In all cases, if a metal is identified, its properties are known. Alloys are treated as metals for the purposes of identification, dependent upon the alloy's scarcity. This skill gives the Technician the ability to do basic work with chemicals in reasonable safety. A list of available compounds may be found in the Technical Appendices. In addition, the Technician may now manufacture high-carbon steel and phosphor bronze with a Metal Roll.
All bonuses are non-magical.
Note that high-carbon steel requires small amounts of Manganese, which may be in short supply. A list of some of the compounds the Technician may manufacture may be found in the Technical Appendices. The Technician may manufacture spring steel and stainless steel. Spring steel is a useful metal in kinetic devices and stainless steel is corrosion-resistant. Spring steel is a specially treated High Carbon Steel.