Post by nightwhisper on Sept 20, 2014 6:52:30 GMT
Candor
Faction Manifesto
Dishonesty Is Rampant.
Dishonesty Is Temporary.
Dishonesty Makes Evil Possible.
As it stands now, lies pervade society, families, and even the internal life of the individual. One group lies to another group, parents lie to children, children lie to parents, individuals lie to themselves. Dishonesty has become so integral to the way we relate to one another that we rarely find ourselves in authentic relationships with others. Our dark secrets remain our own. Yet it is our secrets that cause conflict. When we are dishonest with the people around us, we begin to hate ourselves for lying; when we are dishonest with ourselves, we can never attempt to correct the flaws we find within us, the flaws we are so desperate to hide from our loved ones, the flaws that make us lie. What has become clear is that lies are just a temporary solution to a permanent problem. Lying to spare a person’s feelings, even when the truth would help them to improve, damages them in the long run. Lying to protect yourself lasts for so long before the truth emerges. Like a wild animal, the truth is too powerful to remain caged. These are examples we clearly see in our own lives, yet we fail to understand that they do not just apply to the dynamic between ourselves and our neighbors, or ourselves and our friends. What is society but a web of individual-to-individual relationships? And what is conflict except one person’s dark secret crashing into another person’s dark secret? Dishonesty is a veil that shields one person from another. Dishonesty allows evil to persist, hidden from eyes of those who would fight it. Dishonesty Leads to Suspicion. Suspicion Leads to Conflict. Honesty Leads to Peace. We have a vision of an honest world. In this world, parents do not lie to their children, and children do not lie to their parents do not lie to their parents; friends do not lie to one another; spouses do not lie to each other. When we are asked our opinions we are free to give them without having to consider any other responses. When we engage in conversation with others, we do not have to evaluate their intentions, because they are transparent. We have no suspicion, and no one suspects us. And most of all - yes, above all else - we are free to expose our dark secrets because we know the dark secrets of our neighbors, our friends, our spouses, our children, our parents, and our enemies. We know that while we are flawed in a unique way, we are not unique because we are flawed. Therefor we can be authentic. We have no suspicions. And we are at peace with those around us. Truth ‘Makes ‘Us ‘Transparent. ‘Truth Makes Us Strong. Truth Makes Us Inextricable We will raise our children to tell the truth. We will do this by encouraging them to speak their minds at every moment. For the child, withholding words is the same as lying. We will be honest with our children even at the expense of their feelings. The only reason people cannot bear honesty now is because they were not raised hearing the truth about themselves, and they can’t stand to. If children are raised to hear both honest praise and honest criticism, they will not be so fragile as to crumble beneath the scrutiny of their peers. A life of truth makes us strong. Adulthood will be defined as a time at which each member of society is capable of bearing every other member’s dark secrets, just as every other member will be subjected to The Full Unveiling in which every hidden part of their life is laid bare before their fellow members. They, too, will see the hidden parts of their fellow members’ lives. In this way we bear one another’s secrets. In this way we become inextricable. Truth Makes Us Inextricable.
History
Their first leader, Jenna Clearwater.
Compound
The Candor compound is located in the Merciless Mart (merchandise mart). There are many courtrooms inside of it.
Initiation
Initiates go through a lot of questions, and they must answer each one honestly. Often, they are hooked up to lie detectors. For the final test, each initiate is given truth serum and asked about their deepest secrets in front of the entire faction.
Traits
The Candor are always honest, even when you wish they weren't. They were only black and white. They often say the first thing that pops into their head and are even known to go up to people and say things like 'I don't like you' or 'I am madly in love with you' and other personal emotions or thoughts.
High Positions
Faction Representative- represents the faction at all events- most powerful positions in the faction. basically the highest leader 1/1
Jenna Clearwater rped by Nightwhisper
Faction Leaders- lead the faction alongside the rep, but are not as powerful. the next rep is almost always one of the leaders 0/2
Faction Council- advise the leaders and rep and one of these members is often chosen as the next leader 0/4
Semi High Positions
Instructors- train the initiates 0/2
Normal Positions
Members- those who have completed training and now work for the faction- most Candor members work in law 1/unlimited
Valerie Hunter rped by Spottedleaf
Candor-Born Initiates- initiates born in Candor who chose Candor at the choosing ceremony 0/unlimited
Transfer Initiates- initiates who were born in a different faction but, at the Choosing Ceremony, chose Candor 0/unlimited
Children- those who have not yet chosen at the choosing ceremony 3/unlimited
Jessabelle "Jess" Harkens rped by Nightwhisper
Rebecca Johnson rped by Horselover
Arah Durham rped by Thrushfeather
FAQ
Where are Candor members like Jack Kang?
Midnight Glow is played alternate universe where none of that ever happened. The history will be created by our roleplaying!
Can I play a Candor member?
Of course! You can make your own thread, or jump into a joining thread.
Can I play a High Position?
High Positions and Semi High Positions are chosen ICly (in characterly), so if you and your character are active, you could be promoted!
Why aren't my characters in the member count?
Because in order to enter your characters, I need to know their full name and their rank. Feel free to post your character's full name and rank and I will add them to the guide ASAP!
