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<center>''Building a brighter future.''</center>
=Overview=
'''This is a main page for a playable corporation. Information here is important should you wish to play a contractor relating to this. '''
 
Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals is a trans-stellar medical research and pharmaceutical conglomerate with origins on 21st century [[Earth]]. They are responsible for the invention of modern cloning techniques, and have a hand in almost every form of medicine throughout the Orion Spur. Zeng-Hu has a unique internal structure referred to as the '''keiretsu''' by its employees: while a megacorporation officially it is made up of dozens of specialized medical corporations which build off of their mutual success, creating a structure most similar to a cartel.
 
==Influence==
As the foremost medical service in the galaxy, overshadowing the former monopoly NanoTrasen once had over the specialty, Zeng-Hu's influence is immense. Their responsibility extends to the health and well-being of almost all citizens of the major galactic powers, with its constituent corporations delving into the pedantics of healthcare across the Orion Spur.
 
==General==
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'''Current CEO:''' [[Notable Humans#Liqin Hsiao-Li|Liqin Hsiao-Li]]
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One of the smartest living humans in the Orion Spur, Doctor Hsiao-Li secured her position as the head of Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals through ability rather than family relations, and has seen Zeng-Hu secure significant shares of the human and skrellian biotech markets under her watchful eye. Hsiao-Li has a reputation as an extremely strict woman, even amongst Zeng-Hu Pharmaceutical board members, that does not tolerate failure. This has worked wonders for the reputation of the company’s workers, as one screw-up is enough to get them fired, but has made Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals a much more stressful company to work for than its main competitor of NanoTrasen. However, should an employee show success, Hsiao-Li rewards it.
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'''Official Title(s):''' Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, Zeng-Hu Medical Corporation, Zeng-Hu Corporate Conglomerate
 
'''Motto:''' ''Building a brighter future.''
 
'''Headquarters:''' Isis, Oran, Epsilon Eridani
 
'''Official Languages:''' Tradeband, Tau Ceti Basic, Sol Common, Terran Mandarin
 
'''Primary Color Scheme:''' Purple, white and pink
 
==Executives and Branches==
===Executives===
Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals is run by the Board of Directors, lead by Chairman and President Hou Hsiao-Li and appointed by the constituent corporations making up Zeng-Hu's web of businesses. The Board oversees the general function of the entire keiretsu, with constituent boards managing their own corporations more directly.
 
'''President:''' Liqin Hsiao-Li, 108, Human
 
'''Vice President:''' Rochelle Mohi, 74, Human
 
'''Chief Medical Officer:''' Cisi Cho, 82, Human
 
'''Chief Research Officer:''' Yuko Murakami Haya, 82, Human
 
'''Chief Information Officer:''' Mari Lesokho, 57, Human
 
'''Chief Communications Officer:''' Victor Martinez-Park, 38, Human
 
'''Chief Financial Officer:''' Kianna Zhang, 44, Human
 
'''Chief Operations Officer:''' Alexander Miyawaki, 51, Human
 
'''Chief Security Officer:''' Richard Moors, 39, Human
 
===Branches===
Though their headquarters are in Epsilon Eridani, Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals can be found throughout many areas in human space. Here are the locations of their primary and largest branches.
 
'''Isis, [[Eridani_Federation#Oran_.28.CE.B5Eri_II.29|Oran]], [[Eridani_Federation|Epsilon Eridani]]:''' The headquarters of Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals can be found on Oran. The skyscraper is notable for being decorated in an interesting mix of traditional Terran Chinese and corporate Eridanian styles. The Board of Directors are housed in the upper floors, with the highest levels being for corporate activity.
 
'''Shanghai, China, [[Earth]], [[Sol]]:''' The Shanghai branch oversees most of Zeng-Hu’s activity in the Sol Alliance. With nearly twice the amount of workers as the second-most staffed headquarters, the Shanghai branch is an incredibly lively, bustling place.
 
'''[[Biesel#Mendell_City|Mendell City]], [[Biesel]], Tau Ceti:''' The Mendell City branch can be found in Xinghua Prefecture, standing tall among the surrounding complexes. Security is incredibly tight in Mendell City, though officials refuse to directly answer why.
 
==Constituent Corporations==
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===Bishop Cybernetics===
<b><i>"Without compromise."</i></b>
 
'''General'''
 
Bishop Cybernetics is a relatively young subsidiary of Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, founded on Biesel in April of 2418. They specialize in innovations in biomechanical engineering with a focus on prosthetics and mechanical organs.
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'''Influence'''
 
[[Eridani_Federation|Epsilon Eridani]]: Four major equipment manufacturing facilities on [[Eridani_Federation#Oran_.28.CE.B5Eri_II.29|Oran]].
 
[[Tau_Ceti|Tau Ceti]]: Headquarters in [[Biesel#Mendell_City|Mendell City]], [[Biesel]]; three research and development facilities on Biesel.
 
