Makanium Revolution

The **Makanium Revolution** is a major event focused on the applications of makanium which started in the year 1402 AD and is still ongoing until today. The Makanium Revolution started after the publishing of the book *Makanium and its Practical Application* by Professor Wrin in 1402.

## History

The Makanium Revolution can be defined by two periods, namely the Makanium Rush from 1402-1412 and the Makanium Revolution itself from 1412 onwards.

### Makanium Rush

After Wrin published his book a great rush for every available source of makanium ensued. Individuals, merchants and countries all tried to secure a source of makanium. The old makanium mines were bought out by the richest of merchants or taken over by countries. While some individuals resorted to stealing makanium jewellery in the hopes of selling it on the black market for a pretty penny. People fought violently for every scrap of makanium they could acquire. From individuals who brawled in the streets to small skirmishes between mercenary companies either hired by merchant leagues or fighting to gain their own supply of makanium. Nations even went to war with each other to acquire this now even more valuable resource.

### Makanium Revolution

Even during the initial rush scientist started to experiment with makanium. After the dust had settled and most makanium had been divided between the different powers an initial peace set in. People knew the material was useful and could properly be used in a wide variety of applications, the question was just how exactly. Large quantities of money were send to persuade the most renowned of scientist to join a country of merchant group to study the effects of large quantities of makanium. In about 80 years this led to various different discoveries and applications of makanium with even more being invented even now.

## Applications

To understand the advanced applications of makanium one needs to know it basic applications. The two different colours of makanium have different uses. When magic enters green makanium it travels from one end to the other. When turned into dust the green makanium can become be used to form invocations. Once the magic passes through these invocations it becomes charges as if a magic user had cast a spell and once it leaves the makanium circuit it releases itself as the spell that the invocations channelled. Orange makanium on the other hand is used as a type of magical battery for mana, which can be charged by people with magical abilities. This charge is stored up in the crystal and can eventually be released with the help of a green makanium connection. The mana will then bleed from the orange crystal into the green crystal and travel through it until it finds its way out.

These two effects made the first discovered application for makanium obvious, storing the magic invocations from wizards. Instead of calling upon a wizard, cleric or other magic user to cast certain spells, they now could be stored and transported to be used by someone not experienced in the arts of magic. For a moment it seemed like magic would be accessible for everyone, but the high prices of makanium rods as they are called made them unaffordable for the large masses. In turn this tool to be only used by the rich.

Another less nefarious use was to use makanium as a source of light. Makanium would find their way into the homes of the wealthies of Sahul to provide light to rooms. With a touch of a button the makanium would start to shine bringing light into any dark room in an instant. At first this technique was quite expensive and required much makanium to start the process. First invented by the gnome Humphry Camry in 1422, the technique would be improved by the gnome Alvina Dunfrie in 1488 allowing widespread use of the makanium torch. Her improvements made sure that the city of Plopsapolis would be the first city to install makanium torches all on the city streets.