The Techlock - Tech-Power

[Archipelego 2094]

The Techlock - Tech-Power

This part of the Techlock addresses things such as steam power and other ‘power’ concepts. An example would be electricity, but widespread electricity and any usage of said power is not permitted on LotC, at least at current. As such, we will be defining the forms of ‘power’ that are applicable on LotC.

 

On Steam Power

The way steam power works is going to remain much the same as it has, albeit with some clarifications to help ensure verdicts on things are persistent and based in written word.

 

The Steam Aesthetic: Steam power is used, for the most part, to achieve a certain aesthetic. This is the case in dwarves a lot of the time, and we have no wish to strip that. As such, we’re going to be allowing ‘aesthetic’ usages of steam, such as in a city build. However, ‘steam machines’ or anything of the sort that may give a specific advantage are not being permitted. The exception is things such as steam boats, being defined below and in the Transportation section of the techlock.

 

Steamships: Steamships are another thing that have existed for a long time, and will continue to exist. They are, of course, nonfunctional as fast travel doesn’t work. However, they do exist, canonically. As far as constructing one, you should learn how steam works from someone who does know, you can’t just ‘know’ how to make something such as a steamship.

 

On Redstone

Redstone has been in a sort of weird state over the years on LotC. Given the inherent mechanical versatility of redstone, and how that may interact with roleplay and the ideas behind tinkering, this subcategory is dedicated to giving clear guidelines behind the ideas of redstone.

 

Mechanically: Redstones can be used in mechanical contraptions, such as piston doors and other things. This isn’t an ‘IRP’ usage of it, however; it’s just a mechanical way to accomplish things such as hidden doors, among other things.

 

Roleplay Redstone: Redstone in roleplay has some uses, such as in Alchemy or in other cases. However, it can also be used in invention posts as an explanation for a conduit of energy. The basis for that, how it works, among other things, are all accessible on the updated redstone lore within the alchemy rewrite. It must be noted no ‘inventions’ and such are accessible with it until written, but it’s an avenue for achieving such things.

 

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