Morium

Morium is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Mo and atomic number 126. It is a silvery-grey metal found outside the Milky Way galaxy and therefore used exclusively by the Hierarchy. Morium is a highly conductive metal. It has properties similar to that of iron. It is one of the strongest metals known to humans, topped by only mithril.
==Characteristics==
===Physical===
Morium is extremely hard, being the second hardest known to mankind. It is fairly ductile and malleable.
===Chemical===
Mithril reacts with oxygen at 1,400 °C to form mithril dioxide, but reacts very slowly with water due to a protective oxide coating that prevents further reactions. Mithril is extremely resistant to corrosion, even more so than titanium.
Morium has a melting point of 2,604 °C. Its boiling point is measured to be 1,487 °C.
==History==
Morium was discovered shortly after the Hierarchy's migration to their new galaxy. There, they allied with the Viirma, who used Morium excessively (due to the fact that Morium was the fifth most common material in their planet's crust). Upon permanently joining the Hierarchy, the Viirma resorted to the use of iron instead, due to the fact that most of the available Morium was being used to create weapons for the Hierarchy.
Humans discovered Morium during the return of the Hierarchy. The first human scientist to examine the element was Dr. Kingsley.
==Application==
Morium is used almost exclusively to create weapons. Hierarchy melee weapons are usually made from Morium or contains Morium components. Morium is also applied to create reactions necessary for certain starcraft weaponry, such as the planet-destroying wormhole generator found on a Doomship, and is also used in guns. However, Morium can also be used for things such as wiring, though cheaper metals (such as copper) are usually used instead.
==Trivia==
*Mor is a prefix meaning "Death." The element is named Morium due to its almost exclusive usage in weaponry.
Category:Chemical Elements