Gearknight Lore

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The GEAR KNIGHTS are a mechanized race of unknown origins. While they are technically machines, they evidence all the personality of the other races of Dereth.[1] Aetherium is the sustenance of Gear Knights [2] and essential to create or activate Gear Knights [3] [4], with the Aetherium Power Core being described as the "heart of a Gear Knight. [5][6] Though they seem to be animated in a similar manner to Golems, they instead rely on a maze of small interconnected parts and gears, which allows them a far greater level of stability, and far less dependence on any sort of animating magics.[2]

History

On E24-3865B

Gear Knights hail from a world that is mostly artificial, appearing to have been crafted in layers over the original world's surface.[2] Mana flows are surprisingly strong, but markedly different in nature when compared to Auberean.[2] When the Yalaini originally made contact with the Gear Knights, they assumed the metal beings were some type of golem, but this was corrected and the Yalaini research team was told that the Gear Knights were the predominant race of the world.[2]

Aetherium was found in large amounts on the homeworld of the Gear Knights and held responsible for the large mana flows on their world. [2] 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. [2]

On Dereth

The Yalaini ambassadorial team made arrangements for an embassy of Gear Knights, including important members of all of the Houses, to come meet with the Emperor and several other important dignitaries. The Gold Gear House sent a Primus to join their embassy. [2][7]

After the Olthoi invasion and Asheron's collapsing the Portal Network, the Yalaini did not get the Gear Knight Embassy to their Portal before the network was collapsed and they were trapped on Auberean. Though the Gearknights proved formidable while defending against the Olthoi, after time, the Gear Knights were running low on Aetherium. The Empyrean survivors opened a portal to Dereth for them, in the hope the Gear Knights could find enough Aetherium on the island to keep them working. The Empyreans taught those that didn't know the spell for detecting Aetherium how to do so, and the Copper Cog members of the embassy also have the ability to detect it over a limited range. [2]

During the Portal Year Era, the Apostate Virindi discovered the use of Aetherium [8][9] Preliminary investigations also revealed that the artifacts [10] at the site containing Aetherium were remnants of a long-thought-vanished race of mechanical entities from an unknown world. The Virindi believed that, if these entities could be reproduced or reconstructed, they would make superior servitors and guardians. These subverted Gear Knights were seen as a possibility to replace the Renegade Tumeroks and Lugians, since the Renegades were deemed as "too unreliable". [8] To this goal, they constructed a beacon to lure a delegation of Gear Knight.[5] Also the Isparians and Asheron heard about the discoveries[7]. One of their researchers, Nurino, studied mechanical parts found in the cave where desperados threatening Baishi and Lin were holed up, that could be a portion of some ancient form of Golem[11] One of the experienced Isparian explorers was sent to research the rumors, and if possible, establish a first contact. This contact however, did not end too fortunate for the young explorer.[12]

The plans of the Apostates succeeded, and the newly arrived Gear Knights established footholds both in the A'mun Desert and the Direlands, not too far from Fort Tethana, the Direlands Gear Knight Invasion Area. It was the Primus of the Iron Blade who initiated this invasion, thinking to have located what he deemed the "Empyrean Betrayers", who lured their predecessors into a trap on their world.[13] His suspicions were confirmed because the first delegation of Gear Knights did not return.[12][13] Because of the scarcity of Aetherium in Dereth, the Gear Knights erected large walls to direct the mana flows. [14]

The opposition the Virindi met by the first force of Gear Knights newly arriving in Dereth was too much and their first facility was destroyed.[15] The Apostate Virindi crafted Simulacra and used them to assault newly arriving Gear Knights, in an attempt to deceive the Gear Knights into thinking Isparians were responsible for the actions of the Apostates.[5][16][17] [18]

The Gear Knights on Dereth are cut off from their homeworld by the Iron Blade Primus.[19]

In the mean time, just after the Invasion started, Master Craftsman Takahume of the Arcanum started excavations on the base of research on the notes, artifacts, and signs tracking the passage of the Gear Knights once they had arrived in Dereth. He did this in the hope to find the lost Embassy and the Gold Gear Primus, originally send to Auberean. By turning the Gear Knights into allies or at least redirecting them against their actual enemies, the Apostates, the Isparians would be in a much better situation. [20] He discovered the Gold Gear Primus in some ruins in the Olthoi North, when the Olthoi threatened to overrun the site and a Bronze Gear Knight woke up.[20] and started collecting Gear Parts and Aetherium to reactivate him.[4][3]

After the Primus, Atamarr, was reactivated, one of his first activities was to try to re-establish connections. He also tried to contact fellow-Gear Knights in the Direlands Invasion Area, to convince them that not the Isparians were to blame, and not to trust any information given by the Iron Blade Primus.[17]

