# Introduction
Aer is a family of gestalts in the Atheneum. Gestalts in the aer family are associated with gases and the environment.
## Aer
Aer is one of the four kernels. This element is strongly associated with coldness and weather.
# Secondary Gestalts
### Shatter
Electric Air
Primary Recipe: Aer+[[Elektron]]
Designations: Product, Gas
Shatter gets its name from its superficial resemblance to airborne shattered glass. Shatter causes 5 [[Elektron]] damage to those it comes into contact with, and applies [[Paralyze|Paralysis]] with no save.
### Haze
Dust Cloud
Primary Recipe:Aer+[[Konis]]
Designations: Product, Gas
Haze is a form of air related to dust and earth. This air lightly obscures vision, reducing vision by 2 meters. When breathed in, this substance [[Afflictions|afflicts]] [[Choke]] temporarily. Haze is a simpler version of [[Nephon|Simoom]].
### Rime
Ice Air
Primary Recipe: Aer+[[Cryos]]
Designations: Product, Gas
Rime is cold winter air. This air temporarily [[Afflictions|afflicts]] [[Chill]] to entities within it.
### Steam
Primary Recipe: [[Cryos]]+[[Pyron]]
Designations: Factor, Gas
Steam is energized air, full of heat and moisture. Steam builds pressure and can dramatically affect other gestalts.