Gearknight Lore

Aetherium is the sustenance of Gear Knights and essential to create or activate Gear Knights , with the Aetherium Power Core being described as the "heart of a Gear Knight.

History

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Aetherium was found in large amounts on the homeworld of the Gear Knights and held responsible for the large mana flows on their world. When the Empyrean researchers opened a portal to this world, they discovered these characteristics, and samples of Aetherium were acquired and sent to the Collegium Occultus for further study. Their studies in creating spells to track the materials interaction with their world's Mana Flows have actually identified a few sparse deposits of Aetherium on Auberean, apparently from falling comets colliding with this world.

On Dereth

Because of the scarcity of Aetherium in Dereth, the Gear Knights erected large walls to direct the mana flows.

Culture

Interesting to note is that though the Gear Knights come from a world laden in magic, they do not use much magic, nor are they reliant on much more than small shards of Aetherium, which seem integral to their function. Though, unlike the Motes in the Empyrean Golems, these 'Power Cores' seem to only provide sustenance to their body, and are depleted of their power in time. Also to note, if you remove this Power Core from a Gear Knight, it falls into a dormant state, but can be reawakened by applying a new core. They are similar to the Empyrean Golems in that manner.

Customs and Traditions

Female Gear Knights tend to take very short first names followed by surnames inspired by the energies of their construction. Examples: Bei Flamewalker, Loe Lightningborn, Mila Lightdancer, and Elt Steamrent. Male Gear Knights tend to take very short first names followed by surnames inspired by the materials of their construction. Examples, Ulm Brassguard, Sor Ironstrider, Kor Redgear, Vol Bolthammer.

Ranks

Rank	Male Title	Female Title
10	Primus	Primus
9	Secondus	Secondus
8	Dux	Dux
7	Consul	Consul
6	Legatus	Legatus
5	Principes	Principes
4	Centurion	Centurion
3	Optio	Optio
2	Praefectus	Praefectus
1	Tribunus	Tribunus

Texts

Interactions and Observations, 'Gear Knights' Letter From Home (Gear Knight)

Internet Articles

• Shifting Gears Teaser
• Gear Knights
• Character Creation - Racial Lore: Gear Knight
• Character Creation - Naming: Gear Knight

Factions

• Gold Gear: Ruling House
• Bronze Gauntlet: Defensive branch of their extensive military.
• Iron Blade: Offensive branch of their military.
• Copper Cog: This House is focused on research, much like the Collegium Occultus are.
• Silver Scope: This is the House in charge of exploration.

Items

Armor

Aegis of the Gold Gear Atamarr's Aetherium Aegis Iron Blade Aegis Iron Blade Shield Gear Shield Shield of the Gold Gear

Weapons

Acid Gearknight Greatsword Acid Gearknight Sword Electric Gearknight Greatsword Electric Gearknight Sword Fire Gearknight Greatsword Fire Gearknight Sword Frost Gearknight Greatsword Frost Gearknight Sword Gearknight Greatsword Gearknight Sword Gear Blade Slashing Arrow Gear Blade Slashing Bolt Gear Crossbow

Miscellaneous

Aetherium Core Fragment Aetherium Power Core Aetherium Ore Aetherium-infused Gear Depleted Aetherium Ore Gear Knight Core Fragment Gold Aetherium Core Fragment Large Gold Aetherium Core Fragment Ornate Gear Marker Pile of random parts Scratched Gear Storage Box Wrapped Bundle of Gear Blade Slashing Arrowheads

Art & Images

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