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	'''The Collective''' is a [[hivemind]] consisting of more than 827000 people<ref>These "assimilated" individuals are spread out into the normal human population, making them hard to track down.</ref> (primarily [[humans]]) that are all connected to a singular [[Noosphere\|telepathic link]]<ref>Akin to an 'internet', but in the mind rather than thru wires</ref> which allows them to telepathically communicate (information such as feelings, thoughts, and knowledge) with one another instantaneously regardless of distance for either recreational purposes or to work towards common goals, with this 'network' at least partially subsuming each of them into one shared consciousness. The Collective generally operates as a communal organization between these telepathically linked people, which all tend to share a series of uniform traits and beliefs such as a concern for suffering or disadvantaged persons, a desire to improve the world by expanding the Collective, high levels of empathy, and a highly cooperative nature thanks to knowing everything about the world and each other rendering internal conflict essentially obsolete.		'''The Collective''' is a [[hivemind]] consisting of more than 827000 people<ref>These "assimilated" individuals are spread out into the normal human population, making them hard to track down.</ref> (primarily [[humans]]) that are all connected to a singular [[Noosphere\|telepathic link]]<ref>Akin to an 'internet', but in the mind rather than thru wires</ref> which allows them to telepathically communicate (information such as feelings, thoughts, and knowledge) with one another instantaneously regardless of distance for either recreational purposes or to work towards common goals, with this 'network' at least partially subsuming each of them into one shared consciousness. The Collective generally operates as a communal organization between these telepathically linked people, which all tend to share a series of uniform traits and beliefs such as a concern for suffering or disadvantaged persons, a desire to improve the world by expanding the Collective, high levels of empathy, and a highly cooperative nature thanks to knowing everything about the world and each other rendering internal conflict essentially obsolete.

	Despite being a hivemind, the constituents of The Collective seemingly retain their personality and free-will<ref>Though some people may be 'rewritten' for a new purpose if it is deemed necessary. This is generally considered to be a rare occurrence.</ref> even if their 'individuality' is blurred and indistinct due to their mental connection, leading to them often presenting some 'unusual' or 'uncanny' behaviours (especially their cooperativeness and deep level of understanding among one another) in comparison to non-members, with a notable example being how while alone or in small groups Collective members tend to act as if they are fairly socially unaware individuals that happen to be able to communicate telepathically, while in larger groups or in 'stressful' situations they tend to act much more synchronized and less-like individuals.		Despite being a hivemind, the constituents of The Collective seemingly retain their personality and free-will<ref>Though some people may be 'rewritten' for a new purpose if it is deemed necessary. This is generally considered to be a rare occurrence.</ref> even if their 'individuality' is blurred and indistinct due to their mental connection, leading to them often presenting some 'unusual' or 'uncanny' behaviours (especially their cooperativeness and deep level of understanding among one another) in comparison to non-members, with a notable example being how while alone or in small groups Collective members tend to act as if they are fairly socially unaware individuals that happen to be able to communicate telepathically, while in larger groups or in 'stressful' situations they tend to act much more synchronized and less-like individuals, suggesting that their 'hivemind' naturally consolidates and strengthens beyond more passive communications when more concentrated into a single area.

	The Collective aims to connect all of humanity (and beyond) into their shared consciousness due to supposedly believing that such a connection would end divisions/conflicts among people alongside brining all knowledge together which could be better utilised to advance humanity if coordinated under a single will, though despite how incomplete their 'goal' is they already attempt to better the world where they can. "Administratively" the Collective is organized in a surprisingly technocratic manner, with those deemed<ref>At times certain individuals have been covertly "rewritten" in order to better fit a certain function if necessary.</ref> experts at specific tasks or functions being put in charge of said task as the Collective's knowledge-sharing has its limitations when it comes to sharing 'training' to one another, as it is unable to affect muscle-memory which causes Collective members without enough experience to not be very intricate. Alongside more specialized training designed for each individual Collective-member, all members are universally capable of basic close-quarters-combat, tactical awareness, and the know-how to operate an assortment of weapons and machinery for self-defence (due to only containing a fraction of humanity within their collective necessitating such precautions).		The Collective aims to connect all of humanity (and beyond) into their shared consciousness due to supposedly believing that such a connection would end divisions/conflicts among people alongside brining all knowledge together which could be better utilised to advance humanity if coordinated under a single will, though despite how incomplete their 'goal' is they already attempt to better the world where they can. "Administratively" the Collective is organized in a surprisingly technocratic manner, with those deemed<ref>At times certain individuals have been covertly "rewritten" in order to better fit a certain function if necessary.</ref> experts at specific tasks or functions being put in charge of said task as the Collective's knowledge-sharing has its limitations when it comes to sharing 'training' to one another, as it is unable to affect muscle-memory which causes Collective members without enough experience to not be very intricate. Alongside more specialized training designed for each individual Collective-member, all members are universally capable of basic close-quarters-combat, tactical awareness, and the know-how to operate an assortment of weapons and machinery for self-defence (due to only containing a fraction of humanity within their collective necessitating such precautions).

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	The Collective aims to connect all of humanity (and beyond) into their shared consciousness due to supposedly believing that such a connection would end divisions/conflicts among people alongside brining all knowledge together which could be better utilised to advance humanity if coordinated under a single will, though despite how incomplete their 'goal' is they already attempt to better the world where they can. "Administratively" the Collective is organized in a surprisingly technocratic manner, with those deemed<ref>At times certain individuals have been covertly "rewritten" in order to better fit a certain function if necessary.</ref> experts at specific tasks or functions being put in charge of said task as the Collective's knowledge-sharing has its limitations when it comes to sharing 'training' to one another, as it is unable to affect muscle-memory which causes Collective members without enough experience to not be very intricate. Alongside more specialized training designed for each individual Collective-member, all members are universally capable of basic close-quarters-combat, tactical awareness, and the know-how to operate an assortment of weapons and machinery for self-defence (due to only containing a fraction of humanity within their collective necessitating such precautions).		The Collective aims to connect all of humanity (and beyond) into their shared consciousness due to supposedly believing that such a connection would end divisions/conflicts among people alongside brining all knowledge together which could be better utilised to advance humanity if coordinated under a single will, though despite how incomplete their 'goal' is they already attempt to better the world where they can. "Administratively" the Collective is organized in a surprisingly technocratic manner, with those deemed<ref>At times certain individuals have been covertly "rewritten" in order to better fit a certain function if necessary.</ref> experts at specific tasks or functions being put in charge of said task as the Collective's knowledge-sharing has its limitations when it comes to sharing 'training' to one another, as it is unable to affect muscle-memory which causes Collective members without enough experience to not be very intricate. Alongside more specialized training designed for each individual Collective-member, all members are universally capable of basic close-quarters-combat, tactical awareness, and the know-how to operate an assortment of weapons and machinery for self-defence (due to only containing a fraction of humanity within their collective necessitating such precautions).

