| Inventors' Fair | |
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| Event Information | |
| Era | Mending Era |
| Date | 4560 AR |
| Location | Ghirapur, Kaladesh |
| Sets | Kaladesh |
| Affiliations | The Gatewatch |
| Characters | Ajani Goldmane, Depala, Dhiren Baral, Dovin Baan, Chandra Nalaar, Gideon Jura, Jace Beleren, Liliana Vess, Mitul, Nissa Revane, Pia Nalaar, Rashmi, Tezzeret |
| Outcome |
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The Inventors' Fair was a month-long event that was held in Ghirapur to celebrate the myriad inventions of the Great Aether Boom. It drew inventors and fans from across the world and featured expositions of artifice in a variety of fields.
The true purpose of the Inventor's Fair was to gather all the new technology developed by the Kaladeshi to test and license them for broad use.
The exhibition[ | ]
Architecture[ | ]
Many of the city's newest buildings both served as functional spaces and were submitted to the Fair's architecture division. They contained graceful arches, orbiting lighting, and mechanized displays of Artani Hall, as well as brilliant designs of tracks, stages, and arenas for the races and demonstrations.
Aether Science[ | ]
The Inventors' Fair would award prizes to innovators competing in the often abstract and theoretical field of aether science. The Enlighted Keepers of the Consulate put out a call for Kaladesh's greatest minds to present their findings in the areas of New Refinement Methods, Enhanced Power Extraction Techniques, and the reality-bending concept of Alternate Means of Matter Transportation (Teleportation).
Weapons[ | ]
Demonstrations of a variety of new weaponry took place under careful supervision and strict regulation. Judges assessed all kinds of weapons, from massive aether projectors to small, personal construct-mounted devices. Categories included Long-Range, Personal Defense, Aether-Firing, Vehicle-Attachment, and Construct-Attachment.
Animal Constructs[ | ]
The hundred-acre interactive "zoo" was not stocked with natural animals, but with marvelous constructs designed to mimic the wonders of nature. This magnificent park was in the heart of Greenwheel, and visitors of every age were allowed.
Vehicles[ | ]
Vehicles of all kinds competed both in their novelty of design and their performance in races. The races were the most popular events of the fair and sold out months in advance.
The attendants[ | ]
Inventors[ | ]
The inventors fueled their creativity with unrestricted aether access. Whether they were a backyard tinkerer or Consulate designer, they could get out their products in front of the eyes of the public.
Benefactors[ | ]
The benefactor looking for the next big investment competed with each other every bit as fiercely as the Fair's inventors. For the right invention, offers could be high.
Judges[ | ]
The Inventors' Fair judges were of the highest quality, chosen for their experience, acumen, and prestige. They all came to the fair hoping to be awed and amazed. It was to the inventors to win over the hearts and minds of the esteemed judges. In exchange, the most talented inventors would receive recognition and honor that would send their careers soaring. The judges were recognized by their red-painted faces.[1]
The Public[ | ]
The Consulate expected to see people from all across Kaladesh arriving in droves for the chance to partake in what promised to be the most thrilling spectacle of the century. The schedule was packed from dawn to dusk daily.
