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The Foundation - The Foundation - 03-10-2018

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The Foundation

The Foundation is a secret political organization, working undercover in every House. It is unknown who or when founded it, or who was the founder of original organization. Oldest records say that it was a large group of individuals after House of Liberty just established, trying to influence politics. Modern Foundation was connected to different groups, such as The Order, The Council and Zoners.

Goals
The Foundation aims for many goals throughout its existence, based on location of an office the orders proceed from.

House Liberty
Prevent Liberty from unleashing a war with Kusari;
Stop Separatists from overthrowing Liberty government or support them; the goal is to keep Liberty powerful;
Solve problems on borders with Rheinland;
Stop war with Gallia (see Gallia);

House Bretonia
Stop war with Gallia (see Gallia);
Help in rebuilding destroyed economics and infrastructure;

House Kusari
Stabilize economics;
Prevent right-wing organizations from domination in the political sphere;

House Rheinland
Help to carry out reforms, or help Red Hessians in establishing a socialist government;
Stop Wilde threat;

House Hispania
Stop Corsair Empire aggression;
Find a solution to Cardamine problem;
Reunite House Hispania and reintegrate it into the global political structure;

House Gallia
Help The Council in overthrowing monarchical regime and stop war with other Houses;

Crayter Republic
Humanitarian aid;

Sirius Coalition
Direct The Coalition to negotiations with Houses to finally put peace between ex-Alliance and modern Coalition;
Reintegrate The Coalition into the global political structure;

Head Office Goals
Humanitarian aid for everyone in need;
Stop piracy;
Develop and deploy project of The Federation (see The Federation);
Deploy ARC Advanced Neural Net in the entire Sector;
Prepare Sector economy for start of the future industry era by ARC Systems;

The Federation
The Federation is the ultimate goal of The Foundation, its raison d'être. The Federation is a project of future supra-governmental organization that will direct the entire humanity. It is currently at the last stage of development.
There is no difference between people. Humanity is a country, and also is the nation.

ARC Systems
ARC Systems is a long-forgotten corporation from the past. More than 200 years ago they were exiled from society for conducting experiments on humans and departed into the unknown regions. They maintain their own fleet of factory vessels that are unable to cruise, instead they can jump on very long distance. They are currently heading back into the Sector, their approximate ETA is 7 years, however, this value varies depends on situation.
Their main field of research is cybernetics. Corporation’s first - and most important invention is Advanced Neural Net (ANN). ANN is a cyber structure that is similar in principle to Nomad Mindshare: it connects people’s thoughts, not completely, though. For more than 150 years this technology is in use by Corporation and is still in development. ANN partially works in Sirius, this is explained by presence of ARC’s relays.

ARC Structure
Shuichi Mining is a resource company. Part of it was deployed in Sector as UEC.
Spatial Technologies Advanced/Electronics Manufacturing (STAEM), developer of engine systems.
Cryolatic Inc., developer of stasis systems.
Mind Net Labs, developer of ANN.
Future Cybernetics, developer of cyber implants.
Advanced Energy Systems, Ltd. Developer of quantum power plants.
221 Spezialtechnikwerke, military lab.

The Foundation’s Structure
Head Office is responsible for decision-making, planning and teamwork of other units in The Foundation. It consists of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Head Expert, Head Diplomate, Head Analyst, Head Logistic Expert, Information Security & Research Sector Lead and High Commander of the Federal Self-Defence Forces (FSDF).
Diplomatic Corps are the main forces of The Foundation. Diplomates can’t carry any weapons. They are working on stabilizing Sector’s politics. Diplomatic Corps are in subjection to Head Diplomate. There are no ranks in this structure.
Analytic Sector is a head to global planning and social modeling of The Foundation. There are 3 ranks here: Analyst Employee, Expert Analyst, Head Expert. Head Expert is also in charge here. They are assisted by Head Analyst.
Covert Operatives are dormant agents of the organization. They are kept anonymous even to their fellow co-workers. Their main purpose is to spy on everyone and inform Head Office about any changes in group’s or House’s politics. Every Covert Operative reports to Vice Chairman.
(The) FSDF is the battle armada of The Foundation. They are usually seen in protecting humanitarian convoys or diplomatic vessels. Controlled by High Commander of the FSDF.
Transport Sector is responsible for humanitarian convoys. Directed by Head Logistic Expert.
Federal Government Model consists of those who are working on project of The Federation. Controlled by Federal President.
ARC Systems partially submits to The Foundation. Controlled by The ARC Collective and Head Engineer themself.
Information Security & Research Sector. Confidential information.

