I don't believe that there is any such thing as electricity in Glorantha. Lightning bolts are the natural result of the unnatural hybridization of fire and storm -- thus, they are hot and fierce like fire, and randomly violent like storms. You notice they only ever are found during storms? And that they are exceedingly loud, like most Storm stuff? Contrariwise, fire deities are usually reasonably quiet, except for other hybrids, like Lodril's earth-like nature.
Gold dwarfs have lots of uses for gold. 1) As everyone knows, gold when properly treated will glow.It thus serves as a non-diminishing source of light. In areas that it is inconvenient to use the usual dwarf light source (little channels or bowls containing flowing lava -- literally, lava lamps), gold is very handy.
2) Gold is extremely heavy. When a heavy weight is needed that cannot be too large, gold is perfect. Thus, gold timing mechanisms are common in dwarf devices.
3) Gold does not corrode because of its moral purity. If you need a metal to endure in a hostile environment, gold, once again, is useful.
4) Gold is the most malleable metal.For this reason, it can be hammered into leaf to plate a non-metal item, or be rolled into exceedingly thin wires. For detail work, gold is best.
5) As everyone knows, gold is the best metal to use in making machines to edify or teach, because it stimulates the mind.
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