Varkest

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Varkest}}{{CelestialElement|name=Varkest|oed=VAR-kest|ipa=ˈvɑːr.kɛst|image=~~Varkest_ingot~~.png|element_class=Celestial Element (Hypermetal)|equivalent=Steel / iron alloys|universe=[[Lethurîa]]|family=Core Elements|symbol=Vk|state=Solid|density=Lighter than lithium|hardness=~10× diamond|heat_resistance=Stable beyond stellar-core temperatures|phase_behavior=Can be rigid, flexible, elastic, or plastic on command|appearance=Metallic, faint inner glow|primary_energy=Structural/phase energy|energy_density=Nigh-infinite mechanical stability|metaphysical_behavior=Remembers prior forms; responds to dream-forging|hazards=Overuse can distort conventional engineering limits|creator=[[First-Flames]]|era=Early Formative Age of Lethurîa|location=Deep cores of terrestrial worlds|concealment=Hidden to prevent weaponization on a cosmic scale|uses=Armor, weapons, indestructible megastructures, dream-tech chassis|wielders=[[First-Flames]], [[High Valorîin]], select Lethurîan forges|alchemical_role=High-tier structural catalyst and metaphysical substrate|image_caption=A forged ingot of Varkest.}}

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Varkest}}{{CelestialElement|name=Varkest|oed=VAR-kest|ipa=ˈvɑːr.kɛst|image=VarkestIngot.png|element_class=Celestial Element (Hypermetal)|equivalent=Steel / iron alloys|universe=[[Lethurîa]]|family=Core Elements|symbol=Vk|state=Solid|density=Lighter than lithium|hardness=~10× diamond|heat_resistance=Stable beyond stellar-core temperatures|phase_behavior=Can be rigid, flexible, elastic, or plastic on command|appearance=Metallic, faint inner glow|primary_energy=Structural/phase energy|energy_density=Nigh-infinite mechanical stability|metaphysical_behavior=Remembers prior forms; responds to dream-forging|hazards=Overuse can distort conventional engineering limits|creator=[[First-Flames]]|era=Early Formative Age of Lethurîa|location=Deep cores of terrestrial worlds|concealment=Hidden to prevent weaponization on a cosmic scale|uses=Armor, weapons, indestructible megastructures, dream-tech chassis|wielders=[[First-Flames]], [[High Valorîin]], select Lethurîan forges|alchemical_role=High-tier structural catalyst and metaphysical substrate|image_caption=A forged ingot of Varkest.}}

'''Varkest''' is a Celestial Element native to [[Lethurîa]], often described as ''star-forged iron.'' It is an impossibly durable, hyper-adaptable metal with properties far beyond those of mundane metallurgy.