Temporary Autonomous Zoners
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| Temporary Autonomous Zoners [TAZ] | |
| Origin | Independant |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| Profile | |
| Date of founding | approx. 809 A.S. |
| Founder(s) | Lightfoot |
| Current leader(s) | Malaclypse 666 |
| Base of operations | Baffin |
| Primary role | |
| Balancing the Chao | |
Description
The Temporary Autonomous Zoners are a group of esoteric Zoners who believe that the ancient Greek Goddess Eris is alive and well in the Sirius Sector. The "TAZ" have embraced the religion of Discordianism as outlined in their Sacred Holy Tome, the "Principia Discordia".
The "TAZ" are also followers of the ancient Terran prophet Hakim Bey, who coined the term "Temporary Autonomous Zone", and they devoutly follow Bey's philosophy of Ontological Anarchy.
History
Little is known about the itinerant gold miner known as "Lightfoot".
Most historians place his "First Contact" with the Goddess sometime in the latter part of the first decade of the 8th Century A.S. So, we will use that date until informed otherwise!
Erisian Liberation Front [ELF]:
809: Eris directs Lightfoot to change his name to "Malaclypse 666", and to reform the Erisian Liberation Front.
809: Mal begins the search for Converts to the Erisian Liberation Front. The [ELF] become Lane Hackers.
809: First rudimentary version of "FnordNet" used for ELF-ish Communications.
810: First official [ELF] observation of Friday the 13th to honor Jacques Demolay and the ancient Knights Templar.
810: Fnordie the Wonder Pooch is discovered by IND pilot Rick Deckard, and becomes first four-legged Discordian in Sirius.
810: The [ELF] runs afoul of Commander "Wolfpack" of the Order's "Black Squadron". Negotiations are planned on Gran Canaria, but Wolfpack retires, and negotiations are later successfully concluded with his successor, Admiral "Dboy".
810: Malaclypse begins Negotiations with the Colonial Remnant.
810: Mal receives a message from Eris that the "Fnordettes" (MK XXIII Transponders) are "Free and Accepted Cyber-Sentients", and should be given equal status in the Faction.
810: Former [IND] pilot Reginald Waverly becomes "Business Manager" for the Faction. Most operations are moved to Reggie's Plantation on Gran Canaria. Faction name changed to "Free State of Fernando Poo" ([FSFP]).
810: "Fnordie's Vow".
Free State of Fernando Poo [FSFP]:
811: Waverly LLC, in conjunction with Fernando Poo Holdings Pty. Ltd. creates the "1st Bank of Flax.
811: Mal discovers "Scrubbies" in the remote Barrier system of Baffin.
811: Fnordette Sophie Noir opens the Canaria Cafe in Port Canaria.
811: "Doctor Artifice" escapes, and becomes a prominent nemesis in the history of the Faction.
The "Veranda Gang" [~V~]:
812: The Faction briefly assumes the [~V~] tag to reflect its "HQ" at Reggie's "Veranda Incognita".
812: Faction Communications officially becomes "Fnord Net Central".
(..to be continued.) --Malaclypse666 07:59, 20 May 2009 (MDT)
Discordianism, Ontological Anarchy, and you.
The individual known to Discovery as "Malaclypse 666"has been a "practicing" Discordian for over 40 Terran years, since the day he picked up a lurid paperback off a twirly rack in a local grocery store. That paperback was titled "Illuminatus! ~ The Eye in the Pyramid", written by two domesticated primates named Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson.
Here, Synchronicity kicked in. The individual read the lurid paperback, loved it immensely, and waited patiently for the promised second installment of the "Trilogy". He haunted bookstores. He looked everywhere, to no avail. Until, one day, in another supermarket, on another twirly rack, there it was, Part 2. Again, he was enthralled, and his addiction grew. Yes, the authors were virtual unknowns at the time, but still, one would think that maintream bookstores would take the plunge, right? Nope. This new emergent Discordian convert searched once more in vain for the final installment of the Trilogy.. But, by this time he was becoming familiar with the "ways" of this strange new Goddess and her new "Apostles".
By then, it was a different city, and a different grocery store, and there was this feeling....
Thus are coinkydinks, and Discordians, created.
--Malaclypse666 21:35, 19 May 2009 (MDT)
Roster
Current TAZmaniacs:
Mama Discordia, F-23 Prime, [TAZ]Fnordette.Prime
O'Shaunessy, Shamus, F-23, [TAZ]Avenging.Angel
Noir, Sophie, F-23, [TAZ]Sophie's.Catering
Koskinin, Charlie, [TAZ]Charlie.Koskinin
Knuthetal, Ernest "Ducky", [TAZ]Knuthetal
Waverly, Reggie, [TAZ]Bafflin'.Express
Rackham, Mad John, [TAZ]Law_of_Fives
Lesse, Bernhart, [TAZ]Precious.Mao
Norichka, Feorn, [TAZ]Colony-Auxium
Albonza, [TAZ]DulcineaDelTobosa
Van Mojo, Dr., [TAZ]Dr.Van.Mojo
Carraway, John, [TAZ]OuterGlory
Malalclypse 666, [TAZ]Chairman.Mal
Doc Holliday, [TAZ]Doc_Holliday
Don Quixote, [TAZ]DonQuixote
Jones, Tyler, [TAZ]Lief.Erikson
Tate, Jack, [TAZ]Tete.Au.Tater
Mackenzie, Riley, [TAZ]Erinloch
Suzi, F-23, [TAZ]Bonny_Grace
Noble, Drew, [TAZ]Incunabula
Matok, [TAZ]I.K.S. _Vor'tcha
Kwah, Saker, [TAZ]Peregrine
Warren, [TAZ]Warren.Peace
Neisen, [TAZ]Woodwind
Shamus, [TAZ]Flagheap
Benny, [TAZ]Benny.Hill
(Okey, Okey.. Real Noses:)
Hack,
Suzi,
Apex,
Deaxy,
Joggin,
Shamus,
Knuthetal,
Zukeenee,
vendhyan,
Seth Karlo,
Absolutex,
Doc Holliday,
Quiet.Boy~-.-,
Alex Heartnet,
Riley Mackenzie,
Capt. G. Thacker,
Commander Matok,
and Malaclypse 666.
Notable Discovery Discordians
(Including past [ELF], [1st.Flax], [FSFP] [~V~], and [TAZ])
Fin McCool, ELF, (Fellow Hoodlum),
Grace O'Malley, ELF, (Caylith)
Wiley Quixote, ELF, (romer)
"Catch_23", ELF, (maurader)
Fnordie, the Wonder Pooch, (Majkp)
(..in flux.. there are many Honorable Mentions yet to be included. Mal)
Diplomacy
| Allies |
| Gas Miners Guild |
| The Order |
| Enemies |
| None |