	~~=== Functions ===~~		{{Hr}}
	The Collective is capable of "connecting" other humans to its network via prolonged proximity<ref>Connection becomes more quicker/easier the closer the target is.</ref> with a Collective member via a low-enough (due to how non-attuned humans are) psionic frequency to 'connect' people via a mental contact intense enough to induce a series of careful adjustments to the target's nervous system in order to make it receptive to the Collective's telepathic link, permanently<ref>No method of disconnecting individuals from The Collective has ever been discovered, with the 'closest thing' to ever be found being simply isolating them from the network they are connected to for as long as possible.</ref> assimilating them into the shared consciousness. The connection process itself is not a subconscious or accidental thing that just "happens", instead it is an intentional act done by The Collective if it desires to do so. They generally try to make this process consensual by asking or convincing people to connect to it instead of forcibly assimilating people, usually respecting the choices of people who do not want to become a part of it, though in certain situations they may ignore this moral restriction and forcibly connect someone<ref>Forceful connection is generally perceived to be a rare occurrence, however it is unknown how true this is due to the sense of understanding and loyalty to one-another each Collective member gains when connected.</ref>. Resisting being connected to the Collective is in some cases possible via methods such as shielding against psionic/telepathic influences, or simply being genetically resistant to connection, although this is ~~incredibly~~ rare. Thanks to being in constant mental contact with one another, the Collective is essentially immune to infiltration and memory erasure, as sharing a mind allows them to easily notice a spy or re-grant a member's lost knowledge in the case of a memory wipe. Though the Collective can theoretically be susceptible to cognitohazards and psionic attacks<ref>Though psionic ''contact'' instead of an attack may lead to being connected to The Collective.</ref>, such threats are typically dealt with efficiently via various methods such as isolating affected individuals from the network.
			The Collective is capable of "connecting" other humans to its network via prolonged proximity<ref>Connection becomes more quicker/easier the closer the target is.</ref> with a Collective member via a low-enough (due to how non-attuned humans are) psionic frequency to 'connect' people via a mental contact intense enough to induce a series of careful adjustments to the target's nervous system in order to make it receptive to the Collective's telepathic link, permanently<ref>No method of disconnecting individuals from The Collective has ever been discovered, with the 'closest thing' to ever be found being simply isolating them from the network they are connected to for as long as possible.</ref> assimilating them into the shared consciousness. The connection process itself is not a subconscious or accidental thing that just "happens", instead it is an intentional act done by The Collective if it desires to do so. They generally try to make this process consensual by asking or convincing people to connect to it instead of forcibly assimilating people, usually respecting the choices of people who do not want to become a part of it, though in certain situations they may ignore this moral restriction and forcibly connect someone<ref>Forceful connection is generally perceived to be a rare occurrence, however it is unknown how true this is due to the sense of understanding and loyalty to one-another each Collective member gains when connected.</ref>. Resisting being connected to the Collective is in some cases possible via methods such as shielding against psionic/telepathic influences, or simply being genetically resistant to connection<ref>Forcing The Collective to use physical implants to connect said individuals.</ref>, although this is quite rare. Thanks to being in constant mental contact with one another, the Collective is essentially immune to infiltration and memory erasure, as sharing a mind allows them to easily notice a spy or re-grant a member's lost knowledge in the case of a memory wipe. Though the Collective can theoretically be susceptible to cognitohazards and psionic attacks<ref>Though psionic ''contact'' instead of an attack may lead to being connected to The Collective.</ref>, such threats are typically dealt with efficiently via various methods such as isolating affected individuals from the network.

	While the Collective's members are fairly autonomous if they wish to be (as they tend to fluctuate between having somekind of 'individuality' and fully subsuming themselves into the Collective), the existence of a continuous link between each of the members of the Collective overtime led to the creation of some kind of constantly-active 'collective intelligence' that acts as a total culmination of each part of The Collective, manifesting as a 'collective will' that silently guides and influences its constituents to coordinate and pursue the same goals rather than deviating from one another, occasionally intervening behind-the-scenes to rewire 'defiant minds' (those which step out of line or don't align with the Collective's goals) back into the consensus by adjusting their personalities. This intelligence appears to be the one responsible for disseminating the Collective's various 'desires' and 'goals' to new individuals, leading to their desires to do so making it keep influencing them to do so as some kind of feedback loop (applicable with most of the Collective's goals to some extent).		While the Collective's members are fairly autonomous if they wish to be (as they tend to fluctuate between having somekind of 'individuality' and fully subsuming themselves into the Collective), the existence of a continuous link between each of the members of the Collective overtime led to the creation of some kind of constantly-active 'collective intelligence' that acts as a total culmination of each part of The Collective, manifesting as a 'collective will' that silently guides and influences its constituents to coordinate and pursue the same goals rather than deviating from one another, occasionally intervening behind-the-scenes to rewire 'defiant minds' (those which step out of line or don't align with the Collective's goals) back into the consensus by adjusting their personalities. This intelligence appears to be the one responsible for disseminating the Collective's various 'desires' and 'goals' to new individuals, leading to their desires to do so making it keep influencing them to do so as some kind of feedback loop (applicable with most of the Collective's goals to some extent).

