> And IMO the Mostali of Teshnos do this by keeping the Wheel turning.
>Think of it as a minor cog that keeps the Wheel of Life moving.
> Classic Octamonists are dead boring. :
I like and agree with everything that Peter has come up with. I also feel that
Teshnan lethargy (the reason for which is unknown, is this still the case?)
fits in well with my view on Octamonist dwarves, in that they are doing their
best to get out of any hard work.
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In My Game, Octamonists are "by the book" Trade Union activists who will down
tools at the slightest break from work procedures. They are work to rule
fanatics because only by working exactly by the rules will the machine be
workable. Their view of Diamond Dwarves is that they are unnecessary or
counter productive; the management (Diamondism/Capitalism). Their view of Iron
Dwarves is that they too are unnecessary and a tool of the Diamonds to oppress
the workers. Openhandists are, IMG, wheeler dealers who might subcontract out
part of the Reconstruction to meet production schedules. Non Heretical Mostali
will occasionally work overtime if the Diamonds demand, would prefer to use
in-house labour etc. This means that a "bastion of Octamonism" will need
outside resources to meet the Diamond schedule despite the majority of
Octamonists objecting, hence the need for prayer wheel turning being
contracted out. Octamonists generally want "Shorter dwarves and more money"
In summary:
1-Teshnan dwarves are lazy. 2-Octamonism gives them an excuse to down tools whenever possible. 3-Desperate Diamond openhandist "managers" subcontract work to foolish humansin grubby backstreet sweatshops, err sorry, Temples, risking quality control to meet the Reconstruction Schedule.
Keith Nellist
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