Arc Engine

The Arc Engine, the pulsing heart of every Dray Skyship, is a testament to the rapid advancement of Artifice within the Ishkhana Empire. Developed only within the last five years, following the discovery of Arc-Gems half a century ago, the Arc Engine's transformative impact on transportation and warfare has been nothing short of revolutionary.
At the core of the Engine resides a large, shimmering arc-gem. This gem, through a process discovered and refined by Dray artificers, releases a potent energy, generating a distortion effect that significantly reduces the ship's effective mass, thus defying gravity's pull.
The Engine itself is a complex assembly of intricate silver traceries and sophisticated mechanisms. These traceries distribute the arc-gem's luminous power throughout the ship, powering everything from the hover propulsion to the operational systems and formidable arc-powered weaponry.
Operating the Arc Engine requires both a high degree of technical expertise and an intuitive understanding of Artifice. Dray artificers and Duth engineers work in harmony to maintain and control the Engine, their cooperation an embodiment of the Empire's rapid embrace and mastery of arc-tech.
The Arc Engine's gentle hum is a constant backdrop aboard the skyships, a pulsating reminder of the Empire's swift and impressive progress. It stands as a testament to their deep understanding of arc energy and their ability to harness and direct this power. A Skyship without an Arc Engine is but a hull; with it, the ship becomes a soaring marvel, a gleaming symbol of the Empire's dominance in the sky.
Despite its recent development, the Arc Engine has quickly become an integral part of Dray skyships, making them superior to the arcane-powered skyships of old or even the elemental-bound skyships of the Kazan Empire. This breathtaking pace of advancement serves as a stark reminder of the Ishkhana Empire's formidable technological prowess and their unyielding ambition to propel the Empire ever forward.