'The Quarry Initiative', letters delivered to the Legate's offices.

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To the Esteemed Legates of Ephia's Well,

I write to you as a Nadiri of the Astronomers' Tower and a committed engineer in service to the Well's greater future. With the Quarry being a cornerstone of our material supply chain—and a site of regular injury, exhaustion, and delay—I would like to formally propose a focused endeavor I am calling:


The Quarry Initiative
This initiative seeks to improve the safety, efficiency, and morale of the workers who risk themselves daily to keep Ephia's construction efforts alive. To this end, I humbly offer three implementable proposals:

1. Counterweighted Lift Rigs (Drop-Cranes)

• Mechanical cranes designed to lift stone from lower tiers to processing platforms using a simple lever-weight system.
• Can be operated by two quarrymen.
• Reduces strain injuries and broken cargo.
• Estimated cost per rig: 7,000–8,000 dinars

2. Minecart Track Systems

• Fixed rail systems to move stone, tools, and equipment across quarry levels.
• Greatly reduces the need for physical hauling by laborers.
• Can be sloped or winch-aided depending on terrain.
• Particularly effective for bulk movement between excavation and sorting zones.
• Estimated cost per segment (track, cart, fittings): 4,000–5,000 dinars

3. Reflective Cooling Shade Arrays

• Mirrored rigging positioned above resting or sorting zones to lower ambient temperature.
• Reduces risk of heatstroke and increases worker endurance on long shifts.
• Foldable for easy relocation.
• Estimated cost per array: 1,500–2,000 dinars

These designs are ready for prototype development pending modest funding. With your approval, I would oversee construction, labor coordination, and iterative refinement based on worker feedback.

In time, the Initiative may lead to the integration of golem laborers for hazardous roles—requiring greater investment, but a safer, more efficient Well.

I remain at your disposal for demonstration or consultation.

Nadiri Kaelen Vosk