A kind of four-wheeled motorcycle powered by compressed air, with or without an onboard compressor to top up its tank.<\/p>\n
Invented by the gnomes of the Clever Man's Works<\/a> as a way for Hope at Merrybourne<\/a> to get home safely at odd hours.<\/p>\n Raced by Hope and Briar Heathlake<\/a> in a promotional race to get investment funds, arranged by Thorn Highrock<\/a>.<\/p>\n A racing league now exists, with three colour schemes: red-and-brass, like Hope’s machine (adopted by the Gold class, among whom Sturdy of West Longleaf and his son are prominent); green-and-chrome, like Briar’s machine (adopted by the Silver class, such as Fair Tanner); and blue-and-copper (adopted by the Copper class, notably the Workers' Co-op Association<\/a>). <\/p>\n There are three prizes for each race: the machine which is ahead when the first of them runs out of air, the machine which runs out last, and the machine that goes furthest.<\/p>\n Other early adopters of the airhorse are the Carters’ Guild (represented by Berry Carter and Reliable Carter at the investors’ meeting); Cheerfulness Stabler, who runs the largest livery stable in Gulfport (forthright, florid and heavily built, wears tan Victory suits).<\/p>\n