[[Nyx]] seeks to develop the means to create useful automatons by using deceased creatures, enhanced with sparkcraft and operated by a sparkcraft brain. These are considered **complex** and require multiple stages and specific materials to create. #### Required Research - [ ] Electroplasmic Organic Tissue Sustainer - a small pump charged with an electroplasm concoction that is pumped like blood through organic tissues, preventing decay. - 12-segment clock, requires a small supply of electroplasm to experiment with, along with a dead creature for each downtime activity spent researching - [ ] Sparkcraft Tissue Interface - the necessary technology to interface sparkcraft limbs and joints with organic tissue to make them work together seamlessly. - 8-segment clock - This technology exists but is closely guarded by a select few Sparkwrights. It could be stolen. - [ ] Clockwork Mind Mk1 - a sparkcraft brain that can follow specific pre-programmed instructions, engage with organic sensory organs, and drive an organic body. - 8-segment clock - [ ] Clockwork Mind Mk2 - as above, but can follow verbal commands with some limited adaptability - 8-segment clock - This technology exists and could be adapted once the Mk1 mind is invented. It is closely guarded by a select few Sparkwrights and could be stolen. - [ ] Clockwork Mind Mk3 - as above, but can function with the capacity of a highly-trained animal - 8-segment clock - [ ] Clockwork Mind Mk4 - as above, but can effectively simulate human consciousness. Is it alive? - 12-segment clock #### To Craft 1. Sustained Body - Tier 4 - requires a source of electroplasm and a suitable corpse 2. Optional: Body enhancements, structural repairs as needed - Tier 2-4 3. Clockwork Mind: - Mk1 - Tier 3 - Mk2 - Tier 4 - Mk3 - Tier 5 - Mk4 - Tier 7 - Alternately: Soul Vessel to house a spirit - Tier 7 (Arcane) 4. Optional: Hull Features - Tier 6 - any reasonable Hull features could be applied to the automaton