The steam engine was invented by Arna Malio of Emane, though it seems he borrowed ideas from his peers in order to create a worthwhile design. Despite the suspicions of assistance, Mr. Malio was able to get the patent for the device placed solely under his name. This creation helped Emane push away from reliance on magical energy and power generation settle into the mundane technologies. Industry was no longer locked to the shoreline for power and industrial complexes began to pop up in the interior of the country.