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	'''The Collective''' is a [[hivemind]] consisting of more than 827000 people<ref>These "assimilated" individuals are spread out into the normal human population, making them hard to track down.</ref> (primarily humans) that are all connected to a singular [[Noosphere\|telepathic link]]<ref>Akin to an 'internet', but in the mind rather than thru wires</ref> which allows them to telepathically communicate (information such as feelings, thoughts, and knowledge) with one another instantaneously regardless of distance for either recreational purposes or to work towards common goals, with this 'network' at least partially subsuming each of them into one shared consciousness. The Collective generally operates as a communal organization between these telepathically linked people, which all tend to share a series of uniform traits and beliefs such as a concern for suffering or disadvantaged persons, a desire to improve the world by expanding the Collective, high levels of empathy, and a highly cooperative nature thanks to knowing everything about the world and each other rendering internal conflict essentially obsolete. Despite being a hivemind, the constituents of The Collective seemingly retain their personality and free-will<ref>Though some people may be 'rewritten' for a new purpose if it is deemed necessary. This is generally considered to be a rare occurrence.</ref> even if their 'individuality' is blurred and indistinct due to their mental connection, leading to them often presenting some 'unusual' or 'uncanny' behaviours in comparison to non-members, with a notable example being how while alone or in small groups Collective members tend to act as if they are fairly socially unaware individuals that happen to be able to communicate telepathically, while in larger groups or in 'stressful' situations they tend to act much more like a single synchronized collective sharing a single will, though the reason behind such behaviours are unknown.		'''The Collective''' is a [[hivemind]] consisting of more than 827000 people<ref>These "assimilated" individuals are spread out into the normal human population, making them hard to track down.</ref> (primarily [[humans]]) that are all connected to a singular [[Noosphere\|telepathic link]]<ref>Akin to an 'internet', but in the mind rather than thru wires</ref> which allows them to telepathically communicate (information such as feelings, thoughts, and knowledge) with one another instantaneously regardless of distance for either recreational purposes or to work towards common goals, with this 'network' at least partially subsuming each of them into one shared consciousness. The Collective generally operates as a communal organization between these telepathically linked people, which all tend to share a series of uniform traits and beliefs such as a concern for suffering or disadvantaged persons, a desire to improve the world by expanding the Collective, high levels of empathy, and a highly cooperative nature thanks to knowing everything about the world and each other rendering internal conflict essentially obsolete.

	, ~~who (upon 'connection' become capable~~ of instantaneously communicating information such as feelings, thoughts, and knowledge to one another either for recreational purposes or to coordinate amongst one another for a shared goal while still largely retaining their personality and free-will ~~and~~ some~~-degree of~~ individuality ~~despite~~ their mental connection~~. While~~ '~~connected~~' ~~people are still individuals onto themselves, each of them tends to present uniform traits including These traits,~~ especially their cooperativeness and deep level of understanding ~~between~~ one-~~another~~, ~~has made several outsiders describe~~ Collective members as ~~having somewhat 'unusual' or 'uncanny' behaviours, though despite this the internal experience of actually being within the Collective isn't 'incredibly' intrusive;~~ if you were a member and visited an unfamiliar area you would know its layout because someone else had been there before, if you asked a question you know the answer because someone had asked it before, if you wanted to ~~learn something and gradually acquire memory of preforming it because someone had done so before~~, ~~leading to a significant blurring of individuality among members of the Collective thanks to everyone being~~ in ~~constant telepathic communication (akin to an~~ '~~internet~~'~~, but in the mind rather than thru wires)~~.		Despite being a hivemind, the constituents of The Collective seemingly retain their personality and free-will<ref>Though some people may be 'rewritten' for a new purpose if it is deemed necessary. This is generally considered to be a rare occurrence.</ref> even if their 'individuality' is blurred and indistinct due to their mental connection, leading to them often presenting some 'unusual' or 'uncanny' behaviours (especially their cooperativeness and deep level of understanding among one another) in comparison to non-members, with a notable example being how while alone or in small groups Collective members tend to act as if they are fairly socially unaware individuals that happen to be able to communicate telepathically, while in larger groups or in 'stressful' situations they tend to act much more synchronized and less-like individuals.

	The Collective aims to connect all of humanity (and beyond) into ~~its~~ shared consciousness ~~in order~~ to end divisions/conflicts among people alongside brining all knowledge together which ~~would~~ be ~~used~~ to ~~further~~ advance humanity ~~via scientific and technological advancements aimed at solving various issues within society such as poverty and inequality. Despite these goals generally being seen as~~ a ~~future prospect~~, they already attempt to better the world ~~with their current resources, which has been fairly successful~~. Administratively the Collective is organized in a surprisingly technocratic manner, with those deemed<ref>At times certain individuals have been covertly "rewritten" in order to better fit a certain function if necessary.</ref> experts at specific tasks or functions being put in charge of said task as the Collective's knowledge-sharing has its limitations when it comes to sharing 'training' to one another, as it is unable to affect muscle-memory which causes Collective members without enough experience to not be very intricate. Alongside more specialized training designed for each individual Collective-member, all members are universally capable of basic close-quarters-combat, ~~combat tactics~~, and the know-how to operate an assortment of weapons and machinery for self-defence (due to only containing a fraction of humanity within their collective necessitating such precautions).		The Collective aims to connect all of humanity (and beyond) into their shared consciousness due to supposedly believing that such a connection would end divisions/conflicts among people alongside brining all knowledge together which could be better utilised to advance humanity if coordinated under a single will, though despite how incomplete their 'goal' is they already attempt to better the world where they can. "Administratively" the Collective is organized in a surprisingly technocratic manner, with those deemed<ref>At times certain individuals have been covertly "rewritten" in order to better fit a certain function if necessary.</ref> experts at specific tasks or functions being put in charge of said task as the Collective's knowledge-sharing has its limitations when it comes to sharing 'training' to one another, as it is unable to affect muscle-memory which causes Collective members without enough experience to not be very intricate. Alongside more specialized training designed for each individual Collective-member, all members are universally capable of basic close-quarters-combat, tactical awareness, and the know-how to operate an assortment of weapons and machinery for self-defence (due to only containing a fraction of humanity within their collective necessitating such precautions).

