Concentrate on cranking.
I assure you that even a gibbering peasant imbecile would not need to concentrate in order to crank.
This would be an excellent time to do some ponderings on theories, plans, and plots.
Plot to take over the town of London.
Hmm. The City is very large. It contains many soldiers, who might object to such actions. It also contains a wide variety of peasants, merchants, gentlemen and royalty, each of which would probably not welcome your rulership with open arms.
It would probably be more practical to start a little smaller, and work your way up.
Consider ways in which one might create a greater quantity of statik in a shorter period of time, preferably one that doesn't require us to be present.
Well. A larger, more advanced Electro-staticizer would be more efficient. You could erect a lightning rod, and wait for a storm. Or, indeed, you could construct some for of mechanical cranking-device.
I know. We should use this time to write a letter to the university, claiming that "we understand" and that there were "no hard feelings." Blatant lies, of course, but it should help make them less suspicious. Also, feed them some nonsense about how we are starting a new life as an artist or sculptor; might help explain some solitude and unusual imports.
You left the institute but a few days ago, having made similar claims already; they would not have released you otherwise.
We also might want to have our peasant rabble build us a lightning rod atop our lab. It might be awhile before we get to use it, but it's good to be prepared!
A good idea. You should mention it next time you're in the village.
Nuke, what information did our mechanics book have in it, anyway?
Basic mechanical principles, metalworking and carpentry techniques, and designs for a few simple devices.
Investigate the possibility of purchasing equipment for the fashioning of metal into useful designs.
Then build a clockwork cranker.
You already own a set of tools. More advanced metalworking would require a forge to be constructed.
Seeing as you have to be up anyway, you take your book of Mechanics and flip through it looking for advice on constructing a "Clockwork Cranker". You spend some time sketching designs, but you would require more experience with mechanics to finish them.
You gain some increased understanding of mechanical principles.I suggest we take a trip to our local graveyard.
You have cranking to do at the moment, but you make a note to visit the cemetery at the nearby town some time.
You wile away the rest of the night sketching designs for cranking devices. Eventually the sun rises, and you pour the potion into a flask, stopper it, and retire to bed.
You awaken later that evening, staticize the final potion, and investigate the results of your efforts. Unfortunately the addition of Elektrik does not appear to have affected the potion staticized during brewing, or the one staticized after completion. The potion you spent an entire night diligently staticizing has congealed into a foul-smelling mess. Well, at least it did
something.
Experiment results: No effect, potion destroyed, no effect.It is three days since you returned home. It is evening. What do you do?
One (1) dusty old family home in the country
Estates surrounding your dusty old family home (forests and hills)
£300 in cashe
£0 in banke account
Dingy Elektro-Medic Lab.
Hand-cranked Electro-staticizer.
Book of Mathematical Tables
The Encyclopaedia of Fysickal Principles
A collection of Anatomical Charts
The Big Booke of Ailments
Book on Mechanics
Book on Zoology
License to Science (Fysicks)(Not recognized by so-called Officials)
A note on things: Unless otherwise noted, you have enough things to do all small-scale experiments and design prototypes.
Knick-knacks (interesting objects for use in Fysicks experiments)
Surgical tools
Needle and thread
Various ointments
Some metal-working tools.
Bug-catcher's net.
Empty jars (for holding bugs).
A further note on things: Many simple things can be found lying about the house. Your family did not throw things away.
-Some uncommon herbs (easily gathered from your garden)
-Some rare herbs: Ironflower, Bloodrose, Moonroot (you should have some growing somewhere- though not enough for large-scale production)
-Strong Alcohol (you have sub-basements full of the stuff)
-One hour preparation (Chopping and mixing)
-Twenty-four hours maturation (Leave in a cool, dark area overnight)
Fysicks (Lvl3)
Medicine (Lvl2)
Mechanics (Lvl0)
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