**Title: Mythite – The Soul of Mortal Godfire** **Pronunciation:** _MITH-ite_ (rhymes with "writhe-light") **Classification:** Arcane Mineral – Volatile, Resonant, Forbidden (in most regions) --- **Overview:** Mythite is a crystalline mineral native to the deepest arcane beds of Solare. Revered and feared alike, it is the only known natural material capable of channeling mythic-level magic without divine intervention. It has become the cornerstone of modern Godfire-class spellcasting, including the devastating _Solar Requiem_. --- **Physical Properties:** - Appearance: Iridescent, prism-like crystal with inner fractal light patterns. Glows faintly when exposed to arcane fields. - Weight: Slightly heavier than platinum. - Conductivity: Conducts and amplifies magical energy exponentially, especially Evocation and Transmutation schools. - Volatility: When improperly stabilized, Mythite releases wild magic pulses, tears in local leylines, and reality-rending feedback loops. - Rarity: One of the rarest minerals in Solare—considered more valuable than diamonds or enchanted dragonbone. --- **Primary Known Locations:** 1. **The Royal Depths of Polaria** – The original source refined by Princess Aurara. 2. **The Hollow Mountains of Keranda** – Recently uncovered veins, fiercely protected by the Dwarven Guilds. 3. **Under the Stormvault Plateau (Vael’Koraal)** – Rumored deposits deep beneath Storm Giant lands, guarded by ancient seals. 4. **The Dead Glades of Lialandra** – Dangerous and unstable Mythite shards remain beneath elven ruins, warded by druidic circles. 5. **Smuggled Fragments from the Askaria Depths** – Askaria Empire began illegal mining expeditions under duress, causing magical collapses in nearby regions. --- **Uses:** - **Core Component in Godfire-Class Spells:** Refined Mythite Cores serve as magical batteries and resonance chambers. - **Leyline Enhancement:** Inserted into ritual sites or arcane structures to enhance power throughput. - **Forbidden Artifice:** Some rogue mages have attempted to bind Mythite into war golems, weapons, or phylacteries—often with catastrophic results. - **Divine Emulation Research:** Mythite may contain trace "divine resonance" mimicking the effects of a divine spark, drawing interest from both the Conclave and forbidden cults. --- **Extraction & Refinement:** - **Mining:** Requires anti-magic fields, reinforced containment crystals, and spells of binding to prevent spontaneous eruptions. - **Refinement:** Must be shaped through multi-phase rune burning, leyline bonding, and polarity neutralization—a 90-day process. - **Storage:** Kept in lead-lined containment vaults. Exposure to ambient spellcasting can cause Mythite to “awaken.” --- **Geopolitical Significance:** - **Polaria controls most of the refined supply**, though trade and smuggling now plague the Union. - **Mythite Black Markets** thrive in Brensistria, South Angoria, and even Lialandra, with fragments sold to rogue states and archmages. - **[[The Wizards Conclave]] has outlawed private Mythite ownership**, but enforcement is breaking down post-Last Light. - **The Divine Arms Race** depends on Mythite as its arcane “uranium”—the essence of mortal godhood. --- **Myths & Legends:** - **Tears of the First Gods:** Some say Mythite formed when the gods wept at the destruction of the First World. - **Echo of Divinity:** A controversial theory posits that Mythite is crystallized divine energy shed by fallen or sleeping gods. - **Whispers of the Deep:** Mythite near the Underdark has been reported to cause dreams, hallucinations, and madness—suggesting it may have a form of arcane sentience.