Fate Rails

**Fate Rails** is a free train service within the world of Freeride that is in charge of the Fate Trains and transportation across the Spirit World. The Conductors are tasked with driving the Fate Trains and following the schedule set by the Station Master, the Inspectors assist the Conductors and ensure the safety of the trains, and the Switchmen are responsible for operating the mechanics inside Central Station. The Fate Trains themselves are based on horses, somewhat sentient, and possess over 10,000 horsepower.

## Hierarchy

*(From the highest to lowest positions so far in the Fate Rails)*

### **Station Master**

* The one and only, Beta
* He is the creator of the Schedule, though no one really knows how it works
* He loves rare magic and will try to appoint spirits with rare magic as a Conductor or Inspector
	+ They are like his little collection
* He pays his Conductors and Inspectors handsomely
	+ Spirits towards the bottom of the chain, not so much...

### **Conductors**

* Spirits with the power to drive the Fate Trains
	+ Their task is to obey the Schedule handed down by the Station Master
* There are 6 Conductors, with Lepida being the First and Lead Conductor
	+ Conductors are given Conductor Badges imbued with Beta's magic, allowing them to use Telekinesis
		- All 6 Conductor Badges are in the shape of the eye on Lepida's ponytail
* Being a Conductor is permanent, and the only known ways (as far as Dakuiri knows) to lose the Badge are:
	+ Passing on by completing Unfinished Business
	+ Falling to Despair and becoming a demon
		- Though it is pretty rare for a Conductor
	+ Get killed by another spirit in consensual combat
* There are no vacations or breaks, but they do get some leisure time
	+ Basically, whenever the Schedule is not requiring them to answer to their duties

### **Inspectors**

* There are 18 Inspectors; their job is to assist the Conductors in any way they can, and to check the trains for any damage or irregularities

### **Switchmen**

* Duties include operating mechanics inside Central Station, keeping demons out of the way of business, etc.
	+ They wear orange vests as part of their uniform

## Fate Trains

* In the Fate Rails, there are 6 Fate Trains
* The trains are based on horses
	+ "They’re not fully sentient but are probably a little smarter than horses. Like you can talk to them and they’ll respond to your emotional state"
* Each train has over 10,000 horsepower
* The 001 Fate Train is also known as the Fate Train Express since it handles the main line stations
* The Fate Trains travel at extremely fast rates
	+ The Central Station may be eons away from Earth, but can be reached by Fate Train within a few minutes

## References

1. ↑ *"*[...]*Inspectors are the rank below Conductors. There are 18 of them, while there are only 6 Conductors. Their job is to assist the Conductors in any way they can, and to check the trains for any damage or irregularities."* Rebecca Harrison on Discord. February 22, 2023. Retrieved on March 3, 2023.
2. ↑ *"*[...]*Conductors are spirits with the power to drive the Fate Trains. There are 6 Conductors in all, and their task is to obey the Schedule handed down by the Station Master. If they deviate from schedule, it will tear the seams between the Spirit World and the mortal one"* Rebecca Harrison on Discord. February 18, 2023. Retrieved on March 3, 2023.
3. ↑ "*"how much of the schedule is beta even in charge of?" He creates the Schedule, though no one knows specifically how*" Rebecca Harrison on Discord. March 10, 2023. Retrieved on March 13, 2023.
4. ↑ *"he loves rare magic, and his little menagerie of Conductors and Inspectors are like his little collection 🙂"* Rebecca Harrison on Discord. February 23, 2023. Retrieved on March 3, 2023.
5. ↑ *"Funny thing is, Beta showers his high-ranking officers like Inspectors and especially Conductors in gold / The drop-off in wages is sharp though >\_< Poor Belleau, saving up"* Rebecca Harrison on Discord. February 21, 2023. Retrieved on March 3, 2023.
6. ↑ *"The magic of the Conductors is called Telekinesis. The ability to move objects. / It’s a bit of Beta’s magic, carried in the badges. Since he created them*" Rebecca Harrison on Discord. February 24, 2023. Retrieved on March 3, 2023.
7. ↑ *"Because he made the six trains and only Lepida was there, so they’re based off her 💖🦋*" Rebecca Harrison on Discord. February 25, 2023. Retrieved on March 3, 2023.
8. ↑ *"And, as you'll learn right at the beginning of Act 2, being a Conductor is PERMANENT. The only way to get rid of that badge (As far as Dakuiri knows since he's the one who explains it) is to: / 1- Pass On by completing your unfinished business / 2- Fall to Despair and a demon / 3- Get killed by another spirit*" Rebecca Harrison on Discord. February 7, 2023. Retrieved on March 3, 2023.
9. ↑ "*Actually, it’s pretty rare for a Conductor to Fall to Despair*" Rebecca Harrison on Discord. March 10, 2023. Retrieved on March 13, 2023.
10. ↑ "*The Schedule doesn’t come with ‘Breaks’ / Like, they’re not on-duty 24-7 / They get to sleep and eat / Some leisure time. For example Calphenor does research and teaches magic classes at the Spirit Highschool / But when the Schedule requires them they must answer*" Rebecca Harrison on Discord. March 10, 2023. Retrieved on March 13, 2023.
11. ↑ "*I imagined it was a lot of keeping demons out of stuff they aren't meant to get into, and operating the mechanics inside Central Station? Maintaining the other Stations etc.*" Rebecca Harrison on Discord. March 9, 2023. Retrieved on March 10, 2023.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 *"No no the trains are absolutely horse-based. They each have over 10,000 horsepowers ;o* */ They’re not fully sentient but are probably a little smarter than horses. Like you can talk to them and they’ll respond to your emotional state*" Rebecca Harrison on Discord. February 26, 2023. Retrieved on March 3, 2023.
13. ↑ *"The overall system is called the Fate Rails.*
*There are the Fate Trains 001-006 and the 001 is also known as the Fate Train Express since it handles the main line stations*" Rebecca Harrison on Discord. February 26, 2023. Retrieved on March 3, 2023.
14. ↑ "*while Central station might be eons away from Earth, it’s only a few minutes by Fate Train*" Rebecca Harrison on Discord. March 7, 2023. Retrieved on March 8, 2023.