Voidsteel

TTRPG Fictional · Legendary · Timeless

Forged in the space between planes, voidsteel exists partially outside normal reality. A blade of it severs not just flesh but magical bonds: enchantments, summoning tethers, divine connections. It is equally dangerous to its wielder.

Identity

Source
Tabletop RPG tradition
Aliases
Nullmetal, Far-forged steel

Physical Properties

Appearance
Absolute matte black with no visible grain or reflection, like looking at an absence rather than a surface
Luster
Dull
Density
9.5 g/cm³
Lighter
Vibranium
Denser
Bismuth
Magnetism
Non-magnetic
Electrical conductivity
None

Mechanical Properties

Mohs hardness
10
Softer
Mirrorplate
Harder
Beskar
Workability
Impossible
Brittleness
Tough
Malleability
Very Low
Ductility
Very Low

Chemical Properties

Corrosion resistance
absolute
Reactivity
none

Lore & Narrative

No living smith knows how to create voidsteel. Known pieces are relics of a civilization that existed before the current age. Each item is said to slowly consume the magic of whatever it touches, including its owner.

Notable uses
Anti-magic weapons, bond-severing ritual tools, containment of divine entities
Forge uses
anti-magic weapons, ritual tools, containment
Worldbuilding traits
anti-magic, void, Ancient, cursed

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