Institute Industries and Exports

## Overview

This page lists all the industries and exports of the Institute.

## Agriculture

### Papyrus Plants

Papyrus plants are commonly found by the rivers of Great Devin. Its insides are mildly sweet and are used as sweeteners and snacks, while its outer crust can be made into chalcipapyrae (paper).

### Cotton

Primary source of clothing in the Institute.

### Durian

A fruit notorious for its toxic smell and sweet taste.

### Albixflorum

A flower that produces white petals. These petals are then grounded to create Albixchromae.

### Pine, Cedar, Fir

These trees can be grown almost anywhere on the warm and tropical Great Devin. These woods are hard and strong, making an excellent wood to produce triremes.

### Shapewood

Imported from Stryng, their saplings can be modified to produce a shape of one's liking - such as ships, houses, tables, and more.

## **Domesticated Animals**

### Squid Aquaculture

Inheriting the techniques used in the First De'van Kingdom, squids are grown in large farms on the coast for ink. To harvest ink, one will first clean the squid in fresh water, then take the squid to a bucket, scaring the squid and forcing it to fire its ink. The bucket is then boiled, evaporating the water and leaving a condensed, black ink powder.

### Grasstail Lizards

Cow-sized cattle imported from Stryng, they are used as beasts of burden, a source of meat, and a source of Vitae-fertilisers harvested from their Phlogistones.

### Agniaviae

Birds who produce Agnioleum, an easily combustible oil used in Institute warfare. Their eggs are also used as a source of food.

### Voiroraviae

Scouting Birds whose vocal chords can produce sounds that can be translated into languages.

## Mining Resources

### Aorixstenum

A stone of ultramarine colour. These stones are grounded to create Aorixchromae.

## Institute Metric

### The Metrum Rod

The Metrum Rod is a bronze, cylindrical rod that is exactly 1 Metrum long. It is the basis of the Institute Metric, and is carried by Envoys who wish to export the Institute Metric to neighboring civilisations.

### The Metrum Papers

The Metrum Papers are a set of papers that discuss the use of the Institute Metric, notable in its lack of written language, containing only simple symbols and diagrams to teach the reader on the Institute Metric. The paper was created in the hopes to spread the use of the Institute Metric without any need of linguistic barrier, though its success is questionable as the Pondum relied on a description of water. Its completion gave insight to the Institute of the nature of The Elder Texts, as it too featured imagery and symbolism that would be present when trying to communicate without an established translation.

## Architecture

### Papyricotonpalla Agridomum (Cotton-Papyrus Sheet Greenhouse)

Developed during the Little Ice Age, this Greenhouse manages temperatures, humidity, and sunlight that crops get to optimise agricultural productivity. Constructed from Cotton-Papyrus blend sheets.

## Light Industry

### Chalcipapyrum (Chalked Papyrus)

These papyrus exhibit qualities that make both writing and folding extremely easy, becoming the basis for Institute Papyrentum (Origami).

Papyrus crusts are cut into slices, then are weaved together to form a sheet of paper. They are then soaked in chalked water and let out to dry. The chalk makes the paper both rigid and smooth, creating the optimal surface for writing and folding.

It is one of the primary exports of the Institute, and those of the highest quality are decorated with gold leafs and ground lapis. Traditionally made into scrolls with a wooden core, developement of finer threads and weaving allowed for books to be made.

### Papyrentum (Origami)

Made possible by the exquisite properties of chalked papyrus, papyrentum allows the artist to create a variety of forms using sheets of chalked paper. After the fold is complete, it is decorated and coloured, then glazed with hardening glue made from tree saps. Because the glaze turns brownish over time, antiquarians price browner papyrentae over still clear ones.

### Hexapapyrentum (Hexaflexagons)

Hexaflexagons. Easily made from a strip of chalked papyrus, it is one of the most popular toys for Institute youths. It is said that it was first crafted by a bored student in the Ovmanis of the First Bastion during a particularly boring lecture on ethics, which then quickly spread like a fad among the students and professors alike.

### Solidatrum (Solid Ink)

The ink powder from above is then mixed with oil of various kinds, molded into a cylindrical or rectangular shape. When using to write, the Solidatrum is grounded and mixed with either water or oil, forming liquid ink to be dipped in with a pen. The solidatrum is also used as material for sculpting, as it is both soft and rigid. It is also one of The Institute's prized exports.

### Essentia Papyrae (Papyrus Essence)

The Essentia Papyrae is a condensed and refined liquid of Papyrus saps. When papyrus plants are harvested, its crust is cut to produce paper, while its insides are squeezed for its juice. The juice is then boiled to be thickened, and is mixed with various herbs. The resulting liquid is thick and clear, boasting an aroma of sweet, freshly crafter paper and phytoncide. This Essentia Papyrae is both used as a sweetener in cooking, and as a base substance for perfumes with which to cover the more unpleasant smells such as disease and excrement.

### Conherbae (Institute Herbal Mix)

A mix of various herbs that is used for medicinal and therapeutic purposes. It is extensively used to weaken the link between the Body and Soul, allowing for the easy manipulation of the Soul.

### Albixchromum (Institute White Dye)

An incredibly white dye used in the Institute, used to dye clothes, paint buildings, etc. Made by crushing Albixflorum leaves.

### Aorixchromum (Institute Blue Dye)

An incredibly blue dye used in the Institute, used to dye clothes, paint buildings, etc. Made by crushing Aorixstenum stones.

### Stecoria Vitae (Vitae Fertilisers)

Produced in Leaftail Lizards' Phlogistones, enzymes in the Phlogistones convert ambient Idae into Vitae, which are condensed in storage cells in their cytoplasms. These are then used as effective fertilisers to increase agricultural productivity.

## Heavy Industry

### Follum (Bellows)

The Follum is a device constructed to furnish a strong blast of air. It consists of a flexible bag comprising a pair of rigid boards with handles joined by flexible leather sides enclosing an approximately airtight cavity which can be expanded and contracted by operating the handles, and fitted with a valve allowing air to fill the cavity when expanded, and with a tube through which the air is forced out in a stream when the cavity is compressed. It is used on fires of Granifornae to significantly increase its ferocity and temperature.

### Granifornae (Great Forges)

By use of Follae, Granifornae can reach temperatures high enough to produce iron and steel. It was later modified for use in the production of Perlivitrae.

### Perlivitrae (Transparent Glasswares)

Produced by melting sifted sand in Granifornae at high temperatures, these glass are completely transparent, and are used as experimental equipment, windows, lenses, and other glasswares.

## Tools & Machines

### Aquihorilum (Waterclocks)

Hydro-powered clocks that take advantage of mechanical gears for stability.

### Spiritorium

Crystals which creates a glowing coloured trail as spirits pass through it. Made from Hadragari Crystals infused with Phlogistone enzymes, more advanced Spiritoriae glow in different colours varying on the spirits' species.

### Ceilispherum (Armillary Sphere)

A mechanism made of Bronze gears and rings to simulate the motions of planets, moons, and stars.

## Military & Maritime

### Ventitriremum (Clipper Triremes)

Speedy Triremes built from Shapewood. Light and sturdy, these travel from Proidaris to Great Devin in under a month.

### Catapultriremum (Catapult Triremes)

Heavy military triremes built from Pine, Cedar, and Fir trees, these triremes are equipped with modular Catapults to fire projectiles and Agnioleae vials, and can be deconstructed easily in case of peace.

### Concuritriremum (Ramming Triremes)

Heavy military triremes tipped with bronze to easily ram its enemies.

### Agnioleum (Fire Oil)

An easily combustible oil used in Institute warfare. Their tendency to float on water make them excellent naval weapons.