Novus Doctrina

The **Novus Doctrina** is a background page.

## Summary

The Novus Doctrina is one of the Indominus Legion Specialisations.

## Function

Members of the Novus Doctrina serve as the Engineers of the Legion. It is their purpose to develop the Legions Starships, Armour like the INVICTA - V and Weapons like the CNMOS. Since this technology is deployed across all frontiers and in every legion installation a Novus Engineer is never far away.

Not merely interested in maintaining though many Novus strive to improve the Technology they are responsible for. Many technological innovations of the Legion are based and realised by the hands of the Doctrina.

## Mundus Serum

The **Novus Doctrina** is responsible for overseeing the development and administration of the Mundus Serum to newborn Humans to make them into Mundus Hominum.

## The Worldforger

The Doctrina is lead by its Primus, the **World Forger**, a master of his craft. Rumour has it that the first **Primus** of the Doctrina even built an entire artificial planet as his personal domain.

## Subspecialisations

### Leadership

Each Subspecialisation of the **Novus Doctrina** is lead by a Technopath that directly reports to the **World Forger**. Together with the **World Forger** they form the **Council of the Technopaths** responsible for leading the Doctrina as a whole and picking a new Primus should the previous be no longer in position to fulfil their duties.

### Machine Singer

These Engineers speak the language of their tools and computers. They weave not metal plates but fragile fibres and silicon hearts. The various programming languages of their computer systems are their primary way of communicating with each other and the outside world. They are seen as very reclusive but having a great liking for their machines. Of particular liking to them are those machines that allow them to experience the world for them. They are masters of sensors and vehicles as well as true master artists in the digital landscape. Their toolsets are diverse areas of expertise. If working alongside a fellow engineer of the metal weavers they are able to build and maintain basically every system or machine you can imagine.

### Metal Weaver

Those engineers that have taken a liking to the heat of the forges, heavy weapons and giant armour suits find themselves with the metal weavers. Often seen cooperating with the Order of Infernus (especially with the members of House Murus) if they are in need of an upgrade these are the Novus thy ought to talk to.

If they ever should participate in combat they themselves wield heavy weapons and armour focused on destroying enemies before a chance for opposition even arises. They form a close knit brotherhood aboard the ships they are deployed on and keep watch over its power and weapon systems.

### Flame Bearer

Engineers that have taken a liking to the art of destruction find their home with the Flame bearers. They are as inventors as they are designers. From their workshop a never ending stream of new weapons and explosives flows into the hands of the Imperius. Flame Bearers not only stay in their workshop though, they have a reputation for testing their newest innovations on the enemy themselves. Wearing the newest tech they can muster groups of Flame Bearers turn the battlefield into a series of craters.
Bearers are often assigned to work with units of the **Imperius** and to operate the machines of war and death they designed for them. Onboard a starship you will find them tweaking the weapons and explosives to maximise their impact.

### Convent of Blood

Among all the subspecialisations of the Legion the Convent has to be one of the most different. They are a cult of scientists within the specialisation of engineers. All of their members have been trained as engineers beforehand but have chosen to widen their studies beyond the realm of dead matter. The Convent has dedicated themselves to the study and improvement of flesh. For the Legion they serve as bio-engineers and doctors and thus are needed on every front to heal wounded troops and characters. They also engage in biological modification of their own bodies. Within Legion Society they are not talked too nicely off because of their engagement of nearly heretical arts like the creation of artificial designed life forms or the resurrection of the dead.

## Internal Structure

The Doctrina follows a loose Hierarchy with members ascending it based on their accomplishments in their craft and their contributions to the Legions cause.

### Apprenticus Organicus

These are the recruits of the Doctrina. They are still studying either in the Academy or are on a field assignment with a mentor that teaches them more practical lessons. Although they do not yet possess the full skills of a trained engineer they will put everything they know to work for the betterment of the Legion.

### Doctrina Engineer

Doctrina Engineers are on every Ship, Station, Planet and Warfront of the Legion. They operate machines of war, keep ships and INVICTA running and build new weapons and defensive contraptions daily to protect the lives of their fellow Legionnaires. They also received their first cybernetic implants.

### Doctrina Senior Engineer

Having learned various lessons on the battlefields and in the academy a seasoned Engineer is given a position of Senior Engineer. They lead teams of engineers on the battlefield or head the Engineering department of a ship or station. Having grown in skills and prestige they are also granted more and advanced implants.

### Doctrina Master Engineer

Only a selected few are elevated to the likes of a Master Engineer. A senior engineer has to prove that they have reached a true mastery of their craft. Following the directives of their respective **Technopath** they lead the Doctrina in large Sectors or even galaxies. Seeing such a Master of their craft is a rare sight. They stand in communication with their Technopath to ensure their Subspecialisation is always up to their task. Carrying the signs of their rank they often have been awarded extensive modifications.

### Technopath

Each Technopath serves as the Leader of the Subspecialisation totalling only 4 Technopaths at any given time. The Techopaths stand second only to the Worldforger both in skill and authority. They have reached the highest level of skill in their craft and transcendent it. Their mission is to oversee the business of the Doctrina as a whole while the Worldforger is busy with over projects. Seeing them in action might remember an uninitiated person to a wizard so advanced is their ability to manipulate and interface with technology. Their entire body is covered in implants and large parts of their bodies replaced with cybernetics to enable them to do their tasks even better.

### World Forger

Seeing the crafts of the World Forger is a unique experience. Their creations break through the limits of a mortal's imagination. The World Forger is responsible for the maintenance and development of the entire Legions Technology. They are aided in that task by their trusted council of Technopaths. The original figure of the World Forger has long been lost as it has been replaced by cybernetic implants and improvements.