The Arcane Order

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Map pending, currently the Núlne Galaxy.
Capital and largest world	Salvation, Promise
Official languages	Kyrion Luon Lo'Ath Terrassian Shadentiri
Ethnic groups	<1% Kyrion <1% Luon <1% Aspion <1%Asenion 82.5% Terrassian 7.8% Shadentiri 5.7% Lo’Ath 4% other
Religion	Laws of Aegion Robotics
Demonym(s)	Aegion
Government	Three-tier democracy
• The Coalescence	State
• The Coalescence	Society
• The Coalescence	Singularity
Legislature	The Consanguinity
• Upper house	The Consanguinity
• Lower house	The Consolidation
Ascension of the Aegion
• Settlement of the Outer Worlds	5900-5600 BF
• Independence of the Outer Worlds	5408-5314 BF
• Fall of Origin	4218 BF
• Discovery of Terrassia	714 BF (assimilation 561 BF)
• Creation of the Luon	610 BF
• Ascension of the Order	603 BF
• The Withdrawal	490 BF
• Discovery of Lo’Ath	467 BF (assimilation 452 BF)
• Discovery of Shadentir	104 BF (assimilation 74 BF)
• Peace of Amity	0 PA
Population
• 84 PA census	145,000,000,000

The “Aegis of The Arcane Order”, also known as the “Aegis” or “The Order” is a state comprised of organic sentients under the overall control of machine intelligences known as Aegion. The polity spans 24 systems and is primarily populated by Terrassians, Shadentiri and Lo’Ath. It does not directly share wind connections with any other polity, but is closest to the Kingdom of Kasmari. Technically the capital is the Shrineworld of Aegosta, but in practice all governmental functions are conducted from Salvation, both within the Promise system.

The original Kyrion civilisation expanded from the world of Origin some six thousand years before the Peace of Amity, occupying the Outer Worlds. The early pioneering spirit saw huge advances in technology amongst the Outer Worlds who gradually severed ties with Origin, become a commonwealth of independent system-states. Origin eventually collapsed on itself, as demand for an ever-increasing population outstripped the capabilities of the planet. Meanwhile, the technologically advanced Outer Worlds became increasingly reliant upon machines known as Asenion, which catered for their every possible requirement.

The utopia created by the “C/Fe State” (Carbon and iron integration - organic Kyrion and manufactured Asenion) led to stagnation– one would never leave paradise. The endless pursuit of perfection led to an increasingly narrow gene pool and culture. The Arcane Order was formed to counter this stagnation, and eventually took the place of the System-State governments of the Outer Worlds, but too late to counter the downward spiral.

The Luon, created by the Order just prior to their ascension, were chosen to take the place of the Kyrion.

Remainder pending.

Terminology

“Kyrion” are the original organic sentients responsible for The Arcane Order and the creation of the polity. They were originally known as Aegion.

“Asenion” are machine intelligences bound by the Three Laws, created up until the Ascension of the Order in 603 BF.

“Luon” are generalist machine intelligences bound by the Four Laws who reflect Kyrion in appearance and are now referred to as Aegion.

Aspion are specialist machine intelligences bound by the Four Laws and can sometimes be referred to as Aegion.

The term “Aegion” can, depending on context, refer specifically to Luon or to both Luon and Aspion; in rare cases the term can also include Kyrion. All Aspion are Aegion, but not all Aegion are Aspion.

Government and politics

The Coalescence

The Coalescence is the executive body of the Aegis. It comprises three Kyrioniform Aspion who form a positronic groupmind. Each is responsible for the wellbeing a different aspect of Aegion culture under the principles of the Zeroth Law. Each was designed with subtly different positronic pathways and different core mathematical underpinning to best serve their respective focus area.

One Aspion is responsible for the betterment and efficiency of the state, one for the advancement of society, and one for the advantage and protection of the individual.

The three Aspion of the Coalescence are known as State, Society and Singularity respectively.

Decisions are made by simple majority decisions, although most decisions are unanimous.

The Consanguinity

The Consanguinity is the parliamentary chamber of the Aegis. The voting membership is entirely Aegion and Aspion, but there are a number of formally selected observers from the client states of Terrassia, Lo'Ath and Shadentir, as well as Sanctuary. The chamber is open to the public.

The Consanguinity debates laws and proposes them to the Coalescence for approval. It also makes a range of decisions where there is deemed to be a requirement for a broader consensus than the Coalescence, or where the Coalescence has referred a decision back to the Consanguinity.