Diplomacy
ALLIED:
Humanity
HOSTILE:
Pirates
Alien forces
Powers of Interest
Republic of Liberty
Kingdom of Bretonia
Empire of Kusari
Rheinland Federal Republic
Crayter Republic
Sirius Coalition

Technologies
Osprey Mk. II
Zoner Capital Ships
Zoner Whale
Civilian Ships
Borderworlds Ships
Civilian, Zoner and CODENAME Weaponry

Area of Operations
Entire Sirius sector

ooRP Information
ID: Zoner
IFF: Zoner
Tag: (F)
(Swiss, Swedish, Danish and Austrian city names are recommended for use, but it is limited only by your imagination)
(F)-ARC-#### (for ARC operatives)
(F)-FSDF-Name (for FSDF Ships)
(F)-Name (for everyone else)
(F)-FDS-Name (for Diplomatic ships)

Faction Roster
Chairman - Federal President - Julian Sommer (Krieg)
Vice Chairman - ARC-0106 (Groshir)
Head Diplomate - Victoria Flameheart (vovasishe)
Head Logistic - Jason Cornavord (Couden/Antoinerory)
High Commander - Emily Johnson (Vitoniz30)
Information Security & Research Sector Lead - Lennart van der Sorge (Alex Navajero)
Head Expert - Richard Morse (baksy93)

RE: The Foundation - Enkidu - 03-10-2018

Looks good. Ask for this response to be deleted when your feedback thread turns up.

If I were you I'd pick a different ID than Zoners, since Zoners work with everybody. You've got pirates and other unlawfuls in hostile - and in a different category than 'humanity', too. Unlawfuls arn't going to InRp take kindly to that.


It really depends on how aggressive you're going to be - remember, Zoners can't start fights. I'd also consider deciding on a "focus ZOI", even if you do intend to go everywhere, it's good for people to know where they can go to get encounters with you. Omegas could use more activity, and you seem to have an Omega interest with the Coalition as a focus.

I love the Swedish name convention. Makes you different from every other Zoner group.

RE: The Foundation - Wilfred - 03-13-2018

You have an interesting concept. I think it can be a challenge to do it justice, but I wish you the best of luck with it! Smile

If I can make a suggestion: Do not completely abandon the "Swedish city" naming convention. It's different, it makes you stand out, and also it brings to mind the Nobel Foundation. I suggest allowing both Swiss and Swedish city names.

Your name and your secretive nature also brings to mind Isaac Asimov's Foundation. That's not a bad inspiration. Smile

See you in space!

(03-10-2018, 03:06 PM)Tænì Wrote: Ask for this response to be deleted when your feedback thread turns up.

Yep, this one too.

RE: The Foundation - Username removed - 03-13-2018

I see some potential from your faction to further Coalition's agenda, we'll see how it turns out and until then I wish you good luck with your faction.

Just some questions:

How exactly are you going to stop piracy with a Zoner ID?

Is this organization a Zoner one by origins or is the ID just a placeholder until you can get your own? Because Zoners by definition do not want to get involved in meddling with the Houses, the reason why they build Freeports in places like Omicron Delta and Omega 41 is to get away from the Houses in the first place.

Potential suggestion: By switching over to Freelancer ID, you can bend the rules and apply for lawfull bounty boards which grants you the permission to kill pirates on sight, you still get to use the Ahoudori and other transports/liners that are inRP very old to go with the exile theme.

