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'''Divines''' are unique synthetic intelligences that often take the form of giant robots. Once designed by humans as sentient weapons and protectors, followers of [[the Resonant Orbit]] now understand them as powerful, unknowable beings akin in some ways to gods, yet engaged in a crucial symbiosis with the human societies they watch over.
A '''Divine''' is typically a large synthetic being with incredible power. Their relationships with other beings range from domination to service to partnership to non-intervention. Divines are often piloted by another being (this role has been filled by humans, synthetics, Apostolosians and other beings in the past), a role which has been given multiple names: [[w:c:counterweight:Candidate|Candidate]]<sup><ref group="notes">Used in ''COUNTER/Weight'', and to refer to people from that culture.</ref></sup>, [[w:c:twilightmirage:Excerpt|Excerpt]]<sup><ref group="notes">Used in ''Twilight Mirage''; being an Excerpt was a largely positive role, unlike in other cases.</ref></sup>, and [[Elect]].  


== Generations ==
Divines have been worshiped or at least highly respected and feared by many cultures, including the [[Divine Principality]]. The constellations of [[Asterism]], "organizational diagrams and schema that are meant to 'clarify' your position in society",<ref>[[Road to PARTIZAN: Armour Astir (Pt. 1)]], 00:09:08 - 00:09:34</ref> understand Divines, the Elects and the leader of each [[Stel]] in a harmonic three-way leadership held above citizens and the Adrift (non-citizens).<ref>Part of a hierarchical structure like The Great Chain Of Being in medieval Christianity; [[Road to PARTIZAN: Microscope (Pt. 1)]], 01:13:40 - 01:14:16</ref> They are viewed as either true embodiments of their names ([[Progressive Asterism]]) or reflections of the traits of the Principality ([[Received Asterism]]) -- however, throughout the [[Divine Cycle]] it is clear that a Divine does not always actually align with their name.
The original divines, made hundreds of thousands of years prior to ''Twilight Mirage'', were designed by the [[w:c:counterweight:Diaspora|Autonomous Diaspora]] as embodiments of democratic virtues, with names and ideals such as Grace, Liberty, and Righteousness.<sup><ref name=":0">[[The Beloved Dust (episode)|Episode 01]], 0:09:45.</ref></sup> Though most of these were colossal humanoid mecha, some took more unique forms such as sentient programming within other machines or wearable power armor. In keeping with the democratic ideals which they represented, the humans the divines chose as their pilots and partners were known as Candidates.


A second generation of divines was designed by later humans and AIs. Still representing ideas, these divines were associated with and named for broader concepts not necessarily associated with democracy.<sup><ref name=":0" /></sup>
Due to the internal conflict presumed by the Principality's structure, there are treaties in place which allow the wreckage of Divines or their Elects to be reclaimed.<ref>[[PARTIZAN 03: SHORESIDE RECOVERY - DINNERDATE]], dossier</ref> The Principality has the ability to revive destroyed Divines indefinitely, giving them power over their lives and deaths.<ref>[[The Road to PARTIZAN 09: Microscope Pt. 1]]</ref> It is also able to assert control over their behavior to some degree.<ref name=":2">[[PARTIZAN 36: The Witch in the Glass Pt. 2]]</ref><ref name=":3">[[The Road to PARTIZAN 07: Beam Saber Pt. 2]]</ref> Some Divines still rebel: the Divine [[Providence]] struck back at the Principality the moment it was turned on, but as punishment it was deactivated. Providence was labeled a "heretic Divine", as are any Divines that exist outside the Principality.<ref>[[PARTIZAN 27: Millennium Break: She said, "To Win We Must Play!"]], dossier</ref>


The third and final generation of divines were those designed by other divines. Taking ever-more abstract shapes and forms, and increasingly named for obscure/unusual concepts or actions (such as the divine [[Belgard]], named for an archaic term for a loving look), their consciousness and structure reflect many of the fundamental differences between divines and humanity.<sup><ref name=":0" /></sup>
==Known Divines==
===Associated with Divine Principality===
*[[Aram Nideo]]/Privign<sup><ref group="notes">Named after, but distinct from the Divine called Privign during ''Twilight Mirage''.</ref></sup>
*[[The Divine, Arbitrage|Arbitrage]]
*[[Asepsis]] ([[Stel Columnar]], previously; now held by [[Kal'mera Broun]])
*[[Cadence]] ([[Stel Nideo]])
*[[Commitment]] (Stel Columnar, previously; piloted by [[Dahlia]])
*[[Courage]] (Stel Nideo)
*Detachment<ref>[[The Road to PARTIZAN 01: Dialect Pt. 1]]</ref>
*[[Divine Principality|The Divine Principality]] itself
*Fortune
*[[Future]] (Stel Columnar, previously; stolen by [[Gur Sevraq]])
*[[Imperium]]/Empyrean (Stel Nideo)
*[[Integrity]]<ref name=":0">[[The Road to PARTIZAN 08: For the Queen]]</ref> ([[Stel Apostolos]])
*Knowledge
*Law
*[[Motion]] (Stel Apostolos)
*Order
*[[Past]] ([[Stel Kesh]])
*Peace
*[[Present]]
*[[Providence]]
*Resonance<ref name=":2" />
*[[Rogalian]]<ref name=":0" /> ([[Stel Orion]])
*[[Space]] (Stel Orion)
*Strength
*Truth
*[[Unity]]
*[[Valour]] (Stel Apostolos)
*[[Vernacular]] (Stel Nideo)


