Micro-Methodology

Micro-Methodologies are smaller, and less-funded research avenues found in the Progenitor Convention.

Overview
Not every Progenitor’s research interest fits into one of the three main Methodologies; the FACADE Engineers, Genegineers, or Pharmacopoeists. Many scientific disciplines, such as veterinary medicine, agriculture, and ecology, fall outside the larger Convention structure. They end up as smaller organizations that fill in the gaps. Often referred to as “micro-Methodologies,” they are full Methodologies in their own rights, just on a much smaller scale (with a smaller-than proportional funding from the Syndicate).

There are even a few scientists who don’t fit even into one of these Micro-Methodologies. Enlightened geologists and paleontologists, for example, there are so few of them that they don’t even have a group identity or name. The Shared Governance Council gives them a small stipend for their research and (gently) encourages them to find their way into more rewarding positions in the Convention. These suggestions usually go unheeded, however. Like most Progenitors in the micro-Methodologies, they have a passion for their study, and can spend many happy years in dig sites and museum libraries.

Divisions

 * Shalihotran Society
 * Agronomists
 * Preservationists
 * Psychopharmacopoeists