The Virulian Remnants

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Naming conventions
Animus
Remnants|A-Name.Surname (For small craft)
Remnants|A-Name (For large craft)

Corporis
Remnants|RDF-Name.Surname (For small craft)
Remnants|RDF-Name (For large craft)

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The Virulian Enclave (Now Remnants) is a religious sect of sheltered, peaceful individuals. Their faith is led chiefly by the belief that the return of the Creator will happen by the end of the millennium. Originally spread by an unidentifiable probe, the word which we now know as the founding principles of the Virulian Enclave was, in fact, the handiwork of a Hunter Directive scout vessel in concert with an unknown race of synthetic organisms. Reprogrammed and imbued with sentience by the synthetics, the probe was sent to its correct location: Sirius. A misunderstanding by the machine led from it being called a Creation by the synthetics to the probe associating the race with being the Creators of all machines.

Following the discovery of the probe, now in Sirius, by a group of Maltese Outcasts and following the enlightenment of the aforementioned individuals, a second probe emerged. This time, the machine was discovered by a band of Junkers who had not initially realized the importance of the drone. Once the Junkers had made a routine scrap delivery to Valetta, the AI was noticed by the Enclave, then settled on Malta deep within the earth and hidden in the Meani desert. The AI and crew were integrated into the Enclave immediately.

For a great while, the Enclave lived in relative peace. Within their ever expanding number of remote strongholds, they expanded upon their science and their faith. Cybernetic enhancements are common among members of the Enclave, as it brings them closer to the Creator by imbuing them with the elements of His creations. Nano technology, specifically the use and control of nanites was also built upon during this time of peace. These were among the probes vast library of technological schematics and information, and as the Archdeacons deciphered more of the probes core in cooperation with the AI housed therein, they developed more control over the tiny machines. Using various cybernetic augmentations, the Enclave began to develop the ability to bend clouds of millions of nanites which could be used to make repairs almost instantaneously or could be used to paralyze or otherwise incapacitate an individual by literally covering them in the coercive machines.

However, the Enclave did not have it easy. The Phantom Empire has destroyed all but one of their sanctuaries. A new Patriarch had been chosen to lead his flock to greener pastures and to redeem their recently decimated greatness. By decree of Jechaim and under the pressure of the looming Phantom threat, an Exodus was ordered. Thus the Virulian Enclave was launched into cold space to seek relative safety.

After the Zoner alliance accepted the Enclave to become a part of the Zoner society and with much interactions and talks with the Zoners, the Enclave Migrant fleet have moved down to Omega 49 to begin rebuilding and begin to explore and start diplomatic talks with other factions in Sirius.


That was the beginning of the end.

During many years the Virulian Enclave, now living on Gran Canaria and had built a thriving advanced society, which stood up for it's citizens and the others living on the planet.
They were peacekeepers and ensured that all that passed through their space was defended by their defence forces, mostly traders and other Zoners.
They grew and their faith found many believers across Sirius, they participated in conflicts that endangered their closest Allies, the Zoners.

At the end of the Enclaves life, a civil war broke out and Gran Canaria was thrust into chaos, the city of New Eden ruined, only a few temples remained. But, two people saw the war coming and they gathered a large part of their civilisation and left for deep space and thanks to Cryogenics they froze themselves and hoped to outlive the war.

Now, years later, they have awakened again, and this time they aim to make things right and rebuild their civilisation.

They are now known as "The Virulian Remnants" since most of their civilisation was killed.

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The Animus caste is the oldest among the Remnants and certainly the largest within the Faith. They are the teachers and the students, the hand of the Creator and the very soul of the Remnants. They have existed since our foundation: ever since our contact with the First Voice. They began, or rather we began, as a small community. They were shunned by the Outcast population, who largely followed the old Sol religion of Christianity, and our predecessors fled into the Maltese desert of Meani with their idol, their followers, and their Faith. Quickly enough they discovered that the dry desert air, hundreds of miles from the nearest plant growth, was choked of the life-giving allergens which fuelled the addictions of the Outcasts civilisation. It was here that they first used the knowledge within the First Voice to cure themselves of addiction. (See: The Science of Nanites)

Years later, the Remnants still uses this technology for their nearly every day applications. The high members of the Animus caste are responsible for the ritual Transformations, during which a member of the Remnants is either cured of the Cardamine addiction, or otherwise cybernetically altered; or both. The rituals are highly sanctified, as they bring the Altered closer to the Creator.

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Patriarch
After the Phantom assault on the Enclave's bases and the loss of over a thousand of their members, the remaining council of the Virulians, voted for the Former councillor; Jechaim of the Animus caste to take on the role of Patriarch, leading the Enclave into this new era. His first command was to leave Outcast space and migrate their fleet into Zoner space.
Unfortunately Jechaim died during the civil war and those that left grieved him for months as they travelled towards Deep space, but, during this time a new Patriarch was chosen. Mali'Cael a former Archbishop, a man of true faith led his people and was the one to order that their people where to sleep until the conflict had ended.

