Script Engine

Script Engine: An arcane device capable of storing and processing large and/or complex scripts quickly and with a high degree of accuracy. A script engine consumes considerably more power than a script drive though maintains all primary functions. Script engines may be comprised of multiple script drives in the Script Drive Bank (SDB) which vary in capacity. This design allows for redundancy in the event of drive failure. Other engines are designed with a single solid state drive/processor allowing for greater reliability, conservation of space, and improved processing speed. A script engine may additionally be constructed with both an advanced solid state drive and peripheral Script Drive Banks which process secondary scripts or serve as back-up units.

Flux production is significantly higher in script engines due to increased energy consumption, thus many scripts engines are designed with a Vamine absorption subsystem and/or flux crystal fuses. Additional subsystems may include: Mirsine fluid mana transfer, Phimine fluid arcane transfer, CG flow control and cryogenic cooling.

The dimensions of a script engine are determined by the number of primary and subsystems, the primary function, power requirements, cooling requirements, peripheral devices and overall capacity. A high-capacity script engine with multiple subsystems, Script Drive Banks, and control points will require additional storage, transfer, and control components which often result in script engines being constructed as facilities. While primarily designed for large and/or complex scripts, a script engine may be used to process a simple script at very high speeds, or to provide increased area of effect or range. Long Range location casting often requires the use of a script engine.