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{{Rename|[[Godparent (rank)]], so the undabbed page can be kept for the [[:Category:Family|family]] concept}}
'''Godfather''' or '''Godmother''' was the highest rank in [[Faction Paradox]]'s hierarchy.
'''Godfather''' or '''Godmother''' was the highest rank in [[Faction Paradox]]'s hierarchy.


The original Godfathers were [[Grandfather Paradox]]'s four lieutenants. They were thought to have discovered the "[[abomination's graveyard]]" that would provide the material used in [[Faction Paradox armour]]; their own elaborate suits each displayed the features of different species. According to Faction legend, their [[shadow]]s bore not just [[shadow-weapon|weapon]]s but also full Faction Paradox armour; when [[Godfather-lieutenant (The Book of the War)|one Godfather-lieutenant]] negotiated the [[Gregorian Compact]] with the court of King [[George II]], he displayed a shadow with multiple arms, each carrying another weapon. ''[[The Book of the War]]'' suggested that these lieutenants provided the [[Celestis]] with the tools to erase themselves from time.
The title was reserved for the heads of the Faction's several departments, including the [[Military Wing|Military]] and [[Bioresearch Wing]]s, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'') the [[Ministry of Insinuation]], [[Bankside]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Weapons Grade Snake Oil (novel)|Weapons Grade Snake Oil]]'') and the [[Boulevard of Alternate Brutalities]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Library Pictures (short story)|Library Pictures]]'')


The title was reserved for the heads of the Faction's several departments, including the [[Military Wing|Military]] and [[Bioresearch Wing]]s. In the [[Eleven-Day Empire]], one would always perform the duty of [[Acting Speaker]] in the [[Parliament]], since the [[Speaker's Chair]] was always left vacant for [[the Grandfather]].
During the [[War in Heaven]], Godparents rarely left the [[Eleven-Day Empire]]. One would always perform the duty of [[Acting Speaker]] in the [[Parliament]], since the [[Speaker's Chair]] was always left vacant for [[the Grandfather]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'')


During the [[War in Heaven]], Godparents rarely left the Empire. In [[1930]], the [[North Los Angeles Cabal]] notably summoned one Godfather in full [[Faction Paradox armour|battle armour]] to [[California]]. [[John Selzner]] recorded the summoning on film. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'')
== Specific Godparents ==
The original Godfathers were [[Grandfather Paradox]]'s four "[[Godfather-lieutenant]]s". [[Godfather-lieutenant (Bêtes Noires & Dark Horses)|One Godfather-lieutenant]] arranged the [[Gregorian Compact]] with the court of King [[George II]] in [[January]] [[1752]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'')


Godfather [[Morlock]], head of the Bioresearch Wing, was Acting Speaker when the [[Sontaran]]s invaded the Eleven-Day Empire; at the same time, [[Sabbath (Movers)|Sabbath]] was head of the Military Wing, and [[Quelch]] was in charge of initiations of new members. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eleven Day Empire (audio story)|The Eleven Day Empire]]'')
Godfather [[Morlock]], head of the Bioresearch Wing, was Acting Speaker when the [[Seventy-Ninth Sontaran Assault Corps]] invaded the Eleven-Day Empire; at the same time, [[Sabbath (Movers)|Sabbath]] was head of the Military Wing, and [[Quelch]] was in charge of initiations of new members. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eleven Day Empire (audio story)|The Eleven Day Empire]]'') Godmother [[Antigone (Weapons Grade Snake Oil)|Antigone]] led the [[Ministry of Insinuation]], and Godfather [[Christèmas]] led the [[Bankside]] division. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Weapons Grade Snake Oil (novel)|Weapons Grade Snake Oil]]'')


Godmother [[Antigone (Weapons Grade Snake Oil)|Antigone]] led the [[Ministry of Insinuation]], and Godfather [[Christèmas]] led the [[Bankside]] division. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Weapons Grade Snake Oil (novel)|Weapons Grade Snake Oil]]'')
Godfather [[Valentine (Library Pictures)|Valentine]] served as Director of the [[Boulevard of Alternate Brutalities]]. During that time, he temporarily imprisoned Godfather [[Terne]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Library Pictures (short story)|Library Pictures]]'')