All right, you're against piracy, but what about smuggling? Will you harass smugglers or turn a blind eye as long as they aren't carrying cardamine, and if they are carrying cardamine, what will do about it? What about slaves or non-organic commodities such as artifacts, black market munitions/arms etc?

RE: The Foundation - Lythrilux - 03-13-2018

You present yourselves as a neutral party between the Houses, and are allied to 'humanity' as a whole, yet one of your goals includes overthrowing the Rheinland government and paving the way for a bloodthirsty pirate group to take over. Isn't that a bit contradictory? Wouldn't it at least be a little better to support the Bundschuh?

I think the same could be said about Gallia, although I suppose that's different since the Kingdom of Gallia is considerably more genocidal and a lot less benevolent than The Council.

RE: The Foundation - Enkidu - 03-14-2018

(03-13-2018, 11:27 PM)Lythrilux Wrote: You present yourselves as a neutral party between the Houses, and are allied to 'humanity' as a whole, yet one of your goals includes overthrowing the Rheinland government and paving the way for a bloodthirsty pirate group to take over. Isn't that a bit contradictory? Wouldn't it at least be a little better to support the Bundschuh?

I think the same could be said about Gallia, although I suppose that's different since the Kingdom of Gallia is considerably more genocidal and a lot less benevolent than The Council.

It does rather arbitrarily make assumptions about who "the good guys" are.

The fact remains that Gallic Royalists enjoy a better quality of life than in any other house. Is that a positive act to topple a benevolent government simply because it's at war? That's a concerning ethical question.

The name "The Foundation" seems like an import from obvious classic scifi novels, and the flag is basically the Federation flag from Star Trek. Could use some alterations.


Edit: Definitely an import and not an original concept. They've even got a "chairman".

RE: The Foundation - Death.RunningVerminator - 03-14-2018

You have to establish what good is, for this to work.

Does good equal life itself? If so, when an LN is up against 3 pirates and wipes them all out, why not side with the 3 pirates since that's more than the LN's 1 life? Just an example.

IMO you have to elaborate on your philosophy and ethics to earn the amount of RP strength you seek to have.

RE: The Foundation - The Foundation - 03-14-2018

(03-13-2018, 11:27 PM)Lythrilux Wrote: yet one of your goals includes overthrowing the Rheinland government and paving the way for a bloodthirsty pirate group to take over. Isn't that a bit contradictory? Wouldn't it at least be a little better to support the Bundschuh?

I think the same could be said about Gallia, although I suppose that's different since the Kingdom of Gallia is considerably more genocidal and a lot less benevolent than The Council.

The politics are... volatile, you know. It's hard to make everyone pleased, so we have only to support all of the interested parties, hiding our intervention from their opponents. Yes, not enemies, but opponents, as any party may gain advantages. And the winning party will be supported further while their opponents won't.

Obviously, Gallic question has no alternatives. Why? Because we are bringing democracy, equality, and that's what current Gallic government will never support. But, as with Kusari and Bretonia, if situation changes to let people have more liberty in their actions and choices, we'll rethink our position on this matter.

Situation with Rheinland is a bit uncertain. We have two sides here: a militaristic, pro-corporate government of a dictatorship nature that relies on power, and some nonames, terrorists and pirates on the other side that are known as Red Hessians and Bundschuh. While Rotearmee relies on military power and overall social mood, building something alike with "Socialism in One Country" concept of early USSR, Bundschuh is some sort of soft power, kinda social-democratic, nevertheless using unethical methods to achieve their goals. It's a question of two (three here) evils: the lesser we get, the easier work we'll have to perform to make them meet our standarts. On the one hand, it will be hard to affect inner politics in Rheinland so it will be more "free" and "democratic". On the other hand, social-democratic or socialistic variant is fine too, because these regimes are oriented directly on people, and we will work with them unless they start a second world socialist revolution. The winner will have our support anyway, because Rheinland isn't a power that we may just ignore and pass by. It's a matter of time who will be the power.

