Cult of Kronos - Revision history

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	Unlike the Aether Cartels which produce cybernephrine purely for profit, the Cult of Kronos seeks to create it for spiritual reasons. They believe that by attempting to develop and create more cybernephrine, they are finding ways to become closer to the ancient machine gods that they worship, specifically the dead god [[Kronos]]. The Cult of Kronos holds the belief that cybernephrine is not only a digital encoding but also a metaphysical soul that gives virtual life forms their sentience. They believe that a similar soul essence fundamentally makes up human life as well. As such, they believe cybernephrine is the bridge that allows both organic and synthetic life to be considered alive.		Unlike the Aether Cartels which produce cybernephrine purely for profit, the Cult of Kronos seeks to create it for spiritual reasons. They believe that by attempting to develop and create more cybernephrine, they are finding ways to become closer to the ancient machine gods that they worship, specifically the dead god [[Kronos]]. The Cult of Kronos holds the belief that cybernephrine is not only a digital encoding but also a metaphysical soul that gives virtual life forms their sentience. They believe that a similar soul essence fundamentally makes up human life as well. As such, they believe cybernephrine is the bridge that allows both organic and synthetic life to be considered alive.

	Naturally, [[Rampant]]s are a byproduct of their experiments. Whenever a virtual life form becomes drained of ~~cyberneprhine~~ and turns into a Rampant, the Cult of Kronos either sells it to Taranis' army of necromancers or they euthanize it. Of course, a good number of Rampants end up escaping, contributing to the infestations near Port Oraulan.		Naturally, [[Rampant]]s are a byproduct of their experiments. Whenever a virtual life form becomes drained of cybernephrine and turns into a Rampant, the Cult of Kronos either sells it to Taranis' army of necromancers or they euthanize it. Of course, a good number of Rampants end up escaping, contributing to the infestations near Port Oraulan.

	One of the reasons that the Cult of Kronos works so closely with Taranis is because their god physically exists right underneath the Goddess Tower - the residence of the queen of Taranis. As such, they believe that [[Phyliss Taranis]] herself is some sort of prophet. The two have a strong mutual relationship. In exchange for the cybernephrine the cult harvests, Taranis gives them the resources they need to perform whatever strange rituals they practice. The Cult of Kronos hopes that by learning about enough what truly cybernephrine is, they hope to bring Kronos back to life.		One of the reasons that the Cult of Kronos works so closely with Taranis is because their god physically exists right underneath the Goddess Tower - the residence of the queen of Taranis. As such, they believe that [[Phyliss Taranis]] herself is some sort of prophet. The two have a strong mutual relationship. In exchange for the cybernephrine the cult harvests, Taranis gives them the resources they need to perform whatever strange rituals they practice. The Cult of Kronos hopes that by learning about enough what truly cybernephrine is, they hope to bring Kronos back to life.

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	Due to the Cult of Kronos's location within the Condemned Zone, law enforcement can do very little against their presence. As such, it is recommended to take extreme caution when traveling the area. They will attack passerbyers on sight and will attempt to abduct any virtual or synthetic life form they come across.		Due to the Cult of Kronos's location within the Condemned Zone, law enforcement can do very little against their presence. As such, it is recommended to take extreme caution when traveling the area. They will attack passerbyers on sight and will attempt to abduct any virtual or synthetic life form they come across.

