Children Of The Cathedral
Contents BeliefsThe actions of the Cathedral's Children are based on the belief that the nuclear holocaust (referred to as the Holy Flame, the Sacred Fire), invoked by human greed, corruption and selfishness was a chance to begin anew. It is the proverbial light that nearly destroyed humanity. The Master is the antithesis, the, waiting in the Darkness below (quite ), leading his children into a new era of peace and unity.They have faith that the Master will bring about the, through which the Nexus of Rebirth will be reached, during which all the worthy ones will be baptized in the holy and become the next generation of humans.
When everyone reaches this next stage of evolution, the Age of Peace will come, when there will be no more war and no more suffering.The Children believed in expanding their influence through all possible means. Nightkin would assault cities assisted by Cathedral cultists, while loyal servants would head into the wastes and establish hospitals and offer healing to the body and the spirit. The Master's plan was to unify all and bring them into the glory that is his master plan.The Hidden FaceMany assumed The Children of the Cathedral were no more than a creepy but altruistic cult.
Oct 27, 2018 Children of the Cathedral technicians are the Unity's technical specialists in Fallout. She mentions a diversion when you ask for her help to destroy the COC, but since that line triggers the sidekicks to show up at the cathedral (which btw also blows your cover once you go underground), she most likely refers to them.
The entire religion was redefined by the Master to cultivate a pool of normal human operatives in the wastes and to prepare the world for its coming. Morpheus, a leader of a doomsday oriented cult and a former member of the, a familiar gang of inbred, was found by the Master's spies, and pledged his followers to him, forming the future core of the Children.
Every person the CoC converted to their faith was one more person who could willingly be dipped in. The CoC doctrine largely echoed the Master's own thoughts on humanity, specifically in mankind's inadequacy to live in civilization and the urgent need for drastic evolution. All Children eagerly awaited their chance to be baptized in the great baptismal font to the north - the vats of FEV in the.The Cathedral was held by, elite super mutants equipped with to make them semi-invisible. Underneath the Cathedral was the seat of the Master's power: the. A with no number, the LA Vault was meant to serve as a demonstration of the Vault technology by the company. It was used during the war but evacuated soon after, leading to the formation of Adytum and the other Boneyard communities. The Master eventually discovered the abandoned Vault and moved in.
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From there, he plotted his grand scheme for the evolution of humanity through FEV until the Vault Dweller destroyed him in 2162. With the loss of the Cathedral, the Master and the Military Base (also destroyed that same year by the Vault Dweller), the Children disbanded.Structure, leader of the Children of the Cathedral, high priestess ofThe lowest ranking members of the Cathedral cult were 'Initiates', used as menial workers or indoctrinated cannon fodder, used against the enemies of the cult whenever involvement was deemed unnecessary.
An initiate that has completed his assigned tasks could be elevated to the rank of Scribe or Scholar, the latter tasked with spreading the gospel of the Holy Flame and sent as healers throughout the wastelands to build up support for the cult and prepare weapon stockpiles for the imminent invasion. This lowest ranking group is commonly referred to as Acolytes.Servitors were the 'officers' of the cult, who have undergone intense brainwashing and indoctrination in the Inner Sanctum of and whose faith is unquestioned.
They are given vital assignments and considered trustworthy enough to know of the true foundation of the cult - the Master. A separate caste, the High Order, grouped Servitors who were tasked with the most delicate of assignments.Elders were the leaders, ensuring that Cathedral operations ran smoothly, sometimes operating in the field (as was the case with ).
The most well known figure is certainly Father, who disciplined the members of the cult and was a firm believer in not sparing the.The Children of the Cathedral were led by a man called, who was one of the first men converted by the Master to his ideology. A devout, intelligent and loyal man, Morpheus was tasked with overseeing the Children's operations and ensuring the indoctrination. He answered directly to.LocationsIn order to spread their message, The Children ran a number of hospitals in various places around the wastes.
