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<blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 3933483" data-attributes="member: 19675">OK, but what does it all mean in practical terms for the searchers in the ruins?&nbsp; What happens when they work the materials of the ancients into new masterwork &amp; magical items?For example, someone comes upon a cache of unworked aluminum, perhaps in a storage area of a ruined metalworking factory.&nbsp; I know its lighter than steel and very strong, but also that it can ignite.&nbsp; As a &quot;special material&quot; I can see it getting a weight advantage somewhat like mithril, but with some kind of vulnerability to magical fire attacks. Does that sound right?Titanium...would it be the same, only moreso?&nbsp; Perhaps its suitable only for weapons- they would do more damage when enchanted with Fire or Fireburst (perhaps x1.5?), but magic would prevent the metal from being consumed, What about plastics as a component for lightweight armors (only), that gain a bonus against detection spells &amp; powers?&nbsp; Or like that new Dragonscale body armor, it might provide additional protection against missile attacks. To maximize utility, the plastic would be sealed in pockets, like lamellar.As for things like zircon carbide, perhaps it would be useful in creating &quot;__________&quot; of sharpness, perhaps...but possibly only for small slashing weapons.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dannyalcatraz, post: 3933483, member: 19675"] OK, but what does it all mean in practical terms for the searchers in the ruins? What happens when they work the materials of the ancients into new masterwork & magical items? For example, someone comes upon a cache of unworked aluminum, perhaps in a storage area of a ruined metalworking factory. I know its lighter than steel and very strong, but also that it can ignite. As a "special material" I can see it getting a weight advantage somewhat like mithril, but with some kind of vulnerability to magical fire attacks. Does that sound right? Titanium...would it be the same, only moreso? Perhaps its suitable only for weapons- they would do more damage when enchanted with Fire or Fireburst (perhaps x1.5?), but magic would prevent the metal from being consumed, What about plastics as a component for lightweight armors (only), that gain a bonus against detection spells & powers? Or like that new Dragonscale body armor, it might provide additional protection against missile attacks. To maximize utility, the plastic would be sealed in pockets, like lamellar. As for things like zircon carbide, perhaps it would be useful in creating "__________" of sharpness, perhaps...but possibly only for small slashing weapons. [/QUOTE]

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