The Enlightened seek to advance the knowledge and the civilizations of humanity to the next level. We belive that we have been aided in our advancement from simple tool users to the primary species in the planet due to the influence of an unknown force dubbed The Shapers. We believe the Shapers influence our knowledge and creativity by means of a mysterious energy known as Exotic Matter which is spread on Earth through portals, and we, the Enlightened, seek to spread the influence of Exotic Matter or XM, for the benefit of mankind.
Opposing these efforts are a group calling themselves the resistance.