Material metal

[Lockonnow]

I was wondering if we could remove Material metal iron and replace it with Illithium (that Illithium Ore from BG2 ) and you think what sould it do magical dmg on armor if some one hit you it will 1d4 magical dmg on weapons it do 1d4 magical dmg ? or many on armor it grant you immunity to Level Drain, like what it say on this one http://baldursgate.wikia.com/wiki/Mace_of_Disruption

[V'rass]

Sounds good... ill take a +4 mace with it please.

[Wandering_Woodsman]

I would be all over this if it's possible at some point in the future.

However, I'm with the DMs on making crafting expensive, either time or material(gold/item) wise.

Let's see...

Standard quality materials could be either bought or found in the wild (there are ore veins out there).

Higher quality ones could be bought (for a lot bigger price) or (rarely) found.

Exceptional ore types would only be found, but would require a non-findable component to work with.

[Lockonnow]

i just think that Material metal iron sould be replace that's all it donte give anything so

[Wandering_Woodsman]

Eh, I'd disagree with that. Most weapons should, by default be made of iron or steel. I mean, this was the material that was king in this day and age. Hell, some of the factions in the BG world were dedicated to iron, including some of the major BBEG (Big bad evil guy(s) ) in Baldur's Gate 1 were all about iron.

So in general, Iron material would be the standard go-to for any kind of weapon or armor crafting. ANYTIHNG else is unusual, and hence, more rare/expensive.

[Lockonnow]

Wandering_Woodsman you mean most weapon sould be made of Material metal but which Material metal we do have dark steel that do something we do have cold iron that do something we do have silver that do something we mithril that do something not on weapon yet but on armor but iron is a joke couse if we have iron on armor it only make more heavy (metal)

[Wandering_Woodsman]

I'd estimate that about 80-85% of ALL weapons and armor you'll find in the world would be made of common iron. As I understand it, steel hasn't been invented yet in the BG world, or if it is, it's still relatively uncommon. If I'm wrong on that, so be it. Whether it's iron or steel however, it is much more common then darksteel, cold iron, mithril, adamantine, or any other material.

Are they as common as iron or steel? Not really no. As such, it'd be less likely to be found in the world, either as a raw resource such as slivers of mithril deep in a mine, or worked exclusively by a smith, such as cold iron.

Now you'd certainly find the occasional adventurer or exceptionally wealthy (or corrupt) group of people/faction/government that may have more then would commonly be available, but that would be an uncommon event.

As such, finding the resource, or equipment (of any type) made of that material would, I would think/expect to be a pleasant surprise. Whether you could actually USE it would be up in the air.

[Hoihe]

I'd estimate that about 80-85% of ALL weapons and armor you'll find in the world would be made of common iron. As I understand it, steel hasn't been invented yet in the BG world, or if it is, it's still relatively uncommon. If I'm wrong on that, so be it. Whether it's iron or steel however, it is much more common then darksteel, cold iron, mithril, adamantine, or any other material.

Are they as common as iron or steel? Not really no. As such, it'd be less likely to be found in the world, either as a raw resource such as slivers of mithril deep in a mine, or worked exclusively by a smith, such as cold iron.

Now you'd certainly find the occasional adventurer or exceptionally wealthy (or corrupt) group of people/faction/government that may have more then would commonly be available, but that would be an uncommon event.

As such, finding the resource, or equipment (of any type) made of that material would, I would think/expect to be a pleasant surprise. Whether you could actually USE it would be up in the air.

It's steel. Very good quality steel in fact, at least dwarven make.

Dwarven Steel is as good as modern industrial low carbon steel used to make Albion Swords.

Historically, the High Medieval period and Early modern saw rise of incredible advances in metallurgy, producing such masterpieces as the Sidesword (through rappier/spada di filo) into the rapier proper and the Maxmillien and similar armours.

Technologically, FR falls right about 16th century Europe, at least the Lord's Alliance and Amn. This is further supported by the possession of galleons by Amn.

[Wandering_Woodsman]

Welp, then I'd stand corrected. Steel may indeed be high quality and in good supply. I'd still stand with the notion that it'd be the rare item(s) that would be made of something other then steel though. Adamantine, cold iron, dark steel, mithril, and any and all other materials, while possible and not exactly rare in some instances, would also not be too commonly made into 'general' equipment, and not for standard folks, but rather for adventurers, or those in the employ of someone rich and powerful.

[Lockonnow]

Wandering_Woodsman what dose it has to do that i wish we use the material metal Illithium Ore anything is rare but have found the ore in a mine yet will in the cloakwood mine we can find some ore but we dont know what ore it is for the dwarf in the BG city that will be a secert so far but there many items and weapon with out material metal sould, they be steel or iron ? well any how we dont need iron metal as long all the other items dont have material metal of we go with the iron but we will keep dark steel and cold iron

[Lockonnow]

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