Description: The book attempts to explain void metal, what it is and how it is used.
~ Void metal is a term that is used for a variety of metals that have similar properties. Some of these were perhaps once other metals that have been warped by the void but many seem to be their own organic metal.
~ Void metal is often found on void hubs, it is a hard metal and difficult to work with but it is the only metal that can consistently withstand the pressures of the void. Crafts made of other metal- especially from systems with a history of space travel can travel through the void but they will begin to fall apart after a few trips.
~ Once systems begin to experiment with void travel one of the interventions the ministry makes is to ensure they are aware of and have access to void metals.
~ Perhaps more importantly than its toughness is the empathical link void metal creates. Void metal does not 'live' as some might summise, but it is able to absorb and reflect the emotions in its environment.
~ Added to a void engine this creates a craft that can make decisions. At their best voidcraft made of void metal will reflect and act upon a crews moods and wishes whilst bound by the programming, which allows it to make decisions in a more nuanced way than many Artificially Intelligent machines.
~ This can be difficult on big mission craft or cruise craft as there are many people and emotional cues but the longer a craft runs the better the regulation and decision making will become.
~ Craft made of non void metal can- for short periods at least, travel the void. But only those made of void metal can truly be called Voidcraft.
~ Void metal is regulated within the void ministry sphere. It can be used for other uses outside of voidcraft- without a void engine the metal is but a simple reflection of the emotions around it often enhancing the feelings of whoever is handling it. Because of this there are strict prohibitions on forging items such as weapons out of void metal.
Void Metal: A beginners Guide
Description: The book attempts to explain void metal, what it is and how it is used.
~ Void metal is a term that is used for a variety of metals that have similar properties. Some of these were perhaps once other metals that have been warped by the void but many seem to be their own organic metal.
~ Void metal is often found on void hubs, it is a hard metal and difficult to work with but it is the only metal that can consistently withstand the pressures of the void. Crafts made of other metal- especially from systems with a history of space travel can travel through the void but they will begin to fall apart after a few trips.
~ Once systems begin to experiment with void travel one of the interventions the ministry makes is to ensure they are aware of and have access to void metals.
~ Perhaps more importantly than its toughness is the empathical link void metal creates. Void metal does not 'live' as some might summise, but it is able to absorb and reflect the emotions in its environment.
~ Added to a void engine this creates a craft that can make decisions. At their best voidcraft made of void metal will reflect and act upon a crews moods and wishes whilst bound by the programming, which allows it to make decisions in a more nuanced way than many Artificially Intelligent machines.
~ This can be difficult on big mission craft or cruise craft as there are many people and emotional cues but the longer a craft runs the better the regulation and decision making will become.
~ Craft made of non void metal can- for short periods at least, travel the void. But only those made of void metal can truly be called Voidcraft.
~ Void metal is regulated within the void ministry sphere. It can be used for other uses outside of voidcraft- without a void engine the metal is but a simple reflection of the emotions around it often enhancing the feelings of whoever is handling it. Because of this there are strict prohibitions on forging items such as weapons out of void metal.