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DF Suggestions / Re: Oil
« on: January 31, 2010, 12:46:47 pm »
I don't know if anyone has thought of this or not but i think with the introduction of oil could come an advancement in the level of technology. Namely mobile mechanical constructions, possibly something like a digging machine that clears 3 tiles out side by side at a time

like this:     m=machine   r=rock    f=floor
                 
               r  r r r  r
               r  r r r  r
               r mmm r
               r mmm r
               r f f f f r
               r f f f f r

Other machines are possible ofcourse, and as for the time period accuracy, plz remember this is a fantasy, and in most myths of dwarves they were much more advanced than humans of the time, using steam technology and other power sources to do incredible things

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DF Suggestions / Re: Alchemy of sorts
« on: January 30, 2010, 07:52:50 pm »
I think the ideas for the effects of alchemical products is interesting but some of the ideas for the creation process are off the mark

The creation of herbal products doesn't need more than one ingredient but others with the same effects can be used to add to the overall potency. The process of creating a basic tincture(potion) is to:
1: soak ground herbs in high-proof alcohol(the mercury) for 7 to 40 days (40 being an alchemical month)
2: strain off the liquid(sulphur and mercury) which can be used as the potion or saved to make a stone
3: calcine(burn) the solid matter obtained in step 2 to create your "salts" which can be taken in water or used as the other part of the stone
4: for maximum effect the sulphur and mercury can be added(imbibed) into the salts to create a stone which can be reused as it charges a liquid with its healing properties and will not dissolve if made correctly

I cant say how animal or mineral alchemy works exactly as I'm only beginning down the real-life alchemical path but if anyone wants more info on the process of herbal alchemy I'm available at koty3@live.com

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