(03-14-2018, 02:50 AM)Tænì Wrote: Is that a positive act to topple a benevolent government simply because it's at war? That's a concerning ethical question.

The name "The Foundation" seems like an import from obvious classic scifi novels, and the flag is basically the Federation flag from Star Trek. Could use some alterations.


Edit: Definitely an import and not an original concept. They've even got a "chairman".

Aggressor must be stopped and forced to negotiate. Just like Nazi Germany was, Gallia must be invaded, bombed and liberated.

Many of us, specifically me (Krieg, that's me) recall at least five organizations from different products of many types called something like Foundation. Yes, it's a reference to Asimov's Foundation. And whatever else you may remember. It's a stereotypical organization whose goal is to achieve utopic great future. Everything above was inspired by Asimov, United Nations and Masonry (a hidden dystopia inside an utopia has to be, and has to be dealt with). When we're done with preparations, we'll go further. And you'll find out what are we targeting for, as for our true designation. And no, it was never inspired by Star Trek. Flag was made by combining UN logo with starmap positions of capital systems of Sirius major powers, including Alpha, Gamma, Omega-52 and Coronado. That's how we see it. And it's going to be something like Federation from Elite Dangerous. Or not. Concept may be changed as roleplay goes.

(03-14-2018, 05:00 AM)Death.RunningVerminator Wrote: You have to establish what good is, for this to work.

Does good equal life itself? If so, when an LN is up against 3 pirates and wipes them all out, why not side with the 3 pirates since that's more than the LN's 1 life? Just an example.

IMO you have to elaborate on your philosophy and ethics to earn the amount of RP strength you seek to have.

Stay tuned and you'll know everything. A major addition to the lore will be made soon, answering most of your questions.

Everyone, thanks for your feedback. It will be taken into account. Stay tuned!

RE: The Foundation - Thyrzul - 03-14-2018

Despite your claims to be an ancient organisation working with The Council in the past, The Council will treat you as we treat any new player in the Tau and Gallic playground (until you bring forward evidence of that cooperation of the past). That means your assistance is welcome and accepted only to a certain extent according to our own policies, which are, by the way, applied to all of our allies equally.

To be more specific, foreign allies are welcome to provide any form of assistance outside Gallia, and are welcome to provide logistic and other non-aggressive assistance inside Gallia, but are not welcome to provide aggressive assistance inside Gallia.

(03-14-2018, 07:45 AM)The Foundation Wrote: Gallia must be invaded, bombed and liberated.

And that's exactly what is our task, not yours, that's exactly what you will leave for The Council to carry out, as long as you want to stay on at least neutral terms with us.


RE: The Foundation - 6th Liberty Navy Fleet - 03-14-2018

As I understand it, the purpose of your organization is to create peaceful coexistence of other states among themselves. I'll just explain why it's slightly impossible:

1. Rheiland: you go against the whole government, in which everything is adjusted and arranged on the shelves. In Liberty, such a thing could be rolled, but not in Rheiland, since this state, despite all its drawbacks, has a very powerful composition and has no confusion, as in Liberty (for example).

2. Gallia: The Council is there as a kind of separatist in Liberty, but here there is a battle against the invaders, and not against the infected. In short, you can help these guys there, but do not try to doing their goals. In the end, this is their business, not yours.

3. Coalition: "As long as the threat exists, it must be destroyed." I think that's enough to understand my hint.

4. Liberty: I have only one question - when was the last time the players started talking about the war with Kusari? Well, or on RP when there were such negotiations? It's just that I quite clearly look through the communication channel and do not remember any conspiracies on the subject: "Let's build a war between Liberty and Kusari!"

Of course, the world will last for a while, I do not deny (imagine that you managed to implement all your ideas). But then there will be some player who will say: "tired of living in peace, let's fight!" He will create a faction in the RP, whose goals are to plunge Sirius into chaos, and we will return to this point of time (or approximately to what kind of ass now Sirius is).