Faction Manifesto
Dishonesty Is Rampant.
Dishonesty Is Temporary.
Dishonesty Makes Evil Possible.
As it stands now, lies pervade society, families, and even the internal life of the individual. One group lies to another group, parents lie to children, children lie to parents, individuals lie to themselves. Dishonesty has become so integral to the way we relate to one another that we rarely find ourselves in authentic relationships with others. Our dark secrets remain our own. Yet it is our secrets that cause conflict. When we are dishonest with the people around us, we begin to hate ourselves for lying; when we are dishonest with ourselves, we can never attempt to correct the flaws we find within us, the flaws we are so desperate to hide from our loved ones, the flaws that make us lie. What has become clear is that lies are just a temporary solution to a permanent problem. Lying to spare a person’s feelings, even when the truth would help them to improve, damages them in the long run. Lying to protect yourself lasts for so long before the truth emerges. Like a wild animal, the truth is too powerful to remain caged. These are examples we clearly see in our own lives, yet we fail to understand that they do not just apply to the dynamic between ourselves and our neighbors, or ourselves and our friends. What is society but a web of individual-to-individual relationships? And what is conflict except one person’s dark secret crashing into another person’s dark secret? Dishonesty is a veil that shields one person from another. Dishonesty allows evil to persist, hidden from eyes of those who would fight it. Dishonesty Leads to Suspicion. Suspicion Leads to Conflict. Honesty Leads to Peace. We have a vision of an honest world. In this world, parents do not lie to their children, and children do not lie to their parents do not lie to their parents; friends do not lie to one another; spouses do not lie to each other. When we are asked our opinions we are free to give them without having to consider any other responses. When we engage in conversation with others, we do not have to evaluate their intentions, because they are transparent. We have no suspicion, and no one suspects us. And most of all - yes, above all else - we are free to expose our dark secrets because we know the dark secrets of our neighbors, our friends, our spouses, our children, our parents, and our enemies. We know that while we are flawed in a unique way, we are not unique because we are flawed. Therefor we can be authentic. We have no suspicions. And we are at peace with those around us. Truth ‘Makes ‘Us ‘Transparent. ‘Truth Makes Us Strong. Truth Makes Us Inextricable We will raise our children to tell the truth. We will do this by encouraging them to speak their minds at every moment. For the child, withholding words is the same as lying. We will be honest with our children even at the expense of their feelings. The only reason people cannot bear honesty now is because they were not raised hearing the truth about themselves, and they can’t stand to. If children are raised to hear both honest praise and honest criticism, they will not be so fragile as to crumble beneath the scrutiny of their peers. A life of truth makes us strong. Adulthood will be defined as a time at which each member of society is capable of bearing every other member’s dark secrets, just as every other member will be subjected to The Full Unveiling in which every hidden part of their life is laid bare before their fellow members. They, too, will see the hidden parts of their fellow members’ lives. In this way we bear one another’s secrets. In this way we become inextricable. Truth Makes Us Inextricable.
History
Their first leader, Jenna Clearwater.
Compound
The Candor compound is located in the Merciless Mart (merchandise mart). There are many courtrooms inside of it.
Initiation
Initiates go through a lot of questions, and they must answer each one honestly. Often, they are hooked up to lie detectors. For the final test, each initiate is given truth serum and asked about their deepest secrets in front of the entire faction.
Traits
The Candor are always honest, even when you wish they weren't. They were only black and white. They often say the first thing that pops into their head and are even known to go up to people and say things like 'I don't like you' or 'I am madly in love with you' and other personal emotions or thoughts.
High Positions
Faction Representative- represents the faction at all events- most powerful positions in the faction. basically the highest leader 1/1
Jenna Clearwater rped by Nightwhisper
Faction Leaders- lead the faction alongside the rep, but are not as powerful. the next rep is almost always one of the leaders 0/2
Faction Council- advise the leaders and rep and one of these members is often chosen as the next leader 0/4
Semi High Positions
Instructors- train the initiates 0/2
Normal Positions
Members- those who have completed training and now work for the faction- most Candor members work in law 1/unlimited
Valerie Hunter rped by Spottedleaf
Candor-Born Initiates- initiates born in Candor who chose Candor at the choosing ceremony 0/unlimited
Transfer Initiates- initiates who were born in a different faction but, at the Choosing Ceremony, chose Candor 0/unlimited
Children- those who have not yet chosen at the choosing ceremony 3/unlimited
Jessabelle "Jess" Harkens rped by Nightwhisper
Rebecca Johnson rped by Horselover
Arah Durham rped by Thrushfeather
FAQ
Where are Candor members like Jack Kang?
Midnight Glow is played alternate universe where none of that ever happened. The history will be created by our roleplaying!
Can I play a Candor member?
Of course! You can make your own thread, or jump into a joining thread.
Can I play a High Position?
High Positions and Semi High Positions are chosen ICly (in characterly), so if you and your character are active, you could be promoted!
Why aren't my characters in the member count?
Because in order to enter your characters, I need to know their full name and their rank. Feel free to post your character's full name and rank and I will add them to the guide ASAP!
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