The earth beneath Caspia is full of many strange and rare metals. Many of the rare metals are only gathered by dwarves in their subterranean abodes. The commonly known metals are, in order of increasing strength: tin Tin is a common silvery metal. It is used primarily in alloys to prevent rusting. lead Lead is a common silvery soft metal. It is used general items from roofing to pipes. copper Copper is a brown-yellowish metal. It is normally used as a base for the stronger bronze alloy and as coinage. gold A very soft yellowish metal. It is rarely used in armour or weapons. Popular metal for coinage among humans. platinum A silvery-white metal that is very rare and expensive. It is mostly used for coinage of an expensive denomination or decorative armour and weapons. silver A soft metal. It is sometimes used in armour and weapons, because it contains magic better than other metals. Silver is also widely employed as a metal for coinage, especially among elves. iron Iron is a hard metal ore that is usually dusky grey after forging. It's very commonly used in most societies for mundane uses due to its abundance and ease of smithing. laen Laen is also a rare metal, with strength comparable to mithril. However, because of the difficulty with which it can be worked, it is rarely employed. firebrass Gold-bronze metal similar to mithril in properies, but even more rare to create as the process has been lost to time. mithril Mithril is a rare metal. It is rumoured to be an excellent conductor of magical energies. eog Eog is a very rare metal, however it is easily worked. Common belief is that eog can be altered to produce a material known as 'dark metal.' adamantium Adamantium is the rarest metal known to Caspia, and also the hardest. It is highly sought after and all known veins are jealously guarded by dwarves. Metals can be combined and formed into different alloys that can be stronger or offer different properties then thier parents, to see a list of known alloys see help alloys. See also: gems, materials, alloys, textiles