The Iron Skyjacks

The Iron Skyjacks are a federation of artificers and sailors with a base of operations in Brighton. Though the guild was predominantly dwarvish at its inception, it has since relocated to Brighton and welcome all manner of races, humans and aarakockra in particular.
To the common adventurer, most Skyjacks are a wondrous source of magical items. To the Brighton government, the Skyjacks are siege smiths and skyshipwrights. The Skyjacks are not particularly religious as a rule, though they Callahan, as god of open skies and artistry, is a natural and popular fit among the Skyjacks' ranks.

Notable Creations

Skyships. See "Assets" below.
Focus Cannons. The ruling house of Brighton has long relied on Skyjack siege weaponry in warfare. A focus cannon is a brass ring arrayed with dozens of arcane glyphs that allow a spellcrafter to amplify their magic, using the Focus Cannon to tear down walls or rend swaths through enemy battalions.
Halfhand Crossbows. Diminutive crossbows with a surprising amount of piercing power. These small machinations can be mounted on the wrist but provide similar penetration to larger crossbows. Their size allows halfhand crossbows to be easily concealed and leave both hands free.
Spellbeads. Glass orbs roughly the size of a marble containing complex mixtures of alchemical solvents, propellants and other compounds capable of replicating the effects of most spells, hurling holy water or releasing thick smoke. Their size allows the spellbeads to be easily fired from a weapon, like the Skyjacks' halfhand crossbows.

Membership

In exchange for service to the guild, members have access to a larger range of magic items, magic item recipes and libraries lined with Artificer's Lore.

Assets

Skyships

The Iron Skyjacks are nearly the sole faction capable of building, or even operating, skyships. At present, they maintain a total of five vessels. Among their vessels are three swift skimmers (The Shrike, Falcon and Cormorant), a larger junkship (The Cerulean) and the first flying galleon, The Leviathan.

History

The Iron Skyjacks were founded by dwarven clans in Vorheim, Dumont province, ca. 300 S.A. Following a dramatic success at Shatterspike Mountain in Dumont, the Duchess of Brighton invited the guild to relocate to Brighton, where they now reside.
Following the disbandment of his adventuring party in 371 S.A., the birdfolk artificer Kno'ahn focused his efforts on improving the Iron Skyjacks' knowledge, advancing their creations and imparting the schematics of his own. It is from this source that the Skyjacks acquired their spellbeads and their halfhand crossbows.

Guild Type

Artificer's Guild

Guild Crest

Bronze hammer on a cog

Headquarters

The Aerie (Brighton, Broken Colonies)

Alignment

Lawful Neutral