Quote:With the dragon's blood? I know that there is a mythical alloy of steel that involves/requires equal portions of blood from both gods and demons... starts with a 'U'.
Rob, you're right on orichalum being copper colored. But I can help thinking on this analogy:
Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. Tin has a silver-like appearance. Could the new frame be made out of an alloy of orichalum and mithril?
Depending upon the alloy, the frame could act as a combination Faraday cage/ portable Heartstone (hearthstone?).
Think of it as a kind of power conditioner/ uninteruptible powersource for mana.
Skuld's subconscience at work.