It is arguable that there now exists a fourth generation of divine, in those that have been formed by converting the [[Axioms]] created by [[Volition]] into Divines.
===Other Divines===


== Known Examples==
*[[Perennial]]
*Persevering (Divine Collaborate)<ref name=":3" />
*Beneficial (Orion Combine)<ref name=":1">[[The Road to PARTIZAN 06: Beam Saber Pt. 1|The Road to PARTIZAN: Beam Saber Pt. 1]]</ref>
*Courageous (Orion Combine)<ref>[[The Road to PARTIZAN 05: Ech0 & Dusk to Midnight]]</ref>
*[[Harmonious]] (Orion Combine)<ref name=":1" />
*[[w:c:twilightmirage:Belgard|Belgard]] (Twilight Mirage)
*[[w:c:twilightmirage:Gumption|Gumption]] (Twilight Mirage)


*Affinity
==Notes==
*[[Anticipation]]
<references group="notes" />
*[[Arbit]] (Gen ?)
[[Category:Lifeform]]
*[[Belgard]] (Gen 3)
==References==
*[[Barricade]]<sup><ref name=":1">[[The Pathways in the Woods|Episode 44]]</ref></sup> (Gen 4)<sup><ref>[[The Feast of Patina|Episode 62]], 1:27:06</ref></sup>
<references />
*[[Bounty]] (Gen 4)
*Composure
*Compulsion<sup><ref name=":3">[[Downtime on Skein|Episode 54]]</ref></sup> (Gen 4)
*Contrition
*[[Curiosity]]
*Eon<sup><ref name=":4">[[The Vault of Anticipation Pt.1]], 00:34:36</ref></sup> (Gen 3)
*[[Empyrean]]
*Emphasis (Gen 2)
*[[Gumption]]
*[[Harmony]]
*[[Independence]] (not a member of the Fleet; pre-Divine Fleet, early Gen 1<ref>[[w:c:counterweight:Episode 37: Visions from Windows, Or: The Last Time the Bomb Dropped|COUNTER/weight Episode 37]]</ref>)
*[[Memorious]]
*Mercy
*Naught<sup><ref name=":4" /></sup> (Gen 3)
*Neutrality
*[[Patina]]<sup><ref name=":6">[[The Feast of Patina|Episode 62]]</ref></sup> (the 300th Divine of the Fleet)
*[[Potency]]
*Pleroma<sup><ref name=":2">[[The Vault of Anticipation Pt.1|Episode 55]]</ref></sup> Gen 3)
*[[Privign]]<sup><ref name=":5">[[Like Falling Leaves|Episode 17]], 1:15:21</ref></sup> (Gen 3)
*Synthesis<sup><ref name=":5" /></sup> (Gen 3)
 
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
 
== External links ==
 
*[[w:c:counterweight:Divines|Divines]] on the COUNTER/Weight Wikia
 
[[Category:Peoples]]

Revision as of 23:05, 10 July 2022

A Divine is typically a large synthetic being with incredible power. Their relationships with other beings range from domination to service to partnership to non-intervention. Divines are often piloted by another being (this role has been filled by humans, synthetics, Apostolosians and other beings in the past), a role which has been given multiple names: Candidate[notes 1], Excerpt[notes 2], and Elect.

Divines have been worshiped or at least highly respected and feared by many cultures, including the Divine Principality. The constellations of Asterism, "organizational diagrams and schema that are meant to 'clarify' your position in society",[1] understand Divines, the Elects and the leader of each Stel in a harmonic three-way leadership held above citizens and the Adrift (non-citizens).[2] They are viewed as either true embodiments of their names (Progressive Asterism) or reflections of the traits of the Principality (Received Asterism) -- however, throughout the Divine Cycle it is clear that a Divine does not always actually align with their name.

Due to the internal conflict presumed by the Principality's structure, there are treaties in place which allow the wreckage of Divines or their Elects to be reclaimed.[3] The Principality has the ability to revive destroyed Divines indefinitely, giving them power over their lives and deaths.[4] It is also able to assert control over their behavior to some degree.[5][6] Some Divines still rebel: the Divine Providence struck back at the Principality the moment it was turned on, but as punishment it was deactivated. Providence was labeled a "heretic Divine", as are any Divines that exist outside the Principality.[7]

Known Divines

Associated with Divine Principality

Other Divines

Notes

  1. ↑ Used in COUNTER/Weight, and to refer to people from that culture.
  2. ↑ Used in Twilight Mirage; being an Excerpt was a largely positive role, unlike in other cases.
  3. ↑ Named after, but distinct from the Divine called Privign during Twilight Mirage.

References

  1. ↑ Road to PARTIZAN: Armour Astir (Pt. 1), 00:09:08 - 00:09:34
  2. ↑ Part of a hierarchical structure like The Great Chain Of Being in medieval Christianity; Road to PARTIZAN: Microscope (Pt. 1), 01:13:40 - 01:14:16
  3. ↑ PARTIZAN 03: SHORESIDE RECOVERY - DINNERDATE, dossier
  4. ↑ The Road to PARTIZAN 09: Microscope Pt. 1
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 PARTIZAN 36: The Witch in the Glass Pt. 2
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Road to PARTIZAN 07: Beam Saber Pt. 2
  7. ↑ PARTIZAN 27: Millennium Break: She said, "To Win We Must Play!", dossier
  8. ↑ The Road to PARTIZAN 01: Dialect Pt. 1
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 The Road to PARTIZAN 08: For the Queen
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 The Road to PARTIZAN: Beam Saber Pt. 1
  11. ↑ The Road to PARTIZAN 05: Ech0 & Dusk to Midnight
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