Category: Institutions and Tendencies

Organizations, businesses, etc

Children of Ertfiil

A religious organization, based in the Pe’wan’skiili and Omi worlds, which believes that the destroyed civilization in the Mother Root of Ertfiil are the progenitors of all hominid cultures. Like The Temple of the Eighth Root, they believe that Earth is the lost culture, the Eighth Root, but that it is the cause of the Great Catastrophe, which led to The Time of Forgetting. Political Tendency Politically, The Children of Ertfiil are reactionary and most aligned with The Guardians of the Path and other isolationists. This reactionary isolationist faction believes the 15 inner worlds are superior and should not concern themselves with the affairs of the outer worlds, and not allow those inferior Peoples a voice in the Convergence. Not adverse to violence. They sometimes align with the Autonomists over specific goals. Most animosity toward the Mutualists. Many religious fanatics in this faction believe that Ertfill is the sole origin…

Convergence Overview

The Convergence of a Thousand Worlds was the name given to the planets of the Memories by early explorers over ten millennia ago (as measured by the the rotation of the dead planet Ertfiil around its sun – the Convergence standard year) after the Time of Forgetting, when the ancient technology of the Memories was lost to common knowledge. The name has been shortened to the Convergence by current day citizens from the original hyperbolic title. Among some religious groups it is also known as the Convergence of the Eight Roots. The Convergence is an alliance of six primary intelligent (related) species, spread out for hundreds of millennium over the galaxies of their home universe via the Memories, a “highway” system built by a much older species, now gone and forgotten. Now, there are sixty-three settled worlds in the Convergence, and nearly 200 more unexplored worlds connected by the Memories. Government Council of the Unities: The Convergence is a confederacy of the sixty-three…

Diplomatic Academy

Often called simply, The Academy. Principle academy for diplomats and police sciences for the Convergence, located in Recon, Moornal, the capital city of the Convergence.

Enfants des Lunes

Children of the Moons, has two related meanings. Musical Group It is the name of a band from the Communities, formed by Violette “Vi” Aubrac and other young Borns. They traveled to the various festival to perform. Rebel Group The name of a rebel group fighting for the freedom of the Communities, also led by the same young Borns.

Guardians of the Path

A radical conservative group with muliple tendencies, that are exclusionary and protective of The Convergence, and willing to use violence to meet their ends. Often isolationist or “patriotic” in its perspective.

Moderationists (Tendency)

The centrists of the Convergence profess moderation in all things. They claim neutrality and respect for all parties, which usually supports the status quo. They are “realists” and dismiss idealism as counter-productive. Many functionaries of the Authority are Moderationists by nature.

Mutualists (Tendency)

Refers to both a tendency and a specific organization: Society of Mutuality, a radical secular group, led by scientists, that seeks to rejuvenate the Convergence by encouraging and facilitating the integration of new cultures. They have a strong ethic of mutualism, and politically align themselves with the weaker outer planets. Willing to use extra-legal means, and violence in its opposition to the Guardians. Sometimes align with Autonomists. A close ally to the secular Travelers Guild, and the Society of Travelers, and their Temple brethren, known as the Order of Eckahau. Mutualist in the Sweetland Quartet

New Life

New Life An immersive metaverse on the web.

Order of Eve

Educators. The third rank in the hierarchy of The Temple.

Order of Magdalene

The fourth rank in The Temple is the magdalenes. They are associated with health and care-giving. Their robes are blue.

Order of Zoë

The order of science. The second order in the hierarchy of The Temple.

Sisters of Light

Sisters of Light (SOL) is a conservative Earth-based order within The Temple, which politically aligns itself with The Guardians of the Path. It is also known to contain members of the Chaosians and the fanatical Children of Ertfiil.

Society of Mutuality

Sometimes conflated with the Mutualists Tendency, the Society of Mutuality is an organization of scientists, originating in the Omi worlds, dedicated to inclusiveness and reinvigorating the Convergence. Like many of the deep organizations of the Convergence, its origins are lost in time.