Human advancements in metallurgy increase the hardness of steel which results in the 'ripple' water-like effect across the surfaces and make steel weapons a valuable commodity.
Science & Technology
Keeping random facts straight in my mind by using the tools available.
Before Nictus Calendar
While organizing a calendar there is now only a Before Nictus Calendar (BNC) and after (NC).
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0 BNC
Invention of Wave-Steel
Begins the Nictus Calendar
Once humans had settled on how to measure the passing of time, the common era was tracked with the Nictus Calendar (NC).
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3950 NC
Discovery: Electricity
Discovery, ScientificAlthough electricity has been conjured and manipulated in many ways by humans weilding metaphysical arcana, this marks the beginning of the physical, scientific study of electricity the study of currents, electrons, and nuclei. -
4051 NC
Discovery: Electrical Circuit
Discovery, ScientificEnough about conduction and electricity is learned for a Dannamore researcher to understand and invent the first electrical circuit. -
4057 NC
Invention: Cotton Engine Machine
The 'cotton gin' is invented and patented by a farmer living near Etude.
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4091 NC
Invention: Steam Engine
Used as a mechanical alternative to channeling arcana, several forms of steam engine are developed around this time but piston steam engines and high-pressure steam engines are the most commonly used.. -
4103 NC
6 Abal
Invention: Piper Sewing Machine
A young half-elf woman named Piper Raldark combines several common hand-sewing techniques with modern materials to invent the first treadle 'automatic' sewing machines and refined the 'lockstitch' which exploded in popularity within a couple of years.Location
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4112 NC
Theory of Molecules
The theoretical discovery of organic matter too small to see becomes mainstream. -
4129 NC
Antitoxins
The molecules of toxins are identified, though still physically unobservable. -
4131 NC
4 Zeriel
Current World Date