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Mithrill is the rarest and most powerful [[Magical Materials|magical material]], with only a few hundred pounds known to exist. Even the mighty [[Gudersnipe Foundation]] only holds a few ounces of the stuff. | Mithrill is the rarest and most powerful [[Magical Materials|magical material]], with only a few hundred pounds known to exist. Even the mighty [[Gudersnipe Foundation]] only holds a few ounces of the stuff. | ||
| − | Mithrill is a highly potent super-conductor and magic amplifier. [[Hunter Jusenkyou]] desribed it | + | Mithrill is a highly potent super-conductor and magic amplifier. [[Hunter Jusenkyou]] desribed it thus: "You're on top of a 1000-story-high [[Mage Tower|wizard tower]] made of Adamantium. I'm standing in the mud at the bottom with a single mithrill ring. I am more powerful than you". |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In the [[Mage Wars]], it was | + | In the [[Mage Wars]], it was highly sought after, yet still very rare. Tiny veins of the stuff would occasionally be found, but hundreds of tons of ore were required to extract even a few ounces of pure material. |
| − | Ore-bearing stones were favored as building material for [[Mage Tower]]s, as they provided some magic amplification | + | Ore-bearing stones were favored as building material for [[Mage Tower]]s, as they provided some magic amplification; but it was extracted and purified that the metal became the most powerful. It is extremley hard, yet malleable enough to form intriciate shapes. |
| − | Of the few hundred pounds of Mithril known to exist during the Mage Wars, much | + | Of the few hundred pounds of Mithril known to exist during the Mage Wars, much was formed into rings or pendants. A few knives and a single sword have been observed. It was also common to embed small slivers of mithrill into more common materials to make rings. Though not as powerful as a pure mithrill ring, a small sliver was still hugely valuable. |
| − | Much of the mithrill was eventually captured by [[dragons]] | + | Much of the mithrill was eventually captured by [[dragons]] during the [[mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period|Second Chaotic Period]] and is held in dragon hoards. What little remains is usually found in museums, where it is considered a national-level treasure. |
No Natural deposites of mithrill have been discovered or mined since the early [[Ages#The Second Age|Second Age]]. | No Natural deposites of mithrill have been discovered or mined since the early [[Ages#The Second Age|Second Age]]. | ||
==Modern Discoveries== | ==Modern Discoveries== | ||
| − | Legends from the [[Mage Wars]] spoke of it once being plentiful, | + | Legends from the [[Mage Wars]] spoke of it once being plentiful, referring to the [[Planet Eladamri]], which once had soaring towers of mithrill and [[Adamantium]]. This deposit was discovered by the [[Saratoga]] and some the material brought back (enough to add a six-inch plate of armor of each substance to the ship's hull; meaning orders of magnitude more mithrill than thought to exist in the whole multi-verse). |
| − | It was theorized by [[Jason Bur'I]] that the [[Ancients]] mined most of the mithrill in [[Antiquity]], leaving behind only the poorest | + | It was theorized by [[Jason Bur'I]] that the [[Ancients]] mined most of the mithrill in [[Antiquity]], leaving behind only the poorest deposits. |
| − | In the 43rd year of the [[Age of the Dragon]], scientists at the [[Victory Research Facility]] discovered a way to artificially produce mithrill in supercolliders. The synthetic material was discovered to be | + | In the 43rd year of the [[Age of the Dragon]], scientists at the [[Victory Research Facility]] discovered a way to artificially produce mithrill in supercolliders. The synthetic material was discovered to be identical to the natural product in every way, except origin. |
| − | The synthetic material saw a variety of uses | + | The synthetic material saw a variety of uses as a superconductor, hull armor, and power-generator. As a conductor, it was only surpassed by metallic hydrogen. Generating power from mithrill involved one of the few uses of [[Magic-Tech]] since the Mage Wars. |
Revision as of 18:20, 20 September 2013
Mithrill is the rarest and most powerful magical material, with only a few hundred pounds known to exist. Even the mighty Gudersnipe Foundation only holds a few ounces of the stuff.
Mithrill is a highly potent super-conductor and magic amplifier. Hunter Jusenkyou desribed it thus: "You're on top of a 1000-story-high wizard tower made of Adamantium. I'm standing in the mud at the bottom with a single mithrill ring. I am more powerful than you".
History
In the Mage Wars, it was highly sought after, yet still very rare. Tiny veins of the stuff would occasionally be found, but hundreds of tons of ore were required to extract even a few ounces of pure material.
Ore-bearing stones were favored as building material for Mage Towers, as they provided some magic amplification; but it was extracted and purified that the metal became the most powerful. It is extremley hard, yet malleable enough to form intriciate shapes.
Of the few hundred pounds of Mithril known to exist during the Mage Wars, much was formed into rings or pendants. A few knives and a single sword have been observed. It was also common to embed small slivers of mithrill into more common materials to make rings. Though not as powerful as a pure mithrill ring, a small sliver was still hugely valuable.
Much of the mithrill was eventually captured by dragons during the Second Chaotic Period and is held in dragon hoards. What little remains is usually found in museums, where it is considered a national-level treasure.
No Natural deposites of mithrill have been discovered or mined since the early Second Age.
Modern Discoveries
Legends from the Mage Wars spoke of it once being plentiful, referring to the Planet Eladamri, which once had soaring towers of mithrill and Adamantium. This deposit was discovered by the Saratoga and some the material brought back (enough to add a six-inch plate of armor of each substance to the ship's hull; meaning orders of magnitude more mithrill than thought to exist in the whole multi-verse).
It was theorized by Jason Bur'I that the Ancients mined most of the mithrill in Antiquity, leaving behind only the poorest deposits.
In the 43rd year of the Age of the Dragon, scientists at the Victory Research Facility discovered a way to artificially produce mithrill in supercolliders. The synthetic material was discovered to be identical to the natural product in every way, except origin.
The synthetic material saw a variety of uses as a superconductor, hull armor, and power-generator. As a conductor, it was only surpassed by metallic hydrogen. Generating power from mithrill involved one of the few uses of Magic-Tech since the Mage Wars.
