A saga by Fabio Gordon

Five Hidden Forces Shape Human History. Which One Do You Belong To?

Behind closed doors, decisions about power, wars, science, and faith are made by five ancient groups. Discover the universe by Fabio Gordon.

The lore

The Five Powers

Characters

Key Figures of the Five

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The ClanModern & Future Epochs

Kim Taylor

Founder of the Modern Clan Era

Born in Brooklyn in the 1970s, educated at an Ivy League university, and former Wall Street investment banker. Reinvested her bonuses through the 2000 and 2008 financial crises to become the wealthiest woman on Earth, unifying global elites under the Clan.

The GuildIndustrial & Economic Power

Suresh Prasad

Leader of the Workers Riot

Born in Bengaluru in 1906, the year it became the first Indian city with electricity. With no formal education, he learned everything on the streets and was working 16-hour shifts for the railway company at 14 — until a friend collapsed at work and Suresh knew they had to do something.

The AllianceAncient Foundations

Bukko

Guardian of Faith

A Zen Buddhist monk from China who left home at 8 to pursue the Way of the Spirit. After 20 years of travel he settled at Wudang Mountain Temple and became Great Master; Alliance members spread his teachings to temples around the world.

The OrderModern & Future Epochs

Zhu

Grand Master Scholar

Born in Lanzhou, China, he grew up at the railroad where his father worked, collecting stories, books and languages. By 24 he knew every Chinese province; he joined the Order at 30 and at 54 became its Grand Master.

SoloThe AllianceAncient Foundations

Dondalya

King Warrior

A Viking princess born in the mid-tenth century, known for blond braids that shone red with her enemies' blood. She spurned her duties as clan princess to become the most feared warrior of her time.

SoloThe GuildModern & Future Epochs

Bob Montross & Ben Martin

Agents of Change

Bob, a Berkeley Social Sciences PhD at 26 raised by Summer of Love parents, was invited to be a scholar at the Order. "Big Ben", an Australian truck driver from a union family, was called to lead The Guild — and now seeks five more to lead it with him.

Timeline

The Chronicles Archive

Era 1

Ancient Foundations

The silent pact between spiritual leaders and early astronomers to guide human destiny.

The AllianceThe Order

Era 2

Industrial & Economic Power

Era 3

Modern & Future Epochs

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