Cecleron

== Overview ==
Cecleron is a small island nation that primarily serves as a refuge for Jokers, Parahumans, and many others who have found themselves rejected by society at large. Cecleron is ruled by Aleph, who holds all political power in the land but gives his people a great deal of freedom so long as they abide by his established rules. Many rules are simple common sense such as laws against theft and murder, but there are a few requirements to live freely in Cecleron that are more unique. Aleph demands that every resident of Celceron always seek to improve themselves or those around them. Any improvement in any area is acceptable to abide by this rule, however monumental or small. Aleph also demands that all his people put aside any differences of race, gender, or creed. Aleph shelters the people he does because they were outcasts, and will not allow his people to quarrel amongst themselves. This is especially true of those who choose not to devote themselves to Aleph's own personal goals.
Aleph makes it known to all who seek refuge in Celceron the exact nature of his beliefs and motivations. Aleph intends to bring the entire world to an ascended state beyond humanity, and freely admits that many will die before such a goal is achieved. Those who wish to help him in this goal are trained and given power by him personally, and there is no penalty for those who refuse. Those who choose to be changed by Aleph must be fully aware that the process has a mortality rate of over 20%. Any who attempt to abuse the power given to them by Aleph have it stripped away, the process equally likely to kill them as the one that granted them the power in the first place. 
An arguably even more bizarre offer made by Aleph to his people is the offer to shoulder any negative emotion they feel himself. His people retain all of their memories but lose any negative association with those memories. Regret, fear, sadness and other such things are virtually nonexistent in Cecleron, and as a result the inhabitants are fiercely loyal to Aleph, and even those who do not support his larger goals are willing to fight to protect the sanctuary he has built.
== The Path ==
The Path to Ascension, usually shorted to The Path, is the "religion" mostly followed in Cecleron and it is quite widespread among it's people. The Path has a few core tenants, the final of which was added by Aleph himself once the belief system started to spread. 
* Do more good than harm.
* Always seek self improvement, however minor.
* Spend at least 10 minutes a day self reflecting.
* Do not waste time worshiping Aleph.