Matrix Gauntlets

1. At least 2 of "a polished opal" to travel to the area (not for artificing) - from a rabid shapeshifter in Magencia. See a junior megatentacled bog nightmare guide.
2. A pair of steel gloves - from the Eldmarian Battlerager (Wandering mobs, or divination tray summons. See Baron Nezak's quest items)
3. Black gauntlets - (from Hellbent Mountain miniquest) see below.
4. An unknown gauntlet. Possibly varies every reboot, see details below.
5. An iron brick - (from Hellbent Mountain miniquest) see below.

Finding out the required unknown gauntlet:

• Bury a polished opal.
• Go "down" after entering worldgate.
• You must be wearing "gauntlets" of some kind to trigger the artificer.
• Wait 15 RL minutes then leave and enter the room again.
• If he nods at you, sayto him "gauntlets", then sayto him "yes".
• This will list the items he requires from you. Check his list and compare it with the list above to see which is the unknown item that you need specifically.

Artificing:

• Obtain all of the required items, and bury another polished opal.
• Go down again after entering the worldgate.
• When he asks you if you have the required items, give him the items in this order: black gauntlets, iron brick, unknown gauntlet, and finally the steel gloves.
• Wait for a few minutes and you'll get the Mark of Manipulation and Matrix gauntlets.

Gauntlets that the artificer has been known to ask for (for the unknown component):

• a pair of moonstone gauntlets
• gauntlets of the ogre-magi
• battlerager gauntlets

Log below:

 A Disintegrating Hole                                  -      -      -
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  Visible Exits: U 

  The ground disintegrates underfoot, crumbling to nothingness, vaporizing
after every step.  The walls seem to be slowly drifting apart, not only from
one another, but themselves, as if turning into a gas.  So far from the
surface, away from Castle Matrix, everything just seems a bit less real...  
     Blue-tinged magic physically manifests itself here, glowing.
[Clan 81] **Cristina is resting here.
*A fey sits with his back to the wall, fastening reality together.
An intermediate artificer looks up at you with wide eyes.

   You persist in the face of adversity and danger.
      That hand armor of yours, very interesting. I would be interested to know where you obtained it.
         I spent many years searching for such items, but was never successful..
            
               
                  I shall consider it. Leave me be for now, and ask me about the gauntlets in a hour.

• Bug him 15 RL minutes later:

<3152hp 3248sp 1732st> sayto artificer gauntlets
You say to an intermediate artificer, 'Gauntlets'
An intermediate artificer looks up at you, with a spark of acknowledgement.

   Right on time, Ardant. I appreciate punctuality.
      I have decided that spending some time on something else would be relaxing.
         I shall take on the challenge of worthy gauntlets.
            However, I shall require your assistance, to gather the components.
               Are you prepared to complete this ask, to our mutual benefit?

An intermediate artificer looks at you expectantly.

<3152hp 3248sp 1734st> sayto artif yes
You say to an intermediate artificer, 'Yes'
An intermediate artificer brushes his hands on his pants, and faces you.

   Firstly, I need a pair of black gauntlets. Special ones, from a Cavhfail agent. Rich in magic from Matrix.
      Secondly, I shall require a brick of anti-iron, to enhance reality.
         Additionally, I shall require two other pairs of magical gauntlets, to ensure the correct form.
            Perhaps, a pair of battlerager gauntlets. They're extremely rare nowadays..
               And a pair of steel gauntlets, the kind that will confer a magical rage into all about them
                  Bring them to me at your leisure, and I shall rise to the occasion.

An intermediate artificer goes back to working.