📘 Blue Trade Organization Public Record
Document Title:Council of Eight – Governance of Dark Town & Beyond
Filed by: [Blue Archivist]
Clearance Level: Public – Available to all Story System Users
Document Type: Informational
🏙️ Dark Town – A Nexus for Players
Dark Town is one of the major territorial centers of the Story World, akin in importance and influence to the White Clouds ruled by the [Grey Rose].
It is a hub for:
Player recruitment.
Story Guilds.
Fragment trades.
Reciter contracts.
Live recitations and public events.
Governance of Dark Town and its surrounding territories falls under the Council of Eight, the most influential body in the Story World.
🧠 What Is the Council of Eight?
The Council of Eight is not a governing body in the traditional sense. It is a loose alliance of the most powerful and influential Story Owners, formed for mutual protection, coordination, and policy-setting over critical zones of the Story World.
While many assume the Council leads the entire Story World, this is a misconception. Their power is respected, not enforced — each member rules independently over their own domain.
🌀 The All Seeing Eye
Though not officially a member, the Story System's core AI — the All Seeing Eye — has a permanent seat at the table, represented by its second-strongest Editor. This Editor, whose true name remains unknown, is considered the silent judge of all Council matters.
👑 Members of the Council of Eight:
1. [Gold Emperor] – Council Head
Rank: Z
Fragment: [Roses Universe] (only known Z-Ranked Fragment)
Role: Chair and primary moderator of the Council
Controls the most powerful known Fragment, and his influence is nearly unmatched.
Known for neutrality, inscrutable decision-making, and an unmatched understanding of Fragment balance.
2. [Dragon King] – Lord of Injukas
Rank: Z
Fragment: [Injuka World] – Home of Six Species, including the famed Injuka Dragons.
His Bloodline is considered the strongest among all Dragon Bloodlines inside the Story World.
Represents ancient and primal power, and commands full loyalty from his domain.
3. [Last Emperor] – Warden of Fantasy
Rank: Z
Fragment: [Fantasy World] – A vast kingdom-like Fragment ruled alongside the Thirteen Dukes.
A master of political stories, war epics, and dynastic narratives.
His greatest strength lies in influence across other Fragments through marriage alliances and deals.
His most famous subordinate, the [Organizer], is a Z Ranker in his own right and often seen as an unofficial "ninth" voice at the council table.
4. [Ashen King] – Keeper of Lost Stories
Rank: Z
Fragment: [Ruined Throne] – A world constructed from the ashes of countless fallen Fragments
Specializes in recovery and protection of broken or forbidden narratives
Said to possess forgotten powers that could reshape the balance of the Story World
Keeps to himself and rarely involves his forces outside [Ruined Throne], but commands deep respect — and fear — among even the Z Rankers.
5. [Informant Z] – Master Reciter
Rank: Z
Often credited as one of the two greatest Reciters in the Story World
Known for an encyclopedic grasp of Fragment mechanics, and for creating the most lucrative and complex Recitation networks
Sometimes challenged by the mysterious [Traveler], whom some believe to be even more skilled
6. [Light Paragon] – Cards of Power Fragment Ruler
Rank: Z
Fragment: [Cards of Power] – A tactical, X-Rank Fragment.
Specializes in combat narratives, especially duels and turn-based conflicts
Revered as a moral idealist, often at odds with [Dragon King]'s pragmatism and [Organizer]'s cold logic
7. [Pale Monarch] – Lord of White Reverie
Rank: Z
Fragment: [White Reverie] – A bleak, beautiful Fragment made of ice oceans and eternal dusk
Considered the most mysterious of the Eight; rarely speaks and never participates in live battles
8. [Editor X] – The Eye's Blade
Rank: Unknown (assumed beyond Z)
Role: Representative of the All Seeing Eye
The second most powerful Editor deployed by the Story System
Never votes, only intervenes in matters concerning systemic violations, data corruptions, or Reader breach events
⚖️ Influence of the Council
While they don't rule the world as a singular government, the Eight's influence determines:
Fragment Recognition & Classification
Player Rights in Public Territories (like Dark Town)
Guidelines for Reciter Conduct
Resolution of Major Story Clashes
Sanctioning or Defending against rogue Story Owners
Each has legions of followers, apprentices, and allied organizations, making their collective strength a true balance to the chaos of the wider Story World.
Final Note
The Council of Eight is a complex alliance of strength, vision, and ideology. No two members lead alike — their friction is as important as their cooperation, and the survival of many major Fragments depends on the uneasy peace they maintain.
For Player safety and power progression, understanding the Council's influence is essential.