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The '''Protocols of Linearity''' were the most important and widely-discussed of the Protocols of the [[Time Lord|Great House]]s. They made it illegal (and therefore impossible) for [[Gallifreyan|Homeworlder]]s to travel into the past of the [[Gallifrey|Homeworld]]. | The '''Protocols of Linearity''' were the most important and widely-discussed of the Protocols of the [[Time Lord|Great House]]s. They made it illegal (and therefore impossible) for [[Gallifreyan|Homeworlder]]s to travel into the past of the [[Gallifrey|Homeworld]]. | ||
A consequence was that if an agent of the Great Houses were to leave the Homeworld for five years, though they could theoretically return moments after they left, upon their return they would inevitably find that five years had passed there as well. In effect, whenever an agent entered an area of time outside the Homeworld, their relative histories would be temporarily linked so that their "present"s would be indistinguishable, despite being aeons apart. | A consequence was that if an agent of the Great Houses were to leave the Homeworld for five years, though they could theoretically return moments after they left, upon their return they would inevitably find that five years had passed there as well. In effect, whenever an agent entered an area of time outside the Homeworld, their relative histories would be temporarily linked so that their "present"s would be indistinguishable, despite being aeons apart. | ||
This rule applied to other time-active powers as well, including [[Faction Paradox]]. Because they signed the [[Gregorian Compact]] with [[George II]] in [[1752]], agents of the Faction and the Great Houses alike found it difficult to penetrate Earth's causality for the next seventy years. Observing this period would, in effect, be too much like looking into their own future. | This rule applied to other time-active powers as well, including [[Faction Paradox]]. Because they signed the [[Gregorian Compact]] with [[George II]] in [[1752]], agents of the Faction and the Great Houses alike found it difficult to penetrate Earth's causality for the next seventy years. Observing this period would, in effect, be too much like looking into their own future. | ||
During [[the War]], both the Great Houses and [[the enemy]] obeyed the Protocols of Linearity. Many theorised that this was due to the Houses' inability to revoke the Protcols, an agreement between the two parties, or both parties' fear of the consequences of non-linearity. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'') | During [[the War]], both the Great Houses and [[the enemy]] obeyed the Protocols of Linearity. Many theorised that this was due to the Houses' inability to revoke the Protcols, an agreement between the two parties, or both parties' fear of the consequences of non-linearity. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'') | ||
== Exceptions == | == Exceptions == | ||
[[Robert Scarratt]] was known to test the limits of linearity by using [[timeship]]s to go AWOL for periods totaling at least a year of subjective time. | [[Robert Scarratt]] was known to test the limits of linearity by using [[timeship]]s to go AWOL for periods totaling at least a year of subjective time. | ||
When [[the Remote]] left Faction Paradox, they became divorced from linearity. This explains [[Compassion]]'s life, for instance, since she was born during the War but travelled with [[the TARDIS|an old-fashioned timeship]] in the pre-War era before becoming the first [[102-form]]. | When [[the Remote]] left Faction Paradox, they became divorced from linearity. This explains [[Compassion]]'s life, for instance, since she was born during the War but travelled with [[the TARDIS|an old-fashioned timeship]] in the pre-War era before becoming the first [[102-form]]. | ||
Cousin [[Belial (The Book of the War)|Belial]] slipped through the lock on the late 1700s by being reborn in [[1782]]. | Cousin [[Belial (The Book of the War)|Belial]] slipped through the lock on the late 1700s by being reborn in [[1782]]. | ||
The [[Violent Unknown Event]] at [[Zo la Domini]] broke linearity and allowed agents of the Great Houses' pre-War [[Order of the Weal]], including Chatelaine [[Thessalia]], to interact with War era agents of Faction Paradox. This led Thessalia to believe that the Faction was the enemy, and shortly after the event she disappeared in another VUE on the [[frontier of time]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'') | The [[Violent Unknown Event]] at [[Zo la Domini]] broke linearity and allowed agents of the Great Houses' pre-War [[Order of the Weal]], including Chatelaine [[Thessalia]], to interact with War era agents of Faction Paradox. This led Thessalia to believe that the Faction was the enemy, and shortly after the event she disappeared in another VUE on the [[frontier of time]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'') | ||
[[Category:Gallifreyan laws]] | [[Category:Gallifreyan laws]] | ||
Revision as of 05:32, 5 January 2018
The Protocols of Linearity were the most important and widely-discussed of the Protocols of the Great Houses. They made it illegal (and therefore impossible) for Homeworlders to travel into the past of the Homeworld.
A consequence was that if an agent of the Great Houses were to leave the Homeworld for five years, though they could theoretically return moments after they left, upon their return they would inevitably find that five years had passed there as well. In effect, whenever an agent entered an area of time outside the Homeworld, their relative histories would be temporarily linked so that their "present"s would be indistinguishable, despite being aeons apart.
This rule applied to other time-active powers as well, including Faction Paradox. Because they signed the Gregorian Compact with George II in 1752, agents of the Faction and the Great Houses alike found it difficult to penetrate Earth's causality for the next seventy years. Observing this period would, in effect, be too much like looking into their own future.
During the War, both the Great Houses and the enemy obeyed the Protocols of Linearity. Many theorised that this was due to the Houses' inability to revoke the Protcols, an agreement between the two parties, or both parties' fear of the consequences of non-linearity. (PROSE: The Book of the War)
Exceptions
Robert Scarratt was known to test the limits of linearity by using timeships to go AWOL for periods totaling at least a year of subjective time.
When the Remote left Faction Paradox, they became divorced from linearity. This explains Compassion's life, for instance, since she was born during the War but travelled with an old-fashioned timeship in the pre-War era before becoming the first 102-form.
Cousin Belial slipped through the lock on the late 1700s by being reborn in 1782.
The Violent Unknown Event at Zo la Domini broke linearity and allowed agents of the Great Houses' pre-War Order of the Weal, including Chatelaine Thessalia, to interact with War era agents of Faction Paradox. This led Thessalia to believe that the Faction was the enemy, and shortly after the event she disappeared in another VUE on the frontier of time. (PROSE: The Book of the War)
