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-## Cryp Classes / Paths / Specialisations
+## Cryp Alignments
 
-Organic / Combat
+Natural Selection
 ================
-Strength of the Individual / Attack & Defense
---------------------------
-
-from viruses and bacteria to civilisations all organic cryps are contained within this group.
-they are the original form of cryps to inhabit the universe.
+Survival of the fittest / Strength of the Individual / Attack & Defense
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 they value individual strength and the ability to defend one's self.
 having undergone natural selection they are combative by nature and feel threatened from all sides.
 magic and advanced technology disturbs them as they are unable to understand it;
 their response is to try and crush it and restore their place at the apex.
-their fear is a manifestation of the emotions that are unique to organic cryps.
-can be social and cooperative (primates) as well as isolated and agressive (wolves / snow leopards)
+their fear is a manifestation of the emotions and prejudices they have grown in order to survive.
 
 * tactics and strategy
     * rally
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     * evasion and redirection
 * frenzy
 
-Artificial / Machines
+Machine Cult
 =====================
-Speed & Efficiency
-------------------
+Everything Connected / Speed & Efficiency
+-----------------------------------------
+members of the Machine Cult worship artificial machines of any sort, from simple spring powered devices to vast self-aware networks.
+they value speed and efficiency above all else.
+the individual has little significance for the machine cult, its members are rushing headlong into state of complete connectedness
+they long to transcend beyond their physical limitations and become vaster and more powerful than the sum of each part
 
-artificial cryps are machines of any sort, from simple spring powered devices to vast self-aware networks.
-whether created by organic cryps as tools or as ancient automated systems discovered deep in space,
-artificial cryps are ubiquitous.
-their artificial nature lends them to efficiency and instant reactions.
-artificial cryps do not think, they simply act.
-no motivation / emotions; just outcomes
+rigid, often serving a very specific purpose, not as adaptable as the other alignments
+they and their machinations do not think, they simply act.
+no motivation / no emotions / no tricks; just action.
 
 * efficiency
     * reduced cooldowns
     * increased speed
 * replication
     * drones / tokens
-* technology
-    * information and analysis (other teams' makeup etc)
 
-Life / Vitality
+Non-Violence
 ===============
 Enhancement & Preservation
 --------------------------
 
-life based cryps value the sanctity of life above all else
-they are defensive and gracious, seeking to minimise the damage done by others.
-healing cryps they have allied themselves with, preventing incoming damage and rendering enemies harmless
+the philosophy of nonviolence teaches that the sanctity of life is above all else
+its adherants are defensive and gracious, seeking to minimise the damage done by others and doing no direct harm themselves.
+they seek to prevent damage in any way possible
 
 * healing
     * hots
     * direct healing
-* buffs
+* defensive buffs
     * protection from effects
     * damage reduction
 
-Death / Destruction
+Path to Destruction
 ===================
 Damage & Destruction
 -------------------------
 
-cryps that have given themselves over to death are obsessed with destruction in all of its forms
-no price is too high, death centred cryps will gladly harm themselves and amplify this sacrifice
-in the hopes of inflicting ruin on everything around them.
+cryps walking the path to destruction have forsaken themselves in order to gain ruinous power.
+no price is too high, they gladly harm themselves and allies to amplify the destruction they wreak on everything around them
+specialise in magical damage dealing
 
 * damage amplification
 * nukes
 * life leach
 * life exchange
 * poison
+* aoe
 
-Form / Matter
+
+The Tribunal
 =============
-Structure & Control
+Fuck Magic
 -------------------
 
-form focused cryps both enhance and exploit everything around them,
-seeking to improve their allies abilities and expose weaknesses in their opponents,
-they are builders and breakers, chasing perfection
+The Tribunal has decided that magic is an abomination.
+Its purpose is to seek out and suppress any magical activity.
+Additionally it purges magic from amongst its own ranks.
 
 * Dispel, removal
-*
+* Silence
+* Magic resistance
+* Information gathering
+    * team composition
+    * available skills etc
 
-Void
-=====
-Power from an alternate reality
--------------------------------
+Universal Chaos
+===============
+The only constant is change.
+----------------------------
 
-The void cryps originally entered into our universe from alternate reality.
-their physical form is embedded with advanced technologies which allows manipulation of time and space.
-the void cryps have been evolving in form since their arrival into the universe
-
-they value power over all else, their goal is to convert all sentient life into their void form
-
-manipulate physical reality to control and disrupt the flow of battle
-
-can take physical and astral forms
+Cryps aligning themselves with the forces of chaos believe that constant change is the only truth in the universe.
+They harness this power to manipulate physical reality as well as control and disrupt the flow of battle
+They blend between physical and astral forms, constantly shifting throughout time and space.
 
 * Banish
-* Shadow damage
+* Chaos damage
 * Time control (reverse turn outcomes)
 * increase cooldowns
 * increase durations
 * Slow
+* damage redirection
 
 ## Styles
 * Aztec