100 Secret Societies For a Sci Fi Setting

Secret societies have existed all throughout history, and they have taken many forms, and pursued many goals over the years. While some of these societies have had relatively public faces, others have existed only as rumors, hidden in plain sight behind secret passphrases and esoteric symbolism. These societies have been both big and small, and they've focused on a variety of goals and causes, ranging from mutual aid societies, to attempting to bring about political change, to a kind of shadow guild for maintaining trade secrets among those who have been inducted into their ranks. While we may think of these organizations as relics of the past, the conditions for secret societies being formed never truly go away. Whether it's political upheaval, the persecution of a minority, the criminal nature of their activities or just carrying on traditions and rituals onto the next generation, there are likely always going to be secret societies. Some of them will be big, some will be small, some may be relatively benign (or even helpful), while others could be mysterious, shadowy or downright deadly if someone who isn't a member discovers their existence. Whether your game is set among the concrete canyons of a sprawling metropolis, in the corridors of space stations or even on far-flung colonies on alien worlds or strange moons, there's a chance those places boast secret societies. They might be shadowy allies to your players, they might be antagonists trying to stop them from reaching their goals or your players might even be part of these organizations, acting as agents in their proxy wars. You may even choose to have these societies present simply as background flavor, adding a little more depth to your setting. Whichever option you choose, though, the following secret societies are there to serve your needs!