Mechanik’s Union

Utilizing a rare arcane invocation similar to the more common incantation for creating a billowing fog bank over a small area, this convergence engine produces a obscuring mist effect in a 100ft radius cloud which reaches 20ft high. Mounted like a small backpack, this engine has two large mechanikaly conduited  exhaust flues extending above the bearers shoulders. Between these pipes and the Convergence Engine Housing is mounted a Cabalic Crucible in which a flask of Muting Mist must be installed for the engine to function effectively.

The cloud spreads to its full extend of 100ft by 20ft within 5 rounds [expanding its radius at a rate of 20ft per round and its height at a rate of 5ft per round] and lasts for 5 minutes from activation. The cloud moves with the center of effect on the engine itself at a rate of 10ft per round. Each use of the engine draws 1 charge from a standard accumulator. When the engine is switched off or runs out of fuel, the obscuring mist effect disperses at the same rate as it formed. During this time the cloud remains in the position it was when the engine shut down, and no longer follows the center of effect. The cloud is effected by wind conditions and burning off just as an obscuring mist would be, it also does not function underwater.

These engines have appeared a number of times, mainly amongst military shock troops or elite mercenary units specialising in assaults. As a squad bearing one of these engines and outfitted with Mist Piercer Goggles becomes a lethal fighting force indeed. There are even rumors circulating in the forces near occupied Llael that alchemists with a more psychotic bent have added gaseous inhaled poisons and toxins to the Muting Mist alchemical which these engines use, making the blinding mist they gout out into a choking cloud of death.

Components:-

• Convergence Engine Housing – 300gp
• Charge Socket – 200gp
• Cabalic Crucible – 950gp
• Cloud Venting System – 800gp
• Etched Plate [morning mist*] – 1850gp
• Mechanical Trigger -  200gp

Total: 4300gp

not including the five uses of Muting Mist or Standard Accumulator

*Dragon Magazine #309