It has been written that there are only things German gnomes love more than tinkering: Beer and more beer. But whenever they put down their steins, and fiddle with a sprocket, their productivity has made Germany the industrialized Gnome war machine it is today.
The rise of industrialization within the German Empire can be accounted for simply by noting that when they weren't fighting each other the early German territories were tinkering, and when they stopped tinkering, it was obviously time to fight again.
And the other nations of Gnomekind staring down a German operating new wonder machine hurtling towards them? That invention started life as a toy for the German's niece.
Despite the claims of the Ministers of War and of Commerce, the most influential business sector in the modern German is... toys. The tinkerers who designed and implemented new gadgets and gizmos for the toys seem to always scale the innovation larger for war use.
The steam tank? Originally a toy parade float powered by beet sap.
Flame auto? The Rotwurst-Bandit, a kit to put wheels on a red sausage
Even the first mechanized aircraft were miniatures used in dachshund racing.
While gnomes have some sort of craft or trade room, to relax and ply their talents, the German version is far more efficient, with kegs built into the process so they don't need to leave the room.
Two of the Four Immortals of Gnomekind celebrate tinkering. The Wizard summons living Gnomelings, but also creates the mechanical versions, and, of course, Santa is famous for his numerous inventions. Both have abhorred the escalation of Germany's industry, and rarely bestows their blessings onto that nation. The Wizard has been such a foe to the Germans that they written them out of the lore and texts.
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