Aethertech

Aethertech refers to magical items powered by Aether. Aethertech devices can be immensely powerful within their Aether environments, but will cease to function outside of them. For Aethertech that is designed to work with one's personal energy, including Chi and Mind Aethertech, physical contact or close proximity to one's mental energy is required for it to function.

Aethertech is almost exclusively created by the Dwarven Corporations that mine the critical alchemy minerals and metals from deep within their territories. Much of Dwarven culture is associated with Aethertech and its technologies. Legendary smiths like Aedron, the God of Crafting, work tirelessly with teams of elite Dwarven artisans to produce the world's greatest Aethertech.

Aethertech Classifications

All Aethertech items are assigned a classification that indicates the equivalent years of effort to craft under good conditions, the level of expertise required, the Aether types, and the saturation it works with (in numeric tiers). For example, "15E Fire:2" indicates 15-year equivalent work with a group of Experts using Fire Aether, functioning at tier 2 (moderate saturation). "A" indicates a standard "Artificer," "E" for "Expert," and "M" for "Master." Work is usually done in teams, so a "15E" classification could indicate a team of five Experts working for 3 years (for a total of 15-equivalent).

A rough gold cost of Aethertech can usually be approximated by the time investment and skill requirement with this formula: the number of years times 2X, or 5X for expert skill, or 10X for master skill. These prices are adjusted on a variety of factors, such as how long the technology has been available, if there is a particularly high demand, or if the Adventurer's Guild has exclusive contracts to purchase them.

