The Engine Caravan

"No delusion is greater than the belief that nature can out-perform industry's grand design." - Nikita Daelus, Champion of Erathis.



At a Glance
The Engine Caravan was a collosal group of Warforged, designed indirectly by the Goddess of Technology, Erathis. They marched in single file across The Western Peaks during the Age of Adventure, building up kinetic energy for a hidden agenda referred to as "The Grand Design". Their march was overseen by Nikita Daelus, Champion of Erathis.

History
The origins of The Engine Caravan are rooted in the old Gnome city of Tinkerton which once stood at the center of the Caravan's march. Built by Gnomes seeking to establish a racial homeland (being migrants themselves), Tinkerton grew into a small metropolis of steam-gears and complex machinery. As the city grew, and grew, a ghost in the machine began to lurk and watch. Unbeknownst to the Gnomes, the Goddess of Technology, Erathis had taken a shine to the Gnome's project and had guided its evolution from behind the scenes. It was one day, without warning, that all the automated contraptions within Tinkerton stopped. All the doors closed, all the windows locked, and within a few hours the mechanical homes began to pull themselves together with their helpless inhabitants still inside.

Religion
The typically absent-minded Gnomes of Tinkerton were so obsessed with their creations and faith in technology that their belief served as a flame in the ether of the nether to Erathis. Drawn to the Gnomes' creations, Erathis guided the development and saw to the creation of a race of Warforged from their homes and structures.

Political Structure
The Engine Caravan has no formal structure and runs along an unspoken programming. As such, it is incredibly difficult for outsiders to know its purpose. Behind the scenes, Erathis moves the caravan through the agency of her champion, Nikita Daelus.