	~~{{Hr}}~~		=== Functions ===
			The Collective is capable of "connecting" other humans to its network via prolonged proximity<ref>Connection becomes more quicker/easier the closer the target is.</ref> with a Collective member via a low-enough (due to how non-attuned humans are) psionic frequency to 'connect' people via a mental contact intense enough to induce a series of careful adjustments to the target's nervous system in order to make it receptive to the Collective's telepathic link, permanently<ref>No method of disconnecting individuals from The Collective has ever been discovered, with the 'closest thing' to ever be found being simply isolating them from the network they are connected to for as long as possible.</ref> assimilating them into the shared consciousness. The connection process itself is not a subconscious or accidental thing that just "happens", instead it is an intentional act done by The Collective if it desires to do so. They generally try to make this process consensual by asking or convincing people to connect to it instead of forcibly assimilating people, usually respecting the choices of people who do not want to become a part of it, though in certain situations they may ignore this moral restriction and forcibly connect someone<ref>Forceful connection is generally perceived to be a rare occurrence, however it is unknown how true this is due to the sense of understanding and loyalty to one-another each Collective member gains when connected.</ref>. Resisting being connected to the Collective is in some cases possible via methods such as shielding against psionic/telepathic influences, or simply being genetically resistant to connection, although this is incredibly rare. Thanks to being in constant mental contact with one another, the Collective is essentially immune to infiltration and memory erasure, as sharing a mind allows them to easily notice a spy or re-grant a member's lost knowledge in the case of a memory wipe. Though the Collective can theoretically be susceptible to cognitohazards and psionic attacks<ref>Though psionic ''contact'' instead of an attack may lead to being connected to The Collective.</ref>, such threats are typically dealt with efficiently via various methods such as isolating affected individuals from the network.

	~~The Collective is capable of "connecting" other humans to its network via prolonged proximity<ref>Connection becomes more quicker/easier the closer~~ the ~~target is.</ref> with a~~ Collective ~~member via a low-enough (due to how non-attuned humans~~ are) psionic frequency to 'connect' people via a mental contact, allowing it to naturally alter the nervous systems of those it has contacted mentally to permanently assimilate them by careful small adjustments to their nervous system. The connection process itself is not a subconscious or accidental thing that just "happens", instead it is an intentional act done by The Collective if it is able to. They generally try to make this process consensual by asking or convincing people to connect to it instead of forcibly assimilating people, usually respecting the choices of people who do not want to become a part of it, though in certain situations they ~~may ignore this moral restriction and forcibly connect someone<ref>Forceful connection is generally perceived~~ to be a rare occurrence, however it is unknown how true this is due to the sense of understanding and loyalty to one-another each Collective member gains when connected.</ref>. Resisting being connected to the Collective is in some cases possible via methods such as ~~shielding against psionic/telepathic influences, or simply being genetically resistant~~ to connection, although this is incredibly rare. Thanks to being in constant mental contact with one another, the Collective is essentially immune to infiltration and memory erasure, as sharing a mind allows them to easily notice a spy or re-grant a member's lost knowledge in the case of ~~a memory wipe. Though the Collective can theoretically be susceptible to cognitohazards and psionic attacks<ref>Though psionic~~ ''contact'' instead of an attack may lead to being connected to The Collective.</ref>, such threats are typically dealt with efficiently via various methods such as isolating affected individuals from the network.		While the Collective's members are fairly autonomous if they wish to be (as they tend to fluctuate between having somekind of 'individuality' and fully subsuming themselves into the Collective), the existence of a continuous link between each of the members of the Collective overtime led to the creation of some kind of constantly-active 'collective intelligence' that acts as a total culmination of each part of The Collective, manifesting as a 'collective will' that silently guides and influences its constituents to coordinate and pursue the same goals rather than deviating from one another, occasionally intervening behind-the-scenes to rewire 'defiant minds' (those which step out of line or don't align with the Collective's goals) back into the consensus by adjusting their personalities. This intelligence appears to be the one responsible for disseminating the Collective's various 'desires' and 'goals' to new individuals, leading to their desires to do so making it keep influencing them to do so as some kind of feedback loop (applicable with most of the Collective's goals to some extent).

	~~While~~ the Collective~~'s members are fairly autonomous if they wish to be~~, the existence of a continuous link between each of ~~them~~ overtime led to the creation of some kind of 'collective intelligence' that acts as a total culmination of each part of The Collective, manifesting as a 'collective will' that silently guides and influences its constituents to coordinate and pursue the same goals rather than deviating from one another, occasionally intervening behind-the-scenes to rewire 'defiant minds' (those which step out of line or don't align with the Collective's goals) back into the consensus by adjusting their personalities. This intelligence appears to be the one responsible for disseminating the '~~desire~~' ~~to spread the Collective~~ to new individuals, leading to their desires to do so making it keep influencing them ~~tod o~~ so as some kind of feedback loop (applicable with most of the Collective's goals to some extent).

	The Collective has some kind of presence or an interest in most major organizations and governments across [[Yatan-Theian Accord\|Human Space]] as it seeks to utilise knowledge and technology from various differing sources to improve its capabilities. While some of these plants within other organizations are merely for cooperation or business<ref>The Collective goes along with business for now, despite viewing it as somewhat contradictory to its collectivist ideals.</ref>, some of its operations into other organizations are for espionage or sabotage purposes. The Collective's "official stance" when it comes to other groups is fairly neutral, claiming to not have any true allies or enemies, although it does informally have various positive and/or hostile relationships with various organizations. This informal stance also affects how The Collective decides to work with other groups, such as cooperating with them<ref>They tend to be silently manipulative to some degree in these cases.</ref> or actively sabotaging and/or trying to destroy/assimilate them.		The Collective has some kind of presence or an interest in most major organizations and governments across [[Yatan-Theian Accord\|Human Space]] as it seeks to utilise knowledge and technology from various differing sources to improve its capabilities. While some of these plants within other organizations are merely for cooperation or business<ref>The Collective goes along with business for now, despite viewing it as somewhat contradictory to its collectivist ideals.</ref>, some of its operations into other organizations are for espionage or sabotage purposes. The Collective's "official stance" when it comes to other groups is fairly neutral, claiming to not have any true allies or enemies, although it does informally have various positive and/or hostile relationships with various organizations. This informal stance also affects how The Collective decides to work with other groups, such as cooperating with them<ref>They tend to be silently manipulative to some degree in these cases.</ref> or actively sabotaging and/or trying to destroy/assimilate them.

