Nine Fates of the Republic
FATE OF VIRTUES
Symbol: Halo. Firstborn moniker: Gold. Secondborn moniker: Silver.
The Fate of Virtues is the most powerful caste, the center of the political structure and seat of governmental power in the Fates Republic. Its leader—Clarity Fabian Bowie—is called “The Virtue” and his wife, Adora Wenn-Bowie, is the “Fated Virtue.”
The First Family of Virtues (line of succession)
Fabian Bowie (The Virtue)
Grisholm Wenn-Bowie (Firstborn Commander)
Balmora Virtue (Secondborn Commander)
The Second Family of Virtues
Firstborn Rasmussen Keating
Secondborn Orwell Virtue
FATE OF SWORDS
Symbol: Broadsword. Firstborn moniker: Gold. Secondborn moniker: Silver.
The Fate of Swords is the military caste. Its leader—Clarity Othala St. Sismode—is called “The Sword.” Her husband, Kennet Abjorn, is the “Fated Sword,” an honorary title, as he is not in line to succeed should Othala die. The heir apparent is their firstborn son. Roselle St. Sismode is known only as Roselle Sword after being Transitioned into the secondborn military.
The First Family of Swords (line of succession)
Othala St. Sismode (The Sword)
Gabriel St. Sismode (Firstborn Sword)
Roselle Sword (Secondborn Sword)
The Second Family of Swords
Firstborn Harkness Ambersol
Secondborn Hamlet Sword
FATE OF STARS
Symbol: Shooting Star. Firstborn moniker: Gold. Secondborn moniker: Silver.
Highly skilled in technical engineering, the Fate of Stars is responsible for energy and mining, including metals and elements used in the production of energy. Its leader—Clarity Aksel Vuke—is called “The Star.”
The Second Family of Stars
Firstborn Daltrey Leon
Secondborn Kendall Star (deceased)
FATE OF ATOMS
Symbol: Carbon Atom. Firstborn moniker: Gold. Secondborn moniker: Silver.
Specializing in science, engineering, medicine, and technology, the duties of the Fate of Atoms overlap, to some degree, with those of the Fate of Stars.
FATE OF SUNS
Symbol: Sun. Firstborn moniker: Gold. Secondborn moniker: Silver.
The Fate of Suns is responsible for agriculture and most food production.
FATE OF DIAMONDS
Symbol: Glimmering Diamond. Firstborn: White moniker. Secondborn: Blue moniker.
The Fate of Diamonds produces media, art, music, and other forms of entertainment and manages public relations, writers, and actors.
FATE OF MOONS
Symbol: Full Moon. Firstborn moniker: Gold. Secondborn moniker: Silver.
The Fate of Moons is responsible for social work and advocacy. Its leader—Clarity Toussaint Jowell—is called “The Moon.”
FATE OF SEAS
Symbol: Cresting Wave. Firstborn moniker: Aqua Blue. Secondborn moniker: White.
The Fate of Seas is responsible for fishing and ship building.
FATE OF STONES
Symbol: Mountain Range. Firstborn moniker: Gold. Secondborn moniker: Brown.
The Fate of Stones is the servant caste and performs tasks ranging from janitorial services and sewage management to factory work and assorted nonmilitary functions.
CENSUS
Symbol: Peregrine.
Census is a governmental entity that operates outside the nine Fates of the Republic. It is composed of agents whose mission is to hunt down and kill unauthorized thirdborns and their abettors. The Census uniform is a white military dress shirt, black trousers, black boots, and a long tailored leather coat. Census bases are located underground, beneath the Sword military Trees like the Stone Forest Base and the Twilight Forest Base.
SWORD MILITARY RANKS
Firstborn
Exo—This rank is higher than all other ranks with the exception of Admiral and Clarity. Exos wear black uniforms. Clifton Salloway is an Exo.
Iono—Iono soldiers are tasked with protecting the heads of Fates, the Clarities, and their families. Ionos wear gray uniforms. Dune Kodaline was an Iono soldier when posted at the Sword Palace.
Secondborn
Thermo—the highest secondborn military rank. Thermos wear sky-blue uniforms.
Meso—the second secondborn military rank. Mesos wear royal-blue uniforms.
Strato—the third secondborn military rank. Stratos wear midnight-blue uniforms. This is Hawthorne Trugrave’s rank when he meets Roselle.
Tropo—the lowest secondborn military rank. Tropos wear beige and brown uniforms. This is Roselle’s rank on her Transition Day.