Rising to power in an unorthodox manner, the Brotherhood gained a foothold on their home planet of Phyrus only recently. The Colony on Phyrus was founded in 2271 AD, making it one of the youngest Colonies to survive the loss of contact with the Earth. The first settlement was a political prisoner facility, designed to contain the "undesirables" in a pseudo-labor camp setup, far from anywhere they could cause problems. This establishment broke down a few years later after it was discovered that running the colony in such a manner was not economically viable, and Phyrus would need to be restructured to survive. The Colony was reorganized into a civil settlement, although elements of the recently released prisoners remained embittered even after gaining freedom in 2279. The Brotherhood was fo