List of Aethertech

Aetherstakes (x2) | 1A Mix:1 | Creates boundaries to block or influence Aetheric movement.
Geolocks | 1A Earth:2 | Magnetically calibrated super locks.
Magilocks | 3A Earth:2 | Specialized locks enhanced with Mindshard tech for extra security.
Hoverbikes | 10M Earth:2 | Levitating bike with heavy propulsion and auto-balancing.
Maglift | 10E Earth:2 | Aethertech lift that syncs with magtracks for rapid movement.
Magsuits | 35M Earth:2 | Aethertech suits that sync with magtracks for flight-like movement.
Magballs | 5E Earth:2 | Programmable, levitating sport balls used for magical land sports.
Demon Anchors | 20M Earth:3 | Miasma control devices used in Labyrinths.
Glyphstones | 4E Earth:2 | Send and receive vibronic signals, translating into glyphs.
Airballs | 10E Air:2 | Programmable, flying sport balls used for magical aerial sports.
Airships | 300M Air:1 | Daytime aircraft that can be piloted for transport or combat.
Enchanted Sails | 6A Air:1 | Improves ship speeds by roughly 50%.
Wingsuits | 70E Air:2 | Bodysuits that enable flight to trained users.
Enchanted Bow | 25E Air:2 | Fires arrows with greater speed, precision, and range.
Amplifier | 4E Air:1 | Amplifies sound range by 2-5x; advanced models work with trace Air.
Ench. Instruments | 2E Air:1 | Musical instruments with enhanced sonic capabilities.
Solblade | 15E Fire:2 | Devastating fire sword used for excess damage, piercing, and melting.
Desert Wrap | 0A Fire:1 | Heat-dissipating garment for desert environments.
Buoy | 1A Water:2 | Maintains position in water, assigned a buoyancy.
Aquaballs | 4E Water:2 | Programmable sport balls used for magical aquatic sports.
Aquagates | 2A Water:2 | Frames that prevent the passage of water, optionally one-directional.
Water Purifiers | 0A Water:2 | Siphon and collect salt, silt, and other contaminants from water.
Breathing Stick | 0A Water:3 | Allows land-dwellers to breathe underwater.
Aquamasks | 1E Water:3 | Half-mask that allows natural breath and speech underwater.
Finsuit | 3E Water:3 | Bodysuit that supernaturally enhances underwater movement.
Stealth Finsuit | 6E Water:3 | Finsuit that suppresses water disruptions and muffles sound.
Penguin Board | 6A Water:2 | Allows surfing with supernatural speed, handling, and acceleration.
Enchanted Ship | 30A Water:2 | Enhances a ship, allowing it to propel itself at much greater speed.
Hydro-Lane Markers | 2E Water:3 | Creates optimized underwater currents for travel.
Seahold | ?? Water:3 | Supports a survivable habitat for land-dwellers underwater.
Sloshpack | 4E Water:3 | Water-enchanted backpack to assist Water Sorcerers.
Farmbeds | 2E Nature:1 | Raised beds for growing crops in hostile environments.
Growth Totems | 2E Nature:1 | Enhances plant growth and harvests.
Saddlesuits | 2E Nature:1 | Forms a bond between mount and rider, enabling battle maneuvers.
Aethervines | 20M Nature:2 | A prestigious vine weapon used by elite adventurers.
Spider Tanks | 120M Nature:2 | Giant spider-like piloted vehicles used by elite adventurers.
Underbrusher | 2E Nature:3 | Mitigates travel complications from underbrush.
Mindshard | 1A Mind:1 | Gemstone that produces a Mindscape.
Advanced Mindshard | 5E Mind:1 | Gemstone with a powerful Mindscape, usually containing a Sprite.
Beast Mindshard | 7E Mind:0 | Gemstone for Familiars, providing an animal companion Mindscape.
Sync Mindshard | 30M Mind:1 | Mindshard capable of receiving the Stormcrest Broadcasts.
Psydive | 85M Mind:1 | Mindshard capable of Psydive simulations for giant venues.
Golem | ?? Mind:1 | Physical construct or machinery that operates with Mindshards.
Chronarium | 25M Mind:2 | Allows a user to relive past memories as perfect simulations.
Dream Cradle | 12E Mind:1 | Reduces sleep and resting recovery times by half.
Healing Chambers | 100M Prana:3 | Drastically accelerates the healing process.
Prana Blade | 20E Prana:2 | Formidable blade capable of devastating damage against demons.
Purity Shards | 1A Prana:0 | Identify trace miasma effects to track demon kills.
Prana Lights | 0A Prana:1 | Provide a variety of lighting options, including ambient.
Serenity Stone | 2E Prana:1 | Inspire emotional positivity and help repel demonic forces.
Wands | 2E Chi:1 | Cast Rank I or II spells from a chosen sphere.
Fertility Band | 2A Chi:1 | Enhance fertility, improve pregnancy, and increase female births.
Hairpins | 1E Chi:1 | Alter and maintain one's hairstyle in a desired state.
Handling Gloves | 2E Chi:1 | Evenly distribute weight on held items.
Lizard Gloves | 6E Chi:2 | Grant lizard-like climbing on surfaces.
Chi Boots | 4E Chi:1 | Adjust friction and footing for a variety of benefits.
Hoverskates | 4M Chi:2 | Provides levitation, propulsion, and auto-balancing.
Raiments | 2E Chi:1 | Self-cleaning, self-drying, self-repairing outfit.
Insulators | 4E Chi:1 | Suppresses or neutralizes electrical currents.
Life Weave | 15A Chi:2 | Accelerates the body's natural healing processes.
Scent Veil | 2E Chi:1 | Suppresses and alters the wearer's scent.
Darkvision Glasses | 4E Chi:1 | Allow the user to see in low-light environments.
Kinwhistle | 2A Chi:1 | Only attuned users can hear the whistle.
Tetherstones | 6A Chi:1 | Attuned users can sense where the Tetherstone is.
Inhibitors | 2A Chi:1 | Suppresses targeted energies. Useful for training.
Slave Collar | 1E Chi:1 | Identifies, monitors, and punishes slaves for disobedience.
Chi Blade | 35M Chi:3 | Elite blade for anti-sorcery. Difficult to master.
Sports Bands | 4E Chi:1 | Player-worn bracelets that assist with sporting operations.
Enforcer Manacles | 10E Chi:1 | Elite, combat-viable manacles that suppress the target's abilities.

Mixed Aethertech

Aetherstakes

Stakes that are fixed into position and attuned to three or more of a similar type, forming Aetheric boundaries that influence the movement of Aether. The boundaries can be designed to block Aether of its designated type, or to allow it to flow in a chosen direction. The boundary requires days or weeks to synchronize with leylines and to build its energy, but offers a powerful method to strengthen and raise the saturation of Aether for spellcasting, rituals, enchantments, and artificing.

Other common modifications include:

Fire Aetherstakes: Sustain a permanent, highly efficient fire within an area, maintain heat, release heat, etc.
Water Aetherstakes: Maintain a current for fast swimming, contain mist and fog in an area, keep water in perpetual motion, etc.
Air Aetherstakes: Maintain a current for fast movement, reduce windspeed, repel projectiles, keep an area clean, etc.
Earth Aetherstakes: Sustain a powerful magnetic field, speed up or improve earthenware crafting processes, etc.
Nature Aetherstakes: Encourage fertile soil and healthy crops, strengthen growth in living architecture, etc.
Prana Aetherstakes: Prepare areas where demons will suffer heavy disadvantage, encourage positive mood, etc.