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The '''Elects''' are the specially selected pilots of [[Divine|Divines]], synthetic beings of enormous power [[Asterism|revered]] by the [[Divine Principality]].
The '''Elects''' are the specially selected pilots of [[Divine|Divines]], synthetic beings of enormous power [[Asterism|revered]] by the [[Divine Principality]].


The role is comparable to the [[Candidate|Candidates]] who bonded with Divines created by the [[Autonomous Diaspora]], or the [[Excerpt|Excerpts]] who operated in [[The Divine Fleet]]. However, while the Candidate acted as a component of the larger machine, and the Excerpt worked in partnership with their Divine to play a religious leader, the Elect's function seems distinct from both. The two Elects of the Divine [[Commitment]], for example, experience complete ego loss once inside in order to focus completely on their piloting<sup><ref>[[Road to PARTIZAN: Microscope (Pt. 2)]], 01:50:46 - 01:51:53</ref></sup>, implying Divines may have a greater influence over the self-hood of an Elect than their earlier counterparts.<sup><ref>"So this is kind of like a real, real Divine/Elect relationship that we’re seeing here. ... [W]e’ve talked about how like often Candidates or Excerpts or whatever are just like people who exist with their Divine. In this case, is it just like 'Nope. You’re gone.'?" – [[Road to PARTIZAN: Summary and Recap|Road to PARTIZAN 11: Microscope Summary]], 00:35:12 - 00:35:31</ref></sup> While Commitment seems to be the most extreme example, this dynamic continues in many Divine/Elect relationships, such as [[Hyacinth]]'s years of servitude in the [[Black Century]] as the Elect of [[Motion]].
Chosen Elects enter the training program around the age of 17,<ref>[[The Road to PALISADE 02: HOUNDs Pt. 2]] at 00:09:27</ref> training is a months long process with various ceremonies.<ref>[[The Road to PALISADE 02: HOUNDs Pt. 2]] at 01:16:25</ref>
 
Even with broad reverence across the Principality and the power of a Divine, Elects are still targeted to be killed. A known example is the [[Apostolos|Apostolosian]][[The Swordbreakers|Swordbreakers]].<sup><ref>[[PARTIZAN 03: SHORESIDE RECOVERY - DINNERDATE]], 00:31:17</ref></sup> Due to the presumed internal conflict by the Principality, there are treaties in place which allow the Elect's bodies and the wreckage of Divines to be reclaimed after they are killed or destroyed, as Divines are critical to the culture of the Principality.<sup><ref>[[PARTIZAN 03: SHORESIDE RECOVERY - DINNERDATE]], 00:28:04 - 00:29:01</ref></sup>


When the philosophy of the [[Resonant Orbit]] shifted to become [[Asterism]], the Divines came to embody the best aspects of the state itself, and as such the Elect became the ideal citizen of the Principality, whom everyone should model themself after.<sup><ref>"They look up to an Elect. And say, ‘... I should guide myself like the pilot of the Divine’" – [[Road to PARTIZAN: Ech0 & Dusk to Midnight]], 01:57:27 - 01:57:41</ref></sup> The constellations of Asterism, "organizational diagrams and schema that are meant to 'clarify' your position in society"<sup><ref>[[Road to PARTIZAN: Armour Astir (Pt. 1)]], 00:09:08 - 00:09:34</ref></sup>, understand house leadership as connecting the Elects to the leader of each [[Stel]] and to their Divine, meaning they are expected to work in harmony towards a three-way leadership.<sup><ref>Part of a hierarchical structure like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_chain_of_being The Great Chain Of Being] in medieval Christianity; [[Road to PARTIZAN: Microscope (Pt. 1)]], 01:13:40 - 01:14:16</ref></sup>
The role of Elects in their relationship with Divines is to ground them and their perspective to humanity and the [[Divine Principality]], keeping them on track to further the Principality's goals.<ref>"A solitary Divine will lose their perspective, become... untethered." – [[The Road to PALISADE 02: HOUNDs Pt. 2]] at 04:24:36. </ref>


