The Stewards are an association of historians and alien researchers, who consider it their holy mission to preserve lost or hidden knowledge, and to communicate it to the sector as a whole. They are based out of the Fakri Maajid Memorial Library in Lux Gravare on Cabina, which houses the majority of their findings.
They believe that the soul is simply another term for the conscious mind, and so believe that learning enhances the soul. They consider humanity's hatred of the alien to be a spiritual deficit stemming from lack of accurate knowledge about them, and so seek to educate humanity towards acceptance and unity.
This belief makes them wary of psychics however, and psychics within the sect are encouraged to practice rigorous emotional and spiritual discipline. MES is seen by some in the order as a sign of mental, and therefore spiritual, weakness. Additionally, the Scream's devastation of civilization and technology is considered a warning of the danger psychic powers and their users represent. Some elements within the sect even argue that Synths are spiritually superior to humans because of their lack of psychic potential - though this is seen as providing a challenge for humanity to overcome, rather than a reason to condemn.
The Stewards largely engage in research into alien species, the study of their ruins, and the acquisition of obscure or censored texts. They operate schools dedicated to disseminating what information they discover, as well as black-market printing operations which publicize information the imperial government or the High Church would disapprove of.
Their membership contains many academics and students, as well as field researchers, hackers, smugglers, and thieves. Members of Houses Vela, Triangulum, and Pyxis are commonly drawn to this sect, and many continue their positions with these houses in order to funnel knowledge to the Church.
Hierarchy[]
Student: an initiate member, responsible for field research and acquisition of knowledge.
Sophist: a teacher, responsible for spiritual, moral, and factual education.
Steward: an experienced member, responsible for composition and distribution of writings, as well and the Library's maintenance.
Notable Members:[]
- [Student] Dr. Meabh Malone
- [Student] Dr. Vela Davarre Arash
- [Student] Dr. Δ Aabye Søren
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