Clocked Tome

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To prevent the loss of notes and invaluable insights, similar to the unfortunate loss of the workshop, this tome has been compiled to store copies of the Clockhand's works. It includes studies, speculations, theories, inventions, blueprints, formulas, diagrams, lectures, descriptions, transcriptions, prescriptions, observations, research reports, experimental results, engineering schematics, recipes, enchantment protocols, correspondence, prototype evaluations, analyses, logs, and so on...

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Geothermal Sphere Study

 

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Objective:
  Analyze the structural and operational basis of Geothermal Spheres to harness their potential for controlled temperature reduction without risking volatile energy release, through utilization of their enormous capacity for drawing of geothermal excess from the locale.

Key Areas of Study:

    Marking Analysis:
    Catalog and decode the glyphs inscribed on the spheres to understand their role in energy absorption, retention, and release, possible associated functions. The markings likely act as an activation and regulation macro, inscribing parameters of perpetual ritual upon sufficient prepared vessel - a sphere, most durable three-dimensional shape. Sphere is a three-dimensional circle, most foundational ritualistic shape - it is reasonable to assume that activation of the glyphs is sequenced in a looped circular contour.
(see Liber Ritualium - Perpetual Rituals)

    Structural Components:
    The Sphere as a Capacitor:
    The sphere itself acts as an energy capacitor, capable of drawing in and storing vast amounts of geothermal energy until its maximum threshold is reached. Its shape allows for uniform energy distribution, minimizing stress points and maximizing containment efficiency.
    Legs as Conduits:
    The tripod-like legs (eight in total) are crucial for maintaining consistent ground contact and act as primary conduits for energy absorption. Their geometric arrangement forms a circle, enabling symmetrical contact with the ground. As energy flows, it behaves as a vector quantity, and this configuration allows for the redistribution of energy intake in response for any unevenness in inflow. This arrangement prevents energy imbalances that could destabilize the sphere during the absorption phase.

    Energy Absorption Cycle:
    Investigate the spheres capacity for drawing geothermal energy and the natural transition to the discharge phase. Separate study should focus on measurement of the rate of absorption and remaining of energy storage.

    Energy Discharge Cycle:
    The top of the sphere is notably devoid of markings and separated by a relief from the inscribed area, mirroring the bottom section where the legs are connected. This design suggests that the top serves as a discharge area, possibly functioning as an outlet for energy release. Since usual dissipation rate hrough the surface is clearly insufficient for the dissipation of at-capacity surplus, this must've been a failsafe introduced by the sphere's creator.
    Given the relief's function as a boundary, it is logical to hypothesize that energy dissipates in the form of a radiative emission or compressed venting to safely release an excess of stored energy during the discharge phase to as wide or far upward area as possible. This suggest spheres weren't always utilized underground... Further studies should investigate if this release involves visible energy phenomena or controlled bursts, and if such output could be adjusted by the regulation properties of the marked zone.

  Theoretical Speculation: Potential Applications by Creators
  The creators likely intended these devices not only for temperature regulation (daily absorption, nightly release), but also for more complex purposes. Potential purposes might've included geologic stabilization - reduction of entropy within locale's landmass to prevent seismic or even artificial disruptions (a failsafe).
  The discharge area at the sphere's top hints at a controlled release mechanism that could have been employed for energy redistribution, perhaps powering ancient infrastructure (too risky with the current artifice).
  The layout of the markings and their ritualistic encoding imply the spheres might have functioned as part of larger geomantic arrays, connecting nodes - wells of natural energy.
  Ash repelling phenomena. Result of the air flow due to convection, or property of a proto-shade..?[/size]

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Geothermal Sphere Study: Measurement Device Development

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   Objective:
    Analyze the structural and operational basis of Geothermal Spheres to harness their potential for controlled temperature reduction without risking volatile energy release, through utilization of their enormous capacity for drawing of geothermal excess from the locale.

    Context and Rationale:
    The base mode of operation of the spheres is considered sufficient for achieving the desired thermal modulation, and it is reasonable to assume that their original creation incorporated multiple fail-safes to prevent going over capacity and to stabilize inflow and dissipation.
    However, our limited understanding and the extreme geothermal conditions present significant risks and potential strain on these devices. We lack ability to take prompt readings from the spheres in originally intended way. Modern measurement tools are necessary to monitor the rate of energy inflow, detect sudden spikes, and assess the remaining energy capacity to ensure the process remains stable and controllable/

    Mode of Operation:
    We will repurposing the emitter's design. By eschewing the original intended fuction of the frost-generation the device becomes more compact, allowing for a higher concentration of mage-silver to enhance measurement precision.
    The monitoring device consist of mage-silver sensor array embedded with the enhancements originally developed for the now-discarded cold emitter, combined with an alchemical-steel-based mirror orb's conversion process. This integration enables the device to react to slightest fluctiations of the heat produced by the sphere's surface during energy intake and dissipation.
    The device could be applied to the legs area of the sphere to monitor energy inflow directly, while, after calibration, readings of the heat output from the sphere's surface provide an indicator of the remaining energy capacity. With this dual-monitoring approach operators could promptly react to changes in sphere's behavior. Measurement device reduces risks and maintaining the integrity of the process.

    Speculation:
    The Spheres far surpass energy storage capabilities of most modern cores, prompting questions about principle behind their design. My leading theory suggests that secret of these seemingly stone constructions is the ability to store energy as a mass, altering the density of their core material.
    It is possible that the spheres achieve this by momentarily melting and reforming their internal composition, transitioning between denser and less dense states to accommodate varying levels of stored energy.
    So far this is the only explanation I have, that would explain how iti s possible for the sphere to manage immense energy loads safely, unless tampered with. A process unmatched by current technologies that rely on storing energy in it's original state, converted into alternative energy state, or by using catalytic reactions.
    Could it be... But if colossi method allows to utilize mass as energy, is it possible that Shade...

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Legs of the spheres are too thin, too short to bear the weight. They are conduits.
The sphere itself floats, levitates above the surface at exactly required height. Basic function require for its operation. An "idle" state of its ritual.
Usually holding such a mass in the air would be costly, inefficient. Does it utilize the principle of celestial gravitation?
Most importantly, if the molten core theory is right - could it harness it's own magnetic or semi-magnetic field? No, force of magnetism is too weak. This one would be closer to a forceform construct. A force field similar to that of advanced mage hands?