Standalone
Magic ore
Why the ore of the Valley sings under the smith's hammer.
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Concerning Ore and the Steel Thereof
The finest ore for the forging of arms doth lie beyond all doubt within the mines of Khorinis. It is of elemental purity, steeped throughout with magic's essence. It hath uncomparable hardness, yet yieldeth just so that it breaketh not betwixt hammer and anvil. A sword forged of yonder steel, drawn from the depths by labor and sweat past reckoning, standeth unmatched. No blade compareth, however finely tempered.
No shield withstandeth its edge, no armor stayeth its thrust. Kings and heroes of ages long past did bear weapons wrought from Khorinis steel, and even now throughout all Myrtana, the highest price is rendered for such arms. Yet the ore itself demandeth a grievous toll: to wrest it from the depths requireth toil, for it is as though it refuseth the parting from the bosom of the earth.
Where to Find It
2 copies lie openly in the world.
