War Marshal Helix
Technological Terror
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Helsteel was the result of a happy accident, one of many bizarre anomalies to come out of Helix's Otherspace-based R&D facilities.
It was discovered that, by exposing traditional durasteel and phrik alloys to X18 while within a short distance of Otherspace's black stars, a wondrous transformation occurred. The resultant molten material would cool into a faintly-purple metal, and one with bizarre but lucrative properties. In Helix's typically self-congratulatory fashion, it was dubbed "Helsteel" after its discoverer.
Helsteel gives off a faint radioactive signature, but one that is thankfully not strong enough to harm living things except with long-term close proximity. Testing indicated that health effects would generally not set in merely by contact with skin or carrying the material on one's person. If ingested or absorbed into the bloodstream, however, Helsteel exposure can lead to a variety of health issues, such as nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, and internal bleeding. These, however, are unpleasant but rarely fatal, and most beings will make a full recovery with prompt treatment. This makes blades formed of this material particularly dangerous, as they can leave sickening after-effects from relatively minor wounds.
The alloy's durability is remarkable, but renders it somewhat difficult to work with. Attempts to render the material molten outside of Otherspace met with repeated failure, and as such traditional forging techniques were stymied. In fact, despite a fortune spent on attempting to do so, Helsteel seemingly cannot be created at all outside of that strange dimension. The causes of this are still under analysis, but it is believed that only the fire of Otherspace's dark stars (and the accompanying anomalous radiation) can initiate the chemical reaction that makes Helsteel possible.
Helsteel displays at least moderate resilience against nearly all known forms of trauma, as if contemptuous of the laws of metallurgy in the "real" galaxy. This versatility is perhaps its greatest selling point, as while other metals may strongly resist one or two forms of attack, Helsteel boasts a balanced toughness against many forms of attack. This renders it ideal for military use, as it can survive on almost any form of exotic world imaginable.
This is compounded by the metal's tendency to "correct" damage to itself while cooled. In initial testing, a cube-shaped ingot of Helsteel was deliberately damaged, via smashing off one of its corners with enormous blunt force. Over the course of a few days, the cube seemingly absorbed elements from its environment, breaking down part of the viewing box it rested in to repair the broken corner. In this, it displays an ability similar to organic living things' ability to metabolize nutrients to repair their forms to a "default" state.
As such, objects formed of Helsteel have excellent resistance to normal wear and battlefield damage, as dents and scrapes will slowly undo themselves, provided that they can assimilate raw matter from nearby. Should any such sources of material be lacking, the damage will remain indefinitely.
- Intent: To create a metallic alloy for use by Helix Solutions
- Image Source: N/A
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Helix Solutions
- Affiliation: Helix Solutions
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: N/A
- Modularity: No
- Production: Mass-Produced
- Material: X18-treated Durasteel, Phrik
- Mildly radioactive
- Highly resistant to damage
- Radioactive: Helsteel gives off a slight radioactive signature, and is toxic to living things should it enter the bloodstream.
- Durable: Helsteel is incredibly resistant to heat, energy, and wear.
- Limited Self-Repairing: Helsteel is capable of (very) slowly correcting moderate damage over a period of time.
- Geiger: Helsteel's radioactivity can be detected by radiation sensors.
- From Beyond: Crafting Helsteel is impossible outside the confines of Otherspace and its anomalous energies.
Helsteel was the result of a happy accident, one of many bizarre anomalies to come out of Helix's Otherspace-based R&D facilities.
It was discovered that, by exposing traditional durasteel and phrik alloys to X18 while within a short distance of Otherspace's black stars, a wondrous transformation occurred. The resultant molten material would cool into a faintly-purple metal, and one with bizarre but lucrative properties. In Helix's typically self-congratulatory fashion, it was dubbed "Helsteel" after its discoverer.
Helsteel gives off a faint radioactive signature, but one that is thankfully not strong enough to harm living things except with long-term close proximity. Testing indicated that health effects would generally not set in merely by contact with skin or carrying the material on one's person. If ingested or absorbed into the bloodstream, however, Helsteel exposure can lead to a variety of health issues, such as nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, and internal bleeding. These, however, are unpleasant but rarely fatal, and most beings will make a full recovery with prompt treatment. This makes blades formed of this material particularly dangerous, as they can leave sickening after-effects from relatively minor wounds.
The alloy's durability is remarkable, but renders it somewhat difficult to work with. Attempts to render the material molten outside of Otherspace met with repeated failure, and as such traditional forging techniques were stymied. In fact, despite a fortune spent on attempting to do so, Helsteel seemingly cannot be created at all outside of that strange dimension. The causes of this are still under analysis, but it is believed that only the fire of Otherspace's dark stars (and the accompanying anomalous radiation) can initiate the chemical reaction that makes Helsteel possible.
Helsteel displays at least moderate resilience against nearly all known forms of trauma, as if contemptuous of the laws of metallurgy in the "real" galaxy. This versatility is perhaps its greatest selling point, as while other metals may strongly resist one or two forms of attack, Helsteel boasts a balanced toughness against many forms of attack. This renders it ideal for military use, as it can survive on almost any form of exotic world imaginable.
This is compounded by the metal's tendency to "correct" damage to itself while cooled. In initial testing, a cube-shaped ingot of Helsteel was deliberately damaged, via smashing off one of its corners with enormous blunt force. Over the course of a few days, the cube seemingly absorbed elements from its environment, breaking down part of the viewing box it rested in to repair the broken corner. In this, it displays an ability similar to organic living things' ability to metabolize nutrients to repair their forms to a "default" state.
As such, objects formed of Helsteel have excellent resistance to normal wear and battlefield damage, as dents and scrapes will slowly undo themselves, provided that they can assimilate raw matter from nearby. Should any such sources of material be lacking, the damage will remain indefinitely.
Out Of Character Info
Intent:
To create a metallic alloy for Helix Solutions
Technical Information
Affiliation:
Helix Solutions
Modular:
No
Material:
X18-treated Durasteel, Phrik
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