Atium Hoard
unique_objectVast hidden cache of small, gray metallic atium beads in underground cavern pit near Pits of Hathsin, emitting blinding metallic shine due to atium's purity and surrounding metal deposits.
The Atium Hoard, a vast cache of small, gray metallic beads hidden in an underground cavern pit near the Pits of Hathsin, represents the pinnacle of the Lord Ruler's secret wealth and the source of atium's scarcity in the Final Empire. Discovered in The Hero of Ages amid the world's cataclysmic unraveling, its blinding metallic shine from pure atium and surrounding deposits underscores its immense value and peril. Ultimately, the hoard plays a pivotal role in Preservation's gambit against Ruin, fueling the prophesied Hero of Ages' confrontation with cosmic forces.
Evolution
The Hero of Ages
Vast hidden cache of small, gray metallic atium beads in underground cavern pit near Pits of Hathsin, emitting blinding metallic shine due to atium's purity and surrounding metal deposits.
Book Appearances
The Hero of Ages
First appears Ch 80