Iron Age - Materials
Substances needed for construction, repair and industry. They can be traded, stockpiled and harvested.
Materials
Materials are substances needed for construction, repair and industry. They can be traded, hoarded and collected. They are needed for the function of complex systems such as caravans, sea travel and the operation of large businesses or governments of any size.
Table of Materials
| Material | Description | Damage Resistance | Item Traits | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | The dry fibrous bodies and branches of trees and shrubs. Easily acquired and renewable. | 2 | Flammable, Craftable | 10 Silver per kg |
| Charcoal | Wood burned down to fine charcoal. Can be used for fuel or fires. | 1 | Flammable, Combustible | 40 Silver per kg |
| Stone | Mined from the earth or hewn from the rock, stone makes for a sturdy if expensive building material. | 3 | Craftable | 20 Silver per kg |
| Flint | A lightweight stone often found near rivers. | 1 | Craftable | 100 Silver per kg |
| Copper | A hard orange metal that turns a teal green as it oxidizes. | 4 | Castable, Craftable | 200 Silver per kg |
| Tin | A very soft silvery metal that can be easily molded by hand. | 1 | Castable, Craftable | 160 Silver per kg |
| Bronze | A metal alloy made by combining copper and tin. | 2 | Castable, Craftable | 500 Silver per kg |
| Iron | A hard gray metal that requires furnace temperatures to extract usable ore making it difficult to access without tools and technology. | 4 | Castable, Craftable | 600 Silver per kg |
| Lead | A soft and malleable metal that is extremely dense. Toxic to humanoids. | 3 | Castable, Craftable | 200 Silver per kg |
| Mercury | A silvery metal that is liquid at room temperature. Toxic to humanoids. | 0 | Craftable | 200 Silver per kg |
| Coal | Flammable compressed coal mined from exposed mountains or from deep in the earth. | 1 | Flammable, Combustible | 40 Silver per kg |
| Rope | Made from interwoven fibers, rope is used in nearly every profession or trade in some manner and is generally considered to be one of the most useful things to have on hand. | 1 | Flammable, Destructible, Craftable | 20 Silver per Meter |
| Fiber | Plant fibers used for various types of crafting. | 0 | Flammable, Craftable | 5 Silver per Meter |
| Glass | A transparent shapeable material made from superheated sand. | 0 | Destructible, Craftable | 40 Silver per kg |
| Netting | Interwoven threaded fibers, intended to catch birds, fish or insects. | 1 | Flammable, Craftable | 16 Silver per Meter |
| Cloth | Woven cloth of low quality for patchwork and non-clothing projects. | 1 | Flammable, Craftable | 10 Silver per Meter |
| Canvass | Woven cotton canvas fabric, made for sails and coverings | 0 | Flammable, Craftable | 8 Silver per Meter |
| Hide | Untreated animal hides | 1 | Craftable | 10 Silver per Meter |
| Leather | The treated hide of animals. | 2 | Craftable | 22 Silver per Meter |
