Eras

0.0 (before 2.4 billion BCE)

Pre-Pylistroph

1.0 (c. 2.4 billion BCE)

The Pylistroph

2.0 (c. 1.2 billion BCE)

Flight of the Daamin & Schism of the Hlutr. Nephestal founded.
2.1 (c. 600 million BCE)
Empire of the Iaranori
2.2 (c. 22 million BCE)
Virgo Wars
2.4 (c. 5.2 million BCE)
Avethellan Empire
2.6 (c. 1.63 million BCE)
Dorascan Empire
2.8 (c. 900,000 BCE)
Marpethtal Empire
2.9 (c. 800,000 BCE)
Empire of the Miethara

3.0 (c. 100,000 BCE)

Pre-Imperial Terra
3.75 Dance for the Ivory Madonna
3.962 "Gamester"
3.958 "Big Improvement"

4.0 (2153 CE/TE 0/12,153 HE)

5.0 (2624 CE/TE 471/12,624 HE)

Interregnum
5.38 A Rose From Old Terra

6.0 (2488 CE/12,488 HE)

New Continuum
6.55 "The Geas Ingenerate"

7.0 (10,274 CE/20,274 HE)

Second Terran Empire

8.0 (10,356 CE/24,356 HE)

Post-Imperial Humanity
8.5 The Leaves of October

9.0 (c. 3 million HE)

Endtime

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The Raytheonic Oath

The Raytheonic Oath, named after Eduard Raytheon, is an oath taken by telepaths and, eventually, by all psi-talented individuals. The Hoister Family adopted the Raytheonic Oath in TE 79, and carried it with them to the Secondary Spaces.

The oath is given in the presence of a telepath, and the swearer's mind is open so that the telepath may read his/her sincerity. No practicing telepath is given the approval of the McIntyre School without swearing the Raytheonic Oath.

Text of the Oath:

I swear by all the gods of my house, by the spirits of my ancestors, and by the integrity of my being that I will keep this oath to the end of my life.

I will hold in highest regard those who taught me my art. They shall be as my parents and siblings, and I pledge that they shall never suffer want or neglect while I can prevent it.

I will use my talents as I have been taught, always guided first by the dictates of conscience and morality, second by civil law, and third by the orders of my superiors. I will be personally and singly responsible for all my actions, and will allow no other to take that responsibility from me.

I pledge never to use my talent in anger or other emotion, nor while I am made irresponsible by drugs. I pledge always to be respectful of the rights of those without my abilities, and always to be courteous to those who share my talent. I pledge that I will render aid and instruction to any who have not mastered their talents.

With purity and holiness I will pass my life and practice my art. Whatever I learn through my art and under seal of secrecy, this shall remain secret; whatever I learn without such seal, I will not reveal without clear and compelling reason.

While I continue to keep this oath unviolated, may it be granted to me to enjoy life and the practice of my art and craft, respected by all men, in all times; but shoul I trespass and violate this oath, may the reverse be my lot, and may my life be forfeit to the one who took this oath and to all paranormals everywhere. In token of my sincerity I open my mind to my oath-taker and my teachers, that they may read and judge my intentions.

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The Raytheonic Oath