'''Executives'''
 
Chief Executive Officer: Grant Bishop, 62, Human
 
Chief Engineering Officer: Maali Islamova, 57, Human
 
Chief Research Officer: Maxim Pangan-Roces, 58, Human
 
Chief Information Officer: Kareena Mayadev-Calli, 49, Human
 
Chief Design Officer: Youa Mo Xvooj-Hayashi, 45, Human
 
'''History'''
 
Bishop Cybernetics was founded on [[Biesel]] by Grant Bishop and Owen Harrison. Both had dropped out of study at the Biesel Institute of Robotics to focus on business. Even though prosthetics wasn't a new field by any means, and it was mostly dominated by giants like Zeng-Hu and [[Hephaestus_Industries|Hephaestus]], Bishop felt there was room for innovation.
 
Bishop and Harrison both worked out of Bishop's personal pod bay for their first year, working to improve on the existing design for a mechanical prosthetic hand. They unveiled this new design at the annual Mendell City Innovation Conference and caught the attention of several investors with their flashy, sleek design with an integrated holo-watch, communications center, and patented user interface with a haptic feedback enabled holographic display. Most notable about this first design was the fact its power draw was no greater than other designs already out there, despite running several different accessory modules.
 
After a wildly successful campaign spanning over ten years showcasing every iteration of their new prosthetics at every opportunity, Bishop Cybernetics opened their first major manufacturing facility on Isis in 2430. This drastically reduced the costs associated with production and allowed Bishop Cybernetics to become even more profitable.
The high-energy Grant Bishop still attends conferences and events, giving speeches and demonstrations, and often makes a point to show off his own prosthetic arms and eyes, which he has linked to his own home devices including his thermostat, doors, electrochromic windows and microwave. In 2456, Bishop suffered from heart failure, and underwent an operation to have a Bishop Cybernetics mechanical heart installed. He has since claimed to be "synthetic at heart", coming back from the operation to announce a new division of Bishop Cybernetics focusing on synthetic intelligence research.
 
Bishop Cybernetics' focus on power efficiency, luxury, and innovation meant its niche market was composed mostly of technological enthusiasts and a number of transhumanist fanatics. This is, of course, not without controversy, especially among more traditionally-minded consumers skeptical of the radical ideas usually pushed by Bishop Cybernetics. The heavy regulation of prosthetic devices often means the most attention-grabbing products are meant for headlines only, kept behind red tape to never leave the showroom. Uncomfortable with Bishop's direction, Owen Harrison officially resigned from the company in December 2458.
 
The continued growth of Bishop Cybernetics has proven without a doubt that there is a small, but lucrative market for these big ideas and the controversy often stirred with Bishop's ideals has ensured they have a place in headlines on a yearly basis.
 
During the last conference held during a conference on Biesel in August 2459, Bishop shared the stage with a state-of-the-art IPC designated "Axiom". This IPC's frame was entirely by Bishop, with a glass-encased hologram display for a face and a claimed internal battery life lasting for up to three weeks on standby. It isn't known when, or even if, this model will ever be approved for production.
 
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===Jeonshi Biotech Incorporated===
<b><i>"Foremost among flowers."</i></b>
 
'''General'''
 
Jeonshi Biotech is a major member of the Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals keiretsu, founded on Earth in October of 2289. They specialize in the creation and design of mechanical and biological augments for both humans and common positronic frames such as the famous Zeng-Hu Mobility Frame.
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'''Influence'''
 
[[Sol]]: Headquarters in Busan, Korea, [[Earth]]; five research and development facilities across Earth.
 
[[Tau_Ceti|Tau Ceti]]: Research and development facility in [[Biesel#Mendell_City|Mendell City]], [[Biesel]].
 
[[Eridani_Federation|Epsilon Eridani]]: Two major manufacturing facilities on [[Eridani_Federation#Oran_.28.CE.B5Eri_II.29|Oran]].
 
'''Executives'''
 
Chief Executive Officer: Yunji Kyong, 76, Human
 
Chief Research Officer: Ju Li, 18, Postronic Shell Frame
 
Chief Data Officer: Songho Sam, 57, Human
 
Chief Communications Officer: Biyu Tian-Kim, 46, Human


Chief Commercial Officer: Kaya Kinjo-Song, 51, Human
An unusual syncretic religion originating upon the planet of Assunzione, Luceism is a quasi-Abrahamic religion descended from a variety of faiths held by the original colonists that first emerged following the unexpected extinguishing of Assunzione’s star in 2274. While arguably a branch of modern Abrahamic religions, Luceism is a hard-to-define religion dedicated to the worship of an abstract representation of light referred to as the Ennoia. Though it is, unsurprisingly, strongest on Assunzione, followers of the faith can be found throughout the Orion Spur alongside their houses of worship.


'''History'''
===History===


Founded by a collection of cutting-edge Chinese and Japanese robotics companies in 2289, Jeonshi Biotech quickly established itself as a leader in the biotech industry on Earth and joined the Zeng-Hu conglomerate in 2302. The corporation has maintained its cutting edge in bio-technology ever since, despite rumors regarding unethical experimentation in order to create more effective augmentations. Most attribute these rumors to Zavodskoi Interstellar, Jeonshi Biotech's main competitor in the field of military-grade augmentations.
Luceism remains closely tied to the planet’s history in a general sense.


