Luminous Society

The Luminous Society is an organisation on Sundry devoted to researching the nature of the world and its Shards.

History
Iae Kallinar landed in Sundry with no laboratory, no notes, and no equipment - not even her trusty alembic. What's a Scholar supposed to do, trapped on a dead world with only a book and her trusty quill in hand? The answer is, of course, go to the nearest library. There she met Doctor Duncan Duncen, who had taken up residence on the Library's second floor, scaring away most of the inhabitants. The two were delighted to make each other's acquaintance - Iae, happy to find a fellow partner in science; Dr Duncen, because it's nice to have a minion to do one's fieldwork even if she seems a bit daft.

Two scholars, no matter how illustrious, don't make a society, however. Iae ventured out into Sundry, seeking similarly-minded individuals who preferred research to combat. Her greeting of "Hi, would you like to do some science with me?" was not always met with a friendly reception, but eventually, she managed to find five others to join her group. They decided to name themselves the Luminous Society, in honour of the missing sun and the luminescence of enlightenment.

Aims
Field agents of the society travel out to both Shards and locations within Sundry, taking detailed notes and samples. They return to their hub in the Library to deliver their research to Doctor Duncen and Shirayuri, who are responsible for analysing this data and assisting in compilation for their records. The key aims of the society are:
 * Develop an understanding of Sundry and its Shards
 * Illuminate the history of Sundry's civilisation
 * Discover the purpose of warriors being transported here
 * Break through the cloud cover to observe the sky
 * Build some means to return home, e.g. spaceship, crystal transport
 * Need more data

Fellows of the Luminous Society

 * Doctor Duncan Duncen - Head, D^3
 * Iae Kallinar - Founder, field agent
 * Concord - field agent, computer
 * Shirayuri Konohana - biologist, wannabe field agent
 * Sokutei - field agent
 * Vainia Sestrum - field agent, PR manager
 * Zadimortis - field agent

Vainia's PR spiel
I LEAVE THIS TO YOU, CRONO.