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	'''The Collective''' is a [[~~Hivemind\|Collective Consciousness~~]] ~~composed~~ of more than 827000 people<ref>These "assimilated" individuals are spread out into the normal human population, making them hard to track down.</ref> that ~~share~~ a [[Noosphere\|telepathic link]] ~~amongst~~ one another, with this ~~link having once only consisted~~ of ~~a few hundred people that spread via voluntary assimilation/connection~~ into ~~the Collective~~. The Collective generally operates as a communal organization between these telepathically linked people, ~~who (upon 'connection' become capable~~ of ~~instantaneously communicating information~~ such as ~~feelings~~, ~~thoughts~~, and ~~knowledge~~ to ~~one another either for recreational purposes or to coordinate amongst one another for~~ a ~~shared goal while still largely retaining~~ their personality and free-will<ref>Though some people may be 'rewritten' for a new purpose if it is deemed necessary. This is generally considered to be a rare occurrence.</ref> and some-degree of individuality despite their mental connection. While 'connected' people are still individuals onto themselves, each of them tends to present uniform traits including a concern for suffering or disadvantaged persons, a desire to improve the world by expanding the Collective, high levels of empathy, and a highly cooperative nature due to their connection making internal conflict essentially 'obsolete' as each individual has access to all knowledge about the world and each other, allowing them to come together to improve the world around them. These traits, especially their cooperativeness and deep level of understanding between one-another, has made several outsiders describe Collective members as having somewhat 'unusual' or 'uncanny' behaviours, though despite this the internal experience of actually being within the Collective isn't 'incredibly' intrusive; if you were a member and visited an unfamiliar area you would know its layout because someone else had been there before, if you asked a question you know the answer because someone had asked it before, if you wanted to learn something and gradually acquire memory of preforming it because someone had done so before, leading to a significant blurring of individuality among members of the Collective thanks to everyone being in constant telepathic communication (akin to an 'internet', but in the mind rather than thru wires).		'''The Collective''' is a [[hivemind]] consisting of more than 827000 people<ref>These "assimilated" individuals are spread out into the normal human population, making them hard to track down.</ref> (primarily humans) that are all connected to a singular [[Noosphere\|telepathic link]]<ref>Akin to an 'internet', but in the mind rather than thru wires</ref> which allows them to telepathically communicate (information such as feelings, thoughts, and knowledge) with one another instantaneously regardless of distance for either recreational purposes or to work towards common goals, with this 'network' at least partially subsuming each of them into one shared consciousness. The Collective generally operates as a communal organization between these telepathically linked people, which all tend to share a series of uniform traits and beliefs such as a concern for suffering or disadvantaged persons, a desire to improve the world by expanding the Collective, high levels of empathy, and a highly cooperative nature thanks to knowing everything about the world and each other rendering internal conflict essentially obsolete. Despite being a hivemind, the constituents of The Collective seemingly retain their personality and free-will<ref>Though some people may be 'rewritten' for a new purpose if it is deemed necessary. This is generally considered to be a rare occurrence.</ref> even if their 'individuality' is blurred and indistinct due to their mental connection, leading to them often presenting some 'unusual' or 'uncanny' behaviours in comparison to non-members, with a notable example being how while alone or in small groups Collective members tend to act as if they are fairly socially unaware individuals that happen to be able to communicate telepathically, while in larger groups or in 'stressful' situations they tend to act much more like a single synchronized collective sharing a single will, though the reason behind such behaviours are unknown.

			, who (upon 'connection' become capable of instantaneously communicating information such as feelings, thoughts, and knowledge to one another either for recreational purposes or to coordinate amongst one another for a shared goal while still largely retaining their personality and free-will and some-degree of individuality despite their mental connection. While 'connected' people are still individuals onto themselves, each of them tends to present uniform traits including These traits, especially their cooperativeness and deep level of understanding between one-another, has made several outsiders describe Collective members as having somewhat 'unusual' or 'uncanny' behaviours, though despite this the internal experience of actually being within the Collective isn't 'incredibly' intrusive; if you were a member and visited an unfamiliar area you would know its layout because someone else had been there before, if you asked a question you know the answer because someone had asked it before, if you wanted to learn something and gradually acquire memory of preforming it because someone had done so before, leading to a significant blurring of individuality among members of the Collective thanks to everyone being in constant telepathic communication (akin to an 'internet', but in the mind rather than thru wires).

	The Collective aims to connect all of humanity (and beyond) into its shared consciousness in order to end divisions/conflicts among people alongside brining all knowledge together which would be used to further advance humanity via scientific and technological advancements aimed at solving various issues within society such as poverty and inequality. Despite these goals generally being seen as a future prospect, they already attempt to better the world with their current resources, which has been fairly successful. Administratively the Collective is organized in a surprisingly technocratic manner, with those deemed<ref>At times certain individuals have been covertly "rewritten" in order to better fit a certain function if necessary.</ref> experts at specific tasks or functions being put in charge of said task as the Collective's knowledge-sharing has its limitations when it comes to sharing 'training' to one another, as it is unable to affect muscle-memory which causes Collective members without enough experience to not be very intricate. Alongside more specialized training designed for each individual Collective-member, all members are universally capable of basic close-quarters-combat, combat tactics, and the know-how to operate an assortment of weapons and machinery for self-defence (due to only containing a fraction of humanity within their collective necessitating such precautions).		The Collective aims to connect all of humanity (and beyond) into its shared consciousness in order to end divisions/conflicts among people alongside brining all knowledge together which would be used to further advance humanity via scientific and technological advancements aimed at solving various issues within society such as poverty and inequality. Despite these goals generally being seen as a future prospect, they already attempt to better the world with their current resources, which has been fairly successful. Administratively the Collective is organized in a surprisingly technocratic manner, with those deemed<ref>At times certain individuals have been covertly "rewritten" in order to better fit a certain function if necessary.</ref> experts at specific tasks or functions being put in charge of said task as the Collective's knowledge-sharing has its limitations when it comes to sharing 'training' to one another, as it is unable to affect muscle-memory which causes Collective members without enough experience to not be very intricate. Alongside more specialized training designed for each individual Collective-member, all members are universally capable of basic close-quarters-combat, combat tactics, and the know-how to operate an assortment of weapons and machinery for self-defence (due to only containing a fraction of humanity within their collective necessitating such precautions).

