Synod of Aurelis

The Synod of Aurelis treats survival as a matter of discipline. Decisions descend through a religious hierarchy, precision is considered a virtue, and improvisation is accepted only when doctrine leaves room for it. Outsiders often find Aurelis cold or rigid. Even its rivals, though, respect the order of its corridors and the efficiency of its fleets. Rumors persist about research conducted far from official scrutiny, especially around technologies the Synod condemns in public. In Aurelis space, such rumors rarely remain public for long.