Auton - Revision history

Netzhack: /* auton caste / modron caste */

2022-01-18T00:08:50Z

‎auton caste / modron caste

2022-01-18T00:08:19Z

‎auton / modron

2022-01-18T00:07:48Z

‎Axus

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‎Quinon

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‎Quaton

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‎Triton

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‎Duton

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‎Monoton

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2017-08-22T20:40:53Z

notes about really freaking dangerousness

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 ===auton caste / modron caste===
-{{encyclopedia|Modrons are strictly divided into fourteen castes,
+{{encyclopedia|Modrons are strictly divided into fourteen castes, five common castes and nine ruling castes.
-five common castes and nine ruling castes.
+Castes are hardly unique, but the modron approach to them is. Not only does each rank have its own functions, but each also has its own body shape, so the rank of any modron can be readily identified by the creature's appearance.
 	[ Planescape Monstrous Suplement, by David Cook ]}}
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 ===auton / modron===
 {{encyclopedia|
-The most omnipresent of the beings living on
+The most omnipresent of the beings living on Mechanus (bar none) are the modrons. There's not much known about the geometrical and mathematical constructs, including their goals, their functions, and their minds.
-Mechanus (bar none) are the modrons. There's not
+The short of it is that modrons are largely unknowable by humans.
 	[ Planes of Law, by Colin McComb ]}}

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 In addition, any time an auton is killed or promoted on his level, a new monoton will be created near Axus, meaning that while Axus lives the total number of autons on the level can't be decreased.  Since new autons spawn at a rapid rate in the Library of Law, slow players can be overwhelmed by sheer weight of numbers.
-{{encyclopedia|Ruling over the castes is Primus, the One and the
+{{encyclopedia|Ruling over the castes is Primus, the One and the Prime. It and the plane are one in thought and deed; as Primus turns, so do the wheels of Mechanus.
 	[ Planescape Monstrous Suplement, by David Cook ]}}
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 ==Origin==
 {{wikipedia|Modron (Dungeons & Dragons)}}

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 Like quatons, '''quinons''' are usually found singly, accompanied by groups of autons of lower ranks.  They can be very dangerous, as they can stun you and put you to sleep, preventing you from fighting back.  And the passive paralysis attack can be even more deadly than sleep, since only free action can prevent it.
-{{encyclopedia|Auditors of the lower castes, quinons monitor the
+{{encyclopedia|Auditors of the lower castes, quinons monitor the quatons as they carry out their duties, seeing that the will of the One is reflected in all matters.}}
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 Unlike monotons, dutons, and tritons, groups of quatons are not usually generated, but single quatons are created with an escort of lesser autons.
-{{encyclopedia|Upper level managers, quatons report actions and
+{{encyclopedia|Upper level managers, quatons report actions and observations, make plans, react to unexpected occurrences, and act to remedy them. They are thus the first of the auton castes that can be truly described as sapient.}}
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 === Quinon ===
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 '''Tritons''' can deal a surprising amount of damage in melee, and their kick can make you unable to fight back.  They are usually generated in small groups, accompanied by dutons and monotons.
-{{encyclopedia|Low level overseers, typically, they receive a general
+{{encyclopedia|Low level overseers, typically, they receive a general order, which they then divide into smaller tasks that can be completed by the lower castes. They are capable of reporting actions and observations, as well as actually planning limited objectives on the battlefield.}}
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 === Quaton ===
 {{monster

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 If a triton is killed, a duton on the same level will be promoted to replace it.
-{{encyclopedia|Bi-functional laborers, they may interpret and
+{{encyclopedia|Bi-functional laborers, they may interpret and carrying out two commands at once. If given only one task at a time, it shows a limited ability to react to unexpected stimuli.}}
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 === Triton ===
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 If a duton is killed, a monoton on the same level will be promoted to replace it.
-{{encyclopedia|Single function laborers, they can carry out only
+{{encyclopedia|Single function laborers, they can carry out only one command at a time, passed down to them by their duton superiors.}}
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 === Duton ===
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