Artisan Guild Newsletter

"Guild Journal: The Limits of Measurement" Recently, the Asterleeds Diocese delivered two precision Legacy devices codenamed "Mark 07" and "Light 04" to the Guild.
Mark 07 cuts materials very accurately, reducing the margin of error to its absolute limit.
Light 04, on the other hand, measures objects using light rays.
The precision of these two instruments has once again shattered the Guild's upper limits of accuracy—in fact, it practically redefines the word "limit."

Usually, such a delivery would have sparked a frenzy among the artisans, as measuring equipment is practically equivalent to a second eye for an artisan.
Unexpectedly, however, as of the writing of this article, the bookings for these instruments haven't even filled a single page.
The reason is not a lack of efficacy in the Legacy devices, but rather that the artisans' attention has been firmly captured by the uncertainty phenomena in the Bahamar Highlands.

Reports have it that two artisans were dispatched to ruins in the highlands to conduct basic measurements, aiming to archive wall heights, angles, and other foundational data.
However, they were surprised to find that measurements at the same location yielded random deviations, and these deviations did not follow any correctable pattern.
...At first, they simply assumed it was due to shaky hands, blurry vision, or moisture affecting their instruments. But after repeated verification and cross-measurement, the errors still could not be eliminated.

The two artisans nervously reported the matter, but were dismissed by the Guild as slacking off and making excuses. They were even ordered to take some time and reflect on their actions.
However, when the replacement artisans sent to measure again arrived at the exact same conclusion, the matter finally began to be handled formally.

Subsequently, measurement teams were rotated one after another, bringing with them increasingly precise instruments—but ultimately, they all failed.
These errors were finally presented to Dorothy, the Artisan Guild's Guildmaster. According to witnesses, she was so furious upon reading them that she nearly smashed the table to pieces.
Eventually, the uncertainty phenomena were internally acknowledged by the Guild, and a specialized survey team was stationed in the highlands soon after. However, as of now, progress remains extremely slow.

The Guild has placed high importance on this matter internally, and the calls to pit Mark 07 and Light 04 against the uncertainty phenomena are growing louder.
Before publishing this article, this author saw the Guild loading the two Legacy devices into vehicles borrowed from the garrison.

Perhaps, in the near future, we will witness with our own eyes whether the limits of measurement end with our instruments, or with the world itself.
--- "Guild Journal: Extreme Struggle" The two famed precision measurement Legacy devices, codenamed "Mark 07" and "Light 04" by the Guild,
were recently transported to the highlands, officially kicking off the showdown against measurement errors.

The writer of this article is here to bring you firsthand coverage of the scene!

The artisan handling logistics, Marcel, transferred the energy modules for both instruments and performed initial calibrations.
Team leader Valerian designed a simple first experiment for Mark 07, tasking it with precisely cutting a piece of stone from the ruins according to a preset thickness.
However, after it bustled around for a while, the thickness of Mark 07's cut still was far off expectations.
A sharp-tongued intern standing nearby muttered that the instrument's cutting wasn't even as precise as if he used a chisel to make the cut himself.

So, Mark 07 admitted defeat. What about Light 04?

On the afternoon of the same day, the first experiment for Light 04 officially began, which also involved measuring the walls of the ruins.
Typically, this kind of measurement should have been completed almost instantly by Light 04.
However, a rare scene unfolded today. The measuring beams of Light 04 converged and scattered, sweeping back and forth across the walls of the ruins.
The readings continuously looped, yet could never lock onto a fixed measurement value.
It was very much like a highly nearsighted person looking for their glasses in the morning—but Light 04 eventually found its glasses.

After a bit of fumbling, the beam of Light 04 unsettlingly focused on a mottled mark in the corner of the wall, and then fell still. For a moment, no one on the scene made a sound.

Afterward, we interviewed that sharp-tongued intern, Julien.
Due to his disrespectful remarks in the morning, he was ordered off the afternoon's experiments by the team leader and assigned to organize records instead.
When we asked him what he thought of all this, Julien first looked around, then lowered his voice and said:
"They're wrong, even the more senior artisans among us. They shouldn't be trying to figure out how to measure everything accurately.
Because what if this is actually just a phenomenon we've never seen before? We might be something like a person who has never seen rain, and thus thinks the world is inherently dry.
This phenomenon has made us all into primitives... But I will figure out a way to unravel this mystery. I already have an idea."

Regardless, even though both instruments have suffered setbacks once again, the artisans' momentum remains strong. This clash of limits has only just begun. Keep an eye out for further news! --- "Guild Journal: Frontiers of Energy Problems" Energy issues have always been a chronic pain point for the Guild.
With the usage rate of Asterleeds Legacy devices climbing daily, the load on the Webber Energy Network has long exceeded its limits.
To maintain the stability of the network, the Guild had to enforce regulations on the usage of multiple large Legacy devices at the same time, causing delays in the progress of some research and renovation projects.

However, artisans have discovered another rare crystal in the Bahamar Highlands. This crimson crystal seems to be related somehow to the unique environment where it is found.
Legend has it that this is a Xeno Engram Catalyst formed under the influence of the witch Hruga's Xeno Engram.
Generally speaking, this medium affects humans and can cause psychological issues such as hallucinations, headaches, and anxiety.
But measurements show that given the extremely high Engram concentration of this crystal,
if the amount used is strictly controlled within safe limits, it can meet energy demands without causing obvious hallucinations in adults.
Under the current circumstances, this makes it a tempting alternative energy source.

The problem is that due to interference from the Creed, these types of crystals are still strictly prohibited from circulating on the market, as they are classified as Class II contraband.
Although the Guild has negotiated with the Creed and applied for a special-purpose usage permit for the translucent crimson crystals, it has still not yet been approved.