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The Unified Terran Community [UTC] Part 12

Maeldune:  Well, it seems we have a little time to fill.  We should continue with your instruction in the early history of the Community and the end of the time of Dictators. Eris:  It’s a priviledge to have you as a mentor, your knowledge of such matters seems inexhaustible. Maeldune:  …

The Unified Terran Community [UTC] Part 11

Subject:  Early Lectures of Heru Seleem. Sub Category:  The Illumined. Date of Recording:  17/06/2028 Status:  Withdrawn from Community Access. Excerpt: “…these and related considerations, lead us to the subject of the Illumined, their nature andtheir role in allowing this Community a chance to survive.  Although the Illumined seem like us, …

The Unified Terran Community [UTC] Part 10

Excerpt from a discussion on the Avalon Community Forum: Harrier posted 20.03.2237 Having recently joined a Chroniclers group, I was looking for detail on one of the military battles that took place during the founding years. I discovered that the outcome of the conflict had revolved around the use of …

The Unified Terran Community [UTC] Part 9

Although the Unified Terran Community has no single leader, as such, they were initially guided by the vision of a cabal of scientists, philosophers and philanthropists. Pre-eminent among them was the man known as Heru Seleem. The precise origins of the man are shrouded in mythology, it seems, however, that …

The Unified Terran Community [UTC] Part 8

Day to day life in the Unified Terran Community is radically different to life in our own time. As mentioned previously, all of the repetitive, laborious work is now in the hands of specially designed robots. This and the work of the Bio Engineers in providing synthetic but nutritious food …

The Unified Terran Community [UTC] Part 7

Despite the outward harmony, there are two significant threats to the survival of the Community.  These threats are respectively referred to as Outsiders and aberrant personalities.  The latter are more understood by the Community.  Aberrant personalities are those human souls who would have been considered psychopaths.  they are individuals who, …

The Unified Terran Community [UTC] Part 6

There is a vast number of groups in the UTC, each working on a multitude of different projects.  One of the more academically orientated groups is the Chroniclers, whose work encompasses the study of Ancient and Modern history, Archaeology and Contemporary Studies.  Their contribution to the Community is in three …

The Unified Terran Community [UTC] Part 5

The UTC is home to numerous technological wonders, as is befitting to a society dedicated to the improvement of the human condition.  The field of healthcare has been revolutionised by the development of two principle technologies.  The first is the advanced science of nanotechnology, decades of study and refinement has …

The Unified Terran Community [UTC] Part 4

The Life Engineers have become one of the most important groups in the Community, definitely first among equals.  They perform several functions that are essential to the continued survival of the society.  First and foremost, they facilitate the process of incarnation, whether it be the soul’s first incarnation or it’s …

The Unified Terran Community [UTC] Part 3

One of the more unusual groups in the UTC are the Psychonauts.  The Psychonauts perform several roles in the Community, all through their use of the drug Entheogen.  Their principle activity is the exploration of the mind.  With the combination of the drug and various cognitive techniques they discover how …