The Human Hive
“Learn to overcome the crass demands of flesh and bone, for they warp the matrix through which we perceive the world. Extend your awareness outward, beyond the self of body, to embrace the self of group and the self of humanity. The goals of the group and the greater race are transcendent, and to embrace them is to achieve enlightenment.”
Chairman Sheng-ji Yang - "Essays on Mind and Matter"
Leader
Sheng-Ji Yang
Insignia
| Decentralisation: | Weak | Morale: | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy: | Weak | Planet: | Neutral |
| Growth: | Strong | Police: | Dominant |
| Industry: | Strong | Probe: | Neutral |
| Military: | Neutral | Research: | Neutral |
Ideologies
The way in which the command structure of the Unity disintegrated when faced with a challenge drove Dr Sheng-Ji Yang, a former head of security for the U.N mission, to take control of a landing pod filled with his security forces so that he could ensure the survival of at least some of humankind.
With all members working towards the same goal and valuing their inherent connection to each other, even a true utopia might not be out of reach.
As a collective built with a focus on self-control, security and the enlightened understanding that the needs of the community outweigh the needs of the individuals within it, the Hive tends to produce pragmatic and focused individuals who are highly specialised in their role.
Those who are selected to travel to non-Hive bases also all show a deep understanding of, and adherence to, the faction ideologies. It is rumoured that open criticism of the administration or its decisions is dealt with harshly, but this has never been confirmed by any member of the group that has the freedom to leave the Hive’s domes.
Maintaining a high level of productivity is essential to the Hive's prosperity, though this does lead to some faction members seeking increasingly intense forms of recreation to offset their long working hours and limited personal time.
Synopsis
Appearance
The majority of Hive members wear strictly utilitarian clothing with few options for personal adornment.
Technical specialists like scientists or those from select teams such as the security forces may have access to a greater variety of clothing and related to their work.
Believers – A strong central leader can achieve much but they need to learn to look at the truth rather than be distracted by fairy tales.
Gaia’s Stepchildren – Their penchant for freedoms creates a cacophony of voices but they do seem to be gravitating to a form of harmony.
Morgan Industries – An empty philosophy that achieves nothing.
Opinions
UN Peacekeepers – They cling to failed ideas of Earth and would repeat the chaos of what came before us.
Spartans – They work as units and are partway to acting as a whole, still they have some way to go yet.
University of Planet – Too many minds pulling in different directions will dull their cultivation but they may yet uncover some of the secrets the universe has to offer.
Character Generation
Characters that come from this faction start with the Protect Proficiency. Their starting income and upkeep are both zero as their basic necessities are provided by the state.