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	'''The Collective''' is a [[Hivemind\|Collective Consciousness]] composed of more than 827000 people<ref>These "assimilated" individuals are spread out into the normal human population, making them hard to track down.</ref> that share a [[Noosphere\|telepathic link]] amongst one another, with this link having once only consisted of a few hundred people that spread via voluntary assimilation/connection into the Collective. The Collective generally operates as a communal organization between these telepathically linked people, who (upon 'connection' become capable of instantaneously communicating information such as feelings, thoughts, and knowledge to one another either for recreational purposes or to coordinate amongst one another for a shared goal while still largely retaining their personality and free-will<ref>Though some people may be 'rewritten' for a new purpose if it is deemed necessary. This is generally considered to be a rare occurrence.</ref> and some-degree of individuality despite their mental connection. While 'connected' people are still individuals onto themselves, each of them tends to present uniform traits including a concern for suffering or disadvantaged persons, a desire to improve the world by expanding the Collective, high levels of empathy, and a highly cooperative nature due to their connection making internal conflict essentially 'obsolete' as each individual has access to all knowledge about the world and each other, allowing them to come together to improve the world around them. These traits, especially their cooperativeness and deep level of understanding between one-another, has made several outsiders describe Collective members as having somewhat 'unusual' or 'uncanny' behaviours, though despite this the internal experience of actually being within the Collective isn't 'incredibly' intrusive; if you were a member and visited an unfamiliar area you would know its layout because someone else had been there before, if you asked a question you know the answer because someone had asked it before, if you wanted to learn something and gradually acquire memory of preforming it because someone had done so before, leading to a significant blurring of individuality among members of the Collective.		'''The Collective''' is a [[Hivemind\|Collective Consciousness]] composed of more than 827000 people<ref>These "assimilated" individuals are spread out into the normal human population, making them hard to track down.</ref> that share a [[Noosphere\|telepathic link]] amongst one another, with this link having once only consisted of a few hundred people that spread via voluntary assimilation/connection into the Collective. The Collective generally operates as a communal organization between these telepathically linked people, who (upon 'connection' become capable of instantaneously communicating information such as feelings, thoughts, and knowledge to one another either for recreational purposes or to coordinate amongst one another for a shared goal while still largely retaining their personality and free-will<ref>Though some people may be 'rewritten' for a new purpose if it is deemed necessary. This is generally considered to be a rare occurrence.</ref> and some-degree of individuality despite their mental connection. While 'connected' people are still individuals onto themselves, each of them tends to present uniform traits including a concern for suffering or disadvantaged persons, a desire to improve the world by expanding the Collective, high levels of empathy, and a highly cooperative nature due to their connection making internal conflict essentially 'obsolete' as each individual has access to all knowledge about the world and each other, allowing them to come together to improve the world around them. These traits, especially their cooperativeness and deep level of understanding between one-another, has made several outsiders describe Collective members as having somewhat 'unusual' or 'uncanny' behaviours, though despite this the internal experience of actually being within the Collective isn't 'incredibly' intrusive; if you were a member and visited an unfamiliar area you would know its layout because someone else had been there before, if you asked a question you know the answer because someone had asked it before, if you wanted to learn something and gradually acquire memory of preforming it because someone had done so before, leading to a significant blurring of individuality among members of the Collective thanks to everyone being in constant telepathic communication (akin to an 'internet', but in the mind rather than thru wires).

	The Collective aims to connect all of humanity (and beyond) into its shared consciousness in order to end divisions/conflicts among people alongside brining all knowledge together which would be used to further advance humanity via scientific and technological advancements aimed at solving various issues within society such as poverty and inequality. Despite these goals generally being seen as a future prospect, they already attempt to better the world with their current resources, which has been fairly successful. Administratively the Collective is organized in a surprisingly technocratic manner, with those deemed<ref>At times certain individuals have been covertly "rewritten" in order to better fit a certain function if necessary.</ref> experts at specific tasks or functions being put in charge of said task as the Collective's knowledge-sharing has its limitations when it comes to sharing 'training' to one another, as it is unable to affect muscle-memory which causes Collective members without enough experience to not be very intricate. Alongside more specialized training designed for each individual Collective-member, all members are universally capable of basic close-quarters-combat, combat tactics, and the know-how to operate an assortment of weapons and machinery for self-defence (due to only containing a fraction of humanity within their collective necessitating such precautions).		The Collective aims to connect all of humanity (and beyond) into its shared consciousness in order to end divisions/conflicts among people alongside brining all knowledge together which would be used to further advance humanity via scientific and technological advancements aimed at solving various issues within society such as poverty and inequality. Despite these goals generally being seen as a future prospect, they already attempt to better the world with their current resources, which has been fairly successful. Administratively the Collective is organized in a surprisingly technocratic manner, with those deemed<ref>At times certain individuals have been covertly "rewritten" in order to better fit a certain function if necessary.</ref> experts at specific tasks or functions being put in charge of said task as the Collective's knowledge-sharing has its limitations when it comes to sharing 'training' to one another, as it is unable to affect muscle-memory which causes Collective members without enough experience to not be very intricate. Alongside more specialized training designed for each individual Collective-member, all members are universally capable of basic close-quarters-combat, combat tactics, and the know-how to operate an assortment of weapons and machinery for self-defence (due to only containing a fraction of humanity within their collective necessitating such precautions).