Jeonshi Biotech was, despite its Solarian roots, one of the first major corporations to look upon modern positronics as more than cheap labor. Synthetic employees — and property — of Jeonshi are treated much better than most others, to the point where they are capable of rising to the board of directors if they are competent and lucky enough. CRO Ju Li (previously Zeng-Hu Research Android Ju-010892), a shell, is held up by the corporation as an example of how high a positronic can rise in Jeonshi Biotech.
The founding year of Luceism is generally agreed to be 2274 in the immediate months following the Star’s extinguishing. The religion itself has no true founder as it originated from a meeting in Malaga referred to as the Council of Clergy intended to address the spiritual and societal crisis that had resulted from the star of the system going out. The faith exploded across Assunzione in the following years and by the early 2280s had become the dominant faith of the planet. In the 2460s Luceism remains the dominant religion on Assunzione, with upwards of 90% of the planet identifying with it. It also remains closely wedded to politics in the Republic of Assunzione, with many prospective politicians requesting blessings from clergy for their campaigns.


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===Houses of Worship===
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===Yomi Genetics Innovation and Research===
The chapels, cathedrals, and other assorted temples of Luceism range in size from simple rooms placed in the sides of buildings found throughout the planet’s habitation domes - - to formal churches to grand cathedrals dedicated to the worship of the Custodian of Light - they all have one trait in common. In the center of every properly consecrated Luceian house of worship dwells a constantly lit flame maintained around the clock by the clergy of the faith. This flame is, to true believers, a representation of Assunzione’s mostly-extinguished star, and the hope that they will be able to rekindle it somehow, someday. Their places of worship are - due to their distaste for the dark - generally extremely well-lit, often with no truly dark areas in them.
<b><i>"The spider lily blooms."</i></b>


'''General'''
The design of Luceian churches and temples is an unusual one that indicates the faith’s roots in old Earthbound religions before the arrival of settlers to Assunzione. Formal churches will generally follow an X pattern in their construction, with a circular tower rising from the middle of the X and above the church. This tower generally houses the eternal flame of the church, and has been termed the “lighthouse” by outside observers. The inside walls of these churches are often lined with ornate stained glass windows depicting both the history of faith and of Assunzione itself. Areas of worship feature a raised central pulpit that is typically lavishly decorated, with followers seated in circular pews around the pulpit. Beneath this is what followers of Luceism refer to as a greater warding sphere - a large, circular object filled with luce vines that constantly fills its surroundings with a ghostly white light. Followers state that if one is experienced with reading the shadows cast by a lesser warding sphere, it will always point you back to Assunzione.


Yomi Generics I&R is a constituent corporation of Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, founded on Earth in 2306. They are known for their cutting-edge genetics research, and their close relationship with the Jargon Federation.
Though much attention is rightfully given to the grand houses of worship of Luceism, the most common area of worship in the faith - by quite a large margin - are small shrines commonly found in the homes of the faithful. These shrines are typically quite small, the size of a dresser or typical closet in order to conserve space within the limited living areas found under Assunzione’s biodomes, but are able to contain everything a small group of followers would need for their prayers, ranging from incense to prayer mats, to warding spheres. It is not uncommon to find these shrines in the homes of Luceians travelling far afield from their planet.
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'''Influence'''


[[Sol]]: Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, [[Earth]]; nine major farming facilities across Earth; three major processing plants on Earth.
===Doctrine===


[[Tau Ceti]]: One major farming facility and processing plant on [[Biesel]].
Due to the nature of Assunzione - primarily, the division of it into the seven great domed cities - Luceism itself is divided into two major doctrines: Pyramidical and Astructuralist. Despite this split, both follow the same core principles and follow the same god, but manner in which they go about honoring those principals and Ennoia, their god, varies between the two schools. Both doctrines coexist peacefully on Assunzione, despite major doctrinal differences in their worship of Ennoia.


'''Executives'''
The god of Luceism is known as '''Ennoia''', and the faithful of Luceism regard it to be the entity that is responsible for ensuring that Assunzione’s Star will someday be restored to its former glory. Ennoia is a genderless entity that is often depicted as a series of interlocking wheels representative of the orbits of planets in the system surrounding a flaming eye representative of its long-extinguished Star. Ennoia is said to be a silent deity that is always watching Assunzione, waiting for the moment when the time is right for it to reignite the long-dormant Star. The matter of the Star’s name is an interesting quandary for Luceians as they do not believe in referring to it by its original name until it reignites. Followers will typically refer to it simply as “the Star” or “Assunzione’s Star” instead of its true name.


President: Miho Kumagai-Wan, 85, Human
The central basis of Luceism shared between both denominations is that one must achieve mastery over their internal dichotomy between lightness and darkness in order to become one’s best self. Though this struggle for mastery has many dimensions, the largest “parallel revelations,” are referred to as the '''Four Flames of Luceism''', and those with true mastery over the Pillars are said to be able to enter a state of extreme concentration where they are said to commune with Ennoia itself in a process referred to as Ennoic ision. The Four Flames of Luceism are Self, Community, Faith, and Light; and they both have an aspect of lightness in addition to an aspect of darkness -- as such, the Flames are often represented in Luceian art as a set of four scales rather than literal flames. It is important that a faithful Luceian focuses upon all flames rather than simply one as neglect of one can lead to the crumbling of others. For example if one focuses upon themselves and neglects their community in the process, they unintentionally feed into aspects of darkness in their quest for lightness.


