![]() There may be thousands of Valyrian steel blades remaining in the known world, but in Westeros there are only 227 such weapons according to Archmaester Thurgood's Inventories, some of which have since been lost or have disappeared from recorded history. According to Pol, the true reason for his final exile was his discovery of blood sacrifices - including that of infant slaves - which the Qohorik smiths use in their efforts to produce a steel equal to the original Valyrian steel. The final time, his hand was also cut off, per the allegation he had stolen a Valyrian steel blade. He was thrice publicly whipped, and cast out for making too many inquiries. Maester Pol spent many years of residence in Qohor, investigating the secrets of their blacksmiths for his treatise on Qohorik metalworking. In all the world, only the Free City of Qohor has preserved the art of reworking Valyrian steel, and the master smiths of Qohor jealously guard its secrets, the spells needed to reforge Valyrian steel without losing its strength or unsurpassed ability to hold an edge. The costly material became even more expensive when the method of making new Valyrian steel was lost with the Doom of Valyria, and existing weapons became highly treasured and extremely rare. Valyrian steel was manufactured in the Valyrian Freehold, spell-forged with the assistance of dragons and dragonflame. Ice by John Goodenough © Fantasy Flight Games It is thought that dragonsteel may be another name for Valyrian steel. In the archives of the Night's Watch at Castle Black, there is an account of the Long Night that speaks of the last hero slaying Others with a dragonsteel blade, which they could not stand against. In the order of maesters, links, rings, rods, and masks of Valyrian steel signify an expertise in the study of magic. Valyrian steel can be used for weapons, tools, jewelry, ornamentation, and armor. ![]() No common fire, not even dragonflame, can damage Valyrian steel. Most Valyrian steel is dark grey in color, almost appearing black. The blades feature distinctive rippled patterns (similar to real-world Damascus steel), the mark of steel that has been folded back on itself many thousands of times. Nothing holds an edge like Valyrian steel, therefore swords hundreds of years old are sharp as the day they were forged. Valyrian steel blades are lighter, stronger, harder, and sharper than even the best castle-forged steel. ![]()
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