Editing Aetherium

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Substance extracted from for example [[Aetherium Ore]].

Aetherium was found in large amounts on the homeworld of the [[Gear Knight]]s and held responsible for the large mana flows on their world. <ref name=Interactions>2009/09 [[Cogs in the Machine]] - [[Interactions and Observations, 'Gear Knights']]</ref> 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. <ref name=Interactions/>

It is sought after both by the [[Apostate Virindi]]<ref>2009/05 [[Secrets of the Apostates]] - [[Nexus Crawl#Lore&Dialog]]</ref> <ref name=CogsTeaser>2009/09 [[Cogs in the Machine]] - [[Announcements - 2009/09 - Cogs in the Machine#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref> and the [[Gear Knight]]s.<ref>2009/10 [[Gears of Change]] - [[Aetherium Ore Collection#Lore&Dialog]]</ref><ref>2010/03 [[Lay of the Land]] - [[Aetherium Raid (Low)#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> <ref>2010/03 [[Lay of the Land]] - [[Aetherium Raid (High)#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>

Aetherium is the sustenance of [[Gear Knight]]s <ref name=Interactions/> and essential to create or activate [[Gear Knight]]s including [[Atamarr]]<ref> 2010/01 [[Reforging the Past]] - [[Gear Knight Construction#Lore&Dialog]]</ref> <ref>2010/02 [[Winter's Knight]] - [[Announcements - 2010/02 - Winter's Knight#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]] </ref> , with the [[Aetherium Power Core]] being described as the "heart of a Gear Knight. <ref name=CogsTeaser/><ref>2009/09 [[Cogs in the Machine]] - [[Iron Blade Lieutenant#Notes]]</ref> Most 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 Motes in our 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/> Because of the scarcity of the material in Dereth, the Gear Knights erected large walls to direct the mana flows. <ref>2010/08 [[Quiet Before the Storm]] - [[Announcements - 2010/08 - Quiet Before the Storm#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>

The [[Apostate Virindi]] were looking for Aetherium because they calculated that a mass of Aetherium would retain and diffuse portal energy at a rate a thousand times more efficient than Pyreal. It was determined that a large array of Aetherium could serve as the center of critical mass for the New Singularity.<ref name=ApostateExcavation>2009/08 [[Reclamation]] - [[Apostate Excavation Master's Orders]]</ref> <ref>2009/08 [[Reclamation]] - [[Announcements - 2009/08 - Reclamation#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]</ref> 

The properties of Aetherium, and its temporal and portalspace impacts were researched by the [[Arcanum]], [[Ned the Clever]], and two researchers in the underground town of [[Mar'uun]], [[Wren the Curious]] and [[Marcus Manfried]]. It was found to hold the essence of portalspace and many of the discovered Gear Knight Parts carry some of the resonance of the energies.<ref>2009/05 [[Secrets of the Apostates]] - [[Announcements - 2009/05 - Secrets of the Apostates#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref> <ref>2009/07 [[Picking up the Pieces]] - [[Portal Space Time Travel#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> <ref>2009/07 [[Picking up the Pieces]] [[Announcements - 2009/07 - Picking up the Pieces#Rollout Article| Rollout Article]] </ref>

By researching the ancient writings of Empyrean magic, the Archmages of the Arcanum have unlocked the secrets of a new kind of magic that the Empyreans called Aetheria. In ancient times, powerful Empyrean mages learned to infuse Aetheria in Dereth with pure mana to empower it. By infusing this Aetheria with pure mana stored in enchanted gemstones, they could coerce Aetheria to crystallize into patterns that the ancient mages called sigils. These sigils could be manipulated to increase personal power. The Empyreans found that it was the nature of Aetheria to grow in power as it was used. The more you used these Aetheria sigils, the more powerful they became. <ref>2010/04 [[Shedding Skin]] - [[Aetheria Teaser]]</ref>

Another appearant use of Aetherium is the use of [[Trinkets]]. All over Dereth geared trinkets infused with Aetherium began to appear. Creatures have begun finding these in remote corners of the land and carrying them. Many of these trinkets have strong magical properties. People throughout the lands have found that they can find and activate these trinkets and the enchantments they contain, though only one will work for them at a time. Rumors abound that some craftsmen and women have learned a previously unknown new skill that allow them to enhance the magical properties of these geared trinkets to rework them into powerful magical wards and talismans.<ref>2009/10 [[Gears of Change]] - [[Announcements - Asheron's Call 10th Anniversary Event Preview#Gearcrafting]]</ref>


== Related Pages ==
=== Internet Articles ===
* [[Aetheria]]

=== Quests ===
* [[Aetherium Ore Collection]]
* [[Aetherium Raid (High)]]
* [[Aetherium Raid (Low)]]
* [[Gear Knight Construction]]
* [[Portal Space Time Travel]]

=== Items & Objects ===
{{Item Table
 | Aetherium Core Fragment
 | Aetherium-infused Gear
 | Aetherium Ore
 | Aetherium Power Core
 | Aetherium Research Notes (First Notes)
 | Aetherium Research Notes (Second Notes)
 | Apostate Aetherium Deposit
 | Bright Aetherium Ore Fragment
 | Depleted Aetherium Ore
 | Dull Aetherium Ore Fragment
 | Gear Knight Core Fragment
 | Gold Aetherium Core Fragment
 | Large Aetherium Power Core
 | Large Gold Aetherium Core Fragment
 | Large Shattered Aetherium Core
 | Shattered Aetherium Core Sample
}}

=== "Creatures" ===
{{Creature Class|No Class
 | Bright Aetherium Ore Stockpile
 | Dull Aetherium Ore Stockpile
}}


== References ==
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