[[The Swordbreakers]] are an elite unit of [[Apostolos|Apostolosians]] who target and kill Elects.<sup><ref>[[PARTIZAN 03: SHORESIDE RECOVERY - DINNERDATE]], 00:31:17</ref></sup> However, due to the internal conflict presumed by the Principality's structure, there are treaties in place which allow the Elect's bodies and the wreckage of Divines to be reclaimed afterwards, as they are "so important to the Divine Principality writ large".<sup><ref>[[PARTIZAN 03: SHORESIDE RECOVERY - DINNERDATE]], 00:28:04 - 00:29:01</ref></sup>
== History ==
When the philosophy of the [[Resonant Orbit]] shifted to become [[Asterism]], the Divines came to embody the best aspects of the state itself, and as such the Elect became the ideal citizen of the Principality, whom everyone should model themselves after.<sup><ref>"They look up to an Elect. And say, ‘... I should guide myself like the pilot of the Divine’" – [[Road to PARTIZAN: Ech0 & Dusk to Midnight]], 01:57:27 - 01:57:41</ref></sup> The constellations of Asterism, "organizational diagrams and schema that are meant to 'clarify' your position in society",<sup><ref>[[Road to PARTIZAN: Armour Astir (Pt. 1)]], 00:09:08 - 00:09:34</ref></sup> understand house leadership as connecting the Elects to the leader of each [[Stel]] and to their Divine, meaning they are expected to work in harmony towards a three-way leadership.<sup><ref>Part of a hierarchical structure like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_chain_of_being The Great Chain Of Being] in medieval Christianity; [[Road to PARTIZAN: Microscope (Pt. 1)]], 01:13:40 - 01:14:16</ref></sup>


==References==
==References==
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A solitary Divine will lose their perspective, become... untethered.”

The Elects are the specially selected pilots of Divines, synthetic beings of enormous power revered by the Divine Principality.

Chosen Elects enter the training program around the age of 17,[1] training is a months long process with various ceremonies.[2]

Even with broad reverence across the Principality and the power of a Divine, Elects are still targeted to be killed. A known example is the ApostolosianSwordbreakers.[3] Due to the presumed internal conflict by the Principality, there are treaties in place which allow the Elect's bodies and the wreckage of Divines to be reclaimed after they are killed or destroyed, as Divines are critical to the culture of the Principality.[4]

The role of Elects in their relationship with Divines is to ground them and their perspective to humanity and the Divine Principality, keeping them on track to further the Principality's goals.[5]

History

When the philosophy of the Resonant Orbit shifted to become Asterism, the Divines came to embody the best aspects of the state itself, and as such the Elect became the ideal citizen of the Principality, whom everyone should model themselves after.[6] The constellations of Asterism, "organizational diagrams and schema that are meant to 'clarify' your position in society",[7] understand house leadership as connecting the Elects to the leader of each Stel and to their Divine, meaning they are expected to work in harmony towards a three-way leadership.[8]

References

  1. ↑ The Road to PALISADE 02: HOUNDs Pt. 2 at 00:09:27
  2. ↑ The Road to PALISADE 02: HOUNDs Pt. 2 at 01:16:25
  3. ↑ PARTIZAN 03: SHORESIDE RECOVERY - DINNERDATE, 00:31:17
  4. ↑ PARTIZAN 03: SHORESIDE RECOVERY - DINNERDATE, 00:28:04 - 00:29:01
  5. ↑ "A solitary Divine will lose their perspective, become... untethered." – The Road to PALISADE 02: HOUNDs Pt. 2 at 04:24:36.
  6. ↑ "They look up to an Elect. And say, ‘... I should guide myself like the pilot of the Divine’" – Road to PARTIZAN: Ech0 & Dusk to Midnight, 01:57:27 - 01:57:41
  7. ↑ Road to PARTIZAN: Armour Astir (Pt. 1), 00:09:08 - 00:09:34
  8. ↑ 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
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