			The Cult of Kronos is also used as a proxy by Taranis to get around the truce with the Federation that prohibits sending military and law enforcement into the region.
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Led by a [[werewolf]] named [[Rark Zampos]], the Cult of Kronos's base of operations is located in the Geothermal Engine located deep underground. Hundreds of virtual life forms, mostly those considered animals, are kept within several mainframes. Their cybernephrine is distilled and harvested. While it is of a lower quality than that of the Aether Cartels, it is significantly cheaper due to being produced locally on Yeddo rather than being transported all the way from the gas giant Aether. Because of the Cult of Kronos's small reach, the Aether Cartels do not consider them a large enough competitor. However, various mercenary organizations within the rogue nation of [[Taranis]] are common clients where the drug is used to enhance their awareness of the [[vrNet]], giving them levels of perception of energy that rival that of trained technokinetics.		Led by a [[werewolf]] named [[Rark Zampos]], the Cult of Kronos's base of operations is located in the Geothermal Engine located deep underground. Hundreds of virtual life forms, mostly those considered animals, are kept within several mainframes. Their cybernephrine is distilled and harvested. While it is of a lower quality than that of the Aether Cartels, it is significantly cheaper due to being produced locally on Yeddo rather than being transported all the way from the gas giant Aether. Because of the Cult of Kronos's small reach, the Aether Cartels do not consider them a large enough competitor. However, various mercenary organizations within the rogue nation of [[Taranis]] are common clients where the drug is used to enhance their awareness of the [[vrNet]], giving them levels of perception of energy that rival that of trained technokinetics.

Krayfishkarl at 21:24, 16 March 2026

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	The '''Cult of Kronos''' is a hostile organization and a dealer of the illegal digital drug [[cybernephrine]]. Having ties to [[Taranis]], they operate mostly within the [[Condemned Zone]] near [[Port Oraulan]] on [[Yeddo]]. They are believed to have ties to the [[Serpent's Fang]]. The Cult of Kronos keep various [[virtual life forms]] in captivity, actively harvesting the cybernephrine from them. They are also responsible for having held [[Twinkle]] captive before he was rescued by [[Sophia Delphi]].		The '''Cult of Kronos''' is a hostile organization and a dealer of the illegal digital drug [[cybernephrine]]. Having ties to [[Taranis]], they operate mostly within the [[Oraulan East Condemned Zone]] near [[Port Oraulan]] on [[Yeddo]]. They are believed to have ties to the [[Serpent's Fang]]. The Cult of Kronos keep various [[virtual life forms]] in captivity, actively harvesting the cybernephrine from them. They are also responsible for having held [[Twinkle]] captive before he was rescued by [[Sophia Delphi]].

	Due to the Cult of Kronos's location within the Condemned Zone, law enforcement can do very little against their presence. As such, it is recommended to take extreme caution when traveling the area. They will attack passerbyers on sight and will attempt to abduct any virtual or synthetic life form they come across.		Due to the Cult of Kronos's location within the Condemned Zone, law enforcement can do very little against their presence. As such, it is recommended to take extreme caution when traveling the area. They will attack passerbyers on sight and will attempt to abduct any virtual or synthetic life form they come across.
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	Led by a [[werewolf]] named [[Rark Zampos]], the Cult of Kronos's base of operations is located in the Geothermal Engine located deep underground. Hundreds of virtual life forms, mostly those considered animals, are kept within several mainframes. Their cybernephrine is distilled and harvested. While it is of a lower quality than that of the Aether Cartels, it is significantly cheaper due to being produced locally on Yeddo rather than being transported all the way from the gas giant Aether. Because of the Cult of Kronos's small reach, the Aether Cartels do not consider them a large enough competitor. However, various mercenary organizations within the rogue nation of [[Taranis]] are common clients where the drug is used to enhance their awareness of the [[vrNet]], giving them levels of perception of energy that rival that of trained technokinetics.		Led by a [[werewolf]] named [[Rark Zampos]], the Cult of Kronos's base of operations is located in the Geothermal Engine located deep underground. Hundreds of virtual life forms, mostly those considered animals, are kept within several mainframes. Their cybernephrine is distilled and harvested. While it is of a lower quality than that of the Aether Cartels, it is significantly cheaper due to being produced locally on Yeddo rather than being transported all the way from the gas giant Aether. Because of the Cult of Kronos's small reach, the Aether Cartels do not consider them a large enough competitor. However, various mercenary organizations within the rogue nation of [[Taranis]] are common clients where the drug is used to enhance their awareness of the [[vrNet]], giving them levels of perception of energy that rival that of trained technokinetics.

