Divinium

Divinium glows when in proximity to the Halo

**Divinium** is an organic metal with supernatural properties. According to OCS legend, the only source of divinium is the Holy Armor worn by Adriel when he came down from heaven to save Areala of Cordoba. However it is believed that the skeleton of the Tarasks may be the original source of divinium.

## Overview

Divinium is an otherworldly, organic, constructive and highly conductive metal, which is very rare on Earth. It is said to come from heaven or from another world, such as the other realm. The original source of Divinium, initially believed to be the Holy Armor, may actually be the skeleton of the Tarasks.

## Properties and uses

### Weaponry

The Order of the Cruciform Sword has used the divinium relics, such as the Holy Armor, to make weapons such as bullets, arrows and knives. The Divinium Sword is the primary weapon wielded by the Warrior Nun. Divinium weapons can hurt or kill wraith demons, but they can also hurt or kill the Warrior Nun. Sister Shannon was killed by an explosive device laced with Divinium fragments. Divinium is the only known material that the Warrior Nun cannot phase through.

### Conductivity

Divinium is the key component in Jillian Salvius's quantum portal machine known as the Arc. When powered by some kind of energy such as the Halo or Adriel's cross, the Arc activates.

### Medicine

Particulates of divinium flowing through Michael Salvius's body keep him alive, as he suffers from a rare blood disorder.

### Telepathy

Divinium has telepathic properties. Adriel has been able to put the idea of the Arc in Michael Salvius because of the divinium particulates in his body. Ava is able to read in Adriel's mind through Father Vincent's divinium tatoos. Sister Camila and Adriel can also communicate through a small divinium cross embedded in her neck.

## History

The mysterious metal that the Church has come to call Divinium was probably introduced to humankind some time during the First Crusade when Adriel killed a Tarask that had been chasing him. Adriel had human blacksmiths melt down parts of the Tarask and used the metal to fashion weapons and armor. The Church has been keeping Divinium a secret for centuries, but their historians may have never known the true origin of the metal. The Warrior Sisters have been entrusted by the Church to the care for Divinium relics for centuries. They are safeguarding it against those who would twist and defile the it for personal gain. The Order of the Cruciform Sword has used some fragments to tip arrows and bullets. When it is in close proximity to the Halo, it activates and Divinium weapons become more destructive and Divinium armor hardens against attack. The Divinium Sword made of it is the only weapon with combination of the Halo-Bearer that can destroy the Tarask.

A Tarask skeleton was imbedded into the thick walls of Adriel's prison/tomb; perhaps to keep him from escaping. Ava Silva noticed the Tarask remains were pure Divinium. Sister Beatrice theorized the Tarask may have died trying to get Adriel's bones. She also theorized the Tarask skeleton in the tomb could be the original, organic source of Divinum and not Adriel's armor as history supposed.

Jillian Salvius is after the Divinium, believing it can be used to open a quantum portal. She eventually uses it to build the Arc, however, as far as she knows, there is so little in the world that just gathering enough to build that was a Herculean task.

Prior to Adriel being freed, Father Vincent was able to speak to him via his Divinium tattoos.

## Presence of divinium

Although divinium is very rare, it can be found in some objects and people:

* the Divinium Sword also known as the Cruciform Sword
* the Holy Armor and the Shield of Faith
* bullets, arrows, weapons and tools used by the OCS
* the Arc
* Duretti's ring
* Sister Yasmine's cross
* Michael Salvius (inside his body)
* Father Vincent (tatoos on his forearms)
* Sister Camila (cross embedded in her neck)
* The Tarask's skeleton