Maker of Machines

The Mechanics history echoes the eras in which they were at. Because mechanics and technology are very related.

In the time before, there were only very simple machines. People used them well, but technology wasn't as complicated back then. There were probably some Mechanics back then, however they were simply better at the limited technology than usual.

During the ancient times things changed. Some Mechanics discovered new technologies far more advanced than the civilization they lived in. experimentation had brought about all kinds of discoveries. One type of tech that became popular among mechanics was Crystal Tech. Using certain magic crystals, they could construct many different things.

During the age of myth, the first automaton was constructed. Technology had advanced for some Mechanics, but it hadn't for others. Not everyone was sharing findings so some advanced things were made but not understood by others. There were some places guarded by mechanics that became known as dungeons. Someone had worked with other ability users to create these things, because they were often filled with monsters or things not created by mechanics. People would often try to explore these dangerous places to find the treasures that lay hidden within.

Then the Dark times hit. It became harder to mine the magic crystals and the crystal tech slowly became an old thing of legends. Mechanics were limited in public in what they could make, and the technology of the era was not very advanced. Things looked dark for mechanics. Some tinkered in secret, but things seemed to stall.

Then technology began to advance again. As ability users began to hide in secret it became easier for mechanics to tinker. So they did. Some were trying to make new technologies, while others tried to remake the lost tech of old. One mechanic tried to do something else. For some reason they had heard about transformation item users and thought they could replicate magic. Many thought it was madness and they were mostly ignored. Then one day they found an old cave. It had used to be a mine and inside they found a strange silver colored crystal. It's surface not reflective over the strange frosted look the crystal had. They decided crystal tech would reawaken the transformation item users of old. They took some and used it to research putting a suit into a watch. It worked! They had created artificial transformation items.

The new development was looked at as a remarkable success! Other mechanics tried to outdo this amazing discovery and a new era of hidden machines began, an electric one.

by the light era mechanics had found out how to build robots and all sorts of things that no one had expected. Tech didn't advance as much and people often wandered in serach of other ability users.

Then one day something happened. A Mechanic got into an argument with an Alchemist, a Mage, and a Summoner. The four argued for several days, having contests of skill and abilities against each other. They were friends, but also rivals. Then a fifth appeared, an Enchanter, and things changed. They came together and began building places for ability users to gather in secrecy from the normal folk. The mechanics were able to create amazing new things with the help of other ability users.

That would be the end of the story, but it isn't. Among those ability users who now gathered together, Mechanics found that Jewelcrafters could synthesize the previously rare crystals mechanics used to use. Now new technologies are possible with this collaboration!

Now, more about the ability. What kind of ability is a Mechanic really? Can't normal people make things that are mechanical? Well, yes but not like these people. The ability grants one an enhancement of the mind and building ability.

There are a few different main types of things Mechanics can make.

Gear (Armor and Weapons): Something Alchemist's can do as well. Normally a Mechanic would need the appropriate tools, but some carry with them specialized belts that let them make these things on the fly.

Gadgets: Things created with unique uses, like a magnet.

Machines: Often stationary devices that can perform a variety of functions.

Munitions: Like guns and ranged weapons.

Steam Tech: Mostly made by a certain type of mechanics, these things are powered by boilers and other steam producing things.

Crystal Tech: Technology created from various magical crystals.

Transformation Items (tech based): tech based transformation items.