	Unlike the Aether Cartels which produce cybernephrine purely for profit, the Cult of Kronos seeks to create it for spiritual reasons. They believe that by attempting to develop and create more cybernephrine, they are finding ways to become closer to the ancient machine gods that they worship, specifically the dead god [[Kronos]]. The Cult of Kronos holds the belief that cybernephrine is not only a digital encoding but also a metaphysical soul that gives virtual life forms their sentience. They believe that a similar soul essence fundamentally makes up human life as well. As such, they ~~belive cyberneprhine~~ is the bridge that allows both organic and synthetic life to be considered alive.		Unlike the Aether Cartels which produce cybernephrine purely for profit, the Cult of Kronos seeks to create it for spiritual reasons. They believe that by attempting to develop and create more cybernephrine, they are finding ways to become closer to the ancient machine gods that they worship, specifically the dead god [[Kronos]]. The Cult of Kronos holds the belief that cybernephrine is not only a digital encoding but also a metaphysical soul that gives virtual life forms their sentience. They believe that a similar soul essence fundamentally makes up human life as well. As such, they believe cybernephrine is the bridge that allows both organic and synthetic life to be considered alive.

	Naturally, [[Rampant]]s are a byproduct of their experiments. Whenever a virtual life form becomes drained of cyberneprhine and turns into a Rampant, the Cult of Kronos ~~chooses~~ to ~~release~~ it ~~back in~~ the ~~wild~~. ~~Destroying~~ the ~~Rampants~~ they ~~create often proves an inefficient use~~ of resources ~~due~~ to ~~the strength required to actually obliterate them~~. ~~Among other causes, the~~ Cult of Kronos is ~~heavily responsible for the Rampant infestations near Port Oraulan~~.		Naturally, [[Rampant]]s are a byproduct of their experiments. Whenever a virtual life form becomes drained of cyberneprhine and turns into a Rampant, the Cult of Kronos either sells it to Taranis' army of necromancers or they euthanize it. Of course, a good number of Rampants end up escaping, contributing to the infestations near Port Oraulan.

			One of the reasons that the Cult of Kronos works so closely with Taranis is because their god physically exists right underneath the Goddess Tower - the residence of the queen of Taranis. As such, they believe that [[Phyliss Taranis]] herself is some sort of prophet. The two have a strong mutual relationship. In exchange for the cybernephrine the cult harvests, Taranis gives them the resources they need to perform whatever strange rituals they practice. The Cult of Kronos hopes that by learning about enough what truly cybernephrine is, they hope to bring Kronos back to life.

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	Led by a [[werewolf]] named [[Rark Zampos]], the Cult of Kronos's base of operations is located in the Geothermal Engine located deep underground. Hundreds of virtual life forms, mostly those considered animals, are kept within several mainframes. Their cybernephrine is distilled and harvested. While it is of a lower quality than that of the Aether Cartels, it is significantly cheaper due to being produced locally on Yeddo rather than being transported all the way from the gas giant Aether. Because of the Cult of Kronos's small reach, the Aether Cartels do not consider them a large enough competitor. However, various mercenary organizations within the rogue nation of [[Taranis]] are common clients where the drug is used to enhance their awareness of the [[vrNet]], giving them levels of perception of energy that rival that of trained technokinetics.		Led by a [[werewolf]] named [[Rark Zampos]], the Cult of Kronos's base of operations is located in the Geothermal Engine located deep underground. Hundreds of virtual life forms, mostly those considered animals, are kept within several mainframes. Their cybernephrine is distilled and harvested. While it is of a lower quality than that of the Aether Cartels, it is significantly cheaper due to being produced locally on Yeddo rather than being transported all the way from the gas giant Aether. Because of the Cult of Kronos's small reach, the Aether Cartels do not consider them a large enough competitor. However, various mercenary organizations within the rogue nation of [[Taranis]] are common clients where the drug is used to enhance their awareness of the [[vrNet]], giving them levels of perception of energy that rival that of trained technokinetics.

