Technology

The first steam powered ship was the Pride Evelyn, and is still active in some country's navy, mainly ceremonially. Wooden, sail-driven ships common enough but kind of considered an oddity.

Before the Electric Realisation, lighting consisted primarily of gas lamps and candles. Gas was supplied to important houses and establishments through pipes, with a patented rerouting system to reduce gas loss and fire hazard. A similar system is used for the steam pipe network, where pressure differentials cause valves to be shut or excess steam to be vented off through chimneys on Tier Goldorm in order to prevent another Jurshaw incident. Limelight was also occassionally used as well for spotlights. After electricity was legalised, incandescent light bulbs became the norm after a little build-up time, alongside gas discharge and arc lights. Gas in itself predominantly comes from coal gas whereas candles come from animal fats and beeswax.

The internal combustion engine. For similar reasons to electricity, the development of the internal combustion engine was held back due to it being "potentially hazardous to the steam industry, tradition and the general health of the nation and her citizens". Despite this, research and development was continued shortly after the Electric Realisation. But I think petrol and all that ruins the tenniah of the whole thing, so I'll hold it. ICEs got quite overshadowed by the development of electricity within the underworld. The ICE is contributed to Charles Kytham of the Tervan Isles who died under mysterious circumstances and his research destroyed. Eventually finalised by his son Ross after decriminalisation and the first model looks/sounds like that Blackstone engine

Typewriters soon became common around the mid 1880s but as there is a greater interest in mechanics and artificery, the device probably would have been invented sooner. Invented in 1678, revolutionising the information and bureaucratic age. Perhaps a different design? Definitely not qwerty. And also integration into mechanical engines too.

Radio waves. Whilst at one point in the timeline, electrical cables for communication were forbidden, they soon became commonplace after the Electric Realisation. Due to increased investment in electricity after the ban was lifted, development shot forward/came out of hiding (dynamoes and adequate batteries). Radio waves and wireless communication developed roughly in 1709 - mostly basic with spark transmitters and long range supertransmitters (Poulsen Arc, Alexanderson alternators).

Steam gurneys probably would be useful in rural areas, especially estates, and large cities. Look like that picture on the phone. Rural ones mostly have pedtrail wheels, particularly if working on farmland. Cobble carriages expensive and not used by everyday civilians. There is an increasing boom of cobble carriages as horse/jannetoc drawn carriages are seen as unimpressive and old-fashioned, which are kept by rural people and the lower classes, what with increasing mechanised transport in the cities. For those who can afford it, coal-fired steam carriages are seen as a must-have. Whilst metal/wood spokes were used initially, the discovery of natural rubber and its various processing allowed for more cushioning wheels, followed by the later application of pneumatic theory. Chunky monster truck tires. The rubber tree is native to the tropics, particularly on industrial plantations in the West.

Singular inventors rather than corporate or progressive. Better tenniah

Utupiss Wind Turbine

Steam boats use either propellers/rotary paddles, but some special craft employ steam compressed water jets as means of propulsion.

For the most part, submarines are a dysfunctional curiosity. However, under the guiding hand of Derri Coscello, a much more developed version is being developed in secret in Bolscemena. Sleek, with dark steel and wooden decks. Primitive torpedoes, reinforced metal rams and retractible artillery. Throatripper (Bolscemenans peaceful??) Mk 3 designed by Coscello and Furler.

Prior to the public release of batteries, cells and piles, most energy came from steam, most commonly from the combustion of coal and oils. However Acrefell took advantage of its geothermal sources and as well as piping steam to factories and well-to-do houses, steam comes available in pressurised canisters for later release. Gas stoves have been invented and are commercially available but admittedly they are very large and very bulky, though not too bad. The rich can afford them and the space required but the poor still have to make do with fires and hearths.

## Mechanical Computing

Whilst John Doherty is the father of the very infantile electronic computer, the mechanical computer must have been around a fair while, especially considering our focus on artifice. They serve a central role in data collection and processing and have led to more advanced technology. I suppose that they must be highly delicate and are rarer than in the Difference Engine, so don't serve as primary a role as in said book. They run on punchspools or cards but I guess that photon tape will be developed soonish. The impacts of it are pretty much the same as in the Difference Engine. Empowerment of philosophical institutions, possible social upheaval and increased science focus/admiration. These engines aren't very powerful but have advanced much since 1661 - some more secretive operations employ electromechanical engines as well. In Acrefell, the world's hub of the philosophies, there are only about 50.

Konkoo Fi Mibasoo is the father of the mechanical man. He developed the body so as to be dextrous and reconfigurable and showcased its potentials at a world fayre. It could perform basic tasks such as walking and picking up predetermined objects gracelessly through the use of preset punch spools. The Larareyan government immediately spotted the military potentials of it as well as domestic so is currently funding progress into combat algorithms and more accurate sensory awareness through sound recognition and primitive photosensitive tablets. I would like to point out that they are not at the level of development as clockwork soldiers, as they are highly dependent on assistant troops and the movements are very janky. Easy to take down so currently resigned for purposes of psychological warfare. Officially, they are Mibasoo Automatons but they more commonly called steam-soldiers (for militarised versions), mechanical men or scarecrows. Since the mechanical man has a focus on range of movements and reconfigurability, a movement has grown around the opensource development of hardware and software, helping to make automatons more autonomous and capable of complex commands. Developments include sound recognition, basic recursive programming, a universal programming language, simplifications in the gearwork and the creation of binary. A machine has been developed turning common commands into punches which then can be inserted into the gearbox.

In the future, steam-soldiers are equipped with sound recognition and basic motion detection. The procedure is that a handler leads the automaton using a complicated set of whistles. When the time for combat comes, a unique whistle is made by the handler and the steam-soldier begins to viciously attack anything which makes a sound or motion, friend or foe due to lack of technology. Handlers are informally known as pipers or pippers after the noise from the whistles they carry and the complex acoustic commands they employ.

The creator of the mechanical engine is Adtin Massaw along with his daughter Gore. Most people agree that the inception of the mechanical engine helped put the failing nation of Clare back on the map. (Maybe?) The inventor of the mechanical man was the protege of Massaw. First computer known as Bodugale. Linking to the image of the Asian engineer chick. Need to develop engineer's clothing.

What with the extremely delicate internal mechanisms of these computers, it would make sense to have cleanrooms when reprogramming to prevent dust and grime from clogging and damaging the gearwork. Advances are being made to reduce the delicacy and fiddliness of these programmable gearware systems.