Draft Teapot

The "Draft Teapot," as it is called, is actually a construct that is commonly used as a mount throughout the Cha Plains, especially in Silverneedle Town. Crafted entirely from blackmetal, these giant teapots are not only aesthetically pleasing; they have a unique ability that makes use of the Cha Plains' greatest resource: tea leaves.

Design

Draft teapots are forged entirely from blackmetal, giving them a dark, imposing appearance. The "spout" is the carved head of an animal, while the "handle" is its tail. From the bottom emerge four spider-like legs that it uses to get around. The Hatter Co. logo is branded on each side, glowing with magic.

The rider sits on the lid, holding onto a bar to keep from falling off. This lid can be opened and closed when the mount is not in use.

Abilities

While draft teapots are strictly land mounts and are not the fastest, they have a unique ability that separates them from other mounts. As an attack, it heats itself up and sprays a jet of boiling water over 500 meters. You can tell it is ready to spray when it starts making a whistling sound and steam flows out of its nose.

When it is simply filled with water, its eyes and the logo on its sides will glow white. If you put a handful of tea leaves inside the pot with the water when filling it, though, the boiling jet attack changes type based on what kind of leaves were put in. For example, if you were to put in green tea leaves (which are infused with Fire magic), the eyes and symbol on the pot would glow red, and it would shoot out a jet stream of fire!

Combining different tea types results results in even more interesting reactions. A combination of white and oolong tea (Air and Water), for example, could create a potent ice beam, or a thundering flurry! You just might have to experiment and find out just what the draft teapot is capable of.

Once the magical effect ceases, only a splatter of super-boiled tea will remain. It's not really suitable for drinking, though it is not dangerous as long as it's cooled down. It's just... not that good.

(Please note: the elemental typing of tea may not be intuitive at first glance. For a full rundown, see Altairian Tea)

Care

Keep in mind that draft teapots need water to run. If there is no water inside the pot, the teapot will not start. If it starts to show signs of wear and tear, small repairs done on the joints of its legs and treatment for any rust are sufficient.

Draft teapots are heavily armored, so they are quite resistant to damage. There is no need to run frequent maintenance on one, just to make sure it is filled and that the magic running it is still strong.