Archpriests
The Archpriests of the Enclave are in charge of all ritual transformations and enhancements of their followers. There is always one at each of the outpost of the Enclave and every one is among the Enclaves most powerful followers. They have the ability to control the nanites that circle through the local system. These nanites can be used for many different applications, including offensive and restorative measure. No matter the method by which they use their tools, Archprists are the masters of the power that the Creator left them.

Archbishop
The Archbishops are in charge of the knowledge that the Creator passed down to its followers. They are the teachers of teachers and hold communal gatherings each week. They are as highly enhanced as the Arch priest, but retain much of their former appearance and are publically not given much thought in the ways of the nano technology.

Archdeacon
The archdeacons are responsible for the teachings of the nano technology. Many would call them the Hand of the Messenger and are feared due to their near mastery of the power of the Creator.

Priest
The priests hold a balance between the knowledge and the force of the Enclave. They are taught vigorously in both but are most commonly seen in the halls of teaching. Where they teach, others less knowledgeable in the lessons of the Creator will inevitably appear.

Vicar
The Vicars are the teachers, the true ones. They are seen in the halls of teaching at all times and they sleep and spend most of their day spreading the word of the Creator. They are constantly surrounded by members of the Enclave who help them with scrolls or books and who gather the followers that are near to listen to their speech or lesson.

Deacon
The deacons are the closest to a soldier within the Virulians, taught in the art of nano technology, they are deadly weapons. They are the only ones that are enhanced and transformed to serve as the fist of the Enclave.

Acolyte
The acolytes choose the way of knowledge in the beginning of their training. They are the most normal members of the Enclave

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Since the founding of the Enclave, the Virulian Council has needed a defensive force to counteract assaults on the Faith and its followers. It began, at first, with a Council mandate requiring new followers to receive some martial training prior to indoctrination; a mark of hesitance by the peaceful Council. They where charged with security on and around bases and outposts, charged with defence of their transports from boarding parties and raiders. To ease the complexity of indoctrination, the responsibility of the security of the Enclave was later transferred to a brand new caste of the Enclave. Ironically, the newly formed Corporis caste had no political power among their people, as they held no seat in the Council, yet they held the very safety of the entire Virulian Faith in their hands.

However, this second-class status could only last for so long. With the destruction of all but one of the Enclave bases and with the Exodus from Outcast controlled space, newly appointed Patriarch Jechaims first decree made the Corporis caste an essential part of the leadership by allowing the Corporis Overlord a seat on the Council.

The seat was to be filled by the former security Commander Edward Zhane who, following the invitation to the Council now bore the title Overlord Zhane. Laden with an honour which only the Animus could previously hold, Zhane, a former Xeno Terrorist turned Independent Pirate, had joined the Enclave out of fear for his own death. He had, in a short number of years, proven himself to the Council and gained in rank within the Corporis caste. His devotion to the Enclave Faith was both admirable and stunning and was only surpassed by that of the Archpriests and deacons.

Once the Zoners had granted the Enclave asylum, the Council decided upon synthesising a ship capable of containing the Virulian Council and a large population of the Enclave. The ship was named after the newest revelation of the Enclave: Exodus; and on board the First Voice was placed as its essence. A crew was chosen by Zhane to accompany himself and the First Voice in their duties.

With the admittance of the Corporis caste into the Council, it was decided that an equal number of votes within the Council body will be equally distributed between the castes. Two seats to the Animus and two seats to the Corporis were to be given. Among the Animus caste, one Arch Deacon and one Arch Priest were to sit at the Council. The Exodus had Zhane and the second seat was yet to be decided.

The Corporis caste is synonymous with the Remnant Defense Force; however the latter is used when speaking to outsiders who may otherwise not know the implications of the word Corporis.

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Overlord
The commander and leader of the Defense forces, currently Edward Zhane -still- serves as it's head.

Primes
The secondary leaders of the Corporis, these brace men, women and AI all work to command and protect the interests of the Remnants and their allies.

Grand Marshalls
This rank is for those that have proven themselves as honourable soldiers in conflicts, protecting their subordinates and allied ships alike.

Brigadiers
Brigadiers handle all security related matters of the RDF and Enclave. They can often be seen flying heavier types of vessels and are often patrolling the area where the Remnants are positioned.

Sentries
These are the rank and file of the Exodus Defence Fleet.

Initiates
These are the newest additions to Corporis

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Since they left Outcast space, the Remnants have been using Zoner and Civilian technologies and vessel designs, they do have some older Outcast vessels in their migratory fleet.
With some time active, we may seek SRP for the use of our Outcast ships, but for now we settle with what the Zoners themselves use.
The Remnants will be using Zoner ID and IFF

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This page can and probably will change, more to add and things to alter, but this is a good start!
Oh yeah, I couldn't come back and NOT restart this ANCIENT group. So sorry

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Links to old things

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Cardamine and Nanites
Virulian Ways
Deus Ex Machina
In his shadow we stand
System on Fire
Citizen list (old)
New Eden (old home on Gran Canaria)

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