[✗] [World Lore] - Ruhnsteel

[Nooblius 5794]

Ruhnsteel

 

The tools of the Runesmith are sacred, powerful things imbued with a mighty magic, and thus must be shaped from a unique alloy, as no average metal could serve as conduit to the power of the Ruhn. For this purpose was Ruhnsteel created by the first Runelord to serve as a metal that could better handle the direct energy flowing through it.

 

Material Name and Description (Refined Form):

Ruhnsteel is a refined form of ferrum that is better capable of handling the intense direct power of the Ruhn. The metal has a darker tone, with streaks of subtle colored hues running throughout it, a remnant of burning the power of the Ruhn into the metal, which glow ever so dimly in their respective colors.

 

Applications (Refined Form):

Ruhnsteel was designed for a specific purpose, and generally beyond that purpose has little use other than that as regular steel. It maintains the same properties as standard steel, being ideal for tools, weaponry and armor, although due to its mystically visual allure, it is often used in artisan goods as well. Its main unique application to any other steel is its ability to handle the power of the Ruhn greater than other materials, as it is made accustomed to it during the refinement process. This allows it to be used for the most powerful types of Runes, most notably those used in creating the tools of the Runesmith, as well as a greater withstanding of any runic magic used against it. However, another useful utilization of this material is its stronger insulation properties, historically used by dwarves to make armored suits that are fit to delve deeper in the lava caverns or journey on the frozen mountain peaks. 

 

Redlines (Refined Form):

• Ruhnsteel is identical in durability and strength to ferrum and standard steel, and like ferrum and steel, it may be worn down, bent out of shape, etc over time and lengthy use.
• All Ruhnsteel items require ST signing.
• The dim illumination of the Ruhnsteel’s colored streaks is not enough to light a room, and would even be barely visible in darkness.
• Anything made of Ruhnsteel absorbs some of the runic magic being casted against itself, making all spells from it weakened by one tier, making a T1 Rune entirely ineffective against it.
• T4 and T5 Runes can only be carved into Ruhnsteel.
• The metal may be heated red hot at ~2000°F to be beaten into shape using mundane forging techniques.
• Ruhnsteel is a stronger heat insulator than most metals, able to retain heat or cold for far longer periods of time and taking longer to lose it. 

 

Refinement Method:

The distinguishing trait which makes Ruhnsteel stand out from any other metal is that it is treated to be resistant to the incredible power of the Ruhn. In order to refine ferrum into Ruhnsteel, one must melt iron in a crucible with the heat of a Ruhn Fire until completely molten, then recast it into ingots. Once the molten metal cools, the process is done.

 

Redlines (Refinement):

• Ferrum must be heated to ~2800°F in a crucible using a valid Runic Forge before it smelts.
• The metal may be heated red hot to be beaten into shape using mundane forging techniques.

 

Purpose:

The purpose of this lore is to add more depth to Runesmithing as a whole, adding more flavor into the culture of the magic. It seems very fitting that the most powerful runes would not be able to be harnessed by most normal materials, and it allows for such powerful tools to have more detail and meaning in their creation.

Edited August 17, 2020 by Noobli
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