Thuud Powder

Thuud Powder is a blue hued powder that is not in itself a new invention, it has been crafted by alchemists for quite some time and used in tinctures, potions and magical weapons.
The main raw material to make it is silver, which is mined extensively to fuel the booming trade of this valuable military resource.
== General Info ==
When the Powder is subject to an electrical charge, it releases a tremendous amount of energy. Comparable to Gunpowder, Thuud is the gold standard in regards to propellant for Firearms, Naval Weaponry and even Explosives. Making Thuud is very complicated, requiring a firm understanding of Alchemy and Arcane science and expensive semi-magical compounds. There are four principal ingredients; Silver, Powdered Arcane Residium, Crystalline Quartz, and a powerful acid. While it behaves in a similar fashion to black powder, it is not flammable. 
Thuud Powder is sold in sealed 15-pound kegs for 350 gp or by the ounce for 2 gp per ounce. Thuud powder that becomes old or exposed to the elements will not prime and function as it should if not at all. A sealed cask will keep the powder fresh for decades. A powder horn will keep it fresh for a year. Thuud powder in the open air or in a loaded weapon will stay fresh only for a day as the Acids and Residium will quick degrade and lose potency.
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