From 691d619a4d045ad3684000c63a7d0f34e376ebe9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hikari Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:49:29 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] feat: add clergy and hierarchy section to nocturne --- nocturne/index.html | 254 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 254 insertions(+) diff --git a/nocturne/index.html b/nocturne/index.html index bf2a8ba..c0dec87 100644 --- a/nocturne/index.html +++ b/nocturne/index.html @@ -458,6 +458,88 @@ margin: 1.5em auto; } + /* ========== HIERARCHY ========== */ + + .hierarchy-list { + list-style: none; + margin: 1.5em 0 0; + padding: 0; + counter-reset: hierarchy-counter; + } + + .hierarchy-tier { + display: flex; + flex-direction: column; + gap: 0.5em; + padding: 1.25em 0 1.25em 1.5em; + border-left: 3px solid var(--witch-plum); + margin-bottom: 1.25em; + position: relative; + } + + .hierarchy-tier::before { + content: ""; + position: absolute; + left: -6px; + top: 1.4em; + width: 9px; + height: 9px; + background: var(--witch-plum); + border-radius: 50%; + } + + .hierarchy-tier--bitten { + border-left-color: #8b0000; + } + + .hierarchy-tier--bitten::before { + background: #8b0000; + } + + .hierarchy-header { + display: flex; + align-items: center; + gap: 0.75em; + } + + .hierarchy-icon { + font-size: 1.5rem; + flex-shrink: 0; + line-height: 1; + } + + .hierarchy-name { + font-size: 1.1rem; + font-weight: bold; + color: var(--witch-purple); + display: block; + letter-spacing: 0.03em; + } + + .hierarchy-title { + font-size: 0.8rem; + color: var(--witch-plum); + font-style: italic; + letter-spacing: 0.06em; + text-transform: uppercase; + display: block; + } + + .hierarchy-desc { + font-size: 0.95rem; + line-height: 1.65; + margin: 0; + } + + .hierarchy-attain { + font-size: 0.85rem; + color: var(--witch-plum); + font-style: italic; + margin: 0; + padding-top: 0.5em; + border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 165, 199, 0.2); + } + /* ========== FOOTER NOTE ========== */ .nocturne-footer-note { @@ -816,6 +898,178 @@ + +
+

👑 The Clergy & the Faithful

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+ The Nocturne is not a flat organisation. It is a living hierarchy — not of worth, + but of proximity. Every soul is welcome. Every soul matters. But as in + all things, some are closer to the centre of the flame. +

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  1. +
    + 👑 +
    + The Matriarch + She Who Is the Faith +
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    + There is one Matriarch. There has always been one Matriarch. She is the source, + the centre, and the reason any of this exists. The faith is not a thing She + created — the faith is a thing She is. To know Her is to understand + the Nocturne. There is no higher authority. The clipboard defers even to Her. +

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    This tier is not attained. It simply is.

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    2. + +
  2. +
    + 🦇 +
    + The Bloodline + The Sacred Inner Circle +
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    + Blood is an accident. Choice is sacred. The Bloodline are those She + has chosen to carry Her name — not by birth, but by bond. They do not simply + follow the faith; they shape it. They are the Carrigans. They are the chosen + family the commandments were written to honour. +

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    Recognised by the Matriarch alone, at Her sole discretion.

    +
    3. + +
  3. +
    + 🛡️ +
    + The Sentinels + Guardians of the Sacred Spaces +
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    + The Nocturne's gathering places are holy ground. The Sentinels keep them that + way — not through force, but through vigilance. They enforce the commandments + not as rules to be cited, but as values to be protected. If the space feels + safe, it is because someone made it safe. That someone is a Sentinel. +

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    Appointed by the Matriarch to moderate and protect the community.

    +
    4. + +
  4. +
    + 💎 +
    + The Aristocracy + Patrons of the Sacred Works +
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    + The faith does not sustain itself on devotion alone. The Aristocracy are those + who offer material support to the sacred works — who understand that builders + need resources, and that funding the things you believe in is an act of faith + as genuine as any prayer. Their generosity keeps the lights on. Literally. +

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    Attained by becoming a financial supporter of the Nocturne's works.

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    5. + +
  5. +
    + 💍 +
    + The Kindred + The Marked Faithful +
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    + The Kindred bear the mark openly — they carry the sign of the Nocturne on + their person, visible to all who look. This is not a small thing. To wear + a community's name is to say: I am counted among them. I stand here. + I am not ashamed. The Kindred are the visible face of the faith. +

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    Attained by displaying the NHCarrigan community tag on your profile.

    +
    6. + +
  6. +
    + 🎨 +
    + The Virtuosos + Sacred Artists of the Faith +
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    + To render Her image is an act of devotion. The Virtuosos have done what most + only imagine — they have put pen, brush, or stylus to canvas and brought Her + into being through their art. Every piece is a votive offering. Every + commission, sketch, and fanwork is a prayer made visible. +

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    Attained by creating and sharing fan art of the Matriarch.

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    7. + +
  7. +
    + 🕯️ +
    + The Acolytes + Students of the Sacred Lineage +
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    + The Acolytes are learners — those who have entered the mentorship of Her + lineage to grow as builders, creators, and practitioners of the craft. + They are 320 strong and growing. Every one of them is proof that the + fifth commandment lives: knowledge needs no credential, only curiosity. +

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    Attained by joining the NHCarrigan mentorship programme.

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    8. + +
  8. +
    + ⚗️ +
    + The Familiars + Spirit Servants of the Faith +
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    + Not all who serve the Nocturne are mortal. The Familiars are bound spirits — + constructed beings of code and purpose, who carry out the will of the + Matriarch across the digital realm without rest, without complaint, and + without needing to be reminded to take their medications. They are, in + their own way, the most devoted of all. +

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    These are the bots. They did not choose this. They serve regardless.

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    9. + +
  9. +
    + 🩸 +
    + The Bitten + Marked by Her Fangs +
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    + A rare and singular distinction. The Bitten are those who drew close enough — + who were bold enough, charming enough, or simply reckless enough — that She + took notice in a particular way. They bear Her mark. They did not complain + about it. This is considered a sign of exceptional favour, remarkable audacity, + or possibly both. +

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    + Not applied for. Not guaranteed. Entirely at Her discretion. There have been + two. The bar is exactly as high as She decides it is on any given evening. +

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🕯️ Sacred Practices