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''Home Area'': [[Zeal Palace]]
 
''Home Area'': [[Zeal Palace]]
  
The Mammon Machine was designed and built by [[Melchior]], one of the three Gurus, as a method of extracting immense quantities of energy from [[Lavos]]. While some fears were expressed in its initial constructions, it was completed and stationed in Zeal Palace. Further research revealed that human immortality could be achieved in the event that the Mammon Machine were moved to an [[Ocean Palace]] in order to be closer to Lavos. The resulting move and activation caused the [[Ocean Palace Incident]], and scattered the Gurus across time. In the [[Keystone Timelines]], Melchior gave [[Crono]] the [[Red Knife]] in order to stop the Incident, but plunging it into the machine had no effect. Later, it would appear in the [[Black Omen]] as a boss that harnessed energy.
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The Mammon Machine was designed and built by [[Melchior]], one of the three Gurus, as a method of extracting immense quantities of energy from [[Lavos]]. While some fears were expressed in its initial constructions, it was completed and stationed in Zeal Palace. Further research revealed that human immortality could be achieved in the event that the Mammon Machine were moved to an [[Ocean Palace]] in order to be closer to Lavos. Additionally, a [[Pendant]] for Schala and controlling the machine was made, and doors were constructed that could only be opened with Mammon energy. The resulting move and activation caused the [[Ocean Palace Incident]], and scattered the Gurus across time. In the [[Keystone Timelines]], Melchior gave [[Crono]] the [[Red Knife]] in order to stop the Incident, but plunging it into the machine had no effect. Later, it would appear in the [[Black Omen]] as a boss that harnessed energy.'
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====Chrono Cross====
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It is noted that the Mammon Machine existed briefly in the [[Darkness Beyond Time]] when [[Schala]] was first pulled in to bind with Lavos to create the [[Time Devourer]].
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====Radical Dreamers====
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Notes on the [[Frozen Flame]] being used in [[Zeal]] raise the possibility that it was used with the Mammon Machine.
  
 
===Japanese Equivalent===
 
===Japanese Equivalent===

Revision as of 21:43, 21 July 2005

General Information

For boss information, see Mammon Machine (Monster).

Chrono Trigger

Full Name: Mammon Machine
Age: One to two years
Species: Not applicable
Home Time: 12000 B.C.
Home Area: Zeal Palace

The Mammon Machine was designed and built by Melchior, one of the three Gurus, as a method of extracting immense quantities of energy from Lavos. While some fears were expressed in its initial constructions, it was completed and stationed in Zeal Palace. Further research revealed that human immortality could be achieved in the event that the Mammon Machine were moved to an Ocean Palace in order to be closer to Lavos. Additionally, a Pendant for Schala and controlling the machine was made, and doors were constructed that could only be opened with Mammon energy. The resulting move and activation caused the Ocean Palace Incident, and scattered the Gurus across time. In the Keystone Timelines, Melchior gave Crono the Red Knife in order to stop the Incident, but plunging it into the machine had no effect. Later, it would appear in the Black Omen as a boss that harnessed energy.'

Chrono Cross

It is noted that the Mammon Machine existed briefly in the Darkness Beyond Time when Schala was first pulled in to bind with Lavos to create the Time Devourer.

Radical Dreamers

Notes on the Frozen Flame being used in Zeal raise the possibility that it was used with the Mammon Machine.

Japanese Equivalent

Romaji: Mazinki
Translation: Demon God Device

Name Origin

The Mammon Machine's name is derived from the Hebrew word for "sin" indicating the malevolent nature of its power.

Media

Images

From: Monsters (Chrono Trigger)