This is a cool idea! How about we take it a step further? We could have our Taskmasters—who already manage the Wheel of Pain—go around cracking a whip to keep the crafter thralls in line. It would add an extra layer of realism and could be a fun way to make the thralls move faster if they’re being lazy. Imagine seeing them crack the whip and the thralls speeding up their work—it would be a great touch to the immersion of the game. Plus, it ties in nicely with the survival and management aspects that Conan Exiles is known for.
If a thrall slacks off too much, the Taskmasters could drag them to a torture device where the thralls could be punished. Another nice touch would be to include something another user suggested that I added to a post I made about community ideas: Collective Community Suggestions & Feedback.
Suggested by @MarcosC [Prison for NPCs] - My Thoughts (Amazing idea! The prison can be a station like the Wheel of Pain, but it works like the compost. The prisoners can die if no food is put into it. Adding food stops the timer. When I talked to @MarcosC, he also mentioned a tumbleweed wagon or [Prisoner transportation system]. This would be amazing because it could open up a third Taskmaster specialization, [Slavetaker], which is someone who specializes in transporting slaves. But it also removes the need to have Wheels of Pain all over the map. You could build a station that looks like a wagon that holds 8 prisoners, load it up, and when you’re ready, send it back to your camp. They could then be moved to the Wheel of Pain, Prison, or be used for sacrifice.)