Electrum

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The Allomantic symbol for electrum

Electrum is the internal temporal pushing metal. An Allomancer burning electrum is able to see who they may become in the future, depending on his choices. Feruchemists can use electrum to store determination, and when used as a Hemalurgic spike, electrum steals an unknown quality.

Allomantic Use

A electrum Misting is known as a Oracle. Burning electrum will reveal possible futures of the Allomancer, up to several seconds.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Electrum's main usage is its ability to counter atium. While burning electrum will not reveal what an enemy Allomancer with electrum will do, it will cause the user's atium ghost to split, preventing the enemy Allomancer from predicting one's actions.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Allomancer's electrum is forty-five percent gold, fifty-five percent silver Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content

Feruchemical Use

The Feruchemic symbol for electrum

An electrum Ferring is known as a Pinnacle. Electrum is used to store determination. A Feruchemist filling an electrummind will become depressed, and can tap it later to enter a manic state.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content

Hemalurgic Use

When used as a Hemalurgic spike, electrum steals some unknown trait or quality.

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