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The main metal used in [[The Frost Marches]], as the region lacks easy access to iron and proper forging techniques. Most of your weapons and armor are made out of this. Being the prevalent metal alloy around the lands of Savarra, it also is a sought-after commodity and a status symbol, thus making the arts of bronzework some of the most lucrative businesses, going as far as dictating the current political state of [[Tronarii]], what with it being led de facto by merchants. | The main metal used in [[The Frost Marches]], as the region lacks easy access to iron and proper forging techniques. Most of your weapons and armor are made out of this. Being the prevalent metal alloy around the lands of Savarra, it also is a sought-after commodity and a status symbol, thus making the arts of bronzework some of the most lucrative businesses, going as far as dictating the current political state of [[Tronarii]], what with it being led de facto by merchants. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *Although bronze was replaced by iron in | + | *Although bronze was almost completely replaced by iron (and later steel) in real-world history, this is not as simply due to bronze always being mechanically inferior. Without better forging and purification techniques, iron and even steel can be outperformed by bronze in many instances. Additionally, it is more resistant to the elements as it does not rust. The main issue with this alloy is the availability of tin, which in some times and places could be inaccessible, leading people to search and trade for new hard metals, since copper itself is limited in manual uses. |
| − | *Although the typical color of bronze is as the name implies, it can take on various colors, depending on what is the amount of tin and other metals. | + | |
| + | *Although the typical color of bronze is as the name implies, it can take on various colors, depending on what is the amount of tin and other metals, such as brown, golden, coppery, or green/blue (if the metal has developed patina). | ||
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Revision as of 19:40, 21 October 2019
The main metal used in The Frost Marches, as the region lacks easy access to iron and proper forging techniques. Most of your weapons and armor are made out of this. Being the prevalent metal alloy around the lands of Savarra, it also is a sought-after commodity and a status symbol, thus making the arts of bronzework some of the most lucrative businesses, going as far as dictating the current political state of Tronarii, what with it being led de facto by merchants.
Trivia
- Although bronze was almost completely replaced by iron (and later steel) in real-world history, this is not as simply due to bronze always being mechanically inferior. Without better forging and purification techniques, iron and even steel can be outperformed by bronze in many instances. Additionally, it is more resistant to the elements as it does not rust. The main issue with this alloy is the availability of tin, which in some times and places could be inaccessible, leading people to search and trade for new hard metals, since copper itself is limited in manual uses.
- Although the typical color of bronze is as the name implies, it can take on various colors, depending on what is the amount of tin and other metals, such as brown, golden, coppery, or green/blue (if the metal has developed patina).