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==== Mappist Beliefs ==== | ==== Mappist Beliefs ==== | ||
- | The Cabal, fittingly for its name, are esotheric in their ways and methods, all of which revolve around map-making and the cartographic arts. They adhere to a mysticist messianic religion that has come into flux after [[stories/the_mapsiah|their first chance meeting]] with the crew of the //[[ah.com ship|MES AH.com]]//. | + | The Cabal, fittingly for its name, is esotheric in its ways and methods, all of which revolve around map-making and the cartographic arts. The members of the Cabal adhere to a mysticist messianic religion that has come into further |
=== Mythical Figures and Deities === | === Mythical Figures and Deities === | ||
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- | //**The Mapdi**// - otherwise known as "the shortening of the latitude" | + | //**The Mapdi**// - otherwise known as "the shortening of the latitude" |
=== Principles and Scripture === | === Principles and Scripture === | ||
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Cabal members regularly train their skills and spiritual oneness with the art of map-making by taking part in the holy ritual known as **Map of the Fortnight**. Members who do badly in a weekly round are advised to work harder on their skills, in the name of penitence to the coming of the Mapdi. The MoF is similar to The Guild’s ritual challenge, known as the Weekly Flag Challenge. | Cabal members regularly train their skills and spiritual oneness with the art of map-making by taking part in the holy ritual known as **Map of the Fortnight**. Members who do badly in a weekly round are advised to work harder on their skills, in the name of penitence to the coming of the Mapdi. The MoF is similar to The Guild’s ritual challenge, known as the Weekly Flag Challenge. | ||
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+ | ==== Mappist Hierarchy ==== | ||
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+ | Though perhaps not as stratified as the hierarchy of the Flagists, and more mysterious and secretive in front of visitors, the members of the Cabal are nevertheless known to possess certain forms of hierarchy. | ||
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+ | === Priesthood and Leadership === | ||
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+ | //**Cabal Moot**// - rare, temporary gathering of Grandmasters and Doctors of The Cabal. It oversees the elections of new Maptains, and on the off-chance that the Mapdi would be found, the verification of his identity (based on known Cabal prophecy).\\ | ||
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+ | === Cabal Commoners === | ||
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+ | These are various artists, drawers, colourists, designers, scribes, stewards, technicians, | ||
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+ | Like the people of [[stories: | ||
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+ | ==== Mappist Characters ==== | ||
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+ | **[[ah.com_enterprise_-_recurring_characters_and_guest_stars# | ||
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+ | The fictional(ised) version described on this page are basically "space freemasons and esotherics“ (though cartography-obsessed ones). A lot of their hierarchy and elements parody stereotypical traits of secret societies and popular tropes associated with them, though the " | ||
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==== See Also ==== | ==== See Also ==== | ||
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**[[Complete List of Recurring Characters|List of Recurring Characters in AH.com The Series]]** | **[[Complete List of Recurring Characters|List of Recurring Characters in AH.com The Series]]** |
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