Qirsyllvian Materials & Substances

Amongst many things that exist in our world, Qirsyllviar is also home to many unique materials and substances.
== Natural Substances ==
Plants 	Plants
Fairy Grass 	A shiny dark-blue leaf-like grass that is endemic to Tirnanog. It also grows in the vicinity of "fairy kingdoms" on the surface of Qirsyllviar. Its presence is one of the ways of knowing one is close by.
Gold Jade 	An gold-colored iris-like flower that grows primarily on Tirnanog. It is the primary ingredient for Fairy Nectar, a type of ale made using techniques known only to fae folk.
Jakiku Berries 	A sun-yellow berry with white stubs all over the outer skin. They're endemic primarily to Soleil but the name is Genjin in origin. They're poisonous; the toxin is not strong enough to kill the ingester, though they will still make the consumer very sick. While the former is normally true, it is assumed that consuming large enough amounts can make the toxin lethal, but most people become too sick to eat more before that happens.
Lizardwood 	Lizardwood is a daisy-like flower that is bright orange in color. Its petals are poisonous to all reptilian species and are used to make Dragon's Bane, a dragon-killing potion forbidden in most parts of the world.
Setsugetsuka雪月花 	Setsugetsuka is a common orchid endemic to Fuso, but has also been introduced to Soleil and eastern Marlakcor. The plant's flower blooms into six petals that have a lesser appendage midway down the sides and at the end of each petal giving it the appearance of a snowflake. It also has a cool mint-like scent that is so potently fragrant that even a human nose can easily pick it up from nearly twenty feet away. The flower is also medicinal, having a property that can cool body temperatures in the event of high fevers.
Metals 	Metals
Adamantite 	A very hard, very rare, natural metal that is highly sought after by smiths and metallurgists.
Granikamite 	A naturally light, yet hard metal. Sky-blue in color.
Ni'eth 	A natural metal with magic-resistance properties.
Rocks & Minerals 	Rocks & Minerals
Hauschlore 	A mineral that nullifies magic.
Chophanite 	An igneous stone from a volcano. A piece of Chophanite can stay hot for a whole century before cooling off. One or more are often used to keep a room warm during winter in the absence of fireplaces.
Albrollite 	A rare red, ruby-like, crystalline mineral that nullifies a soshihito's abilities.
Magilapis 	A rare gem that enhances a magic-users abilities, but its nothing compared to a Sorcerer's Stone.
Phantomite 	An extremely rare blue, sapphire-like, crystalline mineral that allows the holder to pass through solid objects.
Tachyspetra 	A rare topaz-like rock that allows the holder to run at extremely fast speeds. The topaz color is more dull compared to real topaz, which allows better differentiation.
Voliterae 	A granite-like, rainbow-sparkling stone with antigravitational properties. Allows flight if plentiful enough. Legends say that Tirnanog, Asgard and Avalon fly because they house large deposits of Voliterae, but this has been neither proven nor disproven.
Warpstone 	A white stone with grey lines and dots, naturally infused with magic. A warpstone transports the user to any place instantly, but only trained enchanters can use them properly without getting transported randomly.
Zyro 	An extremely rare green, emerald-like, crystalline mineral that heals sickness or injuries within a two feet radius proximity. It is so rare, and its affects are so precious, that even the smallest piece is often treated more precious than gold.
Liquids 	Liquids
Zyroil 	The liquid form of the mineral Zyro. Nobody is quite sure how Zyro changes between solid and liquid forms.
Gases 	Gases
Strofilium 	Strofilium is a natural, nontoxic, lighter-than-air gas. The gas was first discovered in a floating rock by a young alchemist who wondered what caused it to fly, as it seemed to be absent any voliterae, the mineral with antigravitational properties. The gas extracted from the rock caused it to lose its buoyancy and succumb to gravity, but caused the syringe to float instead. Later the alchemist found the gas seeping up from a nearby crevice, which is still mined for the gas today.
No one is sure where strofilium comes from, but it is believed to be a byproduct of ancient decomposing matter.
Strofilium these days in extracted from mines built over crevices where the gas seeps up. Its primary use is in the construction of balloon-type airships, which are kept aloft with large balloons filled with the gas. Such airships are favored by many nations due to the abundance and inexpensiveness of strofilium compared to magical techniques.
