Valent Industries

Valent Industries was formed in 2258 by Claude Valent. Initially the company produced fireworks for special occasions, but they soon transitioned into the research and development of ammunition, alchemical weapons, and firearms. Industrial processes initially patented by Valent encouraged the standardization of firearms production, lowering market prices for guns and making them accessible to and affordable for all levels of society. While they do have rivals in the industry, Valent was able to secure prime supply contracts from the Aveyrone government at the outset of the Second Psyrene War. Valent continued to develop new products throughout the war years, and several of these were field tested, including various forms of massive artillery-delivered alchemical charges. Valent responded to the development of the Warforged by adapting several of their existing products, for example offering shoulder mounted launchers for heavy caliber rounds and alchemical weapons.

Claude Valent is still directly involved in the research and development for the company. Maurine Valent, his wife, assists with this but is primarily concerned with business management and networking.