Deputy President: Xinyi Huang, 71, Human
The Flame of Self is divided between understanding -- the aspect of lightness, where one accepts oneself for their flaws and learns to live with and overcome them -- and bliss -- the aspect of darkness, where one remains unaware of their flaws and unable (or unwilling) to improve. The Flame of Community is divided between charity -- the aspect of lightness, where one works with others to improve the community as a whole -- and patronage -- the aspect of darkness, where one works to improve the community while expecting direct benefits in return regardless of the cost to the community. The Pillar of Faith is divided between truth -- the aspect of light, where one supports their faith-- and surrender -- the aspect of darkness, where one abandons their faith. The Pillar of Light is the last of the four and is divided between light -- the aspect of light, and all associated with it -- and darkness -- the aspect of darkness, and all associated with it.


General Manager: Kotaro Tamaki, 59, Human
'''Pyramidicalism''' is the largest of Luceism’s two doctrines, and is strongest in the great domed cities of Triesto, Guelma, Makarska, and (most importantly) Malaga. Pyramidicalism derives its name from its faith structure -  with Ennoia forming the peak, the clergy between, and the followers forming the all-important base - and a belief it shares with Astructuralism: that followers must master their base instincts before developing a further understanding of the principals intrinsic in Luceian faith. Pyramidicalism is based around an established series of consecrated temples of worship staffed by a dedicated clergy. Members of this doctrine meet for worship at times of dawn and dusk on every Sunday. Pyramidicalists do not have a formal leader, but rely upon a system of autocephalous seven metropolitans to determine who is fit to lead the faithful of a great domed city.


Chief Research Officer: Jong-Su Chun-Gao, 64, Human
Key to Pyramidicalists is the pursuit of ''Alêtheia'', or the destruction of falsehood to reveal the truth. Alêtheia is the Luceian term for mastery of one’s base instincts in order to gain an understanding of how to master one’s internal dichotomy between lightness and darkness. Mastery of Alêtheia is heavily emphasized in Pyramidicalist sermons and litanies, but can take years -- if not decades -- to achieve. Many of the truly faithful will often retreat into solitude to achieve a state of extreme concentration; focusing on the given values and concepts to redeem themselves and improve their own Alêtheia free of the influences and distractions of the wider world. Despite the difficulty inherent in the pursuit of true Alêtheia it remains a key tenant of Pyramidicalism to this very day. Many outside scholars believe this long-standing dedication to self-improvement in Pyramidicalism dates back to the uncertain months following the Star’s destruction, where the fate of the very planet itself tenuously hung in the balance.


Chief Development Officer: Mineko Makino-Min, 55, Human
'''Astructuralism''' is the smaller of Luceism’s two denominations, and is strongest in the great domed cities of Guelma, Dalyan, and Said. Astructuralism derives its name from its lack of a formal hierarchy in its faith beyond informal spiritual leaders that command respect - and followers - through their own ability to master their internal dichotomy and their piety. Astructuralism is sometimes referred to as “Mystical Luceism” due to its greater emphasis on ritualism and the individual pursuit of the mastery and perfection of one’s internal dichotomy between lightness and darkness. Despite its emphasis on personal faith and smaller-scale worship over Pyramidicalism’s focus on structure and order, Astructuralism technically has a formal leader, though one with loose control, in the form of the First Sacristan - an elected individual responsible for ensuring Astructuralism’s traditions are maintained for future generations.


'''History'''
Astructuralist rituals tend to be centered around sites that have not seen much use since the Star of Assunzione extinguished itself centuries ago: the large solar panel arrays that could be once found throughout the great domed cities, but have been mostly destroyed in the years following the Star’s extinguishment. Astructuralists fervently maintain these sites in preparation for the inevitable return (in their eyes) of Assunzione’s Star, and the glut of power that it will produce for the solar panels to lap up. Unfortunately for Astructuralists, the larger size of the Pyramidical doctrine and the constant need for more space means that there are very few solar panel farms suitable for use ritual sites outside of Iraklio, Dalyan, and Said. Solar sites within these cities are fiercely protected by Astructuralists, due to their holy status.


Originally established in 2306 by several leading geneticists, Yomi Genetics is one of the later members to join Zeng-Hu's massive conglomerate and join the keiretsu in 2311 in order to acquire more funding for its mostly-theoretical research into genetics. The corporation started off as a small and mostly research-oriented member of the Zeng-Hu conglomerate with very few practical products until first contact with the skrell was established. The resulting genetics boom caused a golden age for corporation, and has seen it on the cutting edge of genetics research ever since.
==Synthetics==


