AVA-E-2 " Everlaine "

AETHERFORGE INDUSTRIES

D.A.R.K. chases the cold frontier of bleeding-edge cybernetics and neural tethering. Aetherforge Industries proudly walks the opposite path.

They believe true reliability, elegance, and longevity lie in the marriage of Victorian-era craftsmanship, steam-age engineering, and very sparse usage of modern technology.

Their motto " Old is Gold " is not nostalgia — it is a statement of superior practicality. In their eyes, overly complex digital systems are fragile and prone to catastrophic failure under pressure. Simple, robust, mechanical solutions built with master craftsmanship will always endure.

Full Designation: Aetherforge Versatile Automaton – Mark II “Everlaine”

Role: Multi-purpose companion, heavy labor assistant, and personal attendant.

Key Features -

• Fully mechanical core with steam-assisted hydraulic systems (no neural implants)

• Exceptional durability and ease of field repair using basic tools

• Elegant clockwork articulation that produces a soft, satisfying ticking sound

• Integrated tool compartments and retractable brass utility arms

• Self-regulating steam pressure system for long-duration operation

• Ultra Modular Compaibility™ for a unique and differentiating appearance

Notable Quote from Aetherforge Founder, Lord Reginald Blackwood:

“Let D.A.R.K. have their cold circuits and flickering lights. We shall build with brass, leather, and heart. For in the end, the machines that last are not the ones that think fastest — but the ones built with care, and maintained with love.”

Aetherforge Main Facility: The Iron Seraph

High above the clouds, far beyond the reach of commercial air traffic, floats the Iron Seraph — Aetherforge Industries’ colossal militarized sky-fortress. This gargantuan steampunk airship serves as the company’s primary headquarters, research complex, and manufacturing hub.

Its massive brass-and-iron hull is held aloft by a series of enormous reinforced canvas balloons and powerful steam-driven lift engines, while intricate networks of exposed gears, piping, and glowing gas lamps adorn its exterior.

Multiple layered decks house elegant Victorian-style laboratories, clockwork assembly halls, grand libraries, and officer quarters lined with d