Elemental Binding

Artificers have mastered the technique of imprisoning elementals into objects. To bind an elemental into an item, a crafter must call the elemental into the world, trap it, and imbue its essence into the item. This technique is used not only in airships and galleons but also in other magic items. A suit of armor with a bound water elemental could allow its wearer to breathe underwater. A weapon that ripples with flames and burns those it hits might have a fire elemental bound within it. The technique was originally developed by the Gnomes of Zilargo, and while through corporate espionage the art has spread across Khorvair, the @Gnomes remain masters of the craft. An important item in this process are Khyber Shards found deep underground.