Orium
TTRPG Fictional · Rare · Ancient
An arcane bronze alloy developed by ancient civilizations whose names have been lost. Orium conducts magical energy the way copper conducts heat: it stores, channels and releases arcane force without degradation.
Identity
- Source
- Tabletop RPG tradition
- Aliases
- Arcane bronze, Spellmetal
Physical Properties
- Appearance
- Deep verdigris green-bronze with a faint inner luminescence that pulses slowly when magic is nearby
- Luster
- Metallic
- Density
- 8.8 g/cm³
- Melting point
- 980 °C
- Boiling point
- 1900 °C
- Lighter
- Maillechort
- Denser
- Cobalt
- Magnetism
- Non-magnetic
- Electrical conductivity
- Very High
Mechanical Properties
- Mohs hardness
- 5
- Tensile strength
- 500 MPa
- Softer
- Palladium
- Harder
- Inconel
- Workability
- Moderate
- Brittleness
- Moderate
- Malleability
- High
- Ductility
- High
Chemical Properties
- Corrosion resistance
- high
- Reactivity
- low
Lore & Narrative
Ancient orium artifacts are found still charged with whatever spells their creators bound into them. Archaeologists who handle them carelessly have triggered effects dormant for centuries. The oldest known piece, recovered from a drowned temple, discharged a thunderclap that shattered three display cases.
- Notable uses
- Spell storage vessels, arcane batteries, magical circuit components
- Forge uses
- arcane vessels, spell storage, magical components
- Worldbuilding traits
- arcane, Ancient, conductive, storage
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