Korvaire Steel
TTRPG Fictional · Uncommon · Medieval
A battlefield steel developed over centuries of continuous warfare, Korvaire steel is not remarkable for any single property but for its consistency: it never shatters, never loses its edge unexpectedly, and maintains predictable behavior across extreme temperatures. Soldiers trust it because it never surprises them.
Identity
- Source
- Original by MGS
- Aliases
- Khorvaire iron, War-tempered steel, Five Nations alloy
Physical Properties
- Appearance
- Dark grey with subtle reddish undertones from trace elemental iron compounds, matte finish that seems to absorb light slightly
- Luster
- Metallic
- Density
- 8.1 g/cm³
- Melting point
- 1380 °C
- Boiling point
- 2750 °C
- Lighter
- Lunargent
- Denser
- Inconel
- Magnetism
- Ferromagnetic
- Electrical conductivity
- Medium
Mechanical Properties
- Mohs hardness
- 7
- Tensile strength
- 820 MPa
- Softer
- Vanadium
- Harder
- Tungsten
- Workability
- Moderate
- Brittleness
- Tough
- Malleability
- Moderate
- Ductility
- Moderate
Chemical Properties
- Corrosion resistance
- moderate
- Reactivity
- low
Lore & Narrative
Korvaire steel was developed by smiths who served in armies that fought wars lasting generations. Their metallurgical priority was not perfection but reliability. A sword that performs at 90% in all conditions beats one that performs at 120% in ideal conditions and fails catastrophically when wet, cold, or poorly maintained.
- Notable uses
- Military weapons, soldier armor, standard-issue equipment
- Forge uses
- military weapons, soldier armor, tools
- Worldbuilding traits
- reliable, military, battlefield, practical
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