The Gauntlet

Written by Darkfyyre

Codex Entry

"Gingerly, the Defender slipped off the Gauntlet, and gave it a long look, taking in the details he had never spent time on before. It was more than a weapon, he felt. It was a lifeline. He found a certain irony in its shape and intended function. When a person is in danger, they instinctively raise their hands in self-defense. The bare palm makes for a weak shield, but this - this turned the tides. He could not deny the way it made him feel; powerful, unstoppable even, as though no harm could come to him when he wore it. Yet, if that bastard of a Scrap had taught them anything, it was that no amount of preparation or gear could protect them from all things. There was still so much they did not know, so many dangerous they could not predict. A chilling thought, but a necessary fact to come to terms nonetheless."

Function

This Device serves as a literal hand-held weapon; a lightweight, metal glove that uses Affinity attacks to fight Beasts. Powerful enough to destroy even large Beasts, but compact enough to give the user plenty of mobility. wip

Widgets

>>> Iron Affinity Widget - broadly effective against all Beasts. This attack consists of a physical projectile, instead of a bolt or stream of energy, and requires more precision as a result.
>>> Electrical Affinity Widget - very effective vs Pollutants, no effect vs Scraps. This attack has a long range, and has a secondary firing mode that changes the shot from an arc to a localized, electrified palm.
>>> Fire Affinity Widget - very effective vs Wastes, no effect vs Elementals. This attack has a medium range, and has a secondary firing mode that changes the angle from narrow to wide.
>>> Corrosion Affinity Widget - very effective vs Scraps, no effect vs Wastes. This attack has medium-long range, and has a secondary firing mode that changes the shot from a jet to a spray.
>>> Light Affinity Widget - very effective vs Elementals, no effect vs Pollutants. This attack has infinite range, and has an alternate firing mode that changes the shot from a beam to a flash.
>>> Curdle Affinity Widget - used only to counter Clotted Beasts. This attack has a single firing mode; a powerful, medium range, focused blast intended to blow apart the Beast's mass and expose the Spark.

Attachments

>>> Fusion Enabler - a cuff that attaches to the Gauntlet, expanding the number of Widget slots. Allows the Gauntlet to fuse two Affinities and create a new Affinity.
>>> Brace - a shock absorber that connects to the Gauntlet, arm, and shoulder. It reduces the recoil from heavier firing modes, taking stress off of the user's wrist, arm, and shoulder.

Manufacturing process

Unknown

Significance

Personal

Item type

Weapon, Ranged

Subtype / Model

Relic Weapon

Rarity

Very Rare

Dimensions

25cm L x 12.5cm W

Base Price

Undefined

Raw materials & Components

The Gauntlet itself is composed mostly of copper, with a rubber insulation covered by a leather pad on the interior portion, where the hand fits into it.

Tools

Unknown