The Order of the Archives is a Neophite organization dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historical records and observations throughout the universe. The Order was founded by Zah'ra and her followers in 2373. The Neophite Archives were created in the pursuit of knowledge and charity. The Order regulates and permits access to the records as long as the intent is not to cause harm or to assert supremacy.
Archivists are taught to practice charity and to care not only for their own, but for all. All who visit the Archives are called "seekers" by the Order and must be respected.
Archivists are trained extensively in psychostasis, as it forms a core part of their duties in evaluating seekers who wish to access the Archives. Through careful observation and interpretation of physical signals, they can discern whether a seeker's intentions align with the Order's principles of knowledge-sharing and non-harm. Psychostasis is “the weighing of the soul”—being able to detect the emotions and intentions of someone by the sounds of their body (breathing, heart rate, etc.).