Minerals, Ores, and Hides

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Part I

Orihalcon : A silvery ore that is rare as well as unique. A weapon made from this can be enchanted well. Like the great Excaliber, made from the finest and purest orihalcon.

Iron: Made from iron ore, it is common and easy to get. THough, it's purity varies from ore to ore, making it a hard metal to smelt.

Bronze: Like the olden times of the Bronze Age, this is made by copper and tin ores. Weak armor level, but hey, it's what you got.

Steel: Hard, unflexible, impenetrable steel. Thought to be top of the line. Made from ores of coal and iron bars.

Gold: Weapons and Armor in style with this ore, crafting gold is a hard task indeed, because it is really not meant to be used in such a way.

Silver: Perfect against the attacks of the unseen and undead. For they are repelled away by the sacred silver.

Mithril: Steal it from local dwarves are mine the ores of coal and the ores of mtihril to make your own body plate.

Adamantium: Fabled as much as Orihalcon, this is a hard material that can be used to give you armor or weapons that are strong and resiliant. Enchantments don't go so well on adamantium however.

Bone: Extra bones from a kill? Bind them together for a nice armour that could also make you look like a barbarian or maybe even a cannibal. Dragon bone armor is supposely the best you can make of this material.

Diamond: You have to be a wielder of the hottest of flames to craft this mineral into some heavy duty armor. Grand for enchantments, and nobody can withstand the mgiht of a diamond-edge blade, or even a diamond blade!

Stardust: Mined from a fallen meteorite, this ore can make you a celestial balde or celestial armor in the greatest way! Very rare. Very expensive.

Glass: For the ones who don't think they will EVER be in a melee battle. Certain types of glass can have magic power stored in it for later.

Hides: Dragons, Minotaurs, Chimeras, Bears, Wolves; any hide can be made into an armor with the skill of a grand hunter. Be careful however, you have to first make a skeleton for the armor with a metal. Otherwise you're left with a floppy mess. Certain styles of armour are good for certain hides. Dragon, bear, Wolf, and Minotaur are prime examples of hides that can be used well in any style of armor for the ranger.

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Attributes:

Orihalcon - Gives the weapon made from the material a bonus for using wind magic in conjunction and can be easily enchanted to fit the element of wind. Fire, water, and earth elements along with light and darkness are very very hard to subjugate to this material.

Iron - A normal weapon or armour metal that cannot be enchanted easily. Iron cannot hold enchantments all that well, and tends to be the lead cause in deaths for those who try to enact an element upon it.

Bronze - Cannot be enchanted. Bronze is the weakest and is very malleable. The metal can bend and warp very easily, making it a stupid weapon to try to hit someone with.

Steel - Can be enchanted mediocrely. Steel is usually a Warriors' pick because of its density and easy-to-afford value.

Gold - Used usually for show, but, this can be enchanted quite easily and retain a lot of power. Gold armour and gold weapons usually carry a fire enchantment or light enchantment, since other elements do not go well with the biological makeup of gold. Gives a bonus to spear-wielding Warriors' and light-magic casters.

Silver - Usually enchanted with water or light elements. Silver is used to make holy weapons such as maces and morning stars, and also holy armours such as chain mail and newtscale. Silver gives a bonus to those who use Holy magics.

Mithril - Mithril can be enchanted with any element, and it holds that element well. Mithril gives a bonus of dexterity to archers, spear-wielders, and daggermen.

Adamantium - A very very hard and durable metal. Enchantments don't always meld with the armor, so Adamantium is usually not used for such. This ore when conjuncted with another ore gives a bonus to defense and endurance, as well as stamina.

Bone - Bone armour is usually used for ceremonial purposes or when dragon bone is used, for frontlinemen with heavy weapons such as great swords and great axes. Bone armour gives a shaman extra spiritual energy, and gives a Warrior more defense and the ability to be invulnerable to undead attacks.

Diamond - A very very veyr hard material in making as well as finding enough of. Diamond comes readily enchanted with the fire element, since prolonged use of fire on it was used to melt it enough. Diamond gives a bonus to attack, strength, and boosts a fire-users' ability.

Stardust - Is enchanted with all elements alone, and cannot be enchanted. Stardust gives a bonus to strength, defense, stamina, speed, and agility. It also increases a darkness and light users' power.

Glass - Can be enchanted by any element and is used by mages. Easily breakable. Glass gives an increase in MP and helps elemental-based spells.

Hides - All hides can be enchanted by either the earth or water element. Dragon hides cannot be enchanted. Every type of hide gives a distinctive increase in a certain parameter, so try it out for yourself.