Four Types of NUC Members

From the moment of conversion, Wanderers are represented and supported by their River Sages, and require minimal commitments to, restrictions of, and support from the Cult. Any member may simultaneously belong to any number of Bodies who will take them (both Water and Rocks), and request any number of changes to their Sage(s), although neither request is guaranteed. The only certainty is that a member will have at least one Sage at their side, and will, as long as they wish to participate, always have the option to remain attached to a River site as a Wanderer.

All members are encouraged to adorn permanent or semi-permanent, Cult-related tattoos. With a successful conversion, the Cult’s recommended iconography may be placed anywhere on the member’s body to symbolize how they intend to contribute – for example, a writer may place it on their dominate hand. Additional tattoo icons may include representations of membership in Cult Bodies, pilgrimages completed, key roles in rituals, special awards, or simply to note an intention to remain a permanent Wanderer. Sages are the only members required to possess app-scannable, unique marks for the purpose of identification as a Sage with the Cult-approved authority to carry out specific duties, as documented by the app. Although this icon need not strictly be a tattoo, tattoos are strongly encouraged as a symbol of devotion to the Cult, ideally placed at the shoulder, wrist, or center of the sternum.