Hazards and Substances (Mundus Dipathis Mechabutzia Supplement)

Apotheosis Crystal

Apotheosis crystal is a rare and valuable crystal found in Mechabutzia. It is known for its unique properties and various uses. Here is what we know about apotheosis crystal:

• Appearance: Apotheosis crystal is a translucent, pale blue crystal that glows with a soft inner light. It is typically found in small, irregularly shaped pieces.
• Properties: Apotheosis crystal has a number of unique properties, making it highly sought after by adventurers and craftsmen alike. It is a potent source of magical energy, and can be used to create powerful magical items. It also has the ability to amplify and enhance other magical effects, making it a valuable component in spellcasting.
• Rarity: Apotheosis crystal is very rare and difficult to find. It is typically only found in the deepest, most dangerous parts of Mechabutzia, and is often guarded by powerful creatures or difficult to access due to its location.
• Uses: Apotheosis crystal has a number of uses in the crafting of magical items and spellcasting. It can be used as a component in the creation of powerful magical artifacts, or as a focus for spellcasting. Its ability to amplify other magical effects makes it a valuable tool for spellcasters looking to increase the potency of their spells.
• Dangers: While apotheosis crystal is a valuable and powerful substance, it is also extremely dangerous. Exposure to its raw magical energy can be lethal, and prolonged exposure can cause severe mutations and physical deformities. Additionally, many of the creatures that guard apotheosis crystal are extremely dangerous, making it a perilous substance to acquire.

Blisters

Blisters are fungal growths found in puritis and apotheosis crystal walls. They are often seen as an unwanted and dangerous presence, as they can cause structural instability and other hazardous conditions.

Blisters have been known to contain dangerous spores that can cause respiratory problems and other health issues for those exposed to them. Additionally, they can weaken the structural integrity of nearby materials, leading to possible collapses or other accidents.

In terms of game mechanics, blisters can be used as a hazard or obstacle for players to overcome. For example, they could be blocking a passageway that the players need to traverse, or they could be releasing spores that the players must avoid or neutralize.

Dantellite

Dantellite is a brown, flaky, powdery substance found in Mechabutzia. It is often found in the lower levels of the world and is considered a rare and valuable resource.

Dantellite is formed by the growth of the blisters, which are fungous growths that can be found in the puritis and apotheosis crystal walls. The blisters are said to be able to open up portals to other dimensions, and the dantellite that is formed in them is believed to have otherworldly properties.

There are many different uses for dantellite. It is often used in the creation of magical items and machines, as it is said to be able to channel magical energy. It is also used in the creation of portals and gateways, allowing people to travel to other parts of Mechabutzia or even other worlds.

However, dantellite is also known to be extremely dangerous. It can cause mutations in those who come into contact with it, and prolonged exposure can even cause death. Those who handle dantellite often wear protective gear and take great care to avoid inhaling or ingesting it.

Despite the risks, many adventurers seek out dantellite in order to harness its power and use it to their advantage. The Gummabusts are known to have a particular interest in dantellite, and they are often the ones who discover and extract it from the blisters.

Pistonium

Pistonium is a substance found in Mechabutzia that has unique properties. It is a magical electro-mechanical substance that has been used in the creation of various mechanisms throughout the world. Pistonium is known for its incredible durability and is often used as a support in the structure of Olioto.

Pistonium is also used in the creation of the Mitosurual system, which consists of ropes, pistons, and other machines guided by a primitive nervous system in order to move and transform the creations of heat genoratoriums. The Mitosurual system is used in many aspects of life in Mechabutzia, including transportation, construction, and manufacturing.

In addition to its structural and mechanical uses, pistonium also has some magical properties. It has been used in the creation of magical artifacts such as the pivotkin, which is a cylindrical-shaped stick with glass on both ends that allows the user to see in a wide arc.

Overall, pistonium is a valuable resource in Mechabutzia and is used in many aspects of life in the world. Its unique properties make it a versatile substance that is highly sought after by those who seek to create and innovate in the world of Mechabutzia.

Phthuff

Phthuff is a vital substance in Mechabutzia, brought by the Harbingers during the "Phthuff Occurance". Stored in tubes, this substance emits bright light when excited with a small electrical charge, making it a reliable source of light and energy, particularly in the dark and foggy areas of Mechabutzia.

Phthuff has been developed into various technologies. It powers machines and devices, and also gives life to the Phthuff flange, a system of pipes that radiate light and echo throughout the most populated areas of Mechabutzia. A handheld device, the Phthuff tube, provides a ceaseless flow of light.

The substance also has biochemical properties. When injected into a creature through a Phthuff syringe, it can offer temporary resistance to lightning damage. However, it can be dangerous when mishandled or used excessively. Prolonged exposure to Phthuff can cause mutations and overexposure can lead to physical deterioration and madness. The Orange Flock, a deadly phenomenon in Mechabutzia, is believed to be a consequence of an overabundance of Phthuff.

As a weapon, Phthuff can be used to create electric spheres that can harm enemies. For the purpose of interacting with game mechanics, the bright light shed by Phthuff is considered sunlight.