The largest was in the ' section of where young children handed out flowers to visitors and free medical care was available to anyone who was wounded., an important Child of the Cathedral, resided in the Children's Hub hospital (there is no child in version 1.2 Europe and Australia because of censorship laws).The Children also maintained a small, ragged clinic in the city of where two Children provided medicine in exchange for money until they were forced to leave when the Vault Dweller eliminated the garrison at the water shed. Finally, in, a doctor from the Children would move into one of the buildings after 80 days from the start of the game.The main Children of the Cathedral operation, though, was in the actual. Located somewhere in the, the ruins of Los Angeles and a few miles south of, the Cathedral was home to, a sadistic priest, and, the human leader of the Children.
According to Morpheus, there were thirteen such High Priests in charge of delivering the Master's gospel to the Children. Dozens if not hundreds of worshipers could be found in and around the Cathedral, either on some pilgrimage or just preaching the word of the Holy Flame.AppearancesThe Children of the Cathedral appeared in and is mentioned in the. They are mentioned and a robe of them appeared in.
There is also an indirect mention in, on Black Mountain Radio. Former members were to appear in.Gallery.
Contents.History Origins of the Children lie in a doomsday cult headed. The former Ripper was captured by forces in 2152 and pledged service to the Master's cause, forming the core of the Children.The Children were formally established in 2156, as the saw the benefit in establishing a benevolent religion to spread his doctrine throughout the wasteland, acting as advocates, infiltrators, and fifth columnists for the. Missionaries slowly spread out across the wasteland, acting as eyes and ears.
Their power base was set up above the, concealing Unity operations on site. Although was infamous for his ties with the, the Children successfully concealed their origins from prying eyes, particularly the.In subsequent years, the Children slowly expanded across the wasteland communities, establishing clinics and hospitals.
The services they rendered to those in need quickly earned them a reputation as a decent, if peculiar group of people. The only group suspicious of their intentions was the, who observed that those who do not necessarily subscribe to their ideals frequently disappear.The Children were destroyed on March 3, 2162, as the assassinated the and the Cathedral was engulfed in nuclear fire. The surviving Children fled their hospitals and joined the remnants of the in their retreat across the wasteland.
Some made it as far as the in subsequent years, with many committing suicide on the way, unable to bear the death of their leader. Society. “We know there is a higher level, a glorious place humanity should strive to reach. Ours is the goal to find the life better, more fulfilling, than the present one, marred by hardship and strife.” —Members of the Children were united by a general belief in the Holy Flame and its endless quest to heal the land and the people.
By following the Cathedral's teachings, the Children would be able to find a better, more fulfilling life that's free of hardship and strife that marred existence in the wasteland.Initiates would be expected to spend several weeks of meditation and fasting, before approaching an elder for acceptance into the ranks of the faithful. Alternatively, a prospective Child could volunteer to an elder for service work, including healing the sick, feeding the hungry, and teaching the young. Notably, accepted members were expected to keep their minds healthy and pure. To achieve this, the Cathedral proscribed alcohol and drug use. In return for their service and discipline, the Cathedral would provide for all of their needs.Of course, as with any powerful and influential faction, the Children attracted a broad variety of people. On one end was the head of the organization, High Priest, truthfully considered to be a corrupt opportunist, and numerous thugs used by the Cathedral as soldiers.
On the other were people like, altruists who firmly believed in selfless service and sharing. Virtue was its own reward. Clerical structure Those wishing to serve the Cathedral began their journey as initiates, after fulfilling the aforementioned requirements (weeks of meditation and fasting or voluntary service to the elders). All the lesser functions were collectively referred to as acolytes.Acolytes who proved their loyalty to the Cathedral could become Servitors.
Children Of The Cathedral
Once their indoctrination was completed, they would be brought to the Inner Sanctum and subjected to drug injections and torture. The procedure was meant to push their minds to the breaking point.
Those who survived it with their psyche intact would be granted the appropriate rank and purple robes as a badge of their station. Those who did not were retained as laborers and soldiers, after filling their broken minds with Cathedral dogma.
These 'zombies' were a particularly common sight around the Cathedral.At the head of the cult stood the Inner Order, composed of and twelve other high priests. They acted as agents of the great Dark God, passing his words to the rest of the children, and as administrators overseeing the expansion of the cult and its day to day operations. They and their agents are also the only ones cleared to enter the Inner Sanctum of the Cathedral.
