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{{Material
===Regular zests===
| image = ora black.jpg
| bonus = +10
| str = 15
| dur = 30
| weight = 100%
| use = Weapons
| rarity = Very Rare
| special = Curse, Disruption flares
| color = Black
| dye = No}}


'''Black ora''' is the most rare form of [[ora]], and when found in a natural black state the metal's magical properties are a direct opposite of the [[white ora|white variant]]. Though its basic properties are the same as common ora, it holds a magical curse within it when black. It is usually used by dark [[sorcerer]]s, [[cleric]]s, or [[wizard|mage]]s because of its nature. Other than that small bit of information, not much else is known due to the extreme rarity of pure black ora.
>raise my swo
As you raise your twohanded sword, the shadows swirl upward and race off of it and ascend high above, darkening the room. After a moment, they recede and return to the sword which flickers with pulses of greenish-black essence.
>wave my swo
As you wave the twohanded sword in the air, the shadows swirl off the twohanded sword obscuring you from view momentarily. A sibilant hiss is heard from within the gloom.


There are two varieties of black ora: black ora found in the [[treasure system]] and the [[scripted]] black ora used in specialty [[black ora weapon|weapons]] and [[black ora jewelry|jewelry]]. Black ora from the treasure system is found cursed, but once uncursed will remain uncursed.
===Idle messaging===


== Pawn Broker Messaging ==
Your twohanded sword suddenly pulses, causing the area to be overcome with shadows. After a brief duration, the shadows begin to recede to the light and your vision returns.
Trying to get a pawnshop to appraise the value of a black ora item is quite amusing:

<pre{{log2}}>
The twohanded sword pulses in your hand, as if seeking something.
You ask the pawnbroker to appraise a bone-handled black ora scythe.

The pawnbroker's eyes grow dark as he speaks to you in a hushed tone, "Take yourself and your evil scythe away from my sight!"
The shadows swirl around your twohanded sword.

The shadows surrounding your twohanded sword swirl around and a low murmuring can be faintly heard from within the gloom.

Bolts of greenish-black lightning spark from the shadow twisting around your twohanded sword.

For no apparent reason, you dive forward and hit the ground, covering the twohanded sword with your body.

<pre>
The shadows surrounding your hand begins darken and contricts savagely!
Your hand swells and turns purple, then explodes in a shower of blood!
... 20 points of damage!
Bones from several fingers driven through your skin.
You are stunned for 1 round!
</pre>
</pre>


If the curse is neutralized with either a cleric spell or pure potion, this type of black ora may be appraised and sold as normal to the pawnshop.
The twohanded sword in your hand pulses as waves of evil emanate from it.
Roundtime 30 sec.


== See Also==
Your twohanded sword whispers softly to you in an unknown tongue and you feel a strong tug from deep within your chest.
*[[Material/saved posts|Material saved posts]]
*[[ICE materials#Black Eog|ICE Materials]]
*[[Black ora weapon]]
*[[Black ora jewelry]]
*[[Using Holy Weapon (1625) to bond to a black ora weapon]]

Revision as of 14:10, 10 January 2021

Black ora
Ora black.jpg
Use Weapons
Bonus +10
ST/DU 15/30
Rarity Very Rare
Weight Modifier 100%
Special Properties Curse, Disruption flares
Primary Color Black
Dyeable No

Black ora is the most rare form of ora, and when found in a natural black state the metal's magical properties are a direct opposite of the white variant. Though its basic properties are the same as common ora, it holds a magical curse within it when black. It is usually used by dark sorcerers, clerics, or mages because of its nature. Other than that small bit of information, not much else is known due to the extreme rarity of pure black ora.

There are two varieties of black ora: black ora found in the treasure system and the scripted black ora used in specialty weapons and jewelry. Black ora from the treasure system is found cursed, but once uncursed will remain uncursed.

Pawn Broker Messaging

Trying to get a pawnshop to appraise the value of a black ora item is quite amusing:

You ask the pawnbroker to appraise a bone-handled black ora scythe.
The pawnbroker's eyes grow dark as he speaks to you in a hushed tone, "Take yourself and your evil scythe away from my sight!"

If the curse is neutralized with either a cleric spell or pure potion, this type of black ora may be appraised and sold as normal to the pawnshop.

See Also