☆ ACIDIA CONSERVATORY
Acidia is an organization ran by the Apothecaries, known mostly for their medicinal knowledge and products. Their work has been helpful in healing various diseases and ailments that plague the world, and people's lifespans have expanded thanks to their works. Of course, it isn't just healing that they work on.
They also work on all kinds of chemicals and poisons or any other things that can harm the body. Harming and healing are two sides of the same coin, to heal the harm, and to harm the healthy, these are all things they want to know and work on.
The Apothecaries themselves have a duality in reputation which matches their beliefs and work. For many of them, they believe all humans have a right to live as long as they can, to finish their purpose before they reach death. They don't believe in immortality, in fact they loathe it, but they want to showcase just what "life" can do even with the finality of death looming. The more "poisonous" fellows of the company are often filled with grudges that they can carry for a lifetime. They make sure to fulfill any promises.
They simply love the concept of life in all ways which when you realize "all ways" literally means all ways, you realize why some of them might be a little dangerous.
Icon: Flowers. Whether it's a bright floral print or a flower in their hair or jacket pocket, flowers are always worn by them in some shape or form.
Fashion/Style: Generally loose flowing clothing, robes are a popular thing, you could mistake them for a fictional magician or wizard, glasses are common, hair tied up/on the longer side is common.
☆ CIRRUS NETWORK
The Cirrus Network are the ones who bring news of the weather to everyone's daily lives. Of course, they also are responsible for just the daily news in general. Actually, they are pretty much responsible for all information in general. Newspapers, news channels, even social media networks tend to be part of the giant pot of Cirrus. A majority of the people who work here are part of The Atmosphere, a group you wouldn't expect to be responsible for the news.
You see, the Atmosphere Ensemble are said to be fortune tellers of a sort. The reason they can tell the weather is that they can read the signs that are given to them and build off of the knowledge they already had, and thus become the center of all information.
Many of them are highly intelligent and not much for socializing (not necessarily all), but that doesn't mean they are awkward with everything social. No, they function well in presentation and image and can mingle as required, it's just their preference is to read the clouds and listen to their own thoughts. This group is also actually the type to be very close to one another. There is some sense of loyalty to one another even if they do not always like each other.
Icon: A brooch, hairpin, or some kind of jewelry of their favorite weather icon. You'll often see cloud or sun pins, some rain, sometimes even things like fire or a tornado.
Fashion/Style: Many wear business casual, suits, pencil skirts over flowy (although some people do prefer to be comfortable). Button ups over t-shirts, turtlenecks over crop tops. You will almost always never see sneakers. Some of them will prefer to rely on neutral tones with accents of their organization color.
☆ THE SUN SIGN
Though one would expect the Sun Sign to be a company based on fortunes, that is more of the Atmospheres field. For the Astrologists, they are more interested in the "journey", looking to read the stars so they can find a way to travel and explore.
That's why it shouldn't be a surprise that most of their influence is regards to all forms of travel and transportation. Not only do they facilitate and assist travelers with the trips they wish to take, most of them were the primary reason for important vessels to be built, ships, airboats, vehicles, even smaller objects like bicycles and tricycles. Heck, they also have a large shoe brand.
It's no surprise then that the Astrologists are often said to be active, energetic folk who are usually laidback and casual in the way they deal with things. Even the shy ones are ones to watch out for because deep down, once they're comfortable, you'll see that burning passion within them.
Icon: Star tattoos or stickers. Each star or tattoo is a mark of achievement, the more you have, the more of a "star" you are personally.
Fashion/Style: Color is a priority in their fashion. They love print and wearing loud, unique clothing. Asymmetry is pretty popular, and the more accessories, the better. They're often seen as experimental with fashion so even if it the look is not necessarily cohesive, it's easy enough to point at someone and say, "they're probably an Astrologist". Shoes are insanely important, no one will be wearing worn out shoes. Ever. Other members will harass a person for their shoes if they have too many scuffs.
☆ SIREN'S MELODIES
The Arias truly bask underneath the entertainment glamour that they create. Music, celebrities, movies, idols, they're responsible for most of the entertainment industry. However, they also dabble in anything considered fun. Amusement parks, board games, casinos, you'll likely see that Siren's Melodies have some stake in the companies.
Despite the elitist energy that the Arias seem to carry, they actually tend to be very friendly with others. Perhaps it's because the industry trains them to respect and treat their fans well, but also a lot of them genuinely enjoy just helping people and cheering them up. After being in the spotlight and the center for so long, they enjoy playing the support role when they can. It lets them experience a "normal" life.
Some of them can definitely be elitist though.
Whatever the case, most of them have strong charisma, but even the ones that don't, they tend to be good at what they do as support, whether as a producer or a manager. It's rare to find someone in this family that doesn't strive for SOMETHING.
Icon: They always have some sort of pouch or bag on their person because many of them carry a "lucky" item of some sort that they value. Not all of them believe in luck, some believe in hard work, but they still have an item they carry that's sentimental. Small bags of dice are very popular, but some will carry an umbrella in a bag.
Fashion/Style: Rich fashion, high fashion, don't be surprised if they have a huge closet and do closet tours on youtube.
☆ THE FORGE
The alchemists are hard working individuals who wish to create and invent. Out of all the organizations, they might be seen as the most reclusive of the bunch. And just because they are reclusive doesn't mean they are secretive! They're very straightforward. They're just not the type to fuss and find the political nonsense of the world obnoxious. Independent by nature, but more inclined to rely on one another than the other organizations, this is how they tend to bond as a family.
