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…

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.

Temple of the Eight Roots

AKA The Temple The Temple of the Eight Roots is a millenniums old religion which upholds the sacredness of the Memories. It has many factions, from the open-armed Mutualists, to the reactionary Children of Ertfiil. The Mutualist faction of the Temple of the Eight Roots, with the help of sympathetic scientists, gave the D-Gate technology to the Bolivarian Alliance on Earth and established The Temple of New Life, their sister church. Religious Beliefs The Temple’s beliefs are gnostic in nature. The structure is a hierarchical matriarchy, with a pseudo-priest class, called the Order of Sofia. They profess to believe that all is illusion, and that the sheep must be led into the future. In practice, most are scientists and teachers. Political Tendencies and Organizations In general, the Temple leans slightly to the left side of the spectrum, although there are conservative and reactionary tendencies, as well. The principle ones are:

The Concilio

Governing council of the Communities of Sweetland, located in Sangre del Corazon. It is housed in the Wheel, the capitol building. Thus, members of the Concilio are called Spokes. The Wheel Parties Involved: What Happened: Back to Index