Names: Smoke Salt, Mist Salt, U'frek's Breath, Fog Salt
Frequency: Smoke Salt crystals are headed in deep sandstone mines on the shores of beaches in the Northern, Eastern, and Southern regions of Idalos. While it is a renewable resource, the process of its production is time consuming, and it is frequently mined at a faster pace than it forms. This makes it a rare in a minimal sense. It can be found easier on untouched shores, especially in the far east of Nashaki's Hotlands.
Appearance: In its barest form, Smoke Salt forms in giant crystallized structures that are white with hints of grey. The individual crystals are tight squares and the crystals can be ground down to rough powders to spread out over a larger area. Usually when thrown in the water as a chunk, the shroud of smoke stays dense and compact. Powder spread over water gives off a long stretch of thick smoke.
Toxicity & Hazards: The salt itself is not hazardous to touch. If ingested it can give off the smoke internally and cause respiratory problems, and issues with the stomach. Breathing in the smoke of this salt can cause longterm damage. The smoke is mildly corrosive to things like mucous membranes and can cause pain and scarring in the lobes of the lungs, up and down the throat, and to a lesser degree, in the mouth. Most Brineborn have manifested an immunity to the salt over hundreds of years, but they also take care to cover their nose and mouth.
Properties: A chunk of smoke salt reacts immediately when it hits the water and begins releasing a thick, fog-like mist that is nearly impenetrable. It takes only a few well-placed chunks to help an entire ship disappear into the thick fog. It is rumored that in big enough quantities that the Brineborn can strategically be placed to let off enough fog to cover up entire islands. A chunk of Smoke Salt the size of a balled fist can emit fog for up to two breaks. Bigger chunks, like those that are rumored to be used to conceal an island or shoreline, can emit fog for up to two trials.
Other Information: Being around the fog of Smoke Salt without proper precautions can cause permanent damage to your internal organs and even end in death.
Cost
20gn for chunk the size of a fist
200gn for chunk the size of a small bush
Credit: Rei