Dz̧ahwatşabu
The dz̧ahwatşabu is a dirigible that relies upon hot air in the balloon for lift and the thrust of a captured air elemental for forward motion. The vessel relies upon a gondola to hold the crew, passengers, and its wares. The dwarves of Gdelisica invented the Dz̧ahwatşabu around the year 1390. The presence of a captive elemental among other components of the ship requires a practiced mage to handle the air elemental and many other technical aspects of the vessel's mechanics. Some later dz̧ahwatşabu employed multiple air elementals in an effort to give the craft supreme speed and maneuvrability. The dwarves of Gdelisica first used these craft to check on their mountain fastnesses and to support trade with Tauhad.
The first galebelly skycraft were invented in the 11th century (ca 1060 AI) and relied upon aeolian vapor for lift. The word dz̧ahwatşabu is from Ithradic Dwarven and is a type of galebelly craft. The plural form in international use is typically undiffered, dz̧ahwatşabu. The dz̧ahwatşabu used warm air as an adaptation to avoid dependence upon aeolian vapor. However, in the 1400's dz̧ahwatşabu which used the superior aeolian vapor were developed.
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