I think there is room on naming something.
In English, we call something "a rock". What is it called in other languages?
In metals, we have Iron. The Greek name for it is Ferrum. In fact, the Periodic Table uses Fe as the symbol instead. But, we know from history that most regions in the world started smithing Iron between 2000 and 500 BCE, some even before that.
We know there are varying qualities of Iron. Even the process you use to process it can effect it's quality. The game takes a crude approach to it (50-85% chance for success rate).
They take it a step further with the Steel process.
(scary how a video game can give you Metallurgy 101)
You have 2 options on how to treat it:
1) Orichalcum is the Dragonkin name, but everyone else used "Dragon".
Much the same way, most of the world uses "Iron" over "Ferrum" in the general description.
It could be something as simple as the way a Dragonkin pronounces Orichalcum that is difficult for any non-reptilian species to get right.
2) True Orichalcum is a rare variant of the ore.
Do you use U235 or U238 when trying to make a nuclear fission device?
You can do wonderful things with Tritium.
Even in game, we have Perfect Gold Ore, or High Quality Copper and Tin.
14-Oct-2016 16:16:13
