Ferrum Atra

Ferrum Atra also known in some circles as Black Iron or Dark Iron is a naturally occurring crystalline metalloid formed within the rock formations within the mountains in the artificially formed lands of the Mystical Underworld. Once a harmless natural material until an accident involving getting scratched by an immortal being resulted in its death. Further research has discovered that the metalloid hold properties that made it the universal killer of immortals.
It can be forged into specified weapons and poisons. The High Guards and the kingdoms of the Underworld declared the possession and forging of Dark Iron highly illegal with punishments ranging from disenchantment, exile and even death. However sinister forces have managed to find these deposits and kept them under secrecy, also most of the mining and processing was done by the Swiftoblins until they find it more efficient to resort to slave labor with Auxellean Wolves.
==Effects==
Ferrum Atra only effects two groups: Immortals and beings with unnaturally long lifespans. The properties of the stuff have been known to cause different effects on the victims body. For the unnaturally long-lived. Black Iron exposure can cause serious nausea, headache, dizziness, vomiting, convulsions and immunity deficiency but depending on exposure it can be easily recoverable with rest and fluids. For immortals the symptoms are far more serious. Direct contact can cause first or second degree burns, similar to acid; direct or ingested exposure can cause convulsions, systematic shutdown of vital organs, hemorrhaging and eventually death. This also virtually inhibits the immortals own regeneration and healing ability.
The metal has no effect on mortals and that reason has yet to me discovered. World agencies such as I.E.A. and Organization O in the mortal world, have a small stockpile on hand in case of dealing with dangerous rogue beings running loose or as a last resort weapon. Today the High Guards are still on watch for illegal deposit mining and storing of the metal. While dealing with the horrific after effects the discovery of the metal has brought on the people.
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