Technology

Utility
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Post-Dark Ages
Ever since the dawn of the 10th century, iron and steel weapons have been used in melee combat. Historians suggest that weapons such as swords, spears, axes, hammers and so on had been used for thousands of years. Blade designs and weapon structures varied, with most weapons being unique to the various pre-historic cultures that existed before the four nations were established. To this day, steel-forged weapons are still used by common citizens and military personnel alike. They are popular due to their structural integrity, and are far less experimental than contemporary weapons.

10th and 11th Century
In the earlier years of the 10th century, compressed air technology became increasingly popular following the creation of valves and pressurized piping. These discoveries can be attributed to the research of a highly renowned professor known as Corrado Fonte. Before going on to make such monumental contributions, he was the director of arithmetic and elemental sciences at the University of Emeris (then called the Institution of Acardolan Studies). While the bulk of his first inventions were used for utility purposes, they were later adapted by aspiring engineers following the widespread distribution of Fonte's products shortly after the Gardinan Contentions.

After the continental wars had quelled, the four nations experienced many years of peace and prosperity which allowed for technology to advance at a rapid rate. The demand for powerful weapons began to increase as beast activity continued to threaten the established borders of the surviving countries. As such, scholars and engineers from across the world began to create a variety of weapons. Fonte's compressed air systems were implemented into standard steel weapons in the 1040's. A decade later, and the systems were integrated into ranged weaponry such as bows and crossbows. Said technology is still widely used in the 11th century, only the more modern weapons are much more structurally sound and aren't nearly as prone to error as compared to their predecessors.

Additionally, after many years of research scholars from (T.B.D) introduced a new form of weaponry known as firearms.

Transportation
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