Editing Gearknight Lore (section)

== 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.<ref name=Interactions/>

Interesting to note is that though the [[Gear Knight]]s 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 [[Mote]]s 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 [[Golem]]s in that manner. <ref name=Interactions/> 

=== 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. <ref name=Interactions/> 

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.<ref name=CharNamingGearKnight>[[Character Creation/Naming#Gear Knight]]</ref> 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.<ref name=CharNamingGearKnight/>

=== Ranks ===
{|class=wikitable
!Rank
!Male Title
!Female Title
|-
|align=center| 10 
| Primus
| Primus
|-
|align=center| 9
| Secondus
| Secondus
|-
|align=center| 8
| Dux
| Dux
|-
|align=center| 7
| Consul
| Consul
|-
|align=center| 6
| Legatus
| Legatus
|-
|align=center| 5
| Principes
| Principes
|-
|align=center| 4
| Centurion
| Centurion
|-
|align=center| 3
| Optio
| Optio
|-
|align=center| 2
| Praefectus
| Praefectus
|-
|align=center| 1
| Tribunus
| Tribunus
|-
|}

=== Real World Basis ===