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Florent’s Array
Posted on November 18, 2023 in Steel-Realms
Florent’s Array is named after the first eldest prince of Umbak, Florent Teilhard (of the Teilhard Family). He became the second king of Umbak, and not only by virtue of his name but his effort to create this defense network. The ‘array’ named after him is a set of crafted poles, imbued with Virtue and Vigilance (‘Hearth Magik‘). They were to serve as a set of remote viewing points for the priests of Ikribu. They were sparse at first, and the alloying and process of their making is expensive. Over thousands of years though, there is a network that covers most areas of the borders of their country. Many have had to be replaced over time from natural disaster damage and destruction by inimical entities. They are sensitive to presences which exhibit extreme Chaos. They were the first major project of the Automata Brigade of Virtue and Reason.
Within Umbak, the senior members of the Order of the Silver Talents are instructed into using the devices of Florent’s Array to send and receive messages.
Berylak Armaments (“Virtue Forged”)
Posted on November 6, 2021
Umbak makes Berylak steel “Virtue Forged” armaments are made from refined material from Beryl, “bright steel” (cobalt, steel, beryllium) – some tantalum makes it reflective and polished looking all the time. It is mainly forged in Havluk to make broadswords for knights. These are the foundations for the Heavy Virtue weapons of Umbak.
Virtue Forges: The Forges that are used to make the heavy broadswords are powered by summoned and bound Virtues of law and order.
i20™ Item Details
Min. Strength 13; Durable (+1 Resilience), 2d4+1 dmg (5/8/16), -1 Initiative, won’t corrode/rust and cannot be corrupted by Ironrot.
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Pages on the web site lean towards i20™ text flavor, discrepancies will be noted in the iCore™ tab.
Iron Alloy Halls
Posted on August 16, 2021
If a citizen, male or female, is tested and turns out they are good engineers and designers, good with science and/or alchemy – they go to the “Tinkerers Hall” were they are indoctrinated into faith of Ikribu. After, they are sent to The Iron Alloy Halls and work on the fusing of Virtues and perfection of build – automation and automatons, crop improvement, selective breeding, improved chemical processes, etc. (integrating science with faith as a form of Technomancy).
Umbakian Automata Brigade of Virtue and Reason
Posted on July 6, 2021 in Steel-Realms
The Automata Brigade of Virtue and Reason is a branch of the military and government in Umbak that specializes in burgeoning scientific study and Technology of Umbak in their programs developed in the so-called Tinkerers Hall.
Outside of Umbak, this is mentioned in rumors only, it is a closely guarded operation that has been slowly advancing steadily over the last 300 years. The Automata Brigade of Virtue and Reason in Umbak built the original Red Rail system along The Red March using a form of Magitech/Technomancy.
It is critical in the History of Technology in Umbak. Automaton guardians and beasts of burden, chemistry, optics, advanced civil engineering, smelting and forging, and all things technology associated are under the monitor and/or control of this institution and the High Priest of Ikribu. The merging of the faith and spirit of cosmic order with constructs in service to the faith and its ideals id its publicized goal. Some of its outcomes trickle their way into trade education in the kingdom. The greatest Beryllide weapons are enchanted/imbued in the Tinkerers Hall.
Order of the Military
They are one of the most ancient military orders of Umbak, going almost all the way back to its founding and sponsored by the Teilhard Family. They are responsible for maintaining Florent’s Array to monitor for incursions of Chaos upon the law and order that is the pride and order of their country. They were the first to adopt the use of Crown Tags.
Saison Region Protection: One of their strangest charges is defense of and maintenance of the Saison Region and the origins of the Umbakian traditional Saison Ale of the Amarata.
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Culture, Education, Institutions, & Traditions of Umbak
Posted on June 1, 2021 in Steel-Realms
Umbakian Culture is one of the few places that has some form of public facing education in the realms. Its military traditions all use Crown Tags for identification. The social safety net of its citizens is important, and you will find Hearth Stations in every major city and most smaller settlements too.
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Contents: It is mostly an indoctrination into the Lightbringer faith, common culture elements, and provides aptitude assessment and placement of the common folk in terms of their role in society.
Cost: There is no monetary cost; The starting age of characters increases by 1.