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ELIXIR SEEKERS
"O wanderer cloaked in stars, why are you so obstinate? You seek only a poison that will annihilate the joys that "mortality" gave to life..."
— Fables About the Stars by Adrian Spencer Smith
Far-flung voyagers in pursuit of immortality. They search for the location of the Aeon, Yaoshi, in the ocean of stars.
Conflict and turmoil linger everywhere in an already short life span. The lust and ambitions of the living continuously spark conflict and disaster. The transience of life has driven many ordinary people into madness. In order to escape the pain and burden that mortality has brought upon civilization, worlds upon worlds have sent out faithful emissaries of Abundance in hopes of finding the famous Yaoshi and acquiring the elixir of immortality.
These Elixir Seekers all come from different backgrounds. Some are royals with the command of an entire fleet, while some are just lonely travelers who have nothing but themselves. What they do have in common, however, is the obsession over immortality. The Xianzhou Alliance has repeatedly warned blind followers that there is a cost that lies behind the blessings of Abundance. However, their warnings have always fallen on deaf ears. Arrogance and fear have always trumped the voice of reason, pushing Elixir Seekers further on their fruitless voyage.
Among the vast number of Elixir Seekers, how many have seen the face of the Abundance? How many can succeed in returning to their civilization with the supposed medicine of salvation? Sadly, these immortality-seeking voyagers have chosen to ignore the harrowing wails of the long-lived monsters that have terrorized the universe.
ANNIHILATION GANG
"The value Nanook sees in the Annihilation Gang may be less than the value an infant sees when they smash a vase."
— Research Into Destruction by Dr. Primitive
Not all fanatical devotees of the Path of Destruction are welcomed into the Antimatter Legion. There are many murderous species throughout the cosmos obsessed with pillaging and annihilation, but they lack the ability to systematically pursue the will of Destruction. The scumbags of the Annihilation Gang fantasize about one day serving as pioneers of Destruction, but they have no idea that their cruelty only incurs Nanook's utter contempt for them.
The reason is that the Annihilation Gang's goal behind their thirst for destruction is not pure enough. Chaotic desires are also mixed therein, with some taking pleasure in bloody slaughter, some plundering as an excuse for filthy vengeance, and some relying on endless destruction to calm their internal madness. They claim to be loyal followers of Destruction, but never escape the enslavement of their own selfish desires.
These marauders roam the stars, dragging everything they touch into a vortex of havoc. They will not abandon their feeble personal ideals, and so must endure the tortures of eternal spiritual exile. The faction is comprised of numerous groups all dedicating themselves to the Path of Destruction. According to an unknown person, they claim that the Annihilation Gang is full of "trash" that were too afraid to the Antimatter Legion. While they all belong in the same faction, there is a clear squabble among the groups, such as the Ever-Flame Mansion and Jepella Brotherhood, who were enemies prior to the former's supposed dissolution.
THE FAMILY
"The world is in harmony and the stars shine bright. Praise the Lord's boundless virtue! All humans are brethren and all things are connected. The winds of blessing sweep across the lands!"
— Odes of Harmony, VII
The residents of worlds that have received Xipe's blessing. They sing endlessly about their Aeon's generosity, and believe that the universe will eventually become a single harmonious entity. The Family is a gathering of beings from different worlds blessed by Xipe the Harmony.
In the vision of the Harmony, the diverse civilizations throughout the universe will eventually become as close as siblings, singing in unison the hymn of unity and joy. The universe will become a harmonious whole, with no discordant notes to disrupt the beautiful chords and no fools worrying about their own short-sighted futures.
Thus, under the loving radiance of the Aeon Xipe, THEIR chosen people formed a harmonious "Family." They come from different worlds, belong to different civilizations, and have different identities, but they are, at the same time, the closest family there are. There is never noisy disputes or even contradictions among its , only eternal love and smiles — there is no more harmonious family in the universe than them.
The Family calls out to other worlds with their song, encouraging them to embrace Harmony. Whenever new worlds accept the blessing of Xipe, The Family will celebrate, rejoice, and work even harder at praising the Aeon's kindness. But not every blessed world can become a member of The Family. Few would mention the civilizations that perished out of stupidity or hubris. People are also curious whether any of The Family had grown tired of the one and voluntarily abandoned the Path of Harmony? In the face of such a question, The Family smiles and replies "Never."
A collective force that reveres Xipe the Harmony. Their mission is to unite all civilizations in the universe, fostering unity, joy, and a harmonious future. They use their harmonious melody to call out to other worlds, extending an invitation to embrace the Harmony. In the loving radiance of Xipe, all those chosen become part of the Family, regardless of their diverse origins and civilizations, immersed in the comforting warmth of Harmony. The Family within Penacony is divided into five major branches, each responsible for distinct aspects of governance. The Oak Family establishes rules and regulations. The Nightingale Family oversees dream construction and research. The Alfalfa Family manages the economic system. The Bloodhound Family upholds law and order. And lastly, the Iris Family entertains visitors and oversees the entertainment industry. Each family has its own specific duties and responsibilities.
INTELLIGENTSIA GUILD
"The universe is vast, and knowledge is universal. Both the genius and the mediocre have their own way of living."
— How I ed the Genius Society and Became Enlightened by Herta
Only the cream of the crop can become of the Genius Society, but the Intelligentsia Guild wastes not. The Guild is willing to accept all beings from the infinite universe who seek to learn, as well as providing all that is needed for the full pursuit of knowledge.
The Intelligentsia Guild advocates that "all knowledge must be circulated like currency." Therefore, although there are different schools that specialize in different subjects within the Guild, everyone is actively engaged with one another with no isolationism. trade knowledge for wisdom and formulas for recipes, seeking to achieve mastery. Each school, like a business, pays for itself, and academic circulation has achieved the maximum efficiency proposed in economic models.
An elder in the Genius Society thought the Intelligentsia Guild as laughing stock. However, as an open academic organization, the Intelligentsia Guild was above such mockery. After a long period of research and exploration, its have reached a consensus that "the only way to transcend the limitations of the individual is to have an academic network of mutual learning."
The Intelligentsia Guild is heavily sponsored by the Interastral Peace Corporation, allowing them to move across many worlds and collect knowledge as its commodity. Knowledge is its currency, exchanged for wisdom; formulas for recipes, and so on. Its structure is built upon basic individual organizations of "schools," each responsible for their own earnings and expenses. The scholars would research and trade the knowledge they've acquired in their area of expertise, trying to obtain priceless treasures this way.
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