Great Engine (CTD)
The Great Engine is a Stable Point of the Deep Dreaming.
Overview
Beyond the barren ice fields of Endless Night, where the ice giants dwell and use trolls as their personal slaves, there is a machine of extraordinary size. The Great Engine has always been where it rests. The Firchlis does not change the shape of the towering ruin, and the passage of eons has not caused the massive structure any harm. The Great Engine rests at an angle, motionless and silent. No wind blows where the machine waits. No living thing dwells in its shadow. It's rumored that, in the ruins of the structure that once held it aloft, there is a final message from the Tuatha de Danaan. Many fae have made quests to answer the riddle of the Great Engine. Some believe the message explains how the monolithic machine works. Some are certain the secret of how to bring about Eternal Spring are written there. Some even believe the message explains how to reach the Tuatha de Danaan, should the need ever arise.
Whatever the case, the message written in the shadow of the Engine remains a mystery. All attempts to memorize the words or write them down fail completely. Memories fade, and the written manuscripts are always lost. Fae who've made the trip all agree that the solving of this great riddle is extremely important and could easily take a century to accomplish. Sadly, beyond this simple truth lies a mystery that refuses to be solved. The Great Engine has remained in its present state for as long as any fae can recall, defying all who would resolve its secret.
References
- CTD. Dreams and Nightmares, p. 61.