Valtian Steel
Valtian Steel is a magical alloy invented in Valtia and used to make weapons, armour, and shields of unparalleled quality. It is the spells and magic which make the steel special.
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Valtian Steel blades are lighter, stronger, and sharper than even the best of any other known steel. Blades made of ordinary steel break when having received a couple of blows form a Valtian steel blade.
Armour and shields made of Valtian Steel are likewise much lighter, stronger, and tougher than other kinds of steel, the spells and magic rendering such items unpierceable and undentable, and granting them an incredible capability to absorb energy, protecting its wearer from all blows, thrusts and missiles.
Items of Valtian Steel also have the tremendous advantage that they cannot be rendered useless by beserkers with spells, or a glance from their evil eyes.
Most Valtian Steel items on Micras are treasured heirlooms of royal and noble houses, each with its own name and storied history.
Only the greatest of weaponsmiths can (re)forge items from existing Valtian Steel, because the secret of creating such an alloy was apparently lost with Valtia, making those remaining weapons, shields and armour highly treasured and extremely rare.