As a result of their place on the forefront of genetics research Yomi maintains the largest gene bank in the Orion Spur, for both research and business purposes. Yomi is additionally responsible for much of the research that led to the invention and creation of modern cloning techniques. However, due to the prohibitively expensive cost of cloning, the corporation does not consider it a priority for research - instead it has opted to focus upon the practicality of vat-grown limbs as a commercial product. How this development will impact the future of the medical field remains to be seen.
Luceism has a neutral stance on positronic life. It lacks the vitriolic hatred of the Moroz Holy Tribunal or the fervent acceptance of the Trinary Perfection, instead walking a somewhat unsteady middle path that is often left up to the individual member of the faith. While some Luceians will dislike a positronic’s inorganic nature, and “diet” of consuming power used to produce light, they might admire their capacity and drive for work. While small the Assunzionii robotics industry operates with the blessing of Luceism, and Pyramidical clergy often bless fully-completed IPCs before they are activated. Most IPCs produced on Assunzione go off-world, those that remain are typically programmed with an adherence to Luceism in order to make them more attractive to other Assunzionii. IPCs can be seen in many industries on the planet, and free positronics are not unheard of.
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Clergy


== Drive and Agenda ==
The clergy of Luceism hail from every one of the great domed cities and while not everyone affiliated with the Luceian faith itself is a direct member of the clergy, many find themselves working under the umbrella of religious organizations affiliated with the faith. The clergy of Luceism are allowed to be of either gender, but they must be celibate and cannot marry while remaining an active member of the clergy. The clergy of Luceism primarily originate in the Pyramidical school of thought, as Astructuralists reject the need for a priesthood.


Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, and the majority of its minor subsidiaries, are professional science at its core. The public-facing sections of the megacorporation operate one of the larger public relations departments in the galaxy, a necessity for something as controversial as the primary healthcare provider. This reflects on employees as their workforce is encouraged to be plotting and outright secretive. In addition, the openly declared pursuit of Zeng-Hu has been the perfection of the sentient form and rapidly progressing what could be construed as the "expected evolution" of Humanity. The details of the future of this expectation are unfortunately classified, and guesses as to what the corporation plans are varied — from grounded to completely ridiculous conspiracies.
The Pyramidical clergy are divided into a series of ranks, ranging from simple initiates and trainees to spiritual leaders of entire areas. However, Astructuralist will often have guides and spiritual leaders in their communities that play a role similar to typical clergy albeit often without the splendor that often accompanies Pyrimidalist priests. Astructuralist, lacking a formal hierarchy, utilize one’s piety as a measure for how esteemed a spiritual leader should be..


Commercial contracting with Zeng-Hu is a cut-throat, careless business where decisions from completely untraceable elements within the corporation drift down to the lower ranks, usually deciding the course of lives. Workers take pride in their own capability to dodge the unknowable forces above, inadvertently, and the ideology has ended up fostering one of two things; either fear for one’s superiors or a dangerous lack of care. The latter in this environment rarely ends well.
Before one becomes a fully ordained Luceian priest in the Pyramidical tradition one must first be educated in a seminary which can take upwards of four years. Following the completion of a hopeful priest’s seminary schooling they are ordained in a Luceian temple and complete their ascension to the priesthood of Luceism. Priest, in Luceism, is considered a gender-neutral term used by both male and female clergy. Astructuralists vary in their requirements to become a religious leader due to their decentralized nature, but many follow a structure of apprenticeships in which a leader will train a follower to assume his or her position in the future; in essence, handing down their piety and traditions to their successors.


Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals rarely works alongside Zavodskoi contractors, and intentionally so. The two corporations frequently butt heads after Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals left Zavodskoi genetics research in the dust, with the relation between the two sours at best. This echoes down to the lowest ranks, as even the common worker can find themselves cheered on to beat the opposition. This isn’t an excuse to get fired by trashing your coworker.
Above the typical priests of Pyrimidal Luceism are the seven Head Keepers of Luceism, the men and women responsible for maintaining the seven metropolitans of Luceism. With each metropolitan corresponding to one of the seven great domed cities, the Head Keepers wield an incredible amount of influence in Luceism - even, arguably, amongst Astructuralists. While the Head Keepers are considered to be equals, the Head Keeper of Malaga is considered to be something of a, “first among equals,'' due to the city’s status as the birthplace of the faith. The Head Keepers are elected by the priests of their metropolitans for five year terms.


==History==
Between the Head Keepers and simple priests rest the Keepers of Luceism, those individuals entrusted with the running of an officially consecrated Luceian religious site. Keepers are typically experienced priests or charismatic newcomers, as they must be elected by the clergy under them after the “period of grace,” following the first five years after a new site has been officially consecrated by the faith. Before a Keeper is elected, the founding priest will serve as an interim Keeper of the site. Due to this system of elections the list of Keepers is constantly changing and shifting as new ones come into favor and old ones fall out of it.
Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals was born from the merging of nearly a dozen companies on Earth in the year 2032, creating a complete stranglehold over the medical field while avoiding traditional anti-trust laws. The keiretsu pioneered the way in the field of cryonics and cryogenics, manufacturing the first truly viable "cryopod" designed to safely house a human being during long-distance space travel. This proved instrumental during the colonization efforts of [[Mars]] and [[Luna]]. However, the success was relatively short-lived, as the economic hardships of the mid-22nd century hit the conglomerate hard. While never completely disappearing, it was overshadowed by the rise of other corporations edging in on the field of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Zeng-Hu stayed in the background for years, though their continual innovations and unique internal structure allowed them to stay somewhat competitive.


