Clockwork technology

A clockwork mage.

A man winds an implanted clockwork device using a key.

Clockwork technology is a form of technology that relies on precision mechanical devices that use a power supply often composed of springs or weights to drive a series of gears. It is among the most common forms of technology on Golarion, where the Clockwork Cathedral of Absalom is a center of its research and development, and frequently associated with constructs.

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History

The technological understanding to build non-magical clockwork devices was first developed over 10,000 years ago in Azlant, and later perfected in Thassilon. Even though Earthfall destroyed most examples of their work, a few constructs survived the apocalypse. Many principles were rediscovered or newly innovated by inventors and researchers, and the resurfacing of New Thassilon revived some of its ancient techniques.

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Functionality

Clockwork devices rely on stored kinetic energy, typically by winding a device's power supply. The device's mechanical components then often amplify the stored energy or deploy it over a long duration.