Steel
Overview[edit]
Steel is the refined alloy of Iron and carbon that defines the military, industrial, and magical rise of numerous Continuum civilizations. Where iron is raw might, Steel is sharpened purpose — strength guided by thought.
Steel represents the transition from primitive force to intentional construction.
Properties[edit]
Steel offers:
- high strength-to-weight ratio
- controlled hardness and flexibility
- strong magnetic personality
- deep affinity for enchantment layering
- stability under kinetic and martial magic
Spells channeled through steel ring with focus and clarity.
Types of Magical Steel[edit]
- Rune-Steel — holds structured magic for blades & armor
- Star-Steel — meteoric tungsten-alloy steel, nearly unbreakable
- Aether-Steel — chrome–nickel steel for spell-engine housings
- Blood-Steel — ceremonial steel tempered with ritual oils
Applications[edit]
Steel dominates:
- armor and weaponry
- structural frameworks
- spellcore containment vessels
- golem skeletal systems
- kinetic spell amplifiers
- martial ritual tools
Smiths say: “Bronze teaches you to build. Steel teaches you to endure.”
Cultural Significance[edit]
Steel symbolizes:
- determination
- discipline
- warcraft
- ambition
- mastery over matter
Aetherion guardians bear steel-lined wardblades. Noelaran scouts use steel core-plates to stabilize psionic storms. Human paladins treat steel as sacred, forging oaths into it with runic heat.