One hundred years later. The initial construction of the new Aliomenti outpost, located on the northwestern coast of what would become Portugal, was complete. The Aliomenti were less concerned with isolation now, though privacy and protection of their secrets were still core principles. New members joined on a regular basis, identified and vetted through Arthur’s exhaustive recruiting process. Each began as a neophyte, and developed skills in their craft of choice under the tutelage of an Aliomenti master. Those who joined the Aliomenti after previously receiving the “master” designation from guilds found they had much to learn from Aliomenti masters who often had a century of experience. New members, who started as mere humans, gradually became Energy neophytes, and eventually they, too, joined the ranks of the Aliomenti immortals. A century of advances led to the introduction of the principles of mass production of popular items, and the advanced age of more senior members enabled them to make connections that younger minds simply hadn’t had the time to develop.
