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Imperial Engineering Institute
The Imperial Engineering Institute is located in Westreach, one of the wealthiest cities of The Empire, together with the Royal Engineering School, great foundries and workshops.1
Westreach and industry
Rich mining deposits lie to the north of Westreach and give the city cheap, easily reached raw materials. This played a significant part in the Empire's decision, long ago, to set up its foundries and large workshops in the province.1
The production of gunpowder requires magic and science to work together. Wizards of the Archon Academy who specialise in metallurgy and magical alloys produce it with alchemists from the imperial engineering facilities, which are mainly in Westreach.2
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