003a1 - Component Theorizing

003a1.2, Channels for Liquid

003a1.1 needs to spread around the item. This transportation is Component 003a1.2
 

003a1.3, Arcane Focus Channeling

To be able to use the liquid, it would need to be connected to an arcane focus. This connection is 003a1.3

Revision 1: Here I would need a Trinket on the Focus receiving magic and a Trinket/Socket on the channel 003a1.2 that dispenses magic.

Thought: I may need to consider magic loss over long distances, but it shouldn't be a problem in this short ranged case.

003a1.3o1, Arcane Outlet
003a1.3o2, Arcane Receiver
 

003a1.4, Reinforced Wood

I have a bit of a concern with resilience of traditional wood. It is not naturally receptive to magic. Elderwood would be a good start though I think even Elderwood needs refining.
 

003a1.5, Refill Gauge

Even if I bring the staff to work, there is no way I will be able to not refill it. A chamber for losslessly holding the liquid which distributes it is in order. I would draw heavy inspiration from firearm magazines here.

Revision: Not only the chamber is needed, depending on what research shows, I will need to lessen the effect of liquid.

003a1.501, Arcane Splitter

Also, on the chamber/ammunition holster, I will need another Arcane Outlet (003a1.3o1)

Thoughts: What if not only the wood will be unuseable but a normal arcane focus as well? Maybe it needs to be reinforced as well!

Revision: Add Reinforced Arcane Focus to optional components

003a1.502, Reinforced Arcane Focus
 

003a1.6, Effect Tampering

What exactly should the wand do? "Only" grant the attuned person a vision? Can the attuned person show a vision to someone else? Anyways, I need to look into how the wand can apply the magic properties of the liquid to other creatures.

Thought: To dot hat, I would need more droplets other than the five I have. Maybe I can reconstruct them somehow...

003a1.601, Droplet Duplication
 

Revision of 003a1.501:
Maybe, since the droplets can show past, present and future, I can split one up unto three smaller effect ones that each show either a past, present or future one respectively which are stored inside conponent 003a1.5 (Refill Gauge)

 

Thought: The different droplets could have different magical properties, maybne resulting in breaking component 003a1.301 (Arcane Outlet) and 003a1.3o2 (Arcane Receiver). This I deem highly unlikely though.

 

Estimation

To complete the artifact 003, I have an estimated twelve components, each component theorized to average about 64h of research or work. Taking into account combinational research, setbacks and other bumpers I estimate not twelve but 16 - 22 components worth of time. This results in an estimated amount of worktime of 1024 - 1408h. With an estimated two to six hours of work per day the staff is theorized to be completed after 171 - 704 days with a high probability of it being within 256 - 352 days.
Note that this time can be reduced by providing appropriate labs, guides and/or ressources.