On Dereth, those Gear Knights which are allied with the peoples of Dereth come from the schism between the Gold Gear Primus, Atamarr, and the Iron Blade invasion forces which seek to wipe out both the 'renegades' and the Isparians on Dereth. Their previous House ties behind them, and with the blessings and support of Atamarr, the new Gear Knights of Dereth have been given the freedom to build for themselves a new beginning.[1][19]

Rulers

The Gear Knights usually operate in large Houses, which are organized somewhere between a feudal society and a standing army. Each House is led by a Primus, and has a portion of the society for which they are responsible.[1]

Culture

The race is very militaristic by nature, and some Yalaini debated (inconclusively) whether or not they may have originally been created as guardian golems for another race.[2]

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. [2]

Religions and Beliefs

Customs and Traditions

The Gear Knight social structure is divided by both Caste and House. They have several Castes within each House, and each House governs a different aspect of the Society. Within each House is a caste structure with servants, merchants, internal military and a ruling caste. While each House has a focus, there seems to be a high level of interaction between the Houses on every level. The efficiency of the Houses, as well as their interactions with one another, can only be defined as efficient and nearly flawless. The Gear Knights exhibit a high level of individuality, save in that all of them seem to have a highly defined sense of honor and Purpose. Their efficiency seems to be born of everyone holding to their job joyfully, as it is their greatest honor to serve their purposes faithfully. [2]

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

Names

Character creation describes the naming of Gear Knights as follows: Female Gear Knights tend to take very short first names followed by surnames inspired by the energies of their construction. Male Gear Knights tend to take very short first names followed by surnames inspired by the materials their construction.[21]

While character creation describes only one type of name, there appear to actually be 4 types in total.

  1. A given name only.
  2. A given name followed by (presumably) a surname.
  3. A given name plus 'the' followed by a descriptor.
  4. A very short given name, followed by a surname. For female Gear Knights, this surname is inspired by the energies of their construction. For male Gear Knights, this surname is inspired by the materials of their construction.[21]

Below is a table of all the Gear Knights names found in game:

Name Gender Type Source
Atamarr Male Given name only NPC
Aurin Male Given name only NPC
Bei Flamewalker Female Given name + construction Character creation
Elt Steamrent Female Given name + construction Character creation
Gearall the Shield Unknown Given name + descriptor Creature
Ilte Krongal Unknown Given name + surname NPC
Kaytin Male Given name only NPC
Kierien the Watcher Unknown Given name + descriptor Creature
Kor Redgear Male Given name + construction Character creation
Kul Bronzegear Unknown Given name + construction Creature
Lintareal Unknown Given name only NPC
Loe Lightningborn Female Given name + construction Character creation
Lurgiss Unknown Given name only Creature
Mila Lightdancer Female Given name + construction Character creation
Ordas Myr Unknown Given name + surname NPC
Sor Ironstrider Male Given name + construction Character creation
Trathium Female Given name only NPC
Turgos the Hunter Unknown Given name + descriptor Creature
Tylaen Unknown Given name only NPC
Ulm Brassguard Male Given name + construction Character creation
Vol Bolthammer Male Given name + construction Character creation

Real World Basis

Texts

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

Internet Articles

Factions

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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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2010/06 Shifting Gears - Character Creation/Racial Lore#Gear Knight
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2009/09 Cogs in the Machine - Interactions and Observations, 'Gear Knights'
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 2010/01 Reforging the Past - Gear Knight Construction#Lore&Dialog
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 2010/02 Winter's Knight - Rollout Article
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 2009/09 Cogs in the Machine - Teaser
  6. ↑ 2009/09 Cogs in the Machine - Iron Blade Lieutenant#Notes
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 2009/08 Reclamation - Rollout Article
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 2009/08 Reclamation - Apostate Excavation Master's Orders
  9. ↑ 2009/05 Secrets of the Apostates Rollout Article
  10. ↑ 2009/08 Reclamation Teaser
  11. ↑ 2009/09 Cogs in the Machine - Gear Knight Parts#Lore & Dialog
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 2009/09 Cogs in the Machine - Rollout Article
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 2009/10 Gears of Change - Announcements - 2009/10 - Gears of Change#Teaser
  14. ↑ 2010/08 Quiet Before the Storm - Teaser
  15. ↑ 2009/09 Cogs in the Machine - Gear Knight Arrival#Lore & Dialog
  16. ↑ 2009/09 Cogs in the Machine - Unleash the Gearknights
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 2010/03 Lay of the Land - Atamarr Tasks#Lore & Dialog
  18. ↑ 2010/05 Celebration - Rollout Article
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 2010/06 Shifting Gears - Letter From Home (Gear Knight)
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 2010/01 Reforging the Past - Rollout Article
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Character Creation/Naming#Gear Knight
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