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	'''The Collective''' is a [[Hivemind\|Collective Consciousness]] composed of more than 827000 people<ref>These "assimilated" individuals are spread out into the normal human population, making them hard to track down.</ref> that share a [[Noosphere\|telepathic link]] amongst one another, with this link having once only consisted of a few hundred people that spread via voluntary assimilation/connection into the Collective. The Collective generally operates as a communal organization between these telepathically linked people, who (upon 'connection' become capable of instantaneously communicating information such as feelings, thoughts, and knowledge to one another either for recreational purposes or to coordinate amongst one another for a shared goal while still largely retaining their personality and free-will<ref>Though some people may be 'rewritten' for a new purpose if it is deemed necessary. This is generally considered to be a rare occurrence.</ref> and some-degree of individuality despite their mental connection. While 'connected' people are still individuals onto themselves, each of them tends to present uniform traits including a concern for suffering or disadvantaged persons, a desire to improve the world by expanding the Collective, high levels of empathy, and a highly cooperative nature due to their connection making internal conflict essentially 'obsolete' as each individual has access to all knowledge about the world and each other, allowing them to come together to improve the world around them. These traits, especially their cooperativeness and deep level of understanding between one-another, has made several outsiders describe Collective members as having somewhat 'unusual' or 'uncanny' behaviours, though despite this the internal experience of actually being within the Collective isn't 'incredibly' intrusive; if you were a member and visited an unfamiliar area you would know its layout because someone else had been there before, if you asked a question you know the answer because someone had asked it before, if you wanted to learn something and gradually acquire memory of preforming it because someone had done so before.		'''The Collective''' is a [[Hivemind\|Collective Consciousness]] composed of more than 827000 people<ref>These "assimilated" individuals are spread out into the normal human population, making them hard to track down.</ref> that share a [[Noosphere\|telepathic link]] amongst one another, with this link having once only consisted of a few hundred people that spread via voluntary assimilation/connection into the Collective. The Collective generally operates as a communal organization between these telepathically linked people, who (upon 'connection' become capable of instantaneously communicating information such as feelings, thoughts, and knowledge to one another either for recreational purposes or to coordinate amongst one another for a shared goal while still largely retaining their personality and free-will<ref>Though some people may be 'rewritten' for a new purpose if it is deemed necessary. This is generally considered to be a rare occurrence.</ref> and some-degree of individuality despite their mental connection. While 'connected' people are still individuals onto themselves, each of them tends to present uniform traits including a concern for suffering or disadvantaged persons, a desire to improve the world by expanding the Collective, high levels of empathy, and a highly cooperative nature due to their connection making internal conflict essentially 'obsolete' as each individual has access to all knowledge about the world and each other, allowing them to come together to improve the world around them. These traits, especially their cooperativeness and deep level of understanding between one-another, has made several outsiders describe Collective members as having somewhat 'unusual' or 'uncanny' behaviours, though despite this the internal experience of actually being within the Collective isn't 'incredibly' intrusive; if you were a member and visited an unfamiliar area you would know its layout because someone else had been there before, if you asked a question you know the answer because someone had asked it before, if you wanted to learn something and gradually acquire memory of preforming it because someone had done so before, leading to a significant blurring of individuality among members of the Collective.

	The Collective aims to connect all of humanity (and beyond) into its shared consciousness in order to end divisions/conflicts among people alongside brining all knowledge together which would be used to further advance humanity via scientific and technological advancements aimed at solving various issues within society such as poverty and inequality. Despite these goals generally being seen as a future prospect, they already attempt to better the world with their current resources, which has been fairly successful. Administratively the Collective is organized in a surprisingly technocratic manner, with those deemed<ref>At times certain individuals have been covertly "rewritten" in order to better fit a certain function if necessary.</ref> experts at specific tasks or functions being put in charge of said task as the Collective's knowledge-sharing has its limitations when it comes to sharing 'training' to one another, as it is unable to affect muscle-memory which causes Collective members without enough experience to not be very intricate. Alongside more specialized training designed for each individual Collective-member, all members are universally capable of basic close-quarters-combat, combat tactics, and the know-how to operate an assortment of weapons and machinery for self-defence (due to only containing a fraction of humanity within their collective necessitating such precautions).		The Collective aims to connect all of humanity (and beyond) into its shared consciousness in order to end divisions/conflicts among people alongside brining all knowledge together which would be used to further advance humanity via scientific and technological advancements aimed at solving various issues within society such as poverty and inequality. Despite these goals generally being seen as a future prospect, they already attempt to better the world with their current resources, which has been fairly successful. Administratively the Collective is organized in a surprisingly technocratic manner, with those deemed<ref>At times certain individuals have been covertly "rewritten" in order to better fit a certain function if necessary.</ref> experts at specific tasks or functions being put in charge of said task as the Collective's knowledge-sharing has its limitations when it comes to sharing 'training' to one another, as it is unable to affect muscle-memory which causes Collective members without enough experience to not be very intricate. Alongside more specialized training designed for each individual Collective-member, all members are universally capable of basic close-quarters-combat, combat tactics, and the know-how to operate an assortment of weapons and machinery for self-defence (due to only containing a fraction of humanity within their collective necessitating such precautions).

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	'''The Collective''' is a [[Hivemind\|Collective Consciousness]] composed of more than 827000 people<ref>These "assimilated" individuals are spread out into the normal human population, making them hard to track down.</ref> that share a [[Noosphere\|telepathic link]] amongst one another, with this link having once only consisted of a few hundred people that spread via voluntary assimilation/connection into the Collective. The Collective generally operates as a communal organization between these telepathically linked people, who (upon 'connection' become capable of instantaneously communicating information such as feelings, thoughts, and knowledge to one another either for recreational purposes or to coordinate amongst one another for a shared goal while still largely retaining their personality and free-will<ref>Though some people may be 'rewritten' for a new purpose if it is deemed necessary. This is generally considered to be a rare occurrence.</ref> and some-degree of individuality despite their mental connection. While 'connected' people are still individuals onto themselves, each of them tends to present uniform traits including a concern for suffering or disadvantaged persons, a desire to improve the world by expanding the Collective, high levels of empathy, and a highly cooperative nature due to their connection making internal conflict essentially 'obsolete' as each individual has access to all knowledge about the world and each other, allowing them to come together to improve the world around them. These traits, especially their cooperativeness and deep level of understanding between one-another, has made several outsiders describe Collective members as having somewhat 'unusual' or 'uncanny' behaviours, though despite this the internal experience of actually being within the Collective isn't ~~very~~ intrusive; if you were a member and visited an unfamiliar area you would know its layout because someone else had been there before, if you asked a question you know the answer because someone had asked it before, if you wanted to learn something and gradually acquire memory of preforming it because someone had done so before.		'''The Collective''' is a [[Hivemind\|Collective Consciousness]] composed of more than 827000 people<ref>These "assimilated" individuals are spread out into the normal human population, making them hard to track down.</ref> that share a [[Noosphere\|telepathic link]] amongst one another, with this link having once only consisted of a few hundred people that spread via voluntary assimilation/connection into the Collective. The Collective generally operates as a communal organization between these telepathically linked people, who (upon 'connection' become capable of instantaneously communicating information such as feelings, thoughts, and knowledge to one another either for recreational purposes or to coordinate amongst one another for a shared goal while still largely retaining their personality and free-will<ref>Though some people may be 'rewritten' for a new purpose if it is deemed necessary. This is generally considered to be a rare occurrence.</ref> and some-degree of individuality despite their mental connection. While 'connected' people are still individuals onto themselves, each of them tends to present uniform traits including a concern for suffering or disadvantaged persons, a desire to improve the world by expanding the Collective, high levels of empathy, and a highly cooperative nature due to their connection making internal conflict essentially 'obsolete' as each individual has access to all knowledge about the world and each other, allowing them to come together to improve the world around them. These traits, especially their cooperativeness and deep level of understanding between one-another, has made several outsiders describe Collective members as having somewhat 'unusual' or 'uncanny' behaviours, though despite this the internal experience of actually being within the Collective isn't 'incredibly' intrusive; if you were a member and visited an unfamiliar area you would know its layout because someone else had been there before, if you asked a question you know the answer because someone had asked it before, if you wanted to learn something and gradually acquire memory of preforming it because someone had done so before.

