Nod's citizens believe Tiberium is the key to the next stage of human evolution, and thus utilize it as much as possible, in everything from weapons to human experiments. Their goal of worldwide conquest revolves around Tiberium, a mysterious and highly toxic crystalline material which crashed on Earth from space in the year 1995. Their leader is a mysterious, charismatic, and seemingly immortal 'prophet' named Kane. The Brotherhood of Nod is a fanatical, worldwide, militant religious movement.