Fantasy Resources

As with other fantasy worlds, Parvolon will be no stranger to the idea of bizarre fantasy materials that expand on technology in this world. Some ideas are ripped mostly from other tabletop roleplaying games. (not my best hook, ngl)

(I have more ideas, I just need more time to write them down)

## Inorganic Materials

### Adamant

**Adamant**, a fantasy metal dating back to Greek mythology, is an archetype of a strongest metal.

In Parvolon, adamant is a reddish-black and incredibly strong metal found almost exclusively on the far side of the Eastern Mountains. It is an especially rare metal, but is near ideal for creating equipment and weaponry, being durable but not brittle like iron or crude steel.

Adamant is seldom found in pure form, but Skala blacksmiths have been able to refine somewhat pure adamant into a near pure substance for a few centuries. A dilute mixture of adamant with other minerals cannot currently be refined to produce adamant.

Adamant in recent years has quickly become a symbol of prestige in Parvolon, with western nations ramping up an adamant arms race as intercontinental trade has opened up. Notable examples of this would be the Elven Redguard, an elite regiment of the Imperial Army equipped with adamant-tipped weapons, and the Emperor of the (Skala) *Wuyong Dynasty*, who is adorned with a diadem made out of pure adamant.

### Adamantine (Impure Adamant)

**Adamantine**, sometimes referred to as impure adamant, is a name for a collection of adamant alloys, usually mixtures of adamant with gold, silver, and iron. Adamantine is cheaper than pure adamant but still quite expensive, prohibitively so for commoners and for bulk use. Adamantine is abundant enough and affordable enough, however, that full weapons can are made with it; most pure adamant is used to tip weapons or coat armor because of its ludicrous price.

### Mithral

**Mithral** is another classic fantasy metal, but of much more recent origin: J. R. R. Tolkien.

In Parvolon, mithral is a blue-green highly malleable and unnaturally light metal found mostly along the mountains of the Elven Archipelago. Its lightweight nature allows for highly versatile weaponry. Mithral is also a more effective conduit for enchantments than other metals.

### Arcanite (still working on the details of this one)

**Arcanite** is a novel fantasy mineral.

Arcanite ("arcana" + "-ite", you can see where this going) is a magical stone material, similar in appearance to basalt. However, what distinguishes this bizarre material from other stones is that it is extremely magically conductive, interacting with common spells in a variety of ways unlike other materials.

Telekinetic magic is highly effective against arcanite, to the point of mid-level sorcerors lifting hundreds of pounds of the substance. This makes arcanite an ideal substance to build golems and rocky automata from, as a clockwork creature needs to use only weak magical power to operate itself. Battlemages are also fond of this material, as it can be shaped into freakishly heavy weaponry that can be operated for short times.

Arcanite also naturally fluoresces blue when exposed to focused magic. It has been discovered that with small segments of arcanite that have very few impurities it is possible to link this effect with two separate stones. >:)

## Organic Materials

### Phoenix Down

**Phoenix Down** (a collection of feathers, not a direction, John) is a mythical resource gathered from a phoenix, sometimes by taming one but most often by hunting one. In large enough collections, phoenix feathers can be weaved together into a textile that can release life force into a person quickly, with these feathers having among the highest absorption and dispersion abilities of life force of any natural material. A phoenix down of sufficient size can restore an individual who is *dying* (gameplay-wise) to full health in a single action.

Phoenix feathers on their own have powerful medicinal properties. Individuals with more time on their hands can extract more life force from the feathers by brewing a sort of *phoenix tea*, and phoenix feathers are a component in many higher-level healing potions.

### Lotumbhara

**Lotumbhara** (*low-tuhm-bar-ra)* is an exotic plant originating from the Jungle, but today cultivated as well by Eastern and Island Orcs to some limited degree. The exact effects of lotumbhara are not fully understood, as its powers vary depending on the dose.

Low doses of lotumbhara often lead to pain relief and a heightened awareness of self and the natural world. As such, lotumbhara in moderation is a pillar of Orcish medicine.

High doses of lotumbhara are where real magic happens, though. Some individuals have described a sort of sixth sense while on a high dose, paired with a completely numb sense of pain. A few, to the horror of their opponents, have managed to get up from the ground in a trance-like state and keep fighting well beyond the point a normal individual would go unconscious.

It is extremely easy to overdose on lotumbhara, however. Consequences of consuming too much include any number of the following: being completely unaware of serious or fatal injury, heightened sensitivity to pain while in withdrawal, sudden collapse into unconsciousness, dependence, and reckless disregard for others.

### Mush Milk

**Mush Milk** (Or some other name) is a resource gathered from an exotic cow found northwest of the Greater Straights; Mush milk on its own is said to have a pleasing aroma and it tastes much more rich than standard milk.

This cow that produces this milk is called a Mooshroom???(We could come up with a different name or just steal it from minecraft if you are okay with it? I am also fine with changing what type of animal or the unique part of the cow is too.) They are found to have many mushrooms growing on their back with many exotic colors. As a defense mechanism, the mushrooms themselves are highly poisonous and in enough dose can kill a creature. Usually 5 is enough for the average Elf.

Processing mush milk into cream cheese gives it more uses. It can be used as a seasoning, perfume, aphrodisiac, medicine, contraceptive, and more (pls help, I just copied this from the Silphium thing you posted) The higher fat content speciffically from the Mooshroom within this milk protects it from outside forces. It is said to never expire, (Maybe something about a higher melting point too?)

(Insert here about an Evolvi microstate that has tamed this cow and uses mush milk cream cheese for currency)

### Duskwood

A magical tree commonly found in the center of the North Forest. Duskwood is known to be very hard and resistant to fire. Due to it's location it is hard to gather this wood, however if done you can fasten this wood into a set of Armor. (Pls help me here with more lore)