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| + | =Hooks= |
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| + | Some Etherites may have found ways to remain in contact with Earth after the migration. Or after the Starbridge docked ten years ago.<br> |
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| + | If so, Why haven't they told anyone? <br>Talos has long since disappeared from the sky, do the same threats exist now that did 24 years ago?<br> |
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| + | = Sects = |
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| + | ==The Royal Ethernautical Society (Ethernauts)== |
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| + | Aka: Ethernauts (common), Explorers, Transporters, Sky Cavalry |
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| + | ===Branches=== |
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| + | - Propulsion Science: Forces, Correspondence and Spirit |
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| + | - Material Science: Matter and Prime. |
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| + | - Human Science: Life and Mind |
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| + | === Organization === |
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| + | - Sussex Chair of Propulsion |
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| + | - Savage Chair of Human Sciences |
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| + | - Queen’s Chair of Aeroframe Technologies |
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| + | == Cybernautical Research Institute (Cybernauts)== |
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| + | Aka: Cybernauts (common, misleading), CRI, The Mechanics, EtherGeeks |
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| + | === Branches === |
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| + | “Brains” are a machine’s control systems. Spheres of Focus: Mind, Correspondence and Spirit |
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| + | “Brawn” is the machine’s body. Spheres of Focus: Matter and Life primarily |
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| + | “Blam” is an abstract measurement of a machine’s tolerances, power reserves and secondary systems, including weapons. Spheres of Focus: Any |
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| + | ===Organization=== |
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| + | (The unofficial motto is, “Bring the money in and don’t tell us how.”) <br> |
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| + | Most members donate a portion of their regular salaries and work for the Institute pro bono. |
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| + | 1 "chair holder" - Pythagorean Chair for Systems Technology |
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| + | ==The Utopian League (Utopians)== |
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| + | Aka: Utopians, Ethercrats (sarcastic), Doc Law, The Ideal College |
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| + | ===Branches=== |
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| + | None. "Utopian Science is not so much concerned with a particular area as it is with the idea that Scientific research should benefit the Sleepers as much |
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| + | as possible, as soon as possible.<br> |
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| + | ===Organization=== |
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| + | "It’s easy to join the Utopian League: Members take an oath to uphold the Scientific Ethos, the rules that are supposed to govern all Etherite research and<br> |
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| + | conduct. Granted, adherence is spotty and some Scientists are notoriously guarded about their research, but a true Utopian sets an example that he hopes members<bR> |
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| + | of the Tradition, Sleepers and even Technocrats will follow.<br><br>Breaking the ''Ethos''is grounds for explusion. |
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| + | == Adventurers== |
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| + | Aka: Cliffhangers, Field Scientists (polite), Doc Smith (referring to individuals) |
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| + | ==Branches== |
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| + | None. |
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| + | = Architectural Themes = |
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| + | An unassuming college/lab/ether dock complex. |
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= Etherships= |
= Etherships= |
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The 'USS' designation stands for our purposed is ''Unity StarShip''.<br> |
The 'USS' designation stands for our purposed is ''Unity StarShip''.<br> |
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Revision as of 16:03, 19 August 2023
| Doctrines | Organization | Initiation | Affinity Spheres | Focus |
| Sects | Architectural Themes | Etherships Characters |
Hooks
Some Etherites may have found ways to remain in contact with Earth after the migration. Or after the Starbridge docked ten years ago.
If so, Why haven't they told anyone?
Talos has long since disappeared from the sky, do the same threats exist now that did 24 years ago?
Sects
The Royal Ethernautical Society (Ethernauts)
Aka: Ethernauts (common), Explorers, Transporters, Sky Cavalry
Branches
- Propulsion Science: Forces, Correspondence and Spirit - Material Science: Matter and Prime. - Human Science: Life and Mind
Organization
- Sussex Chair of Propulsion - Savage Chair of Human Sciences - Queen’s Chair of Aeroframe Technologies
Cybernautical Research Institute (Cybernauts)
Aka: Cybernauts (common, misleading), CRI, The Mechanics, EtherGeeks
Branches
“Brains” are a machine’s control systems. Spheres of Focus: Mind, Correspondence and Spirit “Brawn” is the machine’s body. Spheres of Focus: Matter and Life primarily “Blam” is an abstract measurement of a machine’s tolerances, power reserves and secondary systems, including weapons. Spheres of Focus: Any
Organization
(The unofficial motto is, “Bring the money in and don’t tell us how.”)
Most members donate a portion of their regular salaries and work for the Institute pro bono.
1 "chair holder" - Pythagorean Chair for Systems Technology
The Utopian League (Utopians)
Aka: Utopians, Ethercrats (sarcastic), Doc Law, The Ideal College
Branches
None. "Utopian Science is not so much concerned with a particular area as it is with the idea that Scientific research should benefit the Sleepers as much
as possible, as soon as possible.
Organization
"It’s easy to join the Utopian League: Members take an oath to uphold the Scientific Ethos, the rules that are supposed to govern all Etherite research and
conduct. Granted, adherence is spotty and some Scientists are notoriously guarded about their research, but a true Utopian sets an example that he hopes members
of the Tradition, Sleepers and even Technocrats will follow.
Breaking the Ethosis grounds for explusion.
Adventurers
Aka: Cliffhangers, Field Scientists (polite), Doc Smith (referring to individuals)
Branches
None.
Architectural Themes
An unassuming college/lab/ether dock complex.
Etherships
The 'USS' designation stands for our purposed is Unity StarShip.
Starbridge
USS Jeffrey Webb
Reliant
Characters
None
