Aetheric Architecture

First created around the height of the Aether Age, Aetheric Architecture was a highly advanced form of construction that could be found throughout the ancient cities of the old mage empires. While every empire had their own variant tailored to their unique cultural identity, all works of Aetheric Architecture were considered marvels ahead of their time, and are still considered to be highly advanced even into the present day. Though the cities of the Aether Age have long fallen to ruin, the Aetheric Architecture found within them remain of great interest to those seeking to understand the secrets of magic.

Utility

Aetheric Architecture was a key component in the construction of the cities of the old mage empires, making up the entirety of their infrastructure. Common examples included lifts, retractable/lowerable bridge segments, and sliding doors.

Manufacturing

While the process behind the construction of Aetheric Architecture remains unknown, it is known that it was constructed from stone and Aetherite infused with various enchantments and wards.

Social Impact

Aetheric Architecture was a crucial part of the infrastructures of the old mage empires and their cities. In the years since the end of the Aether Age, Aetheric Architecture also served as the basis for the Aether powered machinery of the current age, though there are still elements of Aetheric Architecture that remain more advanced.

Inventor(s)

While no information exists on the invention of Aetheric Architecture, it's theorised that the Dragons may have had a hand in its creation.

Access & Availability

Since the fall of the old mage empires, whatever remaining instances of Aetheric Architecture are limited to ruins from the Aether Age.

Complexity

Aetheric Architecture is highly complex, with a number of enchantments and and wards involved in its construction. Even with the current understanding of the inner workings of magic, the exact nature of the magics used to fuel these structures remains unknown.