The Inventions[ | ]
| Invention | Inventor | Affiliation | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aether injection system | Aditi Desai[2] | Aetherlogical Society | Consulate research grant recipient |
| Aether Vial | |||
| Arcbound Ravager | Confiscated | ||
| Black Vise | |||
| Cataclysmic Gearhulk | (not competing)[2] | ||
| Chalice of the Void | |||
| Champion's Helm | Adi Thandray | ||
| Chromatic Lantern | Luminary League | ||
| Chrome Mox | |||
| Cloudstone Curio | Suja Pavani | ||
| Combustible Gearhulk | Eshan Baat | (not competing)[2] | |
| Crucible of Worlds | Jitya Reyath | ||
| Defense Grid | Consulate | ||
| Duplicant | |||
| Dynavolt Tower | Faiz | ||
| Engineered Explosives | |||
| Extraplanar Lens | |||
| Fleetwheel Cruiser | Ira Joshi (pilot)[3] | Consulate Pilots' Union | |
| Foundry Assembler | Bhavin Jani[2][4] | Consulate research grant recipient | |
| Gauntlet of Power | |||
| Grindstone | |||
| Hangarback Walker | |||
| Lightning Greaves | |||
| Lotus Petal | |||
| Mana Crypt | Anonymous | ||
| Mana Vault | Aetherological Society[5] | Confiscated | |
| Matter Transporter | Rashmi [6][4][7] | Won top prize; repurposed by Tezzeret into the Planar Bridge | |
| Meekstone | |||
| Mind's Eye | House of Knowledge | Consulate | |
| Miniaturized young elk | Himmat Neela | Greenwheel Lifecrafters | Animal Constructs: Miniatures Division: Winner[2] |
| Mox Opal (article) | |||
| Noxious Gearhulk | (not competing)[2] | ||
| Oblivion Stone | |||
| Ornithopter | Confiscated | ||
| Painter's Servant | |||
| Pacification Array | Modified by the consulate | ||
| Paradox Engine | Anonymous | Confiscated | |
| Perpetual Timepiece | Tiyu Arrun[3] | Aetherlogical Society | |
| Pithing Needle | |||
| Platinum Angel | Adi Thandray | Confiscated | |
| Rings of Brighthearth | Amrit Vatyam | ||
| Scroll Rack | |||
| Sculpting Steel | Shanti Makam | ||
| Servo companion | Ritika[3] | Countless Gears | Winner |
| Sky Skiff | Pihu Laal[3] | Aeronautical Trials: Featherweight Filigree Division | |
| Sky-dock Assisters | Modified into the Ensnaring Bridge by a consulate engingeer. | ||
| Sol Ring | Venya Sangmi | ||
| Solemn Simulacrum | |||
| Sphere of Resistance | |||
| Staff of Domination | |||
| Static Orb | |||
| Steel Overseer | Venand Kapur | ||
| Sundering Titan | |||
| Sword of Body and Mind | |||
| Sword of Feast and Famine | |||
| Sword of Fire and Ice | |||
| Sword of Light and Shadow | |||
| Sword of War and Peace | |||
| Torrential Gearhulk | (not competing)[2] | ||
| Tradewind Airship | Neerav Soni[3] | ||
| Trinisphere | Confiscated | ||
| Vedalken Shackles | |||
| Verdurous Gearhulk | (not competing)[2] | ||
| Whirlermaker | Confiscated[5] | ||
| Wurmcoil Engine | |||
| Sana Ahir[4][8] | Aeronautical Design Division: 3rd Place; Consulate research grant recipient | ||
| Jehvani | |||
| Burnouts[2] | |||
| Bhejek (pilot)[2] | Ground Grinders | ||
| Grinning Ren (pilot)[2] | Ground Grinders | ||
| Rumble Runners[2] | |||
| Depala (pilot)[2] | Derby Crows | Sky Derby: Qualifiers (passed), First Round (passed) | |
| Wind-Kin[2] | Sky Derby: Qualifiers (passed), First Round (passed) | ||
| Cloud Tumbler Society[2] | Sky Derby: Qualifiers (passed), First Round (passed) |
The Finale[ | ]
Head Judge Tezzeret announced that the elvish artificer Rashmi won the Inventor's Fair with her teleportation device. During the grand finale, he was about to execute Renegade Prime, Pia Nalaar, in a quicksmithing duel, until he was interrupted by the arrival of the Gatewatch. Afterward, the Consulate forces confiscated the inventions and took the participants into custody.[9]
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References[ | ]
- ↑ Magic at PAX: Kaladesh World-Building Panel
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Kaladesh Consulate - Facebook
- ↑ a b c d e Discover Kaladesh — Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ a b c Kimberly J. Kreines (December 14, 2016). "Breakthrough". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b James Wyatt (October 19, 2016). "A Grateful Consulate". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Kimberly J. Kreines (August 31, 2016). "A Time for Innovation". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Nik Davidson, Kelly Digges, and Kimberly J. Kreines (January 2, 2017). "Revolution Begins". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mel Li, Kelly Digges, Alison Luhrs, Doug Beyer, and Chris L'Etoile (February 1, 2017). "Renewal". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Doug Beyer (October 12, 2016). "In This Very Arena". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.