Cloudy Moon Sect

## History

The Cloudy Moon Sect is a mid-rank sect operating within the Soaring Peaks province. They are under the direct control of the Imperial Sect (high rank) and pay a tribute to them every century.

They are connected to Half Moon City, and anything with a moon in it's name there is under their direct control.

### Symbology

* Their colours are white and blue.
* Their symbols are the moon (moon phases) and clouds.

### Speciality

Their most common elements are earth and water.

### Size

There are around 5,000 disciples, 500 members, and about 100 elders.

## Factions

### Sect Leader

The only higher authority than the Faction is the Sect Leader himself, but he would only get seriously involved if there was the threat of a large conflict or another sect.

* Jiang Fengge

The sect has an elder from each faction to manage things for a year before switching them out. One of their duties is assessing and approving of all disciples that are accepted into the sect.

### Militant

The militant, who wants to check everyone and fight the beasts to seize resources. The militant faction would be annoyed at anything that took away from killing enemy cultivators and beasts.

* Sun Ru
* Yi Meifeng
* Lei

### Non interventionist

They wish to focus on cultivation, research, and maintaining the sect and not get caught up in drama. The Cloudy Moon sect liked low drama and the non-interventionist faction would be up in arms if I did something like that. It was their entire focus, not crushing mortals.

* Zedong
* Ping

### Protector

The protectors, who want to build up over time, are taking the long approach. The protector faction was partially aligned with the non-interventionists, since they wanted to protect humanity and gather strength.

* Li Fu
* Meihui
* Liu Chen

## Disciples

They divided the sect up into the outer, inner, core, and Personal disciples with the additional rank of Senior for the first three ranks. Each rank has more privileges than the previous, and you must always show respect to those ranked above you.

Most children born in the sect become inner disciples. Elders would have their disciples named as core disciples. And the sect leader could name a single Personal Disciple of the sect that stands above all others.

Moving from outer to inner disciple grants more privileges and access. With contribution to the sect giving the title of senior, along with cultivation. We consider members in the fourth stage members, not disciples, and the fifth stage and higher are elders.

### Entry tests

* Stairs of testing
	+ Climb up the stairs without breaks. They view it as a test of your willpower and personal determination. It is a very long way to the top.
	+ They made the steps from rocks that had been shoved into the dirt itself. Each step was slightly uneven, and the spacing was off in some places.
* Soul Reflection Chamber
	+ The soul reflecting chamber is harsh, but it reveals the true nature of anything in there. You will feel a constant pressure. You will have water to drink and no food. The pain will increase over time. You must endure.
	+ The soul reflecting chamber is the ultimate test. No disguise technique or demon can withstand such a thing for long. If you are above the first stage or have ever been, your cultivation will destabilize and you will die.
	+ It costs spirit stones. A rank 1 spirit stone would sell for around a thousand tael or a bit more. To operate the chamber requires a lot of spirit stones. To pay this for every prospective disciple would ruin us. We put only those of questionable origins or if something else seems off through it.

## Sect Items and places

### Identity Badges

* a metal badge with a moon, partially covered by a cloud. The Sect Symbol.
* It is proof of your identity. Keep it on you at all times.
* Once you are past the first stage, it also functions as a counter for your sect contribution points.

### Martial Arts

* Parting Cloud Sword Style and techniques