Foundryman's Conjecture

Foundryman's Conjecture is an Artifact in the set Heart of the Furnace.

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At that time, the pale emperor of the land of ice and snow had yet to be consumed by the black torrent. That distant day still lay far beyond the horizon.
The young Domovoy, born in Kitezhgrad, knew nothing of the fate that awaited him.
He departed the snowbound old capital aboard a beast-drawn sled that crossed the frozen land. He looked back toward his hometown beneath the winged peaks.
The fleeting glimpse he caught between the cargo crates, as the sled carried him ever farther away, would be the last time he ever saw it.

He carried a letter of recommendation bearing the signature of one of the most eminent among the Domovoy. With it, he passed through the gates of the ever-burning furnace core.
The colossal machinery roared without pause. Its thunderous rhythm carried waves of heat that beat endlessly against his ears.
Yet he felt neither awe nor fear. Excitement overwhelmed every other emotion.
He knew the opportunity before him was extraordinary. It might well be the only chance in his life to change his destiny.

By the Grand Dukes' benevolent decrees, the humans favored by the Crown were never expected to shoulder arduous labor.
Nor could humans ever possess the strength of the fae folk, who could lift massive stones with ease. Neither could they match their deftness in every task.
The young Domovoy seemed the perfect proof of those beliefs.
His hearing was so keen that the sound of the furnace core alone told him where maintenance was needed.
His movements were so nimble that he could race through the narrow iron conduits without breaking stride.
As for regulating the city's energy supply, and mastering the workings of Kresnik Kristall...
Those talents had earned him both recognition and recommendation in the first place.

Perhaps, in time, he would become a supervisor.
Once he had gained sufficient experience, he might even aspire to the office of the President, the one who oversaw the operation of the torches.
Then, one night, everything changed. It happened at a private banquet hosted by the Domovoy Grand Duke.
The elderly master of mining and energy gave him a command:
"A greater undertaking requires your service, Izmaylov. I need you to join a project of the utmost secrecy."
"I have watched you for a long time. Your talents reach far beyond this work. I need you to observe everyone... Every move they make."

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