Varying forms of metal run deep through the Shadowlands, veins often popping out due to the destruction caused by Hecklers and other brink-based creatures. One scientist for JAME proposed that Hecklers view such metals as being "flavorful" - Unfortunately, this proposition was met with much derision, and the scientist in question soon found himself without a job.

Despite the general expense of both aodb_items seperately, once a metallic ore has been fused with notum it is typically regarded as worthless - The combination of both elements make the metal difficult to work with, and as of thus they are rarely put to use in anything other than simple jewlery-crafting.