At the time of the 's destruction, the thirteen High Priests included, Father, and Elder at the. Beliefs. ' The Holy Flame is a metaphor for the death of the old world and the beginning of the new. It is the power of life and death. What is more worthy of worship than that?' - See also:As a religion, the Children of the Cathedral had three core beliefs:.
The nuclear weapons that scorched the earth were holy, for they destroyed the evil and decadence of the Old World (see and for details). Commonly described as justice, they were called the Holy Flame or Holy Fires, as a metaphor for the death of the old world and the beginning of the new.
The human nature is inherently flawed, making humans spiteful, violent, and stupid. This leads to a self-perpetuating propagation of evil and greed, leading to fragmentation and conflict. As such, the rebirth of the scoured planet could be accomplished by accepting the (the second Holy Flame) as the Master of All. By following his light, replacing selfishness with selflessness, and cleansing the unfaithful, the Nexus of Rebirth would be reached, bringing rebirth to the planet and allowing humanity to thrive. It would be the unification of all people under a single banner, regardless of their race, gender, or other personal traits - and the elimination of the unfaithful from the world.
This would elevate the Children to a higher level of life.Those who progressed far enough in service to the Children were able to learn first-hand some of the means through which Unity would be brought into existence. Worthy servitors could be transformed into at. Although the attrition rate was high, the resulting mutants were bigger, stronger, and faster than regular humans - and crucially, free of the vices that caused so much strife and misery among regular people. Naturally, these super mutants were considered gods by the rest of the Children, and presented as outsiders accepted by the Cathedral to those who did not share the faith.Notably, held a special place in the Children's beliefs. They were considered holy, as their deformities and rot bore witness for the sins of past men in the present.
Varieties of faith. ' The Unity is our search for a higher level of life, and unity with our fellow man.' -FatherNotably, the Cathedral granted a lot of freedom in interpretation of its core tenets, with most High Priests developing their own doctrine based on the core tenets.
' sermons focused on the Children's role as messengers of evolution and healers of the land and its people, emphasizing the search for Unity: A higher level of life without hardship and strife, unity with fellow humans and mutants. The ultimate goal of all Children is to bring this unity into existence and subsequently achieve peace on Earth, by implementing the 's vision.Other High Priests represented a more practical approach in their doctrine. Elder, head of the hospital, echoed Morpheus' doctrine while offering a concrete road to this higher life. A life of contentment and fulfillment could be attained by working for future generations, rebuilding the planet and making it a better place for those who come after. Perseverance in the face of adversity was key. Jain proposed that the Children could accomplish anything through persistence and effort - military, if need be. While a peaceful solution was preferable, bringing others into the fold without violence, those who resist would be subjected to militant crusades aimed at destroying them as an obstacle to the Children's cause.On the other end of the spectrum, Father focused on personal development, rather than service.
Mutation was a non-factor: Every birth is a mutation of parents' DNA, everyone is a mutant: What matters is that they are guided on a moral and productive path. Moral progress could be achieved through pain, the most instructive force in the universe. The faithful were to be broken and then remade into tools of the Master's will. Enduring pain purified the mind and prevented decadence and ease, fostering evolution necessary for survival in the harsh wasteland.
Those who succumb to pain and expire were a necessary sacrifice.Lasher's philosophy did not focus on simple endurance of physical pain. Righteousness was also attained through struggle, trauma, and recovery, until one accepted the Master's truth without hesitation. Achieving that state was rewarded with consecration. Beyond that lay, the ultimate honor, achieved by perfecting oneself through the endurance of pain, by the acquisition of wisdom, and the performance of service: Pain is knowledge, Wisdom is obedience, and Service is courage. In the end, one rejected the Light that destroyed humanity and pledged themselves to the Darkness in which all are equal.Beyond the extremes of pacifism, militancy, and enlightenment through suffering, there were also moderate positions within the Cathedral. Sister is a notable philosopher, who formulated an utilitarian philosophy.
