The Artificer, The Engineer

Ættràkar the Artificer is an aspect with a small following in the later 7th century DR. His followers, mostly represented by the Order of Iron Death, keep their identities and affiliation secret, for the greater good of the Empire.

Ættràkar appears as a tall, skinny, older man with a thin hollow face filled with worry, sorrow, and determination. Older images of the Aspect show him as a sparsely armored man. Followers of the Order believe that his plates are not armor at all, but rather body part replacements fashioned by his mortal master Gōlôm the Black, discoverer of Orm. Upon his death, Ættràkar was interred within a tomb on Attyroð Island. The isle remains holy to the followers of the Order, and to the Cult as a whole.

He is thought to be stronger than Ðurkan, despite his age, but not subject to anger or passion. Ættràkar’s forge creates weapons of all sizes. His following, the Order of Iron Death, protect the secrets of their Dekàlyr forefathers, maintaining city stockpiles, armories, and bombards. The old aspect is given respects within the Temple, but prayers are rarely offered to him. In times of war, the priests of Ættràkar come forward to perform the Blessing of the Blades.

The Order

• Order of Iron Death. The Order of Iron Death (Ordus Oðdnur) are a clandestine fellowship whose faith requires the production, maintenance, and invention of weapons. The Order’s roots are ancient, probably forming during the First Expansion under High King Lordrun I in the early part of the 5th century AR. The Ordon Oðdnur are credited (in some circles) with the introduction of oro (steel), used from then forward in the creation of quality weapons, and later in the manufacture of powder weapons. Since the Empire’s fall, the secret of steel has not been revealed. The most important development of the Ordòn Oðdnur was that of powder weapons. By the end of the 10th century AR, every Dekàli city-state was protected by bombards. In the second half of the 11th century, matchlocks were produced for the Dekàli soldiery. It soon became the responsibility of the Ordòn Oðdnur to not only equip the Dekàli armies, but to insure that the secrets of this wonder never fell into enemy hands. In this charge, the Order has never failed. Within the City of Oð, the Order of Iron Death claims no temple as its own. Meetings of the Order are held within secret chambers of Kyrm Oryroð. Members of the Order answer to their own priests, the High Priests of Roð, and the Lord of the City. Theirs, moreso than any other priesthood, is a vow of service to the crowns of Dekàlas. The priesthood maintains hundreds of depots throughout the Empire, preparing for the next “call to arms”.

The Priesthood

Daily Activities

Holy Days and Rituals

Places of Worship

Nomenclature: Aettrakar Dekàlic: Ættràkar (aspect), Ættràkari (pertaining to), Ættràkaryn (follower), Ættràkaryr (followers), Pryn Ættràkar (priest), Pryr Ættràkar (priests)