The SSL-30 is considered a weapon of last resort. It was built to provide some defence, at any cost, against orbital units including starships and satellites.

A useful magical metal with a dynamic nature.

The initial use of Nanofoam Ordinance on large scale was clearly credited to the Army of Redemption, the militaristic offshoot of the Salvation Army. Though unafraid of using military force to address wrongdoing in the colonies, the AIR is always looking for less-lethal weapons.

Tales of the Phantom Ship

From Top to keel ablaze

It sails the wide northumbrian strait

No-one knows her name.

Tales of the Phantom Ship

It's a ship afire they cry

Hard against the wind it sails

No-one can say why

Lennie Gallant (Breakwater, 1988)

Sometimes an item can be a little too effective...

A brace of sleep-related poisons.

Kineticite(TM) is a product of Applied Nanotech Universal (ANU - Terran Stock Exchange Ticker, + 1.35% )

Ring of Disappearance

A useful item, but overuse can make one ... Disappear

In the interplay between nations, espionage has always been a tool of statecraft. Those realms with magic have opened to them many more tools for application to spycraft.

Ruan was the first of Tarak’s troops to disappear. When it was time for him to take a turn at watch, his bedroll was empty, and tracks led away from the campsite.

A magic rope that can can bind two objects together, regardless of any intervening obstacles.

..The inn was filled with the sounds of leather creaking and seams bursting, as muscles swelled and grew dramatically. Then came shouts of fury and rage as the mob began charging outside, into what would be a very bloody night.

Hachnar's Blade Venoms come in two varieties, Staying and Mouldering. One is useful for monster-hunters, the other for assassins..

None save the gods know the origin of this unique metal. It is found generally in the same ores as silver and until it's special properties were discovered, was considered a poor byproduct.

In some ways, the Dwarves of Urek were ahead of their time. Masters of metallurgy and alchemy, they had numerous technologies the human kingdoms were unaware of.

"When travelling between the Hanaset towns of Setahal and Timuhal I noted a strong odor of rotting plants emanating from our trusty Hanaset guide Sehetuma. Now, the Hanaset are a festidious people and I was somewhat suprised by this. However, I kept my own consul, seeking not to offend.

"

They say the walls have ears. Here we have a book that does....

It is inevitable that the magic arts be applied to the disagreements between nations.

One had best be careful before opening up one of these barrels…

This item provides the user access to other realms in a small package.