She accepted the Apocalypse as a fait accompli, one that was the result of a dissolute, fragmented world that rejected peace and unity. She believed the Children represented the only viable option at creating a unified world in a divided between isolated, conflicted factions. It was a conclusion drawn from the facts: The Followers and the Brotherhood were content to sit on the sidelines, the Hub was fraught with oligarchical strife, while the Boneyard was a stretch of ruins torn apart by tribal gangs.
While she applauded efforts by adventurers and local militias to root out monsters and brigands, she believed that a concerted effort on a larger scale was necessary. The Children would bring order to the chaotic wasteland, ensuring its survival and preventing monsters from hurting humanity again. They would purge selfishness from human hearts, the same madness that drove humanity to unleashing Apocalypse on itself, allowing all to work for the common good.The able would be elevated to positions where they could help the community, working as part of an ordered society that would allow all to excel in the role best suited for them: Drone, soldier, or queen.The physical conquest of the wasteland was a necessary sacrifice, if the end result was an united world. As imperfect as it would inevitably be, she argued, it would have a better chance of holding itself together than the dissolute New California of the 22nd century, which would continue to develop into packs of powerful enclaves, eventually powerful enough to start Apocalypse all over again. Therefore, the Unity was a necessary defense of humanity from self-destruction, not dissimilar to the actions of self-proclaimed heroes.At the same time, she did not believe that violence was ethical. Its only justification lay in the absence of superior methods to achieve the goals of the Cathedral.
By extension, the Master's actions, could be accepted as, from her perspective, the only viable way to unify New California. Even the apparent genocide could actually be salvation in disguise, especially if its threat would ensure the people's cooperation and even eventual revelation of safer, less morally corrosive ways to achieve the Unity's goals.The capstone of her philosophy was something she regarded as the paradox of peace: No struggle comes without a price, and the greatest struggle inevitably enacts the greatest cost. This struggle was an obligation, to yourself and your children, an obligation to improve your life. Abdicating that responsibility, citing the sorry state of the world, was cowardice. Outside relations.
The facade of the, with adherents milling before it.The most noticeable effort of the Children was a network of hospitals set up in settlements across the wasteland, offering hope and some of the best medical care in the wasteland at a fraction of the usual cost. Their services were popular among the wastelanders, particularly when they matched the care quality of local practices at a significantly lower cost. For example, Doctor at lost all of his business to a freshly-established clinic, falling prey to his own business practices and price-gouging.As a religious movement, the Children were naturally opposed to other groups that claimed a similar philosophical or religious foundation. The were considered ignorant fools, following a false path that would only bring pain and suffering to fellow humans. Likewise, the was seen as misguided, lacking that which would make them truly righteous.
Interactions with the player character. The Children are encountered at hospitals throughout. The largest of these is located in the, where they displaced the offices, offering free healing and., the head of Hub operations, is the target of 's assassination attempt. A smaller clinic is ran by two Children in, offering complete healing in exchange for a fixed percentage of your. Another clinic appears in, by Doc 's garage, offering healing services at dumping prices.
The most important location controlled by the Children is in the, south of. The is the heart of its operations, housing key members of the cult:, Dr, and of course, the in the.Technology The Children's technological level varied. While their rank and file members were typically armed with simple melee weapons and armor, such as and, with most chanters wearing nothing more than the robes on their backs, bodyguards in field operations were issued high-caliber pistols for protection, with rifles, explosives, and ammunition secreted away in store rooms for use in the coming conquest of. However, their medical technology was advanced, as they were able to provide a variety of medical services in the field to those in need, asking for little to no money in return.In terms of quality of life, however, the Children rivaled the and even the.
The, the heart of the movement, was a clean and entirely habitable place stocked with food, water, and medicine, with its own power generator, working electricity, restored Mach IV computers, and comfortable quarters for veteran members of the organization. Furthermore, the protection provided by was unmatched (except by crack assault Paladins of the Brotherhood of Steel), enabled by a combination of natural super mutant endurance, high end weapons, and standard-issue provided to all members of the Cathedral and Vault garrison.
Behind the scenes. In original plans, the Children would gradually spread their influence out among the cities, establishing clinics from Adytum to Shady Sands. All this functionality was scrapped, with only the clinic at remaining.Appearances The Children of the Cathedral appear in and are mentioned in. Former members were to appear in.References.