The Oldboys is a group characterized by its secrecy, made up of people obsessed with the preservation of mechanical knowledge and use. Oldboys pass on their knowledge and intelligence orally and through practice, as educational material is prohibited for the lower Castes, per the Novus Ordo. The Library of Prudence, which is believed to be a myth by most, and whose whereabouts are known only by a chosen Elder, holds all their records.
For safety reasons it is never used for reference, but merely as a depository. They are considered masters in machine making, and therefore valuable and sought after by the other factions and the
Syndicates.
There are various creeds amongst the Oldboys, some of them are bound by the Code of Duty, while others wish to be free to offer their services to whomever they choose. In general, they try to avoid too much contact with other factions, hiding behind hooded cloaks when outside. One can usually spot them by their companion machines, and their self-made prosthetics and exoskeletons.
With electronics no longer available, they have devised pneumatic systems that allow them to power and control their machines.
Oldboys abiding by the Code will go to great lengths to protect their faction knowledge and secrets. Should they get captured and forced to reveal them, they prefer to die by breaking a cyanide capsule, implanted in the side of their neck.
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