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\|books=[[The Sunlit Man]] }} ~~{{spoilers\|tsm}}~~ {{update\|tsm}} '''Beacon''' is a floating- city on [[Canticle]].{{book ref\|tsm\|7}} itIt currently has a population of less than a hundred and thirty-five people.{{book ref\|tsm\|23}}{{book ref\|tsm\|45}} == Geography and Resources == It is unknown in what corridor Beacon flew before rebelling against the [[Cinder King]]. After rebelling they flew at the South Pole and near the equator.{{cite}} Beacon needs [[Sunheart\|sunhearts]] to fly, unlike on [[Union]] however, there are always volunteers from among the sick and the elderly.{{book ref\|tsm\|13}} == Layout == Like all cities on Canticle, Beacon is made of many smaller ships that can link together to be steered as one. The layout of the city changes as ships separate and recombine in different arrangements, but generally the farther out from the center one goes, the smaller the ships get. The largest ship containing the [[Chorus]] is always at the center.{{book ref\|tsm\|22}} == Politics == Beacon is ruled by the Greater Good, three old women by the names of [[Confidence]], [[Compassion]] and [[Contemplation]]. When one of these women dies, a new member is appointed.{{book ref\|tsm\|15}} The Greater Good also elect a Lodestar, the Chief Navigator.{{book ref\|tsm\|20}} == History == Beacon was a Union between a smaller community and a number of people from [[Union]]. For most of its history it flew in an unknown corridor. At an unknown time the [[Cinder King]] conquered it and assigned a few people along with some [[Charred]] to rule it.{{cite}} After some time the people decided to rebel against the Cinder King.{{cite}} == Known Residents == * [[Elegy]], Lodestar * [[Compassion]], Greater Good member * [[Contemplation]], Greater Good member * [[Confidence]], Greater Good member * [[Jeffrey Jeffrey]], city steward * [[Solemnity Divine]], lead engineer * [[Rebeke]] * [[Zeal]] * [[Divinity]] * [[Adonalsium-Will-Remember-Our-Plight-Eventually]] * [[Dirge]] == Notes == {{stub}} {{Sunlit Man}} [[es:Baliza]] [[Category:Aircraft]]