The Cog Docks – A Brief Guide
How It Got Its Name
The Cog Docks got their name from the huge brass gears built into the wooden piers by the water. Long ago, these giant turning wheels were used to lift early airships, spin cargo platforms, and power big steam cranes.
When travelers first saw the harbor, they said it looked like “a forest of giant cogs rising from the sea.”
The name stuck, and the airship port became known as The Cog Docks—the starting point for many amazing adventures across Gearinthia.
Who Works There
The Cog Docks are full of hardworking and adventurous people, such as:
Airship crews
Engine mechanics
Steamwrights and shipwrights
Cargo clerks
Dockside merchants
Foghorn tenders
Navigators who map the Aether currents in the sky
Children who grow up here are called Updraft Gearlings. They spend their days climbing ship ropes, polishing brass rails, and collecting stories from skyfarers who have traveled through the clouds.
Many people live in small lofts above the repair bays, where the gentle hum of engines helps them fall asleep.
What Makes It Magical
The Cog Docks are touched by something rare: the Aetherwind—a magical breeze that drifts down from the upper skies. This shimmering wind can:
Help airships lift off with almost no fuel
Make lanterns glow extra bright
Cause huge gears to spin slowly all on their own
Some dockworkers even believe the Aetherwind is alive, guiding lost ships safely back home during storms or thick fog.
Myths & Legends
People at the docks love to tell stories, like:
The Skyward Mare, a ghostly airship that silently glides through the clouds. Some say it appears only to captains who need help.
The Lost Hangar, a hidden dock that appears only in heavy fog and helps lost travelers find their way.
Before taking off, many airship crews gently touch an old brass cog near the pier’s edge for good luck and safe skies.
Why It Matters in Gearinthia
The Cog Docks are Gearinthia’s main gateway to the sky. Almost every airship carrying goods, inventions, explorers, or new ideas begins its journey here.
The Docks help connect faraway towns, support trade, supply sky routes, and keep the kingdom linked through Aether travel.
Most of all, the Cog Docks represent freedom and adventure, reminding everyone who steps onto the pier that the world is bigger and brighter than what they see from the ground.
