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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Mithral ore is | Mithral ore is an exceedingly rare silver-and-black mineral in its natural form.{{csb|Volo's Guide to All Things Magical|57}} It becomes a glistening silvery-blue when it is forged.{{csb|PH3e|242}}{{csb|Volo's Guide to All Things Magical|57}} | ||
Mithral | Mithral items are produced through a process similar to steel-smelting.{{csb|Magic of Faerûn|180}} It is a flexible metal{{csb|DMG5e|482}} and is lighter than iron but just as hard. When worked like steel, it becomes a wonderful material from which to create armor and is occasionally used for other items as well."{{csb|PH3e|242}} | ||
===Properties=== | ===Properties=== | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
Items cast from mithral weigh only half as much as similar items forged from steel.{{csb|Magic of Faerûn|180}} Since pieces of armor made from this valuable metal are exceptionally light, they allow the wearer to make better use of their natural agility and are less restrictive on spellcasting.{{csb| | Items cast from mithral weigh only half as much as similar items forged from steel.{{csb|Magic of Faerûn|180}} Since pieces of armor made from this valuable metal are exceptionally light, they allow the wearer to make better use of their natural agility and are less restrictive on spellcasting.{{csb|DMG3.5e|284}} | ||
==Rumors and legends== | ==Rumors and legends== | ||
Among some bardic circles it is said that mithral combined with steel can create [[adamantine]],{{csb|Volo's Guide to All Things Magical|57}} but according to [[dwarves]] this claim is laughable.{{csb|Magic of Faerûn|180}}It is believed by some that dwarves simply do not wish to perform this difficult feat of metallurgy for anyone outside their culture, unless they possess an exceptionally good reason.{{csb|Volo's Guide to All Things Magical|57}} | Among some bardic circles it is said that mithral combined with steel can create [[adamantine]],{{csb|Volo's Guide to All Things Magical|57}} but according to [[dwarves]] this claim is laughable.{{csb|Magic of Faerûn|180}} | ||
It is believed by some that dwarves simply do not wish to perform this difficult feat of metallurgy for anyone outside their culture, unless they possess an exceptionally good reason.{{csb|Volo's Guide to All Things Magical|57}} | |||
== | == Creative origin == | ||
* "Mithril" (not "mithral") is a metal in [[wikipedia:en:J. R. R. Tolkien|J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s [[wikipedia:en:Middle-earth|Middle-Earth]] mythos. | * "Mithril" (not "mithral") is a metal in [[wikipedia:en:J. R. R. Tolkien|J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s [[wikipedia:en:Middle-earth|Middle-Earth]] mythos. | ||
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* [[wikipedia:Mithril|Mithril]] at Wikipedia. | * [[wikipedia:Mithril|Mithril]] at Wikipedia. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:21, 16 September 2024
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Mithral, also spelled mithril[1][2] and known as truemetal among the dwarves, is a precious metal produced from ore found in the underoerth as well as mountain ranges in certain areas of the Flanaess.
Description
Mithral ore is an exceedingly rare silver-and-black mineral in its natural form.[3] It becomes a glistening silvery-blue when it is forged.[4][3]
Mithral items are produced through a process similar to steel-smelting.[5] It is a flexible metal[6] and is lighter than iron but just as hard. When worked like steel, it becomes a wonderful material from which to create armor and is occasionally used for other items as well."[4]
Properties
In some editions, whenever a magical spell or spell-like ability strikes an item forged from mithral the results are unpredictable. Seemingly, half the time this occurred, the individual in possession of the mithral item became partially and temporarily protected from magic's harmful effects.[3]
Uses
Items cast from mithral weigh only half as much as similar items forged from steel.[5] Since pieces of armor made from this valuable metal are exceptionally light, they allow the wearer to make better use of their natural agility and are less restrictive on spellcasting.[7]
Rumors and legends
Among some bardic circles it is said that mithral combined with steel can create adamantine,[3] but according to dwarves this claim is laughable.[5] It is believed by some that dwarves simply do not wish to perform this difficult feat of metallurgy for anyone outside their culture, unless they possess an exceptionally good reason.[3]
Creative origin
- "Mithril" (not "mithral") is a metal in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth mythos.
External links
Disclaimer:Any lore presented through the following links does not necessarily adhere to established officially published content, and the views expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki.
- Mithril at Wikipedia.
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Cook, Monte, Jonathan Tweet and Skip Williams. Dungeon Master's Guide v.3.5. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2003. Item code 17752.
- Grubb, Jeff. Manual of the Planes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1987. Item code TSR2022.
- Gygax, Gary. Dungeon Masters Guide. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979. Item code TSR2011.
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