Shadow Hand
- Intent: To create a Sith forged evolution of Agrinium, a radiation, ion/emp resistant alloy designed for starship hulls, reactor shielding, droid or containment armor and more to surpass Agrinium.
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- Headers - Teresa Zambrano | Darth Pellax
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer:
- Affiliation:
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: Umbricore Alloy
- Modularity: Yes - Limited (Can be layered, alloyed, or rune-tempered depending on intended use, ex. reactor shielding, hull sheathing, etc.)
- Production: Limited
- Material:
- Alchemized Agrinium Base (Radiation-Absorbent Foundation)
- Bloodsteel Trace Inlays (Ion Energy Conductor)
- Obsidian Temper Sigils (Runic Containment and Stabilization Seals)
- Radiation Nullfield Matrix: Absorbs and dissipates all known radiation frequencies, from stellar bursts to reactor leaks, rendering surrounding compartments and occupants immune to harmful exposure. Its micro-lattice refracts radiation inward, then bleeds it as harmless thermal diffusion.
- Ion and EMP Resilient: The alloy channel ion and electromagnetic energy into inert electrical bleed currents. Systems shielded by Umbricore remain operational even under sustained ion cannon or EMP bombardment.
- Photon Scattering Layer: The Bloodsteel diffuses visible and high-energy light, giving the alloy a dull, light-eating finish that doubles as passive visual and sensor stealth.
- Runic Field Stabilization: Sith runes inscribed in Obsidian Temper Sigils continuously stabilize the energy field balance within the alloy, preventing radiation buildup or electrical arcing across high-voltage surfaces.
- Self-Repair Under Flux: Exposure to radiation or ion surges activates minor self-healing behavior, realigning the carbon lattice to restore integrity over time.
- Near Total Radiation Resistance: Unbelievably resilient to gamma, neutron, solar, and exotic radiation; ideal for containment cores, deep-space craft, and Sith research facilities.
- Great EMP and Ion Immunity: Incredibly resistant to electromagnetic pulses and ion weaponry; electronics housed within remain unaffected.
- Light-Absorptive Finish: Dulls sensor reflections and creates a low visual profile, making it useful for stealth or high-security containment structures.
- Durability and Longevity: Slow structural degradation, extremely low oxidation rate, and natural stability even in corrosive or irradiated environments.
- Dark Side Conduction: Channels Sith energy efficiently without interference; ideal for powering ritual or alchemical machinery in high-energy zones.
- Extreme Heat Sensitivity: While stable under radiation, excessive plasma or thermal damage can soften the alloy's surface layers, requiring cooldown to restore rigidity.
- Nullification Weakness: While under Force Nullification, Umbricore loses its self-regenerative and adaptive dampening properties, reverting to passive metal shielding, while still superior its at a distinct disadvantage with these qualities suppressed.
- High Production Cost: Forging requires specialized machinery and immense energy, making production slow and unsuitable to most.
The creation of Umbricore Alloy marked the Kainate's conquest over yet another domain of material science, radiation. Where the galaxy once relied on Agrinium for solar sails and reactor shielding, the Shadow Hand deemed it fragile, a material that merely endured wrath rather than mastered it.
At the command of Darth Prazutis, the forges of Malsheem undertook a project overseen by the Shadow Mind, Agrinium was broken down, atom by atom, and reforged through Sith alchemy. Deep within the core of Malsheem's foundries, metallurgists channeled dark rituals into molten metal while exposing it to raw reactor emissions and controlled ion storms.
The result was Umbricore Alloy, a material that no longer resisted radiation but consumed it. Its molecular lattice bends incoming waves, scattering their energy through Bloodsteel veins that bleed the force into harmless heat. Ion discharges disperse harmlessly through it, and electromagnetic pulses are devoured by it. To the Sith of the Kainate, Umbricore became a symbol of dominion over the galaxy's harshest energies, a living shadow that thrived in light's absence.
In use, Umbricore emits a faint, pulsing hum. Its surface is matte-black, almost lightless, drinking in starlight until it seems to absorb color itself. Deployed aboard the Shadow Armada, it lines reactor cores, starship hulls, and more, ensuring great protection against solar storms, ion strikes, or EMP warfare.
To the galaxy, it is an engineering marvel, but to the Sith, it is an act of defiance against light itself.
Out Of Character Info
Intent:
To create a Sith forged evolution of Agrinium, a radiation, ion/emp resistant alloy designed for starship hulls, reactor shielding, droid or containment armor and more to surpass Agrinium.
Canon Link:
N/A
Primary Source(s):
N/A
Technical Information
Affiliation:
The Kainate
Model:
Umbricore Alloy
Modular:
Yes
Material:
Alchemized Agrinium Base (Radiation-Absorbent Foundation) Bloodsteel Trace Inlays (Ion Energy Conductor) Obsidian Temper Sigils (Runic Containment and Stabilization Seals)
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