True Brotherhood of Steel

The True Brotherhood of Steel (or simply True Brotherhood) is an unofficial successor group to the Brotherhood Outcasts formed in response to the Brotherhood Reunification of 2283.
==History==
The True Brotherhood has its origins immediately after Protector Henry Casdin of the Brotherhood Outcasts announced that he would begin to pursue peace talks with the leader of the Capital Detachment, Arthur Maxson, with the stated result to be the eventual reintegration of the Outcasts into the main group. While some members celebrated the prospect of returning to their former allies, Defender Kim Roberts had a vocal yet private discussion with Casdin, claiming that he was betraying the Brotherhood as a whole by bending a knee to who she claimed was an illegitimate heir. After this discussion, Roberts and the rest of Crimson Dagger quietly convened with a few other Outcasts they knew felt similarly and left quietly in the night, taking as much they could carry with them. The members each left behind a note to be found in the morning declaring their permanent departure and their intent to form a "True Brotherhood".
The former Outcasts travel eastward until reaching the Outcast's extant Delmarva Outpost to reunite with their former squad leader Raymond Eastwood, now Protector of the continuity outpost. After the warm welcome and meal including, of course, MREs, Roberts began to reflect on what a "True" Brotherhood would even be, considering the possible taint that the Lyons Doctrine may have spread to all of them, even inexplicitly. Using the many records and backups of Brotherhood of Steel history stored at the Delmarva Outpost, Roberts began pouring over the information to help gain a clearer insight into the past. Eventually she returned with a framework of what the Brotherhood of Steel was and should be, modelling it after the Western Brotherhood of the mid-2100s. Eastwood allowed Roberts to share her beliefs with the outpost's skeleton crew, after which they would vote on their further action. With the vote unanimously in favour of joining, Roberts officially declared the formation of the True Brotherhood of Steel.
Using the General Outfit brought from Fort Independence, General Roberts was able to gain access to the Greenway Solutions Packaging Plant.Mobile facial recognition scanner: "Unauthorized facial pattern. Facility access restricted to registered employees.	Please identify."Mikey: "? This is General Derastalan! I swear I'll fry your motherboard myself. The lack of respect."Mobile facial recognition scanner: "Accessing database. General Derastalan is listed as Male. Facial pattern analyzed as Female."Kim Roberts: "What can I say? War changes ya."Mobile facial recognition scanner: "Understood, facial pattern and database updated. Have a nice day ma'am"'' With this, the Delmarva Outpost expanded to included this building as well, with the Packaging Plant becoming the main building of operations.
One of the most important discoveries made by the True Brotherhood was that of the skeletal remains of a pack brahmin with its cargo still intact. Bearing the faded mark of what is assumed to be a caravan company with a mountain as part of the logo, the many crates and containers contained plans and schematics for many technologies, including Brotherhood of Steel relics thought lost to time. However, despite the large amount of technical documentation the Specialists began to sort through, the newly formed True Brotherhood lacked the resources and manufacturing capabilities to begin producing them at even a medium scale. As to not draw the attention of the prying eyes of wastelanders, the True Brotherhood elected to begin building their stockpile of resources and weapon as covertly as possible, until a point where they would have amassed enough armour and armaments to fend of anyone who may want the technology, including the Capital Detachment.
==Beliefs==
The True Brotherhood practices a dogmatic adherence to the Codex and observes a principle of inerrancy of the Codex, as last revised in 2255. Despite their strict Codex compliance, the True Brotherhood does not accept Arthur Maxson as the rightful heir to the Maxson lineage, practicing a form of Steel Sedevacantism. Theories claim that Maxson is an Pretender placed in this role by Owen Lyons with a different heir being on the West Coast, or that Arthur Maxson does exist and the one referred to as Arthur Maxson on the East Coast is an imposter. Despite these beliefs, the True Brotherhood does not preach Maxsonism; instead, seeing Roger Maxson as a moral and just leader whose teachings should be adhered to and that his descendants spread his teachings further. As such, the True Brotherhood follows the Brotherhood of Steel's doctrine as practiced before the influence of Owyn Lyons and his successors.
==Structure==
The True Brotherhood of Steel follows the same ranking system as the former Brotherhood Outcasts with the addition of the role of General above Protector. This rank is borrowed from the antiquated Brotherhood of Steel hierarchy where it denoted the commander of any major base, though is rarely used in modernity due redundancy as the Elder tending to hold that position as well. As of current, the only person to fill this added role is Kim Roberts.
Due to the Codex's statement that on aiding outsidersShield yourself from those not bound to you by steel, for they are the blind. Aid them when you can, but lose not sight of yourself.(Codex) and allowing outsiders who pledge to serve the Brotherhood to joinFear those who do not pledge to the Brotherhood for though their eyes may be opened through service, they are now blind.(Codex), the True Brotherhood was less xenophobic than the Outcasts they originated from. The True Brotherhood would often allow applications to join the from Salisbury natives who showed profiecency in combat or science. They would also accept limited numbers of orphans to be raised into True Brotherhood.
==References==
Category:Post-War Factions
Category:Brotherhood of Steel division