Seekers of Wisdom

"We seek what we have always sought: wisdom, and the harmony to which we are called by the divine."
~Pope Bernadette IX

Mythology & Lore

Seekers come in many denominations and sects, keeping their Old Earth mythologies more or less intact or sometimes blending them.

Divine Origins

The Seekers of Wisdom is an umbrella movement for Old Earth religions, as well as new religions that share those priorities.

Tenets of Faith

The Unity of All: All existence is interconnected and interdependent.
The Divine Spark: Every being contains a spark of the divine, worthy of respect and compassion.
The Many Paths: All religions and belief systems hold value and truth, leading to the same ultimate destination.
Wisdom's Pursuit: The purpose of life is to seek wisdom, understanding, and harmony.
Balance and Harmony: Strive for balance within and without, for the good of the individual and the collective.
The Cycle of Growth: Life, death, and rebirth are part of a cycle of growth and transformation.
The Web of Karma: Actions have consequences; seek to create positive ripples in the web of life.
The Power of Compassion: Empathy, kindness, and compassion are the foundation of wisdom.
The Unity of Opposites: Embrace the complementarity of opposites, finding harmony in seeming contradictions.
The Evolution of the Soul: The soul evolves through experience, growing toward union with the divine.

Ethics

Exalted Traits

IQ > 11, Knowledge Skills, Ally Groups, Charisma, Common Sense, Contact Group, Cultural Adaptability, Danger Sense, Eidetic Memory, Empathy, Favor, Fearlessness, Higher Purpose, Language Talent, Lightning Calculator, Precognition, Single-Minded, Social Chameleon, Social Regard (Respected or Venerated), Talent (Any), Trained By a Master, Unfazeable, Versatile, Visualization, Voice, Charitable, Chummy, Curious, Disciplines of Faith, Honesty, Pacifism (Any), Truthfulness, Vow (Any), Xenophilia

Reviled Traits

IQ < 9, Indomitable, Mind Control, Social Regard (Feared), Absent Mindedness, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bad Temper, Berserk, Bloodlust, Bully, Callous, Cannot Learn, Clueless, Confused, Disturbing Voice, Gluttony, Greed, Hidebound, Impulsiveness, Incurious, Intolerance, Jealousy, Laziness, Lecherousness, Low Empathy, Megalomania, Miserliness, Oblivious, Overconfidence, Paranoia, Pyromania, Sadism, Selfish, Short Attention Span, Slave Mentality, Stubbronness

Common Intolerances

AI, Bioroids, Necroids

Priesthood

Religious leaders among the seekers keep their own religion's old titles but are usually familiar enough with other Seeker faiths to see to the basic spiritual needs of those outside their specific flock that might still need them.

Political Influence & Intrigue

Seeker influence is high on Terra and around Saturn in particular.

Many Roots, One Tree

Type

Religious, Other

Alternative Names

Godbotherers (pejorative)

Demonym

Seeker

Related Species

• A United Mankind