[UA] Clarification

[Twist0059 at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/17/99 5:19:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, jonw at flink.com 
writes:

> Hey all,
>
>  There are a few things I would like to discuss about the UA world. Bear in
>  mind that I'm fairly new to UA (only started getting involved with the game
>  in late November), but I love the game. A few clarifications/opinions on
>  what I'm thinking at this point would be appreciated.

Hey Jon.  Welcome aboard.  Now put down that severed head and get to work!  
:-)
Oops, did I type that?  Nevermind.
  
>  If what I understand is correct from reading the book, there are 333
>  Archetypes that ascend to the Invisible Clergy. Once that is accomplished,
>  the Clergy melds into the Godhead and the whole universe begins new. The
>  nature of the Archetypes that ascend determine the nature of the next
>  incarnation of the universe.

Indeed, you are correct sir.
 
>  Ok, what I am slightly confused about at this point is if there are "only"
>  333 Archetypes or is it the "first" 333 to ascend? I am assuming at this
>  point that it would be the "first" 333 to ascend, which seems more
>  interesting as it becomes more of a race to ascend in your Archetype before
>  someone else ascends in theirs.

The first 333 archetypes to ascend.  The archetypes represent what the 
current cosmos deems important or gives importance to through actions.  They 
aren't predetermined.  (It's a very philosophical "you get what you give" 
kinda deal.)  


>  Assuming I am correct up to this point, then when all 333 have ascended, 
the
>  nature of the next incarnation of the universe would be determined by the
>  combined nature of the new Godhead.

Correct.
  
>  The new Godhead would be made up of both "Entropy" Archetypes and "Order"
>  Archetypes. Right?

Well, that depends on the archetypes.  One hopes for a balance, and that's 
why everyone in UA gives a damn in a sense, but easily too many 
"Entropy"-based archetypes could emerge, and the universe would spiral into 
chaos.  Similarly, too many "Order"-based archetypes could be formed, and the 
universe would die under stagnation.  (Look to the novel and film 1984 for an 
example of an "Order"-based cosmos.)
  
>  I guess what I'm getting at in all this: Is the nature of the Godhead
>  determined by the nature of the Invisible Clergy that make it up?

Yes.






-Twist

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