Providence

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**Providence** is a major Loyalist organisation based in Holney, and Tabrad. Providence is generally considered to be the first modern interpretation of Loyalism as it is one of the earliest Loyalist groups formed 8 years after Richard Nickson's term as Magistrate had ended. Providence was founded on the 30th of Ending Star 50;2E, and became the most dominant Loyalist group with over 6,000 members in Tabrad and Holney alone until the National Salvation Group would overshadow it in early 78;2E. Currently, Providence's membership numbers around 8,000 total, with most of it's members being in Tabrad and Holney.

Providence's motto is "Safety in Providence", a motto which would later be adopted by the Southambian National Guard, which was established following the 7 Day Coup where Loyalists took control of the Southambian Government. Other than it's influence on the National Guard, Providence would see it's strong cultural influence, especially in Holney, where it's ultranationalist and ultraconservative ideas became popular.

## History

### Etymology

When Providence was first established, it had no name, with many of it's earliest members simply referring to it as *The Loyalist Group*. However, in early 51;2E, when the group decided to adopt an official name, many of it's members agreed on *Providence*, implying that they were destiny incarnated.

### Founding

Providence was founded 8 years after Richard Nickson would leave office as the 11th Magistrate of Southambia. Like with most early Loyalist groups, Providence did not participate in insurrectionist activities, however following the inauguration of new leadership in late 64;2E, Providence would initiate it's first attack on Southambia.

## Structure and organisation

### Structure

#### Ranking

* Grand Master of the Grand Providence Hall of Holney
	+ Great Master of the Great Providence Hall of Tabrad
		- Great Master of the Great Providence Hall of Bambelister
		- Great Master of the Great Providence Hall of Stotford
			* Master of the Providence Hall of Alhanbaha
			* Master of the Providence Hall of Dodrid
			* Master of the Providence Hall of Hinwaria
			* Master of the Providence Hall of Stapton
			* Master of the Providence Hall of Watforbury
				+ Commanders of Providence
					- Soldiers of Providence
						* Initiates of Providence
							+ Followers of Providence

#### Local chapters

There is only one Grand Hall in Providence, the Grand Providence Hall of Holney, this serves as the central house of Providence's leadership.

This list is a following of the Great Halls of Providence:

* Great Providence Hall of Bambelister
* Great Providence Hall of Stotford
* Great Providence Hall of Tabrad

This list is a following of the Halls of Providence:

* Providence Hall of Alhanbaha
* Providence Hall of Dodrid
* Providence Hall of Hinwaria
* Providence Hall of Stapton
* Providence Hall of Watforbury

### Organisation

Providence is organised centrally in Holney at the Grand Providence Hall of Holney, where the central leadership of the group is located. The Great Providence Hall of Tabrad serves as a secondary government house. Both halls are frequently used, though preference is given to the Holney hall.

## Symbolism

### Phrases

* Safety in Providence, a phrase adopted by Providence in 61;2E, and later adopted by the Southambian National Guard in 82;2E.