Transport

For one reason or another, non-sentient horses are not exactly widely available to be used to do things like carry riders around or haul wagons cross-country. People still need to travel, and cargo still needs carried, so they have created a workaround using equal parts artifice and arcane power. Powered transport is a mature technology - widely available, (relatively) cheap, easy to maintain, rugged and reliable.

The most common of these vehicles is the 'Porter' - a two-wheeled vehicle powered by a small arcane furnace. Durable, easy to use, and low-maintenence - the fire-aspected arcane crystals at their heart can consume almost anything flammable and convert it into energy, and don't need large quantities to keep going.

A variant of the Porter favoured by militaries and adventurers alike is the 'Dragoon'. Fundamentally the same machine, Dragoons are designed to be hardier, and crucially have controls installed on the body so a rider only need use their legs and feet (or hooves), leaving their forelimbs free to use weapons or tools.

For carrying more than one person, or for any real amount of cargo, the same technology is used to power larger wagons. These come in all shapes and sizes, though they all are controlled by a driver, have four wheels instead of two, and have large, purpose-built bodies. Most commonly, the furnace is mounted to the front of the vehicle and the rider is perched atop it, with the body of the vehicle behind them. They are rugged enough to travel off-road, though they are faster and easier to control on flatter, firmer ground.