A legally recognized enduring entity that persists beyond the lives of its current members and may hold property, obligations, contracts, and recognized social standing. It is a “paper entity” much like Earth’s “corporations”.
Common continuant types:
- House: kin-based or lineage-based continuity
- Guild: regionally rooted association of practitioners or laborers
- Charter: training, certification, and role-supply institution
- Office: public or administrative duty structure
- Company: commercial venture with investors, partners, or contract crews
These are non-legal identity markers within a continuant's name that indicate its customary internal structure, succession pattern, and public role.