Compendium of Metalcraft/Text

-IRON-

Burning Process: Coal
Refining Process: Coal, Limestone.

Iron makes stock armor and weapons. It has no special qualities.

-COPPER-

Refining Process: Coal, Limestone.

Copper objects are considerably lighter than the standard Iron equipment.

-SILVER-

Burning Process: Coal
Refining Process: Coal, Limestone.

Silver armor bestows the wearer with a certain amount of protection from most common adverse effects. Silver weapons are efficient against undead foes.

-DALIUM-

Burning Process: Coal, Limestone.

Dalium weapons and armor tend to be suffused with considerable background magic, and are favored by spell users across Dalaya. It is also extremely lightweight and flexible. When forging Dalium, a single Tempering is required to maintain the stability of the material.

-MITHRIL-

Burning Process: Coal, Limestone.

Mithril makes tough and protective armor, with enchanting qualities treasured my warriors and other melee fighters. Mithril weapons are sharp and deadly, exceeding even mastercrafted weapons in terms of lethality. Mithril Forging requires a single Tempering.

-OBSIDIAN-

Burning Process: Coal, Limestone.

While only suited to crafting chainmail, Obsidian armor is very flexible and allows its wearer considerable freedom of movement the belies its toughness and durability. The only currently known area with plenty of Obsidian veins is the Obsidian Shard Mountains. Obsidian Forging requires a single Tempering.