	Unlike the Aether Cartels which produce cybernephrine purely for profit, the Cult of Kronos seeks to create it for spiritual reasons. They believe that by attempting to develop and create more cybernephrine, they are finding ways to become closer to the ancient machine gods that they worship. The Cult of Kronos holds the belief that cybernephrine is not only a digital encoding but also a metaphysical soul that gives virtual life forms their sentience. They believe that a similar soul essence fundamentally makes up human life as well. As such, they belive cyberneprhine is the bridge that allows both organic and synthetic life to be considered alive.		Unlike the Aether Cartels which produce cybernephrine purely for profit, the Cult of Kronos seeks to create it for spiritual reasons. They believe that by attempting to develop and create more cybernephrine, they are finding ways to become closer to the ancient machine gods that they worship, specifically the dead god [[Kronos]]. The Cult of Kronos holds the belief that cybernephrine is not only a digital encoding but also a metaphysical soul that gives virtual life forms their sentience. They believe that a similar soul essence fundamentally makes up human life as well. As such, they belive cyberneprhine is the bridge that allows both organic and synthetic life to be considered alive.

	Naturally, [[Rampant]]s are a byproduct of their experiments. Whenever a virtual life form becomes drained of cyberneprhine and turns into a Rampant, the Cult of Kronos chooses to release it back in the wild. ~~Dsetroying~~ the Rampants they create often proves an inefficient use of resources due to the strength required to actually obliterate them. Among other causes, the Cult of Kronos is heavily responsible for the Rampant infestations near Port Oraulan.		Naturally, [[Rampant]]s are a byproduct of their experiments. Whenever a virtual life form becomes drained of cyberneprhine and turns into a Rampant, the Cult of Kronos chooses to release it back in the wild. Destroying the Rampants they create often proves an inefficient use of resources due to the strength required to actually obliterate them. Among other causes, the Cult of Kronos is heavily responsible for the Rampant infestations near Port Oraulan.

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	The '''Cult of ~~Shi~~''' is a hostile organization and a dealer of the illegal digital drug [[cybernephrine]]. Having ties to [[Taranis]], they operate mostly within the [[Condemned Zone]] near [[Port Oraulan]] on [[Yeddo]]. They are believed to have ties to the [[Serpent's Fang]]. The Cult of ~~Shi~~ keep various [[virtual life forms]] in captivity, actively harvesting the cybernephrine from them. They are also responsible for having held [[Twinkle]] captive before he was rescued by [[Sophia Delphi]].		The '''Cult of Kronos''' is a hostile organization and a dealer of the illegal digital drug [[cybernephrine]]. Having ties to [[Taranis]], they operate mostly within the [[Condemned Zone]] near [[Port Oraulan]] on [[Yeddo]]. They are believed to have ties to the [[Serpent's Fang]]. The Cult of Kronos keep various [[virtual life forms]] in captivity, actively harvesting the cybernephrine from them. They are also responsible for having held [[Twinkle]] captive before he was rescued by [[Sophia Delphi]].

	Due to the Cult of ~~Shi~~'s location within the Condemned Zone, law enforcement can do very little against their presence. As such, it is recommended to take extreme caution when traveling the area. They will attack passerbyers on sight and will attempt to abduct any virtual or synthetic life form they come across.		Due to the Cult of Kronos's location within the Condemned Zone, law enforcement can do very little against their presence. As such, it is recommended to take extreme caution when traveling the area. They will attack passerbyers on sight and will attempt to abduct any virtual or synthetic life form they come across.
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Led by a [[werewolf]] named [[Rark Zampos]], the Cult of ~~Shi~~'s base of operations is located in the Geothermal Engine located deep underground. Hundreds of virtual life forms, mostly those considered animals, are kept within several mainframes. Their cybernephrine is distilled and harvested. While it is of a lower quality than that of the Aether Cartels, it is significantly cheaper due to being produced locally on Yeddo rather than being transported all the way from the gas giant Aether. Because of the Cult of ~~Shi~~'s small reach, the Aether Cartels do not consider them a large enough competitor. However, various mercenary organizations within the rogue nation of [[Taranis]] are common clients where the drug is used to enhance their awareness of the [[vrNet]], giving them levels of perception of energy that rival that of trained technokinetics.		Led by a [[werewolf]] named [[Rark Zampos]], the Cult of Kronos's base of operations is located in the Geothermal Engine located deep underground. Hundreds of virtual life forms, mostly those considered animals, are kept within several mainframes. Their cybernephrine is distilled and harvested. While it is of a lower quality than that of the Aether Cartels, it is significantly cheaper due to being produced locally on Yeddo rather than being transported all the way from the gas giant Aether. Because of the Cult of Kronos's small reach, the Aether Cartels do not consider them a large enough competitor. However, various mercenary organizations within the rogue nation of [[Taranis]] are common clients where the drug is used to enhance their awareness of the [[vrNet]], giving them levels of perception of energy that rival that of trained technokinetics.

