "An old model anyway, barely usable really. Puts you way behind compared to any other model, range, penetrating power, charging speed. That anyone even still owns or wants to own one of these things borders on miraculous."
"How much for the fix?"
"Good one.", Jubok chuckled after giving him a quick glance, "Nothing for the hero of the eighth front of course. I'll get right to work on updating the old fuse. If I may ask, though, is there any reason for insisting on this oldie of all things?" Zetos drew in a sharp breath until he returned the mechanic's gaze with his own.
"It belonged to one of my comrades. His efforts saved not only my life, but the lives of thousands and thousands of civilians. At least this memory of him should remain."

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Damarin is a powerful metal on Terria that has the extraordinary ability to absorb energies and release them under certain conditions. This ability makes it an essential aspect of alchemy and energy mechanics.

list of contents

1. Emergence
2. Effect
3. Application
4. Appearance

Type

Metal

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1. Emergence

Damarin, like most supernatural metals, is formed by the infusion of common metals through various energies. In the case of damarine, a mixture of multiple energies especially contributes to its formation. Equally necessary, however, is a certain amount from external pressure, which is why they form primarily in low layers of rock. However, damarine can also be produced artificially, mostly by subjecting iron to great pressure and at the same time surrounding it with various energies. Ideally, a large amount of damarine can be created in artificial growth within a few days.

2. Effect

The main effect of damarin can basically be compared to that of soulstones. It absorbs free energy around it and stores it inside. However, damarine can also release the stored energy under certain conditions, which is why it is often used as a conducting metal for energies. These conditions are primarily in the range of physical pressure and temperature. As soon as the temperature around the damarine reaches above 50°C, it begins to release the stored energy. The same is also true when damarin is either subjected to extensive pressure or when a sufficient force is applied to the metal. In the case of pressure, however, there must be a point at which the energy can escape, otherwise the metal will suffer damage.

3. Application

Damarin is used in all sorts of everyday applications, but especially within alchemy and energy mechanics. Within alchemy, damarin is used to extract alchemical essences from living things and plants. In energy mechanics, Damarin forms the basis for some types of propulsion that humanity developed because it lacked some natural access to energies. Arguably, however, Damarin's greatest modern influence has been on anti-magic-technology and its weapons. Over the centuries, the ability to target damarin to specific energies was discovered, as was the ability to edit damarin. This processing allowed not only the storage, but especially the compression of energy. The combination of these two aspects allowed the creation of anti-magic weapons whose compressed life energy could cause extreme damage to mages. In addition, however, Damarin is also used in the everyday life of many cities, where it is used to power street lights or drainage systems.

4. Appearance

Damarin occurs in its natural form in the shape of a lump from which grow several perfectly square cubes. If you look at the metal up close, it consists of thousands and thousands of fine strands that together form its shape. Depending on which energies were involved in the creation of a particular lump and in what proportion, the metal has a different coloration.