Magic Materials

The world of Allaria is widely populated with stones, crystals, gems, metals, and other materials infused with magic energy. Below is a list of the most well known magic materials.

## Metals

### Adamantine

Adamantine is the hardest, most dense metal in the known world. Adamantine weapons and armor are incredible valuable, but can only be wielded by the strongest warriors. This material is also commonly used to create the most secure doors and locks, both due to its strength and because of its natural resistance to spells.

### Mithral

Mithral is a very rare silvery, glistening metal that is far lighter than steel but just as hard. When worked like steel, it becomes a wonderful material from which to create armor and is occasionally used for in weapons and other items.

### Alchemical Silver

One of the few mortal materials with the ability to harm extra planar creatures such as the undead. A complicated mix of alchemy and metallurgy is required to unlock these properties in natural silver.

### Spell Steel

Commonly, and often mistakenly, referred to as Elvish Steel this metal is enchanted during the forging process. This process creates a magically enhanced steel that is harder and sharper than traditional steel. Spell steel weapons almost never require honing and can cut through all but the most powerful defensive wards.

### Cold Iron

This iron, mined deep underground, known for both its effectiveness against magic creatures and its physical similarities to steel, is forged at a lower temperature to preserve its delicate properties. The material is prized by weapon smiths due to its ability to harm the undead, demonic, and lycanthropic without sacrificing durability, as Alchemical Silver does.

## Gemstones

### Egni

Discovered by the Elves before recorded history this crystal can store magic energy. It has nearly limitless applications and is used in enchantment, alchemy, warfare, and industry. Dwarves and Elves use infused egni crystal to power many amazing inventions, and the crystal powers the famous airships of the Ode Dynasty.

## Stone

### Draíocht

Discovered in the mountains of Kosmia during the Ancients War this stone naturally dampens magic energy. Enchantments cannot be places and the stone and spell effects fail when cast to near the stone. Has a natural, magnet like repulsion to Egni crystal. The only known deposits of draíocht lie deep in the Kosmian Mountains and many theorize that the Dwarves there horde most of the stone produced there.

## Plant Life

### Arrow Root

Found primarily in the Sklavan desert, acts as an incredibly strong stimulant.

### Bell Flower

Found primarily in mountain foothills, repels aberrations and cause a infatuation when consumed.

### Black Oak Leaves

Found primarily in the woods on Otiko and King's Garden, known to repel fey. Black Oak wood is often refered to as Black Wood and carries the same properties as the leaf and its incredibly light weight. Black Wood is sometimes used to create weapons.

### Blisterwort

Found primarily in the swamps and marshlands of central Malachar. Repels Ooze based creatures.

### Bloodleaf

Found primarily in the Sklavan desert. Known for its aggressive growth this weed often forces all other plant life from its growth area and is even known to harm Awakened plants.

### Bright Rose

Found primarily in the meadows of King's Garden and the Elf lands west of Kosmia. Incredibly valued for its wide uses, including repelling undead, magic mind clearing properties, and innate radiant energy. Some theorize the flower is actually native to the Higher Planes, specifically the Fields of Elysium, and was transplanted to the Material Plane.

### Buckthorn

Found primarily in the swamps and marshlands of Malachar, famous for its ability to repel draconic creatures. Buckthorn is actually a magically enhanced crossbreed of many plants, specifically designed to repel dragons and thrive in swamp-like environments. Created by the Elves during the First War, the bush was then strategically, and stealthily planted in Malachar to disrupt Galar Dur's forces on the island.

### Darkberry

An incredibly rare berry found exclusively int the forests of Riverforge and King's Garden. Often the subject of great study, darkberries are extremely toxic to nonmagical creatures. Beasts and humans alike are repelled and disgusted when near the plant, however creatures and humanoid races with innate magic energy, spellcasters, and magical creatures are completely unaffected by the plant. Many theorize that the berry is somehow connected to draíocht stone.

### Earthbread

A relatively common herb found in forests and grasslands throughout Irolas, known for its magic healing properties.

### Hell Petal Seed

Seeds from a rare flower grown in the grasslands of Sklava. These seeds are somehow magically tied to the Elemental Chaos and hold elemental heat energy.

### Hydra's Thistle

Found growing underwater in rives and lake beds, primarily in the Riverforge province. This magic weed allows humanoids to survive without oxygen for a short time.

### King's Foil

A relatively common herb found almost exlusively in the woods of Otiko, known to repel magic beasts such as Griffons, Harpies, and Basilisks.

### Mandrake

A root found in swamps and marshlands. Magically tied to the Elemental Chaos, it is naturally infused with elemental lightning energy.

### Mountain Rose

A colloquial name given to a variety of flowers found in the Kosmian and Red Mountains. Known for their revitalizing properties as well as their ability to repel creatures native to the Elemental Chaos.

### Night Root

An extraordinarily rare root found growing near Planar Portals to the Shadowfell, as well as a rare few other Lower Planes, this root is imbued with necrotic energy and repels Celestial beings.

### Red Weed

Though not inherently magical, this weed is used to perfect the consistency of weapon oils making it a necessary ingredient on a variety of magic solutions.

### Serpent's Tongue

Found growing underwater in lakes and rivers. This grassy weed has incredibly strong acidic properties, however, when prepared correctly, can also create a magic potion known to temporarily enhance the consumers charm and sharpen their wits.

### Snowberry

A berry found exclusively in the wilds of the Wintercliffe province in northern Kentor. This berry in naturally connected to the Elemental Chaos and imbued with Elemental frost energy. When correctly prepared it is also known to fortify constitution.

### Tail Leaf

A rare weed that grows along warm coastlines, this plant is the strongest naturally occurring stimulant.

### Toadshade

Found primarily in the mountains of Kyros this fungus repels Giants and is thought to be the reason giantfolk are so rare on the western continent.

### Wolfsbane

A rare herb known to repel lycans and other shape changers. Used to brew potions, poisons, and elixirs.