Technology Rules

by **SpiritGM** Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:06 am

Technology Rules
These are the rules that govern the technology level on the site. As this is a High Fantasy roleplaying site, there's a few limitations in terms of technology. Do not expect any sci-fi technology here.

Machinery Level
The Machinery Level on the site does not go beyond pullies. Pullies are the high-point of machinery which requires the user of tension and release -- such as catapults and primitive cranes. This does not include technology such as the the Vertical Maneuvering Equipment that can be seen in anime like Attack on Titan. Gears and clockwork hasn't been discovered (nor will it).

Medical Technology
There is almost no medical technology. All advances in medicine are dependent on spells and potions. Surgeries are also extremely basic with incisions made to remove foreign matter. Germ Theory hasn't been discovered as there is no means of detecting germs. Stopping excessive Bleeding has been resorted to using potions or healing magic -- for cultures that have neither, amputation and cauterization are general practices as a last ditch effort to fixing excessive bleeding. Most times, you will see cultures that disavow magic or potions with people without limbs. For more advanced cultures, generally healing magic and potions are used to solve most medical woes.

Crafting Technology
For metal working such as Weaponcrafting, armorcrafting, and jewelrycrafting are usually done by hand using metal, heat, and a hammer relying on ancient methods such as a sharpening wheel to sharpen weapons, anvil horns to round out armor, and smaller tools to make jewelry. Creation of simple alloys such as steel is common-place but creation of synthetic metals or extremely complex alloys isn't possible at the current level of technology.

Chemical Technology
Using the chemical process for crafting such as Potion Synthesis, Poison Synthesis, and even creation of Runestones all use chemical processes that have been discovered through various trial and error. Most discoveries are often discovered when a chemist uses their assistants to mix new formulas together to see the results. The results are often used via people trials or animal trials for purpose of seeing the results of the poison or potion. The use of assistants mixing the initial formula is to protect the chemist in the events of toxic fumes or explosions. There is no complex machinery used in the mixing of potions/poisons often using someone mixing within a beaker or other mixing container or using a stirring stick to mix the chemicals together.

Vehicular Technology
The wheel was one of the first inventions ever made, but land vehicles are pulled by person or a beast of burden such as a cart or carriage. No Land Vehicle is capable of self-propulsion in any way -- even through magic. Maritime Vehicles are either powered by the wind or powered by man via use of paddles to row the boat. While wind magic may be used to influence the direction of the wind or force behind paddles, boats cannot move on their own. Engines have not been created and will not be created (as that technology is too complex). Railroads have not been invented, even for complicated things such as mining.

Salvaging Technology
Mining is done the hard way with shovels and pick-axes. To remove the salvaged metal, generally cranes are used to carry items out of large quarries. Logging is done with axes and arm power -- chainsaws or other powered saws are not going to be invented. Fishing may use boats and implements such as nets and simple fishing poles. Farming and agriculture is primarily done with a beast of burden and simple pulling tools that are often pulled by the beast of burden. Primitive farming practices are used with watering of the crops either done by hand (with many trips to the watering hole), via using line irrigation, or simply waiting on rain.

All Else
If you have any questions on the technology level, just ask a member of staff. But simply put, the technology level is VERY primitive.

*Stats*	Score
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SP	Library Name	Rank
1	Creation of Eragia	5
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