Lore Book Revelations

[Berethos]

A few interesting bits about the Dark Knight (not sure how many of these are learned in the DRK quests):

The LB3 is called Dark Force, and is created by the DRK infusing a "vast well of aether with their own inner darkness" they create arcane barriers of "impregnable midnight." It's technically a benevolent technique, but is noted as visually unsettling for some.

The Chaos Armor has been passed down through generations, forged of Ishgardian Steel, and the once well-polished iron has been dulled by years of blood.

Dainslaif was crafted during the time of peace between the Dragons and man, originally made for monster slaying, being commissioned by a knight at the time.

Fray of the Onyx Shade was an orphan of the Brume. He helped save Rielle (the Au Ra with Sidurgu of the Obsidian Heart) from an "unjust fate" but was forced into trial by combat as a result, and it was there that he lost his life. He was 25 at the time.

The Darkness is described as coming from the "fear and wrath" from the DRK's soul, and is a "shadowy flame that feeds greedily" on the aether of the body. If one loses control of that, they will be consumed in a "backlash of entropic energies."

And finally, and perhaps most interesting to me, is that it was not until several centuries had passed that the Dark Knight actually learned how to wield the Darkness as a weapon to augment their own techniques...before that, it was simply swordplay and naught else.

There's a bit more, but personally I think those are the most interesting elements.

[JMadFour]

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none of this stuff, except for Fray being involved with Rielle and Sidurgu before his death were mentioned in the DRK questline.

mind sharing some of the cool MCH stuff, if you don't mind? sorry for being greedy, I don't have the lorebook, and I'm trying to decide between MCH and DRK as my character's primary job. leaning MCH at the moment.

[Berethos]

mind sharing some of the cool MCH stuff, if you don't mind?

Apologies for not responding sooner.

Machinist Stuff:

Limit Break is called Satellite Beam. Uses a "crystal drive unit" so I'm guessing it's meant to be a device that soaks up aether as the battle goes on and can be activated once it has a sufficient amount.

Ricochet uses small Ishgardian Steel plates cast out (to specific points I assume) as reflectors to bounce a shot between targets.

The tech itself for Machinist came about when Stephanivien de Halillenarte (age 30) decided to mix the magitek that had begun to use with the help of Garlond Ironworks (via a contract for "technological exchange" made with Jessie Baler, the Deputy President of GI) with aetherology. Key to that tech is the aetherotransformer, created by Stephanivien.

The side-apron tool pouch of the Machinist's attire carries the transformer, ammo, and other gadgets used.

The firearm Ferdinand uses a "wind crystal-pressurized cartridge" instead of Firesand. Peddled at market as a priceless antique to recoup high construction costs as the design was seen as overly ambitious.

Actual antique, the Pre-Imperial Garlean Revolver was the first to use a cylindrical magazine. Exquisitely decorated revolvers often awarded to those whose rank gained them the title "tol" or higher. This particular model was basically a museum piece kept by the Sharlayans, which is why it can be found in the Great Gubal Library.

Peacemaker - of Allagan make and found at Silvertear Falls, uses lightning crystals to increase a shot's initial velocity.