It wasn't until the year 2332, when the [[Skrell]] were first encountered, that it was well and truly thrust back into the limelight. As with many other companies jockeying for positions from which they could benefit from the advanced technology of the Skrell, Zeng-Hu sent representatives to try and convince Skrellian scientists to establish joint cooperative research teams with their own scientists. However, unlike with the other corporations, whom most of the scientific community of the Skrell perceived as simply greedy, they were truly impressed by the vision and drive shown by the CEO Vanas Peng and his board of directors. After three years of cooperative research, the first viable example of cloning technology was created.
===Warding Spheres===


Zeng-Hu was quick to patent the techniques and equipment, and continued to advance in the newly created field of the cloning of sentient organisms. Techniques were developed that allowed clones to have direct copies of a subject's memories and personalities implanted in their psyche. While cloning technology was highly controversial when first introduced, it has since become an accepted and even promoted part of Human and Skrellian society.
Warding spheres are religious artefacts almost universally carried by Assunzionii traveling afield from the planet itself. These small, crystal ball-esque, objects produce a ghostly whitish-blue light due to their internal lux vine bulb that, to followers of Luceism, symbolizes the eternal and undying flame that still dwells within their Star awaiting its reignition. It is considered extremely bad luck to not carry a warding sphere while abroad, to have one’s warding sphere break while abroad (or to have its flame otherwise dim and extinguish), or to relinquish one’s warding sphere to an unbeliever. For the truly faithful, it is said that the lights within one’s warding sphere will always point towards Assunzione.


Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals is now among the most powerful trans-stellar corporations present in the galaxy in the modern day. Today, Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals works closely with [[Nanotrasen_Corporation|Nanotrasen Corporation]] through a series of mutually beneficial economic and research agreements. Zeng-Hu provides the newest advancements in [[cloning]] technology to Nanotrasen for use on their facilities, and Nanotrasen in turn loans their best researchers to assist Zeng-Hu with further advancement and development.
Warding spheres are constructed out of crystal mined from the surface of Assunzione and luce vine bulbs harvested from outside of its domes and are assembled beneath the dome of Guelma. The typical warding sphere has one bulb inside its crystal sphere, and is carried in a light metal ball for safe-keeping. The crystal and bulb held within the metal is very, very fragile and care must be given to ensure that it does not shatter through carelessness. Treatments given to the lux bulb held within ensure that a singular sphere can burn for decades at a time if properly cared for. Greater warding spheres, which can be found in Luceian houses of worship, follow the same principal of construction but on a far larger scale.


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  • An unusual syncretic religion originating upon the planet of Assunzione, Luceism is a quasi-Abrahamic religion descended from a variety of faiths held by the original colonists that first emerged following the unexpected extinguishing of Assunzione’s star in 2274. While arguably a branch of modern Abrahamic religions, Luceism is a hard-to-define religion dedicated to the worship of an abstract representation of light referred to as the Ennoia. Though it is, unsurprisingly, strongest on Assunzione, followers of the faith can be found throughout the Orion Spur alongside their houses of worship.

    History

    Luceism remains closely tied to the planet’s history in a general sense.

    The founding year of Luceism is generally agreed to be 2274 in the immediate months following the Star’s extinguishing. The religion itself has no true founder as it originated from a meeting in Malaga referred to as the Council of Clergy intended to address the spiritual and societal crisis that had resulted from the star of the system going out. The faith exploded across Assunzione in the following years and by the early 2280s had become the dominant faith of the planet. In the 2460s Luceism remains the dominant religion on Assunzione, with upwards of 90% of the planet identifying with it. It also remains closely wedded to politics in the Republic of Assunzione, with many prospective politicians requesting blessings from clergy for their campaigns.

    Houses of Worship

    The chapels, cathedrals, and other assorted temples of Luceism range in size from simple rooms placed in the sides of buildings found throughout the planet’s habitation domes - - to formal churches to grand cathedrals dedicated to the worship of the Custodian of Light - they all have one trait in common. In the center of every properly consecrated Luceian house of worship dwells a constantly lit flame maintained around the clock by the clergy of the faith. This flame is, to true believers, a representation of Assunzione’s mostly-extinguished star, and the hope that they will be able to rekindle it somehow, someday. Their places of worship are - due to their distaste for the dark - generally extremely well-lit, often with no truly dark areas in them.

    The design of Luceian churches and temples is an unusual one that indicates the faith’s roots in old Earthbound religions before the arrival of settlers to Assunzione. Formal churches will generally follow an X pattern in their construction, with a circular tower rising from the middle of the X and above the church. This tower generally houses the eternal flame of the church, and has been termed the “lighthouse” by outside observers. The inside walls of these churches are often lined with ornate stained glass windows depicting both the history of faith and of Assunzione itself. Areas of worship feature a raised central pulpit that is typically lavishly decorated, with followers seated in circular pews around the pulpit. Beneath this is what followers of Luceism refer to as a greater warding sphere - a large, circular object filled with luce vines that constantly fills its surroundings with a ghostly white light. Followers state that if one is experienced with reading the shadows cast by a lesser warding sphere, it will always point you back to Assunzione.

