McCoy Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 I am currently suffering from CRS (Can't Remember Squat). Seems like I remember a fictional metal that psiamps, psionics amplifiers, can be made from, other than Nth metal in the DC universe, but can't remember what it was called or the source material. Not Bradley's starstones, those were crystals, but metal. Does this ring any bells for anyone? Thanking everyone in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodstone Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? You thinking of Orichulum (or however it's spelled)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakboy6117 Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? you mean Orichalcum? could See any reference to it being a psionic amplifier but it certainly has some possibilities. one non fictional metal that is supposed to be beneficial to psychic focus is silver so some sort of silver allow might be appropriate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certified Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? For Marvel there’s always Vibranium (Think that’s the spelling) I’m not sure it’s exact properties just that I can do it because I use Vibranium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haerandir Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? As near as I can tell, Vibranium does everything, except for the things it doesn't do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexraccoon Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? From http://www.earthchildpendants.co.uk/ see a-z of stones SILVER: Considered a psychic metal, enhancing and empowering the psychic abilities and intuition of the bearer. It is protective, calming, and has money-drawing vibrations. This metal is associated with Lunar energies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeropoint Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? Psitanium! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? I am currently suffering from CRS (Can't Remember Squat). Seems like I remember a fictional metal that psiamps, psionics amplifiers, can be made from, other than Nth metal in the DC universe, but can't remember what it was called or the source material. Not Bradley's starstones, those were crystals, but metal. Does this ring any bells for anyone? Thanking everyone in advance. I don't know about bells, but how about gongs and singing bowls? I think you're looking for the alloy Tibetan monks used to make singing bowls from. Lucius Alexander The palindromedary points out to Lucius that McCoy specified a FICTIONAL metal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoy Posted July 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? I don't know about bells, but how about gongs and singing bowls? I think you're looking for the alloy Tibetan monks used to make singing bowls from. Lucius Alexander The palindromedary points out to Lucius that McCoy specified a FICTIONAL metal What do you mean "used to?" Still made, usually of brass, but Orichulum could be close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBikle Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? This might help: Fictional Elements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoy Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? This might help: Fictional Elements Thanks for the link, I had checked that. Magicite seems the closest in properties to what I'm looking for, but the name just doesn't do anything for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBikle Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? DC also had Promethium and Sivanium (created by Dr. Sivana), but I don't recall what there properties were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoy Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? Partial victory, brain has finally kicked loose "where." It was Cascade Point a novella by Timothy Zahn. Hugo award winner 1984, anybody got it handy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? Partial victory, brain has finally kicked loose "where." It was Cascade Point a novella by Timothy Zahn. Hugo award winner 1984, anybody got it handy? Damn! My Analog collection doesn't go back quite that far. I'll look for it in my anthologies. Edit: Nope, only reprinted three times, and I don't have it. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeropoint Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? Ah, man, I read that book! I can't remember any psychich metal, though; it's been too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoy Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? Not in the book store, not in the used book store, not in the public library, and, most suprising, not available as an e-book from Baen. Had to order a hard copy from Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? Not in the book store, not in the used book store, not in the public library, and, most suprising, not available as an e-book from Baen. Had to order a hard copy from Amazon. Did you happen to check eBay first? I saw some very cheap copies there. Though i imagine Amazon's weren't terribly expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoy Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? Did you happen to check eBay first? I saw some very cheap copies there. Though i imagine Amazon's weren't terribly expensive. Amazon had used for a penny, and would take my debit card. eBay always wants paypal or some other bizzare payment form. I think it was less than five dollars with express shipping. Would still have preferred paying more for an e-book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoy Posted July 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? It was Ming metal. "An exotic alloy . . . yiu can buy psy-test equiptment with Ming-metal parts . . .." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? It was Ming metal. " Hail Ming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest daeudi_454 Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Re: Psionic metal? Orichalcum also has a magic/psychic effect in the game Nephilim, by Chaosium (I believe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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