This article is about the metal magnesium. For the similarly-named metal, see Manganese.
Magnesium was a volatile metal found in the Realms.[1]
Properties[]
Magnesium was a very light substance and weighed only 110 pounds (50 kilograms) per 1 cubic foot (28 liters).[2] It burned readily with a strong white light.[3][4]
Availability[]
In 3520 NY (−339 DR), the Elemental Store of Karsus Enclave sold pure elemental bricks of magnesium for 3 gp per 1 ounce (28 grams).[1]
Occurrence[]
Magnesium was found in dolomite ore.[2] More pure deposits were considered extremely dangerous to encounter while mining, similar to digging into rock oil.[5]
Usage[]
- The ancient Netherese used magnesium in the production of explosives.[1]
- Magnesium strips were used to provide a clear, bright, white light when torch or lamplight wouldn't do.[4] dwarven fighters attached magnesium to missiles such as bolts.[3][6]
- The sparkler and flare spells used strips of magnesium as their material components.[7]
- The flare spell could use powdered magnesium as a component for metamagic.[6]
- Magnesium-rich lobster shells could be used as fertilizer.[8]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), p. 100. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shlump Da Orc (April 1978). “How Heavy Is My Giant”. In Timothy J. Kask ed. Dragon #13 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 5–7.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 R.A. Salvatore (September 1993). The Legacy. (TSR, Inc), chap. 22, p. ?. ISBN 1-56076-640-9.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ed Greenwood (January 1996). Volo's Guide to the Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), p. 193. ISBN 0-7869-0406-2.
- ↑ Richard W. Brown (October 2009). Building the Pyre (MINI1-3). Living Forgotten Realms (RPGA), p. 15.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 R.A. Salvatore (September 2005). The Two Swords. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 7, p. ?. ISBN 0-7869-3790-4.
- ↑ Dale Hueber (March 1996). “Arcane Lore: And the Rocket's Red Glare”. In Pierce Watters ed. Dragon #227 (TSR, Inc.), p. 94.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (2020-02-10). Port Kir in the 15th century DR (Tweet). theedverse. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2020-02-20. Retrieved on 2023-10-30.