Children of Adam

The Children of Adam are the largest faction of Edenians on Earth. They were founded by Michael, once the God King of Uruk, Mi-ka-il, and the direct son of Adam himself, the forefather of all Edenians. The Children work to locate all Edenians that are discovered, and integrate them into their ranks, where they can be taught the history and nature of their race, as well as how to live with immortality.

## History

### Punic Wars

As Carthage and Rome began to war amongst one another in 264 BC, the Conclave observed the conflict with interest. Whichever power emerged victorious would become the dominant power on the Mediterranean, the Councilors judged, and given that Athens, where their Grand Sanctuary was currently located, had not been a major power for centuries, they decided that it was time they relocated. In 146 BC, when Rome claimed victory over the Carthaginians, the Conclave decided that they would move the Grand Sanctuary to Rome. By 139 BC, the Conclave had fully relocated there.

#### New Recruitment and First Banishment

In 239 BC, during the Mercenary War that followed the First Punic War, Damekos, the Children's chief recruiter, discovered an Edenian named Akros. Akros joined the Children, remaining a member until the onset of the Second Punic War in 218 BC, when he abruptly left. Damekos tracked him down finding him in the army of Hannibal Barca after the Battle of Cannae in 216 BC. Akros was found to have discovered another Edenian, Dominicus Julius Vitellus, a Roman commander, but had begun to brutally duel him over and over again, repeatedly injuring. Akros refused to return to Athens in order to answer for his transgressions, instead opting to leave the Children. When word reached the Conclave, he became the first ever individual to be banished from the Children. In his place, however, Vitellus joined, and would eventually become one of the Children's most respected and valued members.

### Fall of the Byzantine Empire

By 1453, the Conclave had begun evacuating the Sanctuary in Constantinople, which took place as the Ottomans besieged the city. The efforts to relocate the Conclave were aided by many members of the Children. Among the last of them to leave was Antonio De Mariano.

## Structure

### The Conclave

Located in the Grand Sanctuary, the Conclave is the ruling council of the Children of Adam, voting on its policies, rules, and actions across the world. They wield the authority to raise and demote Sentinels, as well as to sanction the creation of new Sanctuaries. They also adjudicate crimes committed by various members of the Children of Adam.

Membership of the Conclave consists of twelve councilors. The Conclave has several different types of positions. The first are the four permanent councilors, officially known as High Councilors, those ancients whose wisdom is so widely renowned among the Children of Adam that their positions are unquestionable. They serve indefinitely or until they choose to step down. Among these permanent councilors is the First Councilor, Michael, the near seven thousand year old Sumerian Edenian, the founder of their society, and the son of Adam himself.

After the permanent councilors come five the long-term councilors, known as Elder Councilors. They serve for terms of up to a century at a time, after which a vote will be made by the other councilors on whether or not they should be able to continue their positions. They are able to step down at any time, if they choose.

Last are the three short term councilors, those who are brought onto the Conclave to ensure a continuous stream of fresh ideas and opinions are maintained. Each serves a period of twenty years, after which they step down. A temporary councilor may not serve two consecutive terms, though additional terms are permissible at a later date. Additionally, if another councilor, either permanent or long term, steps down, a temporary councilor may be elevated to their position if the Conclave permits.

### Sentinels

Sentinels are well respected and powerful Edenians appointed by the Conclave to oversee one of the Sanctuaries that the Children of Adam hold. Sentinels are given the responsibility of keeping in contact with all other Edenians within their jurisdiction, and are gifted with the authority to summon them to their Sanctuaries at a need, or apprehend them if they are found to be committing some sort of transgression. Furthermore, Sentinels are also responsible for keeping an eye out for any new Edenians, and if they are found, to take them in and induct them into immortal society. Lastly, Sentinels also keep in contact with each other, with Sentinels of a standard Sanctuary reporting to Sentinels of the High Sanctuary they fall under, who then reports directly to the Conclave. The Conclave in turn keeps the Sentinels appraised of other information they have received of important world events.

### Seekers

Seekers are members of the Children who act as agents to the Sentinel of their particular Sanctuary. The primary role of a Seeker is to do as their name implies, and seek out new Edenians and induct them into the Children. Typically, they will be dispatched to investigate any incidents which might involve Edenians. Elsewise, a Sentinel can dispatch a Seeker on any other task they see fit, be it to supervise another Edenian under their sphere of influence or capture one of the Children's enemies.

### Scions

As the offspring of most Edenians end up being regular mortals, bereft of the immortality of their sires. The Children of Adam often keep ties with their mortal children, their children's children, and the descendants that follow through the ages. These descendants of the Children are known as Scions, and are often employed as agents, managing resources for their ancestors, or helping them discover fellow Edenians. Scions are also often monitored, in case any should perish and live again, realizing the heritage within the Edenian blood.

Scions are also sometimes allowed to live their lives without any interaction with the Edenian who spawned their line.

## Practices

### The (Insert Number) Tenets

1. Never do harm against a fellow Edenian.
2. Never take life without just cause.
3. Bargain not with thy soul.
4. Heed the wisdom of the ancients.
5. Seek not rule over mortals.

## Notable Members

As of the last recorded discovery of a new Edenian in 2017, the global population of Edenians numbers 1,244. Of that number, 1,156 were members of the Children of Adam.

### The Conclave

* First Councilor Michael, founder and eldest member of the Children, once a Sumerian God King, ruling over the city of Uruk for several centuries.
* High Councilor Djoser, former Egyptian Pharaoh, and the ruler who initiated the Old Kingdom.
* High Councilor Ishtar, once goddess of ancient Mesopotamia.
* High Councilor Titus, son of Akros and a gladiator of ancient Rome.
* Elder Councilor Mansa Musa, ninth Mansa of the Mali Empire, and wealthiest member of the Children of Adam.

### Sentinels

* High Sentinel of Washington DC, Antonio De Mariano, Roman Italian veteran of the First Crusade.
* High Sentinel of Rome, Dante De Mariano.
* Sentinel of Naples, Belisarius, Byzantine general under Emperor Justinian.

### Former Members

* Akros the Gaul, known in modern days as Anton Helviet, an ancient Celtic warrior known for his love of violence and war. Expelled for his brutal treatment of a fellow Edenian.

## Sanctuaries

* **London Grand Sanctuary**
	+ Amsterdam Sanctuary
	+ Dublin Sanctuary
	+ Marseille Sanctuary
	+ Paris Sanctuary: Former High Sanctuary
* Uruk Sanctuary (Destroyed): First Sanctuary ever.
* Rome High Sanctuary
	+ Milan Sanctuary
	+ Naples Sanctuary
	+ Syracuse Sanctuary
* Chicago High Sanctuary
* Constantinople/Istanbul High Sanctuary
	+ Adana Sanctuary
	+ Athens Sanctuary
	+ Belgrade Sanctuary
* Delhi High Sanctuary
* Kiev High Sanctuary
	+ Bucharest Sanctuary
	+ Moscow Sanctuary
	+ Prague Sanctaury
	+ St Petersburg Sanctuary
	+ Warsaw Sanctuary
* Montreal High Sanctuary
	+ Anchorage Sanctuary
	+ Quebec City Sanctuary
* New Orleans High Sanctuary
* Washington DC High Sanctuary
	+ Boston Sanctuary
	+ Charleston Sanctuary
	+ Miami Sanctuary
	+ New York Sanctuary
* Tenochtitlan/Mexico City High Sanctuary