Automatons

Description
Automata are animated metal machines, shaped like humans. They were created by the forces of Order in the War of Imbalance. These metal men were the key to winning the war. Today, the mages of Moonshade at least know how to repair a broken Automaton, but only Torrissio knows how to make new ones. Automata may look dangerous, but usually they can be defeated easily enough, since despite being made of metal, they are simply mass-produced cannon fodder.

They are found in Moonshade or in old Order ruins from the time of the Ophidians.

Types of Automaton
There appear to be three distinct types of automaton functioning in Serpent Isle:

1) Bronze coloured - these appear simply to be animated suits of armour, and are usually found guarding Serpent ruins.

2) Brass coloured - these appear more frequently, and appear to be a more advanced version of the automaton proper.

3) Steel coloured - these automatons appear to be the high end of mechanical development on Serpent Isle, and as such are considered most suitable for the body transference ritual.

Notable Examples
There are two Automatons who deserve mention:


 * Petra, who the Avatar meets in Moonshade. She is the only female Automaton known, and houses the soul of the mage Elissa, who the Avatar meets when travelling to the past. She later accompanied the Avatar on the quest to restore balance.


 * Isstanar, the commander of Serpent's Fang, who had his soul transfered into a metal body as well. It is him, who gave the Avatar one of the Keyrings.