Encyclopedia Chronology Week 2

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First settlements

Rural activities in a new continent, still wild, peaceful, and largely unexplored.

Palmaris
Vespera
Umbrosia
Novastra
Tessara
Ancoria
Terra Borealis

New resources available this week:

Barrels 2

A barrel, cask, or tun is a hollow cylindrical container, traditionally made of wooden staves bound by wooden or metal hoops. Traditionally, the barrel is a standard size of 250 litres. Barrels have a [URL=/help/res?type=barrel][…][/URL]

 100. Used as raw material: Viniculture 15, Distillery 10, Brewing 5. Consumption: 1 /unit, ,

Cheese 2

Cheese is made from cow's milk mainly, but also from sheep. Milk is acidified, usually using a bacterial culture. An enzyme is then added to cause coagulation and form curd, which is drained and followed [URL=/help/res?type=cheese][…][/URL]

 80. Used as raw material: Hospitality 15. Consumption: 2 kg /unit, ( +2 -2),

Flails 2

A flail is an agricultural tool used for threshing, the process of separating grains from their husks. It is usually made from two or more large sticks attached by a short chain; one stick is held and [URL=/help/res?type=flail][…][/URL]

Skill bonuses: Harvesting 5.

Lathes 2

A lathe is a machine tool that rotates a workpiece about an axis of rotation to perform various operations such as cutting, sanding, knurling, drilling, deformation, facing, and turning, with tools that [URL=/help/res?type=lathe][…][/URL]

Skill bonuses: Machining 25, Jewelry 20, Turnery 15, Goldsmithing 15, Pottery 10, Glassware 5.

Linseed Oil 2

Extracted from the seeds of the flax plant, linseed oil is a versatile substance valued for its protective and binding properties. It is a key ingredient in paints, varnishes, soaps, and wood treatments, [URL=/help/res?type=linoil][…][/URL]

 40. Used as raw material: Soap making 25, Refining 10, Parquetry 10, Leatherworking 5, Turnery 5, Archery 5, Joinery 5, Carpentry 5, Cabinet Making 5, Marquetry 5, Upholstery 5, Painting 5. Consumption: 1 l /unit, ,

Malachite 2

Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral. It is used as a mineral pigment in green paints. The pigment is moderately lightfast, very sensitive to acids, and varying in color. [URL=/help/res?type=malachit][…][/URL]

Used as raw material: Painting 5, Enamelling 5.

Olive Oil 2

Olive oil is obtained by pressing ripe olives, yielding a golden liquid of remarkable purity and versatility. It serves as nourishment, fuel for lamps, and a sacred element in many rites. Esteemed for [URL=/help/res?type=oliveoil][…][/URL]

 50. Used as raw material: Soap making 35, Cookery 5, Refining 5. Consumption: 1 l /unit, ( -2 +2),

Plates 2

Plates are simple yet indispensable objects, serving as the silent witnesses of every meal, from a peasant’s porridge to a nobleman’s feast. Crafted from clay, wood, or metal, they bear both sustenance [URL=/help/res?type=plate][…][/URL]

 65. Consumption: 6 /unit, ,

Pliers 2

Pliers are a hand tool used to hold objects firmly, possibly developed from tongs used to handle hot metal in Bronze Age. They are also useful for bending and compressing a wide range of materials. Generally, [URL=/help/res?type=pliers][…][/URL]

Skill bonuses: Smithing 5, Boiler Making 5, Casting 5, Carpentry 5, Roofing 5, Cladding 5, Glassware 5, Glazing 5.

Sledgehammers 2

A sledgehammer is a tool with a large, flat, often metal head, attached to a lever (or handle). The size of its head allows a sledgehammer to apply more force than other hammers of similar size. Along [URL=/help/res?type=sledge][…][/URL]

Skill bonuses: Demolition 20, Destruction 10, Quarrying 5, Mining 5, Melee Combat 5.

Wine 2

The civilised answer to water, wine turns grapes into courage, wit, and, on rare occasions, profound regret. It flows at banquets, seals alliances, and inspires poets who can no longer pronounce their [URL=/help/res?type=wine][…][/URL]

 45. Used as raw material: Hospitality 30, Distillery 15, Cookery 5. Consumption: 2 l /unit, ( +1 -1),

New buildings available this week:

Oil Mill 2

Specialisation of: Watermill / Mechanical Mill.

A workshop where seeds or nuts are crushed and pressed to extract oil. The resulting product is essential for cooking, lighting, and soap-making. Traditional oil mills often combine heavy stone grinders [URL=/help/bld?type=oilmill][…][/URL]

Watermill 2

The watermill harnesses the power of flowing water to drive large wooden wheels connected to mechanical systems. These mills are used to grind grain, saw timber, or power hammers and presses. Built along [URL=/help/bld?type=watmill][…][/URL]

 50 m³.  20.  48.  0/0/5/5 (70). Skill bonuses: Milling 20, Paper Making 15, Spinning 10.

Winery 2

The winery is a facility dedicated to the production and storage of wine. Here, freshly harvested grapes are pressed, fermented, and aged in barrels to develop their aroma and flavour. Combining craftsmanship [URL=/help/bld?type=winery][…][/URL]

 110 m³.  30.  94.  0/0/5/5 (75). Skill bonuses: Viniculture 5.

New units available this week:

Winemakers 2

The word Winemaker designates a person that cultivates vines and their grapes, to transform them into wine through a fermentation process, one of the oldest form of alcoholic beverage known to man. They [URL=/help/unit?type=winemk][…][/URL]

Wi. Skills: Viniculture 5 /lvl, Picking 3 /lvl, Plantation 2 /lvl.

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