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The Slinnar War Machines are plasma-driven constructs, named after their origin in the Slinnar Drift and the resemblance that the emission frequency of the War Machines’ cores resembles that of celestial bodies in the Slinnar Drift.[1]

An engine of destruction, given life through the sacrifice of a human soul, similar in size and shape to a Stealth Suit or power armour, they hold no living pilot, instead ancient transference rites must be used to imbue the machine with the soul that becomes its pilot.[1]

While operational, a Slinnar War Machine pulses with the light and heat of a star captured in an obsidian cage. This energy can be unleashed in short but incredibly potent bursts that appear similar to the discharge of a plasma weapon, but contain enough energy to breach nearly any material with minimal diminishment of the beam.[1]

The exact amount of time a transferred life can power the construct is unknown, although speculation states between a few years, to a normal human lifespan and beyond. It is certain that War Machines expire eventually, as the possession rituals necessary to activate one have an easily documented aftermath. Many die attempting this dangerous ritual, although the aid of a practitioner versed in both the technological and the arcane can improve the chances of success and survival. Most often these devices are acquired by zealous rebels or powerhungry criminals. Although a Slinnar War Machine does offer immense power, it comes only at the high price of one’s humanity, as they have no voice and a burning touch.[1]

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