Brass Ring of Ironworks
Overview
The Brass Ring of Ironworks is tasked with ensuring the "machine" of Novus runs properly. They are the chief overseer for the various guilds of Novus that are intertwined in this business, from the mining of raw materias, to the manufacture of parts and machinery at all levels of use in Novus. The position is meant to be deeply entwined in the reconstruction efforts, repairing or rebuilding the Mekanos Infinitum, but only to the threshold that Novus maintains smooth function.
Requirements
Duties
- Chief overseer of all things reconstruction and maintenance of the machine aspects of Novus
- Represents industrial guilds and laborers to the discussion within in Brass Ring.
- Tasked with developing, approving, reviewing, and limiting technological advance within Novus, serving as Novus's foremost expert on technologu
History
In the aftermath of the fall, the guilds of Novus, which predated the fall, sought to fill the power vacuum, petitioning the newly formed Brass Ring for ruling body powers. As there were numerous guilds, each with different factions, ideals, and motivations, it was clear that allowing such a proposal would lead to deadlocked councils. On the other hand, it could leave the guilds with far too much power, should they unite in purpose. The solution was to have the guilds work together to put forward a single candidate to represent the guilds and the workers they represented.
It did not eliminate all problems, leading to problems where workers felt their concerns were unheard. Rebellion amongst Novus's working class threatened to upend the already tenuous balance in the city. The position was altered, forcing the elected official to either forgo their guild membership during the duration of their rule. It also provided no guild members access to instant and free membership in the guild of their profession.
These changes have largely worked to keep the position focus on the workers of Novus. The Ring of Ironworks began to shift towards a position of expertise on Novus as the machine itself, and became less about guild politics. More often than not, the postion weighs Brass Ring deliberations against what would be best for the city of Novus (not necessarily her people).
The Ring of Ironworks now stands for all notions of machinery and industry in Novus.
