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AlexanderHowl · 06-17-2020, 08:16 AM

I am curious how meteoric iron became associated with antimagic. In folklore, it is supposed to be inherently magical, which was why it was capable of overcoming magical defenses, as its divine magic was stronger than the mortal magic of sorcerers and witches. The idea that meteoric iron is antimagic is much more of a modern conceit.

In general, I think that meteoric iron should instead form gadgets with the Cosmic Enhancement. For example, a sword of meteoric iron would function as a gadget with +2d cutting/+1d impaling (Can Be Stolen, Contest of ST, -30%; Cosmic, Irresistible Attack, +300%; Melee, 1-2, ST-Based, +80%; No Signature, +20%; Unique, -25%; Variable, +5%) [63 + 8]. For 71 CP, you have an indestructible sword that is capable of cutting through any defenses like a hot knife through butter.

06-17-2020, 08:16 AM	#48
AlexanderHowl Join Date: Feb 2016	Re: Meteoric iron immunities I am curious how meteoric iron became associated with antimagic. In folklore, it is supposed to be inherently magical, which was why it was capable of overcoming magical defenses, as its divine magic was stronger than the mortal magic of sorcerers and witches. The idea that meteoric iron is antimagic is much more of a modern conceit. In general, I think that meteoric iron should instead form gadgets with the Cosmic Enhancement. For example, a sword of meteoric iron would function as a gadget with +2d cutting/+1d impaling (Can Be Stolen, Contest of ST, -30%; Cosmic, Irresistible Attack, +300%; Melee, 1-2, ST-Based, +80%; No Signature, +20%; Unique, -25%; Variable, +5%) [63 + 8]. For 71 CP, you have an indestructible sword that is capable of cutting through any defenses like a hot knife through butter.