[✗] [Invention Lore] - Globular Lacquer

[Jagdkatzchen 99]

𝕲𝖑𝖔𝖇𝖚𝖑𝖆𝖗 𝕷𝖆𝖈𝖖𝖚𝖊𝖗

The surface of a lacquered cuirass adorning an unnamed knight.
 

Origin

 

 

The invention of Globular Lacquer can be traced to a band of monster hunters known as the Höhlenjägers. After slaying Gelatinous Globs during a cave expedition, a few of its members began playing with the remains of their recent kills. They noticed that, as time passed, the membranes became stickier with the evaporation of water, eventually hardening into a waterproof coating.

 

Since the Höhlenjägers were spelunking specialists that often found themselves in dank, humid environments, they saw a practical use for what they called Glob Resin, and started applying it to their armour to prevent the metal from rusting. Over time, this practice became more refined, leading to the development of what is now known as Globular Lacquer.

 

Description

 

 

Gelatinous Globs produce a hydrophobic organic compound that make up about half the volume of their membranes, with this compound helping in the regulation of the intake of foreign materials into their bodies. This clear substance is colloquially called Glob Resin, owing to its similarity to certain tree saps.

 

Due to its coagulative properties, a purer extract of Glob Resin can be obtained by leaving a chunk of membrane over a strainer for up to 12 hours. By then, nearly all the other half of the membrane will have been strained out, leaving only pure Glob Resin at the top. The purity of the extract directly affects the lacquer’s final appearance. More impurities result in a glossier, more reflective finish, while a purer extract creates a lacquer that absorbs light better, giving it a more matte look.

 

After application, salt can be used to further modify its appearance while it dries. An even spread of a mild saline solution would cause the surface of the lacquer to segment into uniform circular honeycomb-like bumps. If a concentrated dose of salt is applied to a single point, it would result in the area breaking into smaller, clustered bubbles.

 

The application of heat ranging between 50 to 100°C can also alter the lacquer’s appearance during the drying process. At these temperatures, certain proteins in the compound break down, causing formations created by the introduction of salt to pop into swirls, droplets, and other rounded shapes. The hotter the temperature, the more chaotic the resulting patterns will appear.

 

Those of artistic inclination can create interesting effects by combining dye, salt, and heat to manipulate how the lacquer will appear once it finishes drying. While the surface of dried Globular Lacquer is solid, thicker applications will result in the underlying layer maintaining partial mobility, causing designs to appear to wobble like jelly with movement.

 

Capabilities

 

 

Globular Lacquer is waterproof and can be applied to metals to prevent rust, or used to waterproof other kinds of materials.

 

More interestingly, Globular Lacquer has self-repairing properties. If a lacquered surface is scratched or cut, the underlying layer of the surrounding lacquer will slowly flow to cover the damaged area, fully mending it with a lacquer ‘scar’ within an hour. This phenomenon will occur until the underlying layer of lacquer is fully expended, resulting in significant larger gaps being harder to fill completely.

 

Redlines

 

The self-repairing property of Globular Lacquer will not activate if the gap between lacquered surfaces exceeds an inch. If the gap tapers to a close, repair will start from the tapered end. 

The surface of Globular Lacquer is as hard as a fingernail, and the underlying layer has the consistency of a block of agar.

 

Purpose

 

I want to carve cool things from monster corpses.

 

Citation

 

 

This invention is based off the Gelatinous Globs located in this post by @Sorcerio: 

https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/196639-%E2%9C%93-world-lore-the-huntsmans-grimoire-volume-i/

Edited February 15, 2025 by Jagdkatzchen

[Islamadon 9158]

This lore has been denied.

Barrier Brush can be added for hydrophobic qualities. As for self-repair, well, if we're being real all items "self-repair" out of combat, and having an open globule doing a core mechanic of Dracanium devalues that metal a bit . . .