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The Techlock - Tech-Magic Complexity


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The Techlock - Tech-Magic Complexity

Magic & technology crossovers, generally titled ‘magitech’, have existed on LotC for a long while. It has a long history of sometimes questionable usage and ripping straight from IRL equivalents, something we will be circumventing through the Techlock Project. In an attempt to clarify it further, we’ve broken it down into two categories, which will be explained below. Those categories include ‘modern’ adaptations via magitech and the limitations on them, and enchantments that mimic ‘hi-tech’ things.


 

On ‘Magic-Modern Adaptations’

Before we get into the details of this, I should explain what this ‘means’, exactly. The term ‘Magic-Modern Adaptations’ refers specifically to the concept of ‘mimicking’ IRL technologies. This ranges from simple concepts such as a runic blender, all the way to more advanced things like computerized AI.

 

Magic-Modern Adaptations: In a broad sense, these things are no longer allowed. Magic is not an excuse to circumvent the rulings found throughout the rest of the techlock. IRL technologies achieved via ‘magic’ as an excuse are, for the most part, uncreative and poorly done.

Possible Applications of ‘Magic-Modern’: The above can be somewhat restrictive. This is because of the fact what is ‘modern’ is entirely debatable and that can lead to vague rulings. As such, this clause is put into place: ‘Modern’ ideas can be achieved, so long as they’re done in a creative, unique, and ‘Lotcified’ way. An example of this is the runic blender. That could be achieved if it wasn’t done in the normal, IRL blender configuration, but instead done in some different way. Built differently, blades elsewhere than in the center, et cetera. Creativity is beneficial. Make things your own, don’t just copy IRL. These devices should have at least a somewhat distinct and unique aesthetic and appearance from their ‘IRL equivalents’. This does not allow the creation of things such as smartphones by thinking out of the box, however. Certain things, which are inherently anti-setting on LotC, are persistently disallowed.


 

On ‘Hi-Tech’ Enchantments

Occasional lore loopholes exist that allow for unexpected eventualities, leading to this issue. Advanced, science fiction-like ‘AIs’ that aren’t fantasy constructs, HUD interfaces on technology, et cetera. This is meant to address, and limit, said things to prevent the theme of LotC from being lost and spiralling out of control.

 

‘Hi-Tech’ Technology & Enchantments: The facets of this clause are much similar to those of ‘Magic-Modern’, much because they’re the same thing explained in two different ways. Simply put, anything of this variety, i.e. 'hi-tech’ enchantments are no longer going to be permitted should they break the medieval fantasy theme. Functionality of these things can still, for the most part, be reached. However, the ‘hi-tech aesthetic’ is not something that we’re going to be allowing.


 

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