To be honest, it might be for the best that they tend to be the reclusive bunch. For the few alchemists that do care about the political side of things, they tend to be truly conniving in a way that's scary to imagine. They can be direct and forceful (by being physical) and they always, always, always want to achieve their final product. Because they care so much about creation, they sell a lot of their creations, production is a major part of their field. They run like merchants, selling whatever they create whether its through mining or farming or fishing or smaller inventions.
In fact, that is their main ideal. Unlike the Sun Sign, they don't care so much about the journey, they care about what they create in the end. The good side is that you know that they'll always accomplish what they set out to do. The bad side is that some of them do not care the method, they will find a way to get what they want
Icon: One large gemstone. It can be embedded in their skin or just a necklace or even just something that replaces their eye, whatever you can think of. It's just one single piece of large jewelry somewhere. It's rare that they wear more than that one stone.
Fashion/Style: They're a simple group, the most complicated or daring you'll find in their fashion is layers. In case one gets ruined, they can take it off and continue their work without distraction. Outside of the few who truly enjoy floral print, they'll likely wear solid colors, not delve too hard into palettes, neutrals with green is very common.
☆ THE HOLY ORDER
The Holy Order and the Unholy Disorder was originally a single organization that split into two due to differences in beliefs. They both believe in the same divine but the perception of what it means to "believe" was divided into two separate ideals. For the Angelic, fastidious worship, one that follows rules and following the path is the way to salvation. When there is too much chaos, it puts pressure on those who feel like they don't have enough support.
The Holy Order truly is normally VERY supportive of one another. This isn't just a phony pretense, they genuinely do tend to care for one another as much as they can. They struggle to be more open, because they do not wish to burden others with their troubles, but if they manage, they find that the others do wish to assist and help them where they can.
Because they are so good at order, you'll find that a lot of them are responsible for the laws of the government in this world.
Icon: Light. Literally neon lights. Glowing symbols on their skin, neon lining on their clothes, they will have some sort of bright light on their person, even if it's something out there like light-up cat ear headphones.
Fashion/Style: Pristine and clean! Lines are popular. Symmetry is almost a must. They can also have shining clothing, whether they have sparkle and glitter, sequins, or even simply fabrics that shine. Cloaks are not uncommon.
☆ THE UNHOLY DISORDER
The Holy Order and the Unholy Disorder was an organization that split into two. They both believe in the same divine but the perception of what it means to "believe" was divided into two separate ideals. For the Averse, they believed that one cannot believe in their divine if sins did not exist. After all, you cannot be forgiven if sins weren't committed.
Now there's a common misconception that the Averse are a group of criminals because they broke away from the "rule followers" but every organization can have criminals within them. For the Averse, it's more like they do tend to follow their own self-imposed rules, but it doesn't necessarily mean to harm others in the process. In fact, because they believe every individual should be able to follow their own ways, they tend to be very accepting of others.
The group is chaotic in that everyone is extremely individualistic, but this also allows them to be supportive of one another. Disagreements are common, but that doesn't mean they disrespect one another. If you support freedom, they will support you. And no surprise, they're wonderful in the hospitality sector. Hotels and spas, restaurants and tours, they are able to run things the way they want to while also supporting anyone and everyone that wishes to partake in their facilities.
And it's great for those need a good front for those who have "extra businesses" on the side.
Icon: Feathers. You can find them as earrings or hair pieces or just a giant boa. Some might even wear fake feather wings if they feel brave.
Fashion/Style: Asymmetry is VERY popular. One shouldered dresses, mismatch leggings, one glove. You'll even have people with heterochromia contacts, just to give that appearance. Chaos is popular, noisy clothing is also enjoyed here.
☆ EONIA
"Learning from the past, living in the present, and improving the future," that is the motto of The After family. The idea of changes over time is what dictates the morals of this organization. They want to see people strive to be better (in more ways than one). You'll find teachers, therapists, life coaches, maybe even beauty artists who enjoy making tutorials on youtube, that's the range of improvement you can find here.
Eonia is the newest of the eight families, mostly making up of members of the Forge and Cirrus Network. They found that they were more interested in watching the effects of time passing and the changes that affect what's in front of them. They especially loved to watched as these changes affected people. Wanting to watch this process is what caused the original split. Originally their motto had included "how to prepare for the future" because they've seen what changes can lead to, but as the family morals developed, that's when they realized, they didn't want to prepare the future. They wanted to help shape the future.
They were a reclusive bunch at first, not wanting to shake the boat of the other families when their own family was so new. However, that changed fairly quick, and most of them are anything but reclusive. They like helping people! Even if it's against their will! Don't be surprised if you find out that one of your Eonia friends has a notebook on your traits. And they will give advice even if you don't ask them to.
Because they love to watch progress and improvement, they do have some hand in technological advances as well. They tend to work with other families when they do, but that's not a surprise. They love working with other families because of their social nature.
Icon: Numbers or watches. Pocketwatches are very popular, but some enjoy clocks and some enjoy just having numbers that they feel comfortable with.
Fashion/Style: Baggy, comfortable clothing. Soft clothing. They like to lounge so clothes that are too tight will be kind of annoying to many of them. Wool and cotton are great, big sweaters and hats are great, some of them might walk around in slippers or pjs.