Despite its potential risks, Phthuff remains a valuable resource in Mechabutzia, sought after by adventurers, inventors, and traders alike, due to its diverse applications and limited quantity.

Powder

Powder is an explosive substance found in the subterranean part of Mechabutzia. It is a volatile and highly unstable compound that can be used as a weapon of destruction. The exact composition of Powder is a closely guarded secret known only to a few select groups within Mechabutzia.

The substance is usually stored in small quantities and kept under tight security due to its explosive nature. Only those who are trained in handling explosives and have a special permit from the authorities are allowed to handle and use Powder.

When ignited, Powder can release a massive amount of energy in the form of heat and pressure, causing significant damage to structures and living beings within its blast radius. Its explosive power can vary depending on the quantity and quality of the Powder used, as well as the manner in which it is detonated.

The use of Powder is strictly regulated in Mechabutzia, and any unauthorized possession or use of the substance can result in severe penalties, including imprisonment and fines. Despite this, Powder is sometimes used by rebel groups or other factions as a means of attacking their enemies or causing chaos within the city.

Overall, Powder is a dangerous and powerful substance that requires careful handling and management. Its potential for destruction is great, and those who possess it must exercise extreme caution and responsibility.

Vehelicium

Vehelicium is a magical electro-mechanical substance that was developed during the Second Age Events in Mechabutzia's history. It serves as a power source for major infrastructure like the heat genoratoriums that provide energy across the realm.

This strange material seems to have potent magical properties that allow it to generate immense energy. However, vehelicium is also volatile and its magical energies could overload systems or react dangerously if handled improperly. Prolonged exposure can cause mutations, insanity, and death in living creatures.

Vehelicium is commonly found in glass capsules or woven into power cores to try to regulate its magical outputs. But since it was involved in ancient conflicts, it may also have latent military applications. Rogue batches of vehelicium from past wars or experiments sometimes appear in old ruins or wreckage.

Handling vehelicium requires thick insulating gloves and secure containers. Even small amounts could overload delicate systems or mutate organic tissue on contact. Any adventurers who uncover vehelicium should exercise extreme caution in how they interact with this powerful but unpredictable substance.

Water

Water as Lifeblood

The Southern Hydraulic Sluice consists of a vast liquid pumping system that winds through inner chambers of Mechabutzia. This flowing network of water is relied on by inhabitants for transportation, cooling, and other needs. It serves as a critical lifeblood for the mechanized world.

The sluice's headwaters form a flowing lake, showing that substantial bodies of water exist in the realm. This implies water is abundant enough to form lakes and rivers to service the environment.

Water for Industry

The informenter factory relies on the Southern Hydraulic Sluice for cooling. This industrial application demonstrates the importance of water in maintaining and operating the factories and machinery of Mechabutzia.

Waterways are used for transporting goods and materials in large volumes. The hydraulic sluice enables trade and commerce through its liquid highways.

Impure Water

It's rare to find pure water in Mechabutzia, it is usually contaminated with some of the other substances mentioned above. Many waterways are simply polluted.

• Water contaminated with Phthuff glows radiate light. Prolonged exposure could cause mutations or physical deterioration to those who come in contact with it.
• Water contaminated with Pistonium takes on a metallic sheen and becomes viscous or oily, and can affect surface tension so much that it can form fluid structures that seem to defy gravity.
• Water contaminated with Dantellite looks murky and unnatural. The transdimensional properties of dantellite could imbues the water with strange energies. It may glow, shimmer, or demonstrate unusual behaviors. Drinking water contaminated with dantellite could cause a variety of effects, from mutations and physical changes to severe illness or death. Small amounts may provide enhancements, but it is very risky. Sometimes dantellite-contaminated rivers breach into other planes or dimensions, essentially creating small portals wherever it flows.
• Water contaminated with vehelicium takes takes on a shimmering, electric sheen. Prolonged exposure to vehelicium-tainted water can cause severe mutations in living creatures. Even mechanical entities risk short-circuiting and malfunctioning when exposed to the unpredictable magics of the contaminated water. Vehelicium pollution spreads quickly through interconnected water networks. Entire ecosystems could be radically altered if a sluice or reservoir becomes inundated. The mutations would then spread up the food chain from plants and small creatures. Environmental cleansing methods exist to try to remove vehelicium, but these can take time.

Examples of vehelicium contamination mutations:

• Metallic scales or plating slowly covering the skin, providing protection but restricting movement. The process is painful as the metal spreads.
• Eyes beginning to glow or emanate vehelicium energies. Vision becomes impaired and creature becomes a hazard to look upon.
• Strange technological components or attachments sprouting from the body, like cables, wires, and metal plates. They may interface with nervous system.
• Electrical discharges occurring involuntarily from fingertips or other extremities. Can be dangerous to self and others.
• Brain alterations causing fits of mania, delusions, or uncontrolled rambling. In severe cases, mental facilities degrade to an animalistic state.
• Heart replaced over time with a ticking vehelicium motor or pump, physically changing circulatory abilities. May drive creature mad.
• New limbs, appendages or organs developing that perform unfamiliar functions. Some grant new capabilities but destabilize old biology.
• DNA and cellular structure fundamentally distorted. Those affected become unrecognizable as their original species.

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