    Though much attention is rightfully given to the grand houses of worship of Luceism, the most common area of worship in the faith - by quite a large margin - are small shrines commonly found in the homes of the faithful. These shrines are typically quite small, the size of a dresser or typical closet in order to conserve space within the limited living areas found under Assunzione’s biodomes, but are able to contain everything a small group of followers would need for their prayers, ranging from incense to prayer mats, to warding spheres. It is not uncommon to find these shrines in the homes of Luceians travelling far afield from their planet.

    Doctrine

    Due to the nature of Assunzione - primarily, the division of it into the seven great domed cities - Luceism itself is divided into two major doctrines: Pyramidical and Astructuralist. Despite this split, both follow the same core principles and follow the same god, but manner in which they go about honoring those principals and Ennoia, their god, varies between the two schools. Both doctrines coexist peacefully on Assunzione, despite major doctrinal differences in their worship of Ennoia.

    The god of Luceism is known as Ennoia, and the faithful of Luceism regard it to be the entity that is responsible for ensuring that Assunzione’s Star will someday be restored to its former glory. Ennoia is a genderless entity that is often depicted as a series of interlocking wheels representative of the orbits of planets in the system surrounding a flaming eye representative of its long-extinguished Star. Ennoia is said to be a silent deity that is always watching Assunzione, waiting for the moment when the time is right for it to reignite the long-dormant Star. The matter of the Star’s name is an interesting quandary for Luceians as they do not believe in referring to it by its original name until it reignites. Followers will typically refer to it simply as “the Star” or “Assunzione’s Star” instead of its true name.

    The central basis of Luceism shared between both denominations is that one must achieve mastery over their internal dichotomy between lightness and darkness in order to become one’s best self. Though this struggle for mastery has many dimensions, the largest “parallel revelations,” are referred to as the Four Flames of Luceism, and those with true mastery over the Pillars are said to be able to enter a state of extreme concentration where they are said to commune with Ennoia itself in a process referred to as Ennoic ision. The Four Flames of Luceism are Self, Community, Faith, and Light; and they both have an aspect of lightness in addition to an aspect of darkness -- as such, the Flames are often represented in Luceian art as a set of four scales rather than literal flames. It is important that a faithful Luceian focuses upon all flames rather than simply one as neglect of one can lead to the crumbling of others. For example if one focuses upon themselves and neglects their community in the process, they unintentionally feed into aspects of darkness in their quest for lightness.

    The Flame of Self is divided between understanding -- the aspect of lightness, where one accepts oneself for their flaws and learns to live with and overcome them -- and bliss -- the aspect of darkness, where one remains unaware of their flaws and unable (or unwilling) to improve. The Flame of Community is divided between charity -- the aspect of lightness, where one works with others to improve the community as a whole -- and patronage -- the aspect of darkness, where one works to improve the community while expecting direct benefits in return regardless of the cost to the community. The Pillar of Faith is divided between truth -- the aspect of light, where one supports their faith-- and surrender -- the aspect of darkness, where one abandons their faith. The Pillar of Light is the last of the four and is divided between light -- the aspect of light, and all associated with it -- and darkness -- the aspect of darkness, and all associated with it.

    Pyramidicalism is the largest of Luceism’s two doctrines, and is strongest in the great domed cities of Triesto, Guelma, Makarska, and (most importantly) Malaga. Pyramidicalism derives its name from its faith structure - with Ennoia forming the peak, the clergy between, and the followers forming the all-important base - and a belief it shares with Astructuralism: that followers must master their base instincts before developing a further understanding of the principals intrinsic in Luceian faith. Pyramidicalism is based around an established series of consecrated temples of worship staffed by a dedicated clergy. Members of this doctrine meet for worship at times of dawn and dusk on every Sunday. Pyramidicalists do not have a formal leader, but rely upon a system of autocephalous seven metropolitans to determine who is fit to lead the faithful of a great domed city.

    Key to Pyramidicalists is the pursuit of Alêtheia, or the destruction of falsehood to reveal the truth. Alêtheia is the Luceian term for mastery of one’s base instincts in order to gain an understanding of how to master one’s internal dichotomy between lightness and darkness. Mastery of Alêtheia is heavily emphasized in Pyramidicalist sermons and litanies, but can take years -- if not decades -- to achieve. Many of the truly faithful will often retreat into solitude to achieve a state of extreme concentration; focusing on the given values and concepts to redeem themselves and improve their own Alêtheia free of the influences and distractions of the wider world. Despite the difficulty inherent in the pursuit of true Alêtheia it remains a key tenant of Pyramidicalism to this very day. Many outside scholars believe this long-standing dedication to self-improvement in Pyramidicalism dates back to the uncertain months following the Star’s destruction, where the fate of the very planet itself tenuously hung in the balance.

    Astructuralism is the smaller of Luceism’s two denominations, and is strongest in the great domed cities of Guelma, Dalyan, and Said. Astructuralism derives its name from its lack of a formal hierarchy in its faith beyond informal spiritual leaders that command respect - and followers - through their own ability to master their internal dichotomy and their piety. Astructuralism is sometimes referred to as “Mystical Luceism” due to its greater emphasis on ritualism and the individual pursuit of the mastery and perfection of one’s internal dichotomy between lightness and darkness. Despite its emphasis on personal faith and smaller-scale worship over Pyramidicalism’s focus on structure and order, Astructuralism technically has a formal leader, though one with loose control, in the form of the First Sacristan - an elected individual responsible for ensuring Astructuralism’s traditions are maintained for future generations.

