Brotherhood of the Lost

The Jangi tuwobadi, or Brotherhood of the Lost, is a small order on Layida that caters to the needs of men foolish enough to attempt a spark symbiosis. Since Layida men are unable to fully complete a Spark symbiosis due to their insufficient number of firemarks, this often leads to nerve damage, death, or, in the worst cases, severe paralysis and a persistent vegetative state. The majority of the female Layida community despises these men. They believe that the sun goddess punishes the men for their transgressions and thus abandon them to their divinely ordained infirmity.

The first failed spark symbioses occurred around 7,400 BEC. At that time, Layid society was not yet matriarchal, and there were male and female healers and physicians. Only after the discovery of spark symbiosis and the rise of women to the top of society did women also become dominant in the healing arts. Over time, fewer and fewer men were trained as doctors. Later, men were demoted to healers and nurses, and had to primarily care for male illnesses and the empty shells of failed spark symbioses.

To better meet the needs of male patients, approximately 6,500 AEC sanatoriums were built with government approval. The construction of the buildings was financed by the government, but the families of the deceased usually had to bear the costs of maintenance and care. Over time, the sanatoriums marauded, and just like the empty shells of the men, the hospitals also fell into ruin. When St. Numiluwa's Hospital in Wejawabu (Tolayulu) burned down in the 3rd century AEC, thus relieving many men of their suffering, the chief healer of the destroyed institution, Kitwana Kobe, decided to found an organization to care for the needs of victims of failed spark symbioses and called it Jangi tuwobadi.