flameandoath
Flameandoath is a fictional mineral and energy resource prominent in fantasy settings. It appears as prismatic crystals that glow with a molten orange light and forms in subterranean volcanic veins. In many depictions, it can be refined into high-energy fuel or used as a catalyst in magic and alchemy.
Properties include high energy density and heat output when ignited. In inert environments it remains stable,
Origin and occurrence: flameandoath is said to form when volatile magma crystallizes under high pressure in
Etymology: the term combines "flame" with a fictional suffix -andoath, interpreted in-world as "bound by flame."
Uses: flameandoath serves as a principal power source for forges and engines in several city-states, and as
In fiction, flameandoath appears in novels, tabletop games, and video games that feature volcanic warfare, exploration,