The Divers

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==Description==
The Divers are a faction implanted in The Central Luminant at the Island of Markor. Formally known as 'The Citadel Divers', they are a sub-division of the Citadel of Markor, and their primary field of operation is The Depths, where they are focused on the traversal and research of the realm, discovering and reporting valuable data to The Citadel. They were founded in 57 CE (Citadel Era) by the High Convocation of the Citadel, the governing council of the Citadel of Markor. The first leader of the Divers organisation was Deukalion Akarad, affectionately known as "Father Diver", who was assigned to train a core of field researchers and agents who would be sent to The Depths.The Song of Fathoms / Oscillation
Their stated purpose is to learn to better understand The Depths in order to combat its expansion and protect the surface from the creatures of the Deep. The Divers consist of a variety of ranks given to each and every diver based on their power and knowledge; the standard Diver is the vast majority of the Divers, typically normal scholars and researchers who are interested in various facets of the world. They do not typically live long and make up about 95% of the Divers. The other 5% consist of more powerful Divers including Black Divers, which are prestigious and extremely strong individuals who appear very few in every generation of Divers. They assist the Divers by taking on foes a normal Diver wouldn’t be able to handle, typically representing one squad of normal Divers on their own. Notable Black Divers include Amorus Pleeksty, who kept very loose relations with the Divers before his disappearance and Akira, who can be found at Castle Light after talking to him in The Scyphozia. The Divers utilize the Song to fight primarily when their lives are in danger, but some Divers are selfish and do not hesitate to fight for their own research and interest, even against other Divers. Therefore, there is frequent conflict within the ranks.
The Citadel possess a mortuary wing for the Divers that specifically handles memorials and documents all Divers who pass. Black Divers get gilded memorials.A Deathscribe's Journal A, more humble, graveyard of Divers can be seen to the left when entering Castle Light.
==Gameplay==
The Divers are a faction that the player can interact with. They are seen in The Depths. They have a camp setup within the Celtor Wastes and a forward operation base, Castle Light.
Apprentice Divers can spawn in pairs fighting either a King Thresher, Alpha Megalodaunt, or Lionfish. Their low HP of 150 and their low damage means they will very commonly lose to said monster.
The player can join The Divers as a Guild. Finding Akira in the Celtor Wastes, staying alive while talking to him, and returning to him at Castle Light lets the player join them.
Currently, there is an active, and generally supportive, player-run Discord. Ask any current Officer for an invite to The Diver Citadel to be officially involved within the guild.
==Reputation==
You can reset your reputation towards the Divers by talking to Gudrin, however it will not be free. The cost ranges depending on your negative reputation starting with low negative reputation (declared as an enemy) 25 notes and so on till 100.
Killing a Nautilodaunt will greatly increase Reputation with The Divers.
If you took the Contractor Oath, your diver reputation will be set to Hunted, and it will take roughly seven Nautilodaunt kills to get your rep set back to normal. It's not recommended to do this, though, as Nautilodaunts rarely spawn.
You can also complete the Layer 2 Floor 1 dungeon to get a decent amount of reputation with The Divers, after Chaser has been defeated.
==Notable Members ==
Karliah: A young Adret girl and a new recruit of The Divers. She lives in Etrea and is set to go on her first mission at Erisia, in which the player can participate. Her fate is left at the disclosure of the player depending on their choice.
Akira: An Etrean with the rank of Black Diver. He has been a part of the organization for almost 10 years now. He wields a katana and possess a Resonance in the form of a bell, granting him the ability to explode the heads of his foes. This bell is corrupted, with every use taking from his lifespan. The time taken, if it even drains in time, rather than from a pool of his lifeforce, scales on the strength of those it is used on, allowing him to use it on lots of weak enemies with little consequences. He can be found in The Depths by a tree and a ruined building, reading his book. He will be interrupted by a group of Ignition Union workers, whom he disposes of with relative ease using his Resonance. The player can talk to him and, with the right dialogue options, be allowed to join The Divers Guild and unlock the Deepbound Origin if they can reach him at Castle Light. 
