Lorelei (Material)
Lorelei is a powerful[1] psychically active crystalline mineral, that is harvested by the Imperium.[2a][2b]
Description
It forms the basis of Force Weapons, Psychic Hoods, and is also cast into paper-thin sheets of liquid crystal to create a variation of the Emperor's Tarot. However, while decks created from Lorelei have the potential for stronger readings, they also invite more risk for those Imperials who use them.[1]
Planets known to have lorelei deposits include Kalidar IV. Notably, lorelei is valuable enough to the Imperium that, when Kalidar was invaded by the orks of Waaagh! Gratzdakka in the late 300's.M41, Imperial authorities decided that the cost of eliminating the orks by orbital bombardment was too great, instead committing an entire Battlegroup of the Astra Militarum to a gruelling and costly land war in order to secure the planet and the lorelei.[2b]
Sources
- 1: Witchbringer (Novel), Chapter 8
- 2: Baneblade (Novel):
