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“
It's a vulture, man. It's a fucking vulture.”
Righteousness is an ancient Divine.
Appearance
Righteousness is actually a software program, so it has many potential physical forms. It has appeared as a formation of grav tanks or a simple suitcase.
Personality
“
It is not content with moving freely. It insists, to its partners, that others must move freely, too.”
Righteousness is exceptionally strong-willed and zealous. It has a deep commitment to others in the broad sense, but in the narrow sense is willing to do whatever it takes for that commitment, which includes doing harm. Austin suggests it has "emotional baggage" passed down from its creator, Irene Klipsch-Dove.[1]
Unlike its sibling Divines Liberty and Discovery, it prefers to take Candidates in order to achieve its goals more effectively.
History and Involvement
Creation
It was created by Irene Klipsch-Dove as a weapon against Rigour, and was the third or fourth Divine ever made (though it was not yet called a Divine). Irene found it so intense that she was eventually unable to hold it back, and passed it on to Chital. Righteousness subsequently led the new Diaspora to flee into the stars during the dropping of the first stellar combustor.
COUNTER/Weight
Righteousness works with Ibex in order to create a revolutionary movement in the Golden Branch. It is present almost every time he is, until the finale.
It is also in Mako's head until "Three Conversations".
Twilight Mirage
Righteousness is briefly referenced as a briefcase in a temple on Altar.[2]