==Man-made Substances==
===Liquids and Gelatins===
==== Potions ====	
==== Potions ====	
==== Potions ====
Name 	Known Ingredients	
Dragon's Bane	Lizardwood 	Dragon's Bane is a potion, bright orange in color, made from the concentrated extract of Lizardwood petals, a flower deadly to all reptilian species. The potion is made especially for killing dragons, hence it's name. Dragon's Bane is outlawed in most parts of the world, but an illegal market for the potion is used by dragon poachers.
==== Explosives ====	
==== Explosives ====	
==== Explosives ====
Fireblood 	 	Fireblood, also known by it's original Kelt name "Ekrixipikti (Εκρηξηπηκτη)", is an explosive gelatinous substance created through alchemy often used for demolitions and warfare. Similar in nature to icefire but more readily available due to simpler processing and easier to acquire ingredients. It also can't be solidified and is less powerful in terms of explosive power.
In warfare, it is often loaded into siege weapons like catapults and trebuchets and hurled at the enemy.
Icefire 	 	Icefire – also known by the Taraki and Starkisch names Himvahni (हिम्वह्नि) and Eisbrand respectively – is a rare flammable liquid created through alchemy. Icefire is identifiable by the distinctive silvery-white hue of its flames and a bright blue color in its liquid state. It was first invented by Taraki alchemists roughly two thousand years before modern day, but Starklander alchemists managed to decipher the formula from barrels of the substance captured during the Soligaian conquests of Tarak.
A highly volatile material, it can ignite with the smallest spark, and can also ignite if the container shatters open. When ignited, it can explode with tremendous force; 25 pounds of it is roughly equivalent to 5 tons of real-world dynamite, and the resulting fire burns so hot that even water cannot extinguish it. Only by smothering the flames with large quantities of sand can they be put out.
Icefire can also be solidified and molded into bricks or statues to hide in buildings, even their foundations, and in plain sight. Icefire in this form is literally a solid bomb and should be treated with the upmost care, since even the smallest spark or flame can still set it off as in its liquid form.
Icefire is rare due to the scarcity of its ingredients and the costly process to make it, making it less popular than the less powerful but more readily available Fireblood.
=== Alloys ===
Name 	Known Ingredients	Description
Dwarven Steel 	Iron 	Steel made using techniques known only to dwarves. The alloy is capable of delfecting bullets and is a favorite among many when Zedylrian Steel is unavailable.
Zedylrian Steel	Iron, Ni'eth 	Zedylrian Steel is an indestructible and immensely sharp alloy originally forged during the days of the ancient Zedylrian Empire. As a weapon it is exceptionally sharp and tremendously strong, yet light, keeping its edge forever without the need for sharpening. Zedylrian steel is recognizable from its dusky color and can also be recognized from a distinctive humming-ringing sound it makes when struck with enough force, similar to a tuning fork.
===Rocks & Stones===
Name 	Known Ingredients	Description
Philosopher's Stone	 	A Philosopher's Stone is a magical stone produced through alchemy, and is supposedly magic given solid form.
===Other===
Name 	Known Ingredients	Description
Black Powder 	 	Black Powder is a volatile explosive substance that ignites when exposed to fire, and gets its name from the blackish color. Invented by Cathayan dwarves in a rather recent era, black powder is used to make bombs and is the primary propellant for firearms, another recent invention of dwarves.
Dwarven Glass	 	Dwarven Glass is a glass made using techniques known only to dwarves. It is said to be unbreakable.
==Legendary Substances==
===Liquids===
Name 	Description
Elixir of Life	The Elixir of Life is a legendary liquid that restores the drinker's youth, supposedly granting immortality in the process.
Stories about the elixir gave rise to the legends of the Fountain of Youth and the Pool of Eternal Life, but the existence of either of them has never been proven true or untrue.
Attempts to create the Elixir of life through alchemy have been attempted many thousands of times over the centuries, but none have been even remotely successful. Also, people who have allegedly drank an Elixir of Life, supposedly from either the so-called Fountain of Youth or the Pool of Eternal Life, describe the effects as temporary; while the elixir does indeed restore youth, it wears off over time and must be consumed regularly for all eternity for the drinker to retain their youth, and their possible immortality.
However, repeated use of the Elixir of Life is still not true immortality, as the effects of the elixir can be nullified if the liquid is contaminated, and the drinker is still vulnerable to disease and bodily harm.
==Notes & Trivia ==
*Icefire and Zedylrian Steel were partially based off Wildfire and Valyrian Steel from the A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones franchises.
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