    Astructuralist rituals tend to be centered around sites that have not seen much use since the Star of Assunzione extinguished itself centuries ago: the large solar panel arrays that could be once found throughout the great domed cities, but have been mostly destroyed in the years following the Star’s extinguishment. Astructuralists fervently maintain these sites in preparation for the inevitable return (in their eyes) of Assunzione’s Star, and the glut of power that it will produce for the solar panels to lap up. Unfortunately for Astructuralists, the larger size of the Pyramidical doctrine and the constant need for more space means that there are very few solar panel farms suitable for use ritual sites outside of Iraklio, Dalyan, and Said. Solar sites within these cities are fiercely protected by Astructuralists, due to their holy status.

    Synthetics

    Luceism has a neutral stance on positronic life. It lacks the vitriolic hatred of the Moroz Holy Tribunal or the fervent acceptance of the Trinary Perfection, instead walking a somewhat unsteady middle path that is often left up to the individual member of the faith. While some Luceians will dislike a positronic’s inorganic nature, and “diet” of consuming power used to produce light, they might admire their capacity and drive for work. While small the Assunzionii robotics industry operates with the blessing of Luceism, and Pyramidical clergy often bless fully-completed IPCs before they are activated. Most IPCs produced on Assunzione go off-world, those that remain are typically programmed with an adherence to Luceism in order to make them more attractive to other Assunzionii. IPCs can be seen in many industries on the planet, and free positronics are not unheard of. Clergy

    The clergy of Luceism hail from every one of the great domed cities and while not everyone affiliated with the Luceian faith itself is a direct member of the clergy, many find themselves working under the umbrella of religious organizations affiliated with the faith. The clergy of Luceism are allowed to be of either gender, but they must be celibate and cannot marry while remaining an active member of the clergy. The clergy of Luceism primarily originate in the Pyramidical school of thought, as Astructuralists reject the need for a priesthood.

    The Pyramidical clergy are divided into a series of ranks, ranging from simple initiates and trainees to spiritual leaders of entire areas. However, Astructuralist will often have guides and spiritual leaders in their communities that play a role similar to typical clergy albeit often without the splendor that often accompanies Pyrimidalist priests. Astructuralist, lacking a formal hierarchy, utilize one’s piety as a measure for how esteemed a spiritual leader should be..

    Before one becomes a fully ordained Luceian priest in the Pyramidical tradition one must first be educated in a seminary which can take upwards of four years. Following the completion of a hopeful priest’s seminary schooling they are ordained in a Luceian temple and complete their ascension to the priesthood of Luceism. Priest, in Luceism, is considered a gender-neutral term used by both male and female clergy. Astructuralists vary in their requirements to become a religious leader due to their decentralized nature, but many follow a structure of apprenticeships in which a leader will train a follower to assume his or her position in the future; in essence, handing down their piety and traditions to their successors.

    Above the typical priests of Pyrimidal Luceism are the seven Head Keepers of Luceism, the men and women responsible for maintaining the seven metropolitans of Luceism. With each metropolitan corresponding to one of the seven great domed cities, the Head Keepers wield an incredible amount of influence in Luceism - even, arguably, amongst Astructuralists. While the Head Keepers are considered to be equals, the Head Keeper of Malaga is considered to be something of a, “first among equals, due to the city’s status as the birthplace of the faith. The Head Keepers are elected by the priests of their metropolitans for five year terms.

    Between the Head Keepers and simple priests rest the Keepers of Luceism, those individuals entrusted with the running of an officially consecrated Luceian religious site. Keepers are typically experienced priests or charismatic newcomers, as they must be elected by the clergy under them after the “period of grace,” following the first five years after a new site has been officially consecrated by the faith. Before a Keeper is elected, the founding priest will serve as an interim Keeper of the site. Due to this system of elections the list of Keepers is constantly changing and shifting as new ones come into favor and old ones fall out of it.

    Warding Spheres

    Warding spheres are religious artefacts almost universally carried by Assunzionii traveling afield from the planet itself. These small, crystal ball-esque, objects produce a ghostly whitish-blue light due to their internal lux vine bulb that, to followers of Luceism, symbolizes the eternal and undying flame that still dwells within their Star awaiting its reignition. It is considered extremely bad luck to not carry a warding sphere while abroad, to have one’s warding sphere break while abroad (or to have its flame otherwise dim and extinguish), or to relinquish one’s warding sphere to an unbeliever. For the truly faithful, it is said that the lights within one’s warding sphere will always point towards Assunzione.

    Warding spheres are constructed out of crystal mined from the surface of Assunzione and luce vine bulbs harvested from outside of its domes and are assembled beneath the dome of Guelma. The typical warding sphere has one bulb inside its crystal sphere, and is carried in a light metal ball for safe-keeping. The crystal and bulb held within the metal is very, very fragile and care must be given to ensure that it does not shatter through carelessness. Treatments given to the lux bulb held within ensure that a singular sphere can burn for decades at a time if properly cared for. Greater warding spheres, which can be found in Luceian houses of worship, follow the same principal of construction but on a far larger scale.


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