After Godfather [[Avatar (Of the City of the Saved...)|Avatar]] died in the [[City of the Saved Civil War|Civil War]], Godparent [[Pinocchio (The Book of the War)|Pinocchio]] became head of the [[Rump Parliament]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Hundred Words from a Civil War (short story)|A Hundred Words from a Civil War]]'')
Godfather [[Kobold]] initiated Cousin [[Dysgenia]] into the Faction and manipulated her life so she would find [[the Peace]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Story of the Peace (short story)|A Story of the Peace]]'') Godfather [[Starch]] initiated Cousin [[Ceol]] into Faction Paradox. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Now or Thereabouts (short story)|Now or Thereabouts]]'')
 
In [[1930]], the [[North Los Angeles Cabal]] notably summoned one Godfather in full [[Faction Paradox armour|battle armour]] to [[California]]. [[John Selzner]] recorded the summoning on film. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'')
 
Godmother [[Jezebel (Of the City of the Saved...)|Jezebel]] was Acting Speaker of the [[Rump Parliament (Of the City of the Saved...)|Rump Parliament]] in [[AF 189]]. After Godfather [[Avatar (Of the City of the Saved...)|Avatar]] died in the [[City of the Saved Civil War|Civil War]], Godparent [[Pinocchio (The Book of the War)|Pinocchio]] became head of the [[Rump Parliament (Of the City of the Saved...)|Rump Parliament]]. Godfather [[Lo]] was also retired and replaced with Godfather Sabbath. Godfather [[Zeitgeist (A Hundred Words from a Civil War)|Zeitgeist]] fed the victims of the War in Heaven in [[Umbra (A Hundred Words from a Civil War)|Umbra]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Hundred Words from a Civil War (short story)|A Hundred Words from a Civil War]]'')
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Latest revision as of 01:46, 21 December 2022

Godfather or Godmother was the highest rank in Faction Paradox's hierarchy.

The title was reserved for the heads of the Faction's several departments, including the Military and Bioresearch Wings, (PROSE: The Book of the War) the Ministry of Insinuation, Bankside, (PROSE: Weapons Grade Snake Oil) and the Boulevard of Alternate Brutalities. (PROSE: Library Pictures)

During the War in Heaven, Godparents rarely left the Eleven-Day Empire. One would always perform the duty of Acting Speaker in the Parliament, since the Speaker's Chair was always left vacant for the Grandfather. (PROSE: The Book of the War)

Specific Godparents[[edit] | [edit source]]

The original Godfathers were Grandfather Paradox's four "Godfather-lieutenants". One Godfather-lieutenant arranged the Gregorian Compact with the court of King George II in January 1752. (PROSE: The Book of the War)

Godfather Morlock, head of the Bioresearch Wing, was Acting Speaker when the Seventy-Ninth Sontaran Assault Corps invaded the Eleven-Day Empire; at the same time, Sabbath was head of the Military Wing, and Quelch was in charge of initiations of new members. (AUDIO: The Eleven Day Empire) Godmother Antigone led the Ministry of Insinuation, and Godfather Christèmas led the Bankside division. (PROSE: Weapons Grade Snake Oil)

Godfather Valentine served as Director of the Boulevard of Alternate Brutalities. During that time, he temporarily imprisoned Godfather Terne. (PROSE: Library Pictures)

Godfather Kobold initiated Cousin Dysgenia into the Faction and manipulated her life so she would find the Peace. (PROSE: A Story of the Peace) Godfather Starch initiated Cousin Ceol into Faction Paradox. (PROSE: Now or Thereabouts)

In 1930, the North Los Angeles Cabal notably summoned one Godfather in full battle armour to California. John Selzner recorded the summoning on film. (PROSE: The Book of the War)

Godmother Jezebel was Acting Speaker of the Rump Parliament in AF 189. After Godfather Avatar died in the Civil War, Godparent Pinocchio became head of the Rump Parliament. Godfather Lo was also retired and replaced with Godfather Sabbath. Godfather Zeitgeist fed the victims of the War in Heaven in Umbra. (PROSE: A Hundred Words from a Civil War)

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