Sculk Revolution

The Sculk Revolution was a period of rapid technological advancements in Dimension S-2012 during the 11th century AA, following the Orwald Displacement Event.

## Causes and requirements

It is fair to say that the Sculk Revolution would not have occurred had the continent of Orwald not been transported to Dimension S-2012. Large sculk and amethyst deposits in Orwald, in addition to the research of Corellian scientists, was the direct cause of the revolution in the first place. The nations of S-2012 had been dependent on Redstone since the Industrial Revolution and thus had no real incentive to look for alternative energy sources. Meanwhile, the nations of Orwald were still very much going through their own Industrial Revolution and thus could more easily adopt and adapt sculk based technologies within their new inventions.

It is also fair to point out the major role played by the Orwaldian professor Prevost, who managed to mobilize the nations of Orwald to support his research into amethysts peculiar relationship to both sculk and the End. Despite his disappearance, the professor set in motion the eventual discovery of sculk's sound-based properties and the possible applications in industry and warfare.

## Important technological advancements

The commencement of the Sculk Revolution is closely linked to a small number of innovations, beginning in the 1850s (Dimension T-2022 date). After the Orwald Displacement Event, innovations continued and by the 11th century AA (Dimension S-2012 date), the following gains had been made in important technologies:

* **Interdimensional technologies:** the Device which was used to search the lost professor Prevost marked the beginning of sculk-based technologies used to detect signals between and in other Dimensions. While the Library did possess more primitive versions of this technology, based on amplified Nether portals. By using sculk, the dangers of interfering in other dimensions are nullified and interdimensional threats are more easily detected.
* **Wireless communications:** sculk sensors' ability to communicate with each other without a direct redstone connection allows them to be used in wireless communications. While previously, command blocks were used, for example in Nemesis' postal service, sculk allows for a cheaper alternative for shorter distances. The invention of calibrated sculk sensors further allowed specific frequencies to be broadcast over long distances.
* **Military applications:** sculk sensors were also an important military innovation since their ability to detect the presence of humans allowed them to activate traps. This led to the invention of sculk mines, which are entirely invisible on the surface if installed properly. In addition, sculk sensors have also been used in radar systems, able to detect elytra-flyers entering certain areas. As a result, sculk has mostly benefitted defensive technologies used to detect incoming threats.

## Effects

The Sculk Revolution shifted the balance of power on S-2012 away from the hegemony of Frozyland and USA. Both these nations had traditionally relied on the strength of their aerial navies, which could be used in surprise attacks across the globe. Now sculk sensor radar systems could be used to detect incoming attacks at the border. This leveled the playing field between Frozyland and USA on the one hand, and nations such as Duyn or Corellia on the other hand.

Despite sculk's major advancements in the military field, its applications in industry remained limited. As a result, traditional technologies which were the result of the Industrial Revolution remained relevant and important if a nation were to become or remain a global superpower.