Fantasy Metals

[demonsbane]

Originally Posted by Jeminai

I also like to use metals of the real world like iron and bronze but how would you represent something like Spanish Steel

I guess that you mean Toledan steel. A very simple approach -not exempt of issues- could be limiting Very Fine quality only to weapons made with these exceptional metals.

Anyway I guess that someone will come with better ideas for tackling this.

[DanHoward]

Originally Posted by demonsbane

I guess that you mean Toledan steel. A very simple approach -not exempt of issues- could be limiting Very Fine quality only to weapons made with these exceptional metals.

That's how I handle it. If you want to stick to the rules then exceptional quality raw materials is worth a skill bonus when attempting to make weapons so it would be rare for a very fine weapons to NOT be made of high quality metal. It can be done if the smith has a high enough skill and an excellent workshop.