dornaz

Dornaz is a fictional mineral that appears in fantasy literature and tabletop role-playing games. It is typically described as a rare ore valued for its energy capacity and its faint internal glow. Because it is used across different settings, there is no single canonical definition, but it is commonly treated as a material that blends physical and magical properties.

Dornaz is often depicted as ranging from translucent to opaque, with a blue-green to violet luminescence. Descriptions emphasize its hardness and toughness relative to ordinary minerals, as well as its exceptional conductivity for energy or magical forces. In many worlds, dornaz can store or channel energy, making it useful for powering devices or amplifying enchantments. When cut into crystals or used as cores and prisms, objects made from or containing dornaz are said to heighten spell effects or engine output.

Geologically, dornaz is said to form in deep crustal environments, typically in veins adjacent to metallic ore bodies. It is usually mined through conventional subterranean methods and then refined or milled into standardized shapes for use. Processing may involve magnetic alignment, heat treatment, or inscription to unlock its full energy potential.

In fiction, dornaz often serves as a plot device—the pursuit of a lost vein, the safeguarding of a dornaz-powered artifact, or the reclamation of a relic forged from the mineral. It also functions as a trade good and a symbol of technological or magical prowess.

See also: mythril, orichalcum, adamantine.