The Mariani Sun -- three concentric suns with three vertical lines at their center, representing the Celso-Marianni technologies that led their communities out of darkness and their desire to become a beacon of hope and light to the rest of the World Beyond the Fall. Associated colors with the Illustrados are Gold, White and Red.

Owing to the industrial state of their civilization and their reliance on technology, the Illustrados are known for their well-crafted attire that tends to be fashionable and utilitarian. This resembles a neo-victorian steampunk aesthetic-- unused to the strange environments of the area (compared to their milder island homelands), many of them sport goggles and Serapes, a cultural shawl or blanket native to certain central american cultures. Others wear capes, cloaks or ponchos instead, some wear a mantle or half-cloak called a “Vayans”. Religious or Spiritual Illustrados wear a “Cara”, a mask that reflects an animal spirit -- they wear these atop their head or hang it in front of their upper chest.

Technological: The Illustrados are a people that have carved out an industrial civilization in a World beyond the Fall. Their cities and communities enjoy power from Magnetic-Mana Plants while being shielded by the worst of the Magna-Storms that plague the planet. The Illustrados themselves have a fondness for technology, whether it is reclaimed gadgetry or their own brand of clockwork and magna-tech.

Educated: Many Illustrados view the other Arch-Factions as less cultured and less educated than their own enlightened peoples. They especially prize the arts, seeing them as necessities and hallmarks of humanity. This is especially true for the visual arts, such as painting but also in various clothing and garments. On the other hand, The Illustrados are seen as softer and less hardy than the other survivors of the world.

Spiritual: Not all Illustrados are members of the Iglesia Solaar, but all have been touched by a faith in the unseen and almost all Illustrados have a “Cara”, a physical representation of their animal spiritual sign, determined by a cultural coming of age rite. Regardless of whether they follow their Cara or not, Illustrados tend to be a people of faith and of belief -- not necessarily in spiritual forces, but in their civilization, in order and in the future of humanity.

Familial: The Illustrados greatly value familial bonds and structures. They tend toward two parent family units, with each child taking the family name of both parents and being supported by not only their immediate family but also by their grand-family and their cousins. In addition, Illustrados tend to be a people who immensely value the bonds they have with one another, be it as family or friend -- this makes them especially wrathful when it comes to matters of betrayal or revenge.