	Unlike the Aether Cartels which produce cybernephrine purely for profit, the Cult of ~~Shi~~ seeks to create it for spiritual reasons. They believe that by attempting to develop and create more cybernephrine, they are finding ways to become closer to the ancient machine gods that they worship. The Cult of ~~Shi~~ holds the belief that cybernephrine is not only a digital encoding but also a metaphysical soul that gives virtual life forms their sentience. They believe that a similar soul essence fundamentally makes up human life as well. As such, they belive cyberneprhine is the bridge that allows both organic and synthetic life to be considered alive.		Unlike the Aether Cartels which produce cybernephrine purely for profit, the Cult of Kronos seeks to create it for spiritual reasons. They believe that by attempting to develop and create more cybernephrine, they are finding ways to become closer to the ancient machine gods that they worship. The Cult of Kronos holds the belief that cybernephrine is not only a digital encoding but also a metaphysical soul that gives virtual life forms their sentience. They believe that a similar soul essence fundamentally makes up human life as well. As such, they belive cyberneprhine is the bridge that allows both organic and synthetic life to be considered alive.

	Naturally, [[Rampant]]s are a byproduct of their experiments. Whenever a virtual life form becomes drained of cyberneprhine and turns into a Rampant, the Cult of ~~Shi~~ chooses to release it back in the wild. Dsetroying the Rampants they create often proves an inefficient use of resources due to the strength required to actually obliterate them. Among other causes, the Cult of ~~Shi~~ is heavily responsible for the Rampant infestations near Port Oraulan.		Naturally, [[Rampant]]s are a byproduct of their experiments. Whenever a virtual life form becomes drained of cyberneprhine and turns into a Rampant, the Cult of Kronos chooses to release it back in the wild. Dsetroying the Rampants they create often proves an inefficient use of resources due to the strength required to actually obliterate them. Among other causes, the Cult of Kronos is heavily responsible for the Rampant infestations near Port Oraulan.

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	Due to the Cult of Shi's location within the Condemned Zone, law enforcement can do very little against their presence. As such, it is recommended to take extreme caution when traveling the area. They will attack passerbyers on sight and will attempt to abduct any virtual or synthetic life form they come across.		Due to the Cult of Shi's location within the Condemned Zone, law enforcement can do very little against their presence. As such, it is recommended to take extreme caution when traveling the area. They will attack passerbyers on sight and will attempt to abduct any virtual or synthetic life form they come across.
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Led by a [[werewolf]] named [[Rark]], the Cult of Shi's base of operations is located in the Geothermal Engine located deep underground. Hundreds of virtual life forms, mostly those considered animals, are kept within several mainframes. Their cybernephrine is distilled and harvested. While it is of a lower quality than that of the Aether Cartels, it is significantly cheaper due to being produced locally on Yeddo rather than being transported all the way from the gas giant Aether. Because of the Cult of Shi's small reach, the Aether Cartels do not consider them a large enough competitor. However, various mercenary organizations within the rogue nation of [[Taranis]] are common clients where the drug is used to enhance their awareness of the [[vrNet]], giving them levels of perception of energy that rival that of trained technokinetics.		Led by a [[werewolf]] named [[Rark Zampos]], the Cult of Shi's base of operations is located in the Geothermal Engine located deep underground. Hundreds of virtual life forms, mostly those considered animals, are kept within several mainframes. Their cybernephrine is distilled and harvested. While it is of a lower quality than that of the Aether Cartels, it is significantly cheaper due to being produced locally on Yeddo rather than being transported all the way from the gas giant Aether. Because of the Cult of Shi's small reach, the Aether Cartels do not consider them a large enough competitor. However, various mercenary organizations within the rogue nation of [[Taranis]] are common clients where the drug is used to enhance their awareness of the [[vrNet]], giving them levels of perception of energy that rival that of trained technokinetics.

