Martial Arts Sects
Present (Jan 2009) onward — umbrella for hidden martial lineages on Earth.
Members train Aura (Qi) and learn Awakened reality through sect initiation.
Related: Awakened Association · Gate — subgates · BC 500 Pact
Overview
- Five hidden sects/clans — each unknown to the general public.
- Awakened Association authorizes sects to help subgates within their regional territory.
Sect hierarchy (Inner / Outer)
Inner Sect (Leader → Pavilion Masters → Deacons → Disciples) and Outer Sect (Outer Disciples — labor and porter duties).
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Rank vs position | Awakened rank does not grant sect office — appointments are separate (contrast Angels, where Title follows rank) |
| Elder Council | Leader + Pavilion Masters |
Outer Disciples — officially accepted recruits not yet Inner Sect; manual labor, herb runs, porter duties.
Clan Leaders (Present Jan 2009)
| Sect | Clan Leader | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shaolin Sect | Silent Cloud (Current Abbot) | AAA |
| Wudang Sect | Flowing River | AAA |
| Cheonma Sect (Heavenly Demon) | (TBD) | S |
| Gu Clan | Gu Feng | S |
| Tang Clan | Tang Jue | AAA |
Shaolin Sect
Hidden martial lineage. Clan Leader: Silent Cloud — Current Abbot; Dharma name Silent Cloud; AAA (~13% into band @ Present Jan 2009).
- Pure Human Awakened insider — Aura (Qi) on Sentinel (Warrior) path; no Divinity bloodline.
- Famous for being strong yet peaceful; peacemaker between Gu Clan, Tang Clan, Wudang Sect, and Cheonma Sect many times over the past decade (~1999–2009).
Wudang Sect
Hidden martial lineage. Clan Leader: Flowing River — Taoist name Flowing River; AAA (~2.5% into band @ Present Jan 2009).
- Pure Human Awakened insider — Knight (Warrior) path; known to mix Water mana with martial arts; low-level Aura application.
Cheonma Sect (Heavenly Demon)
Hidden martial lineage. Clan Leader: S — always addressed as Heavenly Demon (standing title for the sect leader, not merely sect branding).
Extremely hostile toward Divine Mandate — outsiders (and sometimes insiders) confuse Cheonma and Divine Mandate as the same group or as brother/sister sects (name/theming overlap).
Gu Clan
Hidden clan tradition. Clan Leader: Gu Feng — S (~52% into band @ Present Jan 2009); very active in Gates; doting father of twin daughters Gu Mei and Gu Xian; wife Gu Lian (AAA).
Tang Clan
Hidden clan tradition. Clan Leader: Tang Jue — AAA (~39.5% into band @ Present Jan 2009); very rich in modern poison and pharmaceutical industries; son Tang Wei (school-age).
- Mutual rivals with Gu Clan — but good working relationship on sect affairs.
Relations
| Faction | Stance |
|---|---|
| Awakened Association | Working relationship (subgate authorization by region) |
| Order of the Silver Cross | Working relationship |
| Divine Mandate | Hostile (Cheonma: extremely hostile) |
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