XP Cost: 7; 14; 21; 30; 36
Ranks: 4
Skill Point Cost: Varies
Self Teach: No
Learn Time: 8; 16; 26;39 weeks
Rarity: Rare
Prerequisite: None
Limitation: None
Debarment: None

This base set of knacks allows a character to know more about steam engineering with four levels of understandings: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Master. Depending on the level of knack a character can look at something and to varying degrees know more about it- its origin, the level of time, effort, or intelligence it might take to build said device, the base components and difficulty or rawness of the creation, its purpose, function, operational usage, and similar details. Every steam creation has a Knack level requirement to be able to operate; without the appropriate level or higher a character cannot use said item. Without the Basic Steam Knack, at minimum, successful interaction with a steam device is impossible.
The basic level (Rank 1) covers the fundamental foundation of applied science, simple mathematics related to operation, and a general history of the steam engineering field including the theories behind heat transfer, pressure, and basic metallurgical tolerances, but not an understanding of the true potential. This also allows the character to start down the pathway of a steam engineering track and be able to dabble in and use their creations later on.
Intermediate level (Rank 2) is the beginning of grasping the reality of the potential of the steam field rather than a fantastical misconception; this includes a grasp on thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and mechanical motion.
Advanced level (Rank 3) grants the character knowledge and capabilities of one more versed in the field, allowing them to have a realistic vision of its abilities and limits along with an understanding of its theories and practical applications; this covers the fundamentals of aerodynamics, heat engines, advanced mathematics and its theories, pneumatics, and apparatus movement dynamics.
Mastery (Rank 4) is the pinnacle of the field allowing one to fully understand the field within the limits of the world’s advancements and also see beyond to the possibilities of what more could be done. Masters are also allowed to develop their own schematics for the steam engineering field (with close supervision from staff).

Rulings and Updates

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