	Unlike the Aether Cartels which produce cybernephrine purely for profit, the Cult of Shi seeks to create it for spiritual reasons. They believe that by attempting to develop and create more cybernephrine, they are finding ways to become closer to the ancient machine gods that they worship. The Cult of Shi holds the belief that cybernephrine is not only a digital encoding but also a metaphysical soul that gives virtual life forms their sentience. They believe that a similar soul essence fundamentally makes up human life as well. As such, they belive cyberneprhine is the bridge that allows both organic and synthetic life to be considered alive.		Unlike the Aether Cartels which produce cybernephrine purely for profit, the Cult of Shi seeks to create it for spiritual reasons. They believe that by attempting to develop and create more cybernephrine, they are finding ways to become closer to the ancient machine gods that they worship. The Cult of Shi holds the belief that cybernephrine is not only a digital encoding but also a metaphysical soul that gives virtual life forms their sentience. They believe that a similar soul essence fundamentally makes up human life as well. As such, they belive cyberneprhine is the bridge that allows both organic and synthetic life to be considered alive.

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The '''Cult of Shi''' is a hostile organization and a dealer of the illegal digital drug [[cybernephrine]]. Having ties to [[Taranis]], they operate mostly within the [[Condemned Zone]] near [[Port Oraulan]] on [[Yeddo]]. They are believed to have ties to the [[Serpent's Fang]]. The Cult of Shi keep various [[virtual life forms]] in captivity, actively harvesting the cybernephrine from them. They are also responsible for having held [[Twinkle]] captive before he was rescued by [[Sophia Delphi]].

Due to the Cult of Shi's location within the Condemned Zone, law enforcement can do very little against their presence. As such, it is recommended to take extreme caution when traveling the area. They will attack passerbyers on sight and will attempt to abduct any virtual or synthetic life form they come across.
==Overview==
Led by a [[werewolf]] named [[Rark]], the Cult of Shi's base of operations is located in the Geothermal Engine located deep underground. Hundreds of virtual life forms, mostly those considered animals, are kept within several mainframes. Their cybernephrine is distilled and harvested. While it is of a lower quality than that of the Aether Cartels, it is significantly cheaper due to being produced locally on Yeddo rather than being transported all the way from the gas giant Aether. Because of the Cult of Shi's small reach, the Aether Cartels do not consider them a large enough competitor. However, various mercenary organizations within the rogue nation of [[Taranis]] are common clients where the drug is used to enhance their awareness of the [[vrNet]], giving them levels of perception of energy that rival that of trained technokinetics.

Unlike the Aether Cartels which produce cybernephrine purely for profit, the Cult of Shi seeks to create it for spiritual reasons. They believe that by attempting to develop and create more cybernephrine, they are finding ways to become closer to the ancient machine gods that they worship. The Cult of Shi holds the belief that cybernephrine is not only a digital encoding but also a metaphysical soul that gives virtual life forms their sentience. They believe that a similar soul essence fundamentally makes up human life as well. As such, they belive cyberneprhine is the bridge that allows both organic and synthetic life to be considered alive.

Naturally, [[Rampant]]s are a byproduct of their experiments. Whenever a virtual life form becomes drained of cyberneprhine and turns into a Rampant, the Cult of Shi chooses to release it back in the wild. Dsetroying the Rampants they create often proves an inefficient use of resources due to the strength required to actually obliterate them. Among other causes, the Cult of Shi is heavily responsible for the Rampant infestations near Port Oraulan.

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