Technology in Amber

Industrial manufacturing in Amber is extremely limited. The lack of functioning steam power, semiconductors, and efficient combustion makes it more efficient for industrial goods to be imported. In addition, while most static materials imported from shadow can retain their form and function (e.g. metallic alloys, carved gems, sculpted stones, polyester, rubber, neoprene, spider silk, etc.) materials whose function relies on chemical reactions taking place (e.g. photovoltaics, greek fire, photo-chromatic eyeglasses) or on the properties of chemical mixtures (e.g. gunpowder, fireworks, bioluminescence, and even aerosols) do not function when imported to Amber and may even break down when imported.