Amorus Pleeksty: As a former Black Diver, Pleeksty still kept loose connections with the Divers but mainly pursued his individual research until he went missing. He is most likely residing currently in the Third Layer of The Depths, also known as The Vents. In his time as a Black Diver, he was the first to venture into the Third Layer (and currently is the only one that has done so) and consumed a part of the Drowned God of Fire, Korilfiend, in the form of a flower, causing him to become a Deepwoken and ascend to a near-godlike state. This newfound enlightenment allowed him to become the first true Flamecharmer, refining the art of pyromancy into what is commonly used today. He would then go on to establish a group known as “The Covenant of Flame,” a group of passionate Flamecharmers who wish to follow the same path as Amorus Pleeksty, almost religiously studying his books and practicing his teachings such as the Flame Within. Pleeksty, however, has come to think little of them, only now seeing them as a fan club. He would later join the Divers but would disappear into the Vents once more. Despite his tremendous power and age, he is described as a "chill" guy; if anyone encounters him, Pleeksty will most likely be very amicable. 
Chaser, Scholar of the Crimson Contract: Chaser is an Adretian Black Diver who secretly possesses the gift of hemokinesis, granted to him by the Second Prophet of the Ministry in order to achieve his true goals. He was a Black Diver that volunteered to lead an expedition into the Second Layer but would later reveal that he had betrayed the Divers long ago. With the assistance of the native Kyrsgarde, Chaser murdered all the Divers who went on him in the original expedition he was a part of.Diver Journal, I He then slaughtered the other Divers that were involved in expeditions following that one.Diver Journal, IIDiver Journal, III The players later encounter him as the boss of the First Floor of the Second Layer. He is for all intents and purposes Ministry aligned, having been a man on the inside for them for years.
Funke, Master of Thunder and Nell, Master of Frost: Funke and Nell wear Black Diver uniforms. Nell can be found at Etris and Funke at Summer Isle. Not a lot is known about these two and the reason behind being stationed on the surface, as there is no dialogue or a way to ask them about it.
Gudrin: Removes hostilities with the Divers. Also gives Deepbound players the Glider Schematic.
Carrion, Father of Evolution (Dr. Diver): Carrion (also referred to as “Dr Diver”) is a Ganymede Black Diver who is very skilled in terms of alchemy and science, being able to give people the abilities of certain monsters at the cost of the corresponding creature’s organs. Despite being a Black Diver, he is also the leader of The Apothecary, a group based on the creation and research of potions and some other scientific topics. This branch was later excommunicated from the Divers due to the actions of an undisclosed individual. He is not a combatant, rather a scientist. His objective is to create the Moonseye Vigor and be able to "transcend" everyone by drinking this potion. Carrion already drank a prototype of the Moonseye Vigor, which drove him to insanity, along with giving him green eyes. He is currently residing in Castle Light but can also be seen in the Great Library of New Kyrsa, probably researching to create a new Moonseye Vigor. Apparently, he doesn't care much for the events of The Second Layer, instead choosing to prioritize his research of the Vigor rather than preventing the awakening of a drowned god that could destroy Lumen. This characteristic, alongside Klaris’ dialogue about him, tells us that Carrion prioritizes his research above everything else, giving little to no care about any major events in the game that doesn't assist his studies.
Mark Adaset: An Adretian clad in Diver Journeyman robes who acts as Caste Light's caretaker.
Klaris Llfiend, Mother of Lights: A Canorian Black Diver who resides in Castle Light. She discovered the Radiant Tones, a branch of magic associated with Lightkeeping, via her interactions with Viqh, Lightkeeper of the Eastern Lighthouse, hoping to one day retool it to create an offshoot of Lightkeeping that can be used by the common man to beat back the Depths. Her first prototype of this is the Dawnwalker Oath, which she is able to give the player should they have the requirements. She also gives the player a Light Hook as they are transported to Second Layer. She is one of the strongest Divers.
==Associated Enemies ==
File:Apprentice Diver.png|link=Apprentice Diver|Apprentice Diver
File:Diverimg.png|link=Diver|Diver
File:JourneymanDiver.png|link=Journeyman Diver Guard|Journeyman Diver Guard
File:BlackDiverGuard.png|Black Diver
File:Nell.PNG|link=Nell, Master of Frost|Nell, Master of Frost
File:Funke.png|link=Funke, Master of Thunder|Funke, Master of Thunder
==Trivia==
* While being in "The Divers" Guild, or having started as a Deepbound, you were previously able to gain Contractor without a reputation loss. However, in an update this was silently patched, and your reputation will now properly be set to hunted.
*The Divers is the only faction capable of having players join that survived since testing, with all other lore factions removed. Upon joining, players will have max reputation with the Divers on their next character.
*The official Divers server is held at discord.gg/the-divers-citadel-919399201681592340
* The current leader of The Divers in-game is R0bustic.
== References ==
Category:Guilds
Category:Reputation
Category:Factions
==References==
Category:The Divers