Lunesoli

***The Violet Order***

***“**everything that is, was, or will be, exists interwoven and in tandem with something*

*else. In order to view something with completion, you need to understand it under different perspectives, and account for that which may be acting upon it.”*

## **A Proud Tradition**

The Lunesoli have been around since the time of Serena’s inception. Originally, their purpose was that of a historian and bookkeeper, notating the events, traditions, and collective knowledge of their nation, and keeping it safe. They have historically been in charge of records and education, serving a vital role in Serena’s management. While they still serve this purpose, their operations have expanded, and today they are known more for their dedication to intellectual and arcane advancement, rather than simply it’s preservation. It was the Lunesoli who developed Serena’s first spelljammers, the Lunesoli who drove the exploration of the sphere and its wonders, and the Lunesoli who now dedicate themselves to mapping out the worlds in all their glory.

## **Ever various**

Despite their reputation for arcane pursuits, the study of the Lunesoli covers a vast selection of subjects from the magical to the mundane, and their members are just as varied. Among the more typical arcanists, archivists and alchemists are an abundance of individuals with rare and unique pursuits. A historian specialized in the development and spread of musical genre, an explorer who records the properties of the soil on various planets, even the hermit who studies the genealogy and inheritance patterns that influence the color markings on the shell of a particular species of snail ; All official members of the order. There is occasionally some dismissal of the value of those with unconventional specialties and methods by those who believe their field to be more serious or useful, but this contention does not affect the legitimacy of their status.

Aside from the more atypical specialties, there are diplomats, herbalists, cartographers, linguists, teachers, anthropologists, geographers, architects, astronomers, and more.

## **Curiosity and diligence**

Regardless of subje**c**t or specialty, the attributes that make someone fit to be Lunesoli are curiosity and diligence. The Lunesoli seek to understand the universe around them and its inhabitants, and to constantly push the boundaries of what is known. In a wider sense, curiosity drives discovery and understanding, and diligence is required for not only consistent progress, but the preservation and distribution of knowledge already possessed. In terms of the self, they maintain that curiosity and diligence are what lead to expertise, understanding and excellence. Along with these core ideals, the Lunesoli value earnest application of the self, dedication to one’s field, academic integrity, and above all, constant thirst for discovery and understanding.

## **Lead by merit**

The Lunesoli is led by a group called the aldermen. They are elite individuals at the height of their fields who make decisions by council. In order to join the Aldermen, an individual must first apply by presenting a series of dissertations. A thesis on their chosen field, one on the history of magic and advancement in Serena, one on the history and purpose of the Lunesoli, and one on ethics and its significance in magical or mundane advancement and research. After these are submitted and approved, one then undergoes a series of trials. Acceptance is then determined by the Aldermen based on the council’s analyses of the results.

The aldermen often delegate resource management and various other responsibilities to an individual they’ve selected for the position. Otherwise, the Lunesoli has very little formal hierarchy. The rest of the Lunesoli are simply fully-fledged members, who have completed their full apprenticeship and undergone a series of trials decided by their mentor, and completion of a project or thesis.

There are people, such as scribes, bookkeepers, and other craftsmen or professionals, who receive training and resources from the Lunesoli, but are not formally a part of the organization and can not initiate an apprentice to be a member.

## **Broad horizons**

Due to their inquisitive mindset and a general desire for information, The Lunesoli have a tendency to collaborate with organizations and individuals outside of Serena, doing so for research, education, and exploratory projects. Of any Serenians, they are most likely to be found outside the sphere.