In the shadows of Entropy Estates, haunted by pulsating beats, far from the sterile glow of modern districts, there is a scene that embraces the darkness and has found its rhythm in the flickering lights: The Nocturnals. Emerging from the younger generations of Ravenlock City, this group lives and augments the gothic tradition, a visual and cultural rebellion against the day-glo conformism of the corporate-dominated world. Driven by a latent insomnia that pulsates through their veins. It is as if the night itself has become part of their DNA, their inner clock so synchronized with the moon and the stars that daylight seems alien and almost disturbing to them. They find a kind of clarity in the quiet hours after midnight, a time when the world is theirs and the quiet complexity of existence is most clearly felt. This nocturnal wakefulness is an unwritten bond that unites them, a common frequency on which they find and recognize each other. In the darkness of their endless nights lies the freedom they seek – a world that is awake when others sleep and alive when others dream.
The Nocturnals are not a gang in the traditional sense, they are a community united by a love of music, the night and technology. Their clothing is a mixture of black and bright neon hues that glow in the dark, and their parties are notorious – ecstatic gatherings where the bass beats as hard as life in the Estates.
For the Nocturnals, technical enhancements are not just an acceptance, but a stylistic feature. They experiment with TechAids that serve both practical and aesthetic functions, and androids find a community in their midst that does not discriminate against them for their artificial nature. Rather, they are valued for their unique abilities and their contribution to the atmosphere.
The Nocturnals are an integral part of the nocturnal landscape of Entropy Estates, but their roots extend far beyond that. Some of their members lead a double life – children of the elite by day, part of the vibrant underground scene by night. They sneak back into the apartments and mansions before the first ray of dawn can break the illusion of their nocturnal escapades.
Their parties are more than just dance events; they are an expression of a deeper need for belonging, for freedom and for the expression of a self that finds no home in the light of day. The Nocturnals are the poets of darkness, the dancers in the twilight, and they carry the energy of the night with them wherever they go.
The Nocturnals share a common love of freedom and technology with the NCPs, but their relationship is characterized by a kind of friendly rivalry. Both groups value self-expression and the non-conformist lifestyle, but they express it in different ways. While the NCPs embrace entropy and chaos, the CyberNocturnals tend to seek a harmonious accord with darkness and technology. The NCPs respect the Nocturnals for their elaborate parties and music, but sometimes see them as an overly cultivated version of their own rebellious nature.
The Codex and the Nocturnals move in very different spheres of Entropy Estates. While The Codex are deeply rooted in the past and its mysteries, the Nocturnals look to the future, living and dancing in a stream of the present. The Nocturnals view the mystical endeavors of The Codex with a mixture of skepticism and fascination, not averse to using and modifying the ancient technologies for their own purposes. The Codex, in turn, views the Nocturnals as children of the now, possibly lost souls who do not fully understand the significance and potential of the technology they so passionately utilize.
The Nocturnals view the Lost with a certain reverence and a tinge of melancholy. In the Lost, they see the echo of what can happen when one ventures too deep into the darkness and can no longer find the way back. They treat them with respect and sometimes with a quiet sadness, but also recognize the need to keep their distance so as not to be drawn into the maelstrom of oblivion themselves.
