Minerals

Minerals are used in various activites across Paledia . Artisians use metals for the crafting of works of art. However, the most common use of metals and minerals in Paledia by the dwarves , elves , Wild Races , and humans alike is the forging of tools of war, like swords, pikes, axes, and armor.
Minerals are gathered by those who mine. Mining is usually a task deligated to peasants and other lowly classes, due to its inherit danger. However, mining isn't completely unglamorious. Many merchants who operate mines within Paledia can often make a large profit by selling their minerals. Even this though, is not without its own risks. While the elves have already feudalized their mining industries and have had most of the mines put into ownership of lords, most human mining industries are privately owned at the moment. This has not been the case forever though. By royal decree, the ruler of the Theridan Empire can seize the mines from their burgher adminstraters. 
Dwarves are by far the most proficent miners in all of Paledia. They possess various instruments and techniques to optimize the extraction of minerals that only exist in the depths of the earth, like adamntite. Most humans use iron, and refined, carbonated iron called steel, to forge their weapons and armor. While iron is often abundant and suitable for lower military ranks, only skilled smiths can successfully undergo the lengthy process of creating quality steel armor and weapons. These steel items are often reserved for nobility and commanding officers.The skill required to mine the very durable adamantite is out of reach for almost all humans, and thus adamntite is a revered luxury for humans, and often reserved only for dukes and royalty.
Elves, while possessing some knowledge of metaluralgy, generally prefer expertly Elven crafted armor of hides and leather.
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