PROBITI
Membership: Sinjin Quarrel (Starlord, former member), a number of unnamed masters
Purpose: Rule of the Carinian Cluster (a section of space in the future of Earth-Starlord)
Affiliations: The governing bodies of the Carinian Cluster; Ship/'Rora, Starlord
Enemies: Hareth Damyish, Iforani (Viz Glazgon), and to some extent, the governing bodies of the Carinian Cluster
Base of Operations: Carina Prime, Carinian Cluster, Earth-Starlord dimension
First Appearance: Starlord#1 (December, 1996)
Characteristics: The Probiti are a
group of telepaths from various races and planets within the
Carinian Cluster. Each of them possesses golden irises, as well
as varying degrees of telepathic abilities. In most cases, there
power, and ability to manipulate others varies inversely with
their distance from their target.
Young children identified as Probiti spend only their first seven
years with their appearance, after which they are sent to the
Probiti Training Institute on Carina Prime. There they are
instructed in the use of their abilities, and are eventually
graduated, and given a station on some planet within the Cluster.
History: (Starlord#1) - The full origin
of the Probiti is unknown. It would appear that the natives of
the Carinian Cluster star system are from a common ancestor, and
that the Probiti are some sub-species of that race, but this is
undetermined.
At some point it was realized that there were a number of
telepaths in the Cluster, and they organized themselves into a
group, to train the young in the use of their abilities, as well
as to work together towards common goals. Eventually, the
Probiti's skills were recognized, and they were made judges of
the courts in the Carinian Cluster. Their skill continued to
grow, and while many of the Probiti accepted their new authority
with wisdom and humility, far too many others did not. Some
Probiti grew rich on bribes; others became the shadow power
behind local political leaders; others twisted the judicial
system to satisfy personal animosities.
The lawgivers of the Carinian Cluster realized their problem too
late. They attempted to rein in the young monster they had
created, but they found that the authority they'd given could not
so easily be rescinded. Every legislative maneuver they tried was
blocked--either by Probiti control of the legal system or else by
intense pressure on their own membership.
(Starlord#1) - Sinjin Quarrel proved to be one of the weakest telepaths in Probiti history. Not knowing what to do with him, they graduated him and sent him to the seemingly insignificant colony world of Bovric.
(Starlord#2, 3-BTS) - Harith Damyish, a telepath who had managed to cloak his abilities and thus never become a Probiti, made alliances with the the Iforani mercenary unit and planned to overthrow Carini Prime and take control of the Cluster. This alliance was broken by the new Starlord, Sinjin Quarrel.
COMMENTS: Created by Timothy Zahn and Dan Lawlis.
The word Probiti presumably comes from "probity," meaning uprightness in one's dealings; complete honesty; integrity
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