	The Collective aims to connect all of humanity (and beyond) into its shared consciousness in order to end divisions/conflicts among people alongside brining all knowledge together which would be used to further advance humanity via scientific and technological advancements aimed at solving various issues within society such as poverty and inequality. Despite these goals generally being seen as a future prospect, they already attempt to better the world with their current resources, which has been fairly successful. Administratively the Collective is organized in a surprisingly technocratic manner, with those deemed<ref>At times certain individuals have been covertly "rewritten" in order to better fit a certain function if necessary.</ref> experts at specific tasks or functions being put in charge of said task as the Collective's knowledge-sharing has its limitations when it comes to sharing 'training' to one another, as it is unable to affect muscle-memory which causes Collective members without enough experience to not be very intricate. Alongside more specialized training designed for each individual Collective-member, all members are universally capable of basic close-quarters-combat, combat tactics, and the know-how to operate an assortment of weapons and machinery for self-defence (due to only containing a fraction of humanity within their collective necessitating such precautions).		The Collective aims to connect all of humanity (and beyond) into its shared consciousness in order to end divisions/conflicts among people alongside brining all knowledge together which would be used to further advance humanity via scientific and technological advancements aimed at solving various issues within society such as poverty and inequality. Despite these goals generally being seen as a future prospect, they already attempt to better the world with their current resources, which has been fairly successful. Administratively the Collective is organized in a surprisingly technocratic manner, with those deemed<ref>At times certain individuals have been covertly "rewritten" in order to better fit a certain function if necessary.</ref> experts at specific tasks or functions being put in charge of said task as the Collective's knowledge-sharing has its limitations when it comes to sharing 'training' to one another, as it is unable to affect muscle-memory which causes Collective members without enough experience to not be very intricate. Alongside more specialized training designed for each individual Collective-member, all members are universally capable of basic close-quarters-combat, combat tactics, and the know-how to operate an assortment of weapons and machinery for self-defence (due to only containing a fraction of humanity within their collective necessitating such precautions).

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 In 444 CE, The Collective deployed a sudden highly armed invasion force of visibly unrelated individuals against the detention facilities holding Collective members, using their much more effective coordination and experimental weaponry to overwhelm each facility and fully evacuate four of the facilities and partially evacuate the other two before they were overwhelmed by Yatan Commonwealth security forces, forcing them to flee onboard the Specialized Crafts.
-==Capabilities ==
+==Assets==
-The Collective has access to highly advanced technology and commodities, despite often lacking the manpower to achieve more intricate global operations of its own, only really being able to do this via its [[Sizhou|direct proxies]] or organizations under its influence.
+The Collective has developed various technologies and commodities, despite often lacking the manpower to achieve more intricate global operations of its own, only really being able to do this via its proxies or organizations under its influence. The following is a list of assets operated by The Collective;
-<tabber>
+*[[Advanced Nutritional Production Unit]]
-|-|Specialized Crafts=
+*[[Maritime Ark: Alpha]]
-===Specialized Crafts===
+*[[Maritime Ark: Beta]]
-Specialized Crafts are advanced crafts created by The Collective for its own uses. These are very expensive to build, so only a handful of them are in existence. Each Craft is ordered to avoid direct combat engagements, and pursue evasive manoeuvers. If these fail, lethal force is authorised in order to protect the integrity of the vessels.
+*[[Shouldermounts]]
-===== Terrestrial Crafts =====
+*[[Space Ark: Gamma]]
 ==External Documentation ==
-Despite its secrecy, several organizations have taken note of The Collective's activities and infiltrations over the years. The following is a collection of such documentations.
+Despite its secrecy, several organizations have taken note of The Collective's activities and infiltrations over the years. The following is a collection of such documentations;
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	*N.C.P (By [[Labour Collective of Sizhou]] and [[Bengal]])		*N.C.P (By [[Labour Collective of Sizhou]] and [[Bengal]])
	*[[PTE-0025-Silver-Leviathan]] (By [[United Occult Initiative]])\|type=Decentralized Telepathic Hivemind\|headquarters=N/A\|mission statement=Divided, ~~man~~ will only reach extinction.		[[PTE-0025-Silver-Leviathan]] (By [[United Occult Initiative]])\|type=Decentralized Telepathic Hivemind\|headquarters=N/A\|mission statement=Divided, we will only reach extinction. Connected, the possibilities are endless.\|products=Industrial Equipment
	Connected, the possibilities are endless.\|products=*Industrial Equipment
	*Nutritional Products		*Nutritional Products
	Energy\|status=Active\|leader=N/A (Publicly)		Energy\|status=Active\|leader="[["Collective"\|Collective Intelligence]]"\|notable members=[[BESI Supervisor]]
	"[["Collective"\|Collective]]" ~~(Secretly)~~\|notable members=[[BESI Supervisor]]
	*[[Hao Xiuying]]		*[[Hao Xiuying]]
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	[[SDS-023_"The_Collective"#SDS-023-1\|Sentinel Colony]] (Appalachians, [[Yorica]]) [COMPROMISED]\|founded=Unknown (Born)		[[SDS-023_"The_Collective"#SDS-023-1\|Sentinel Colony]] (Appalachians, [[Yorica]]) [COMPROMISED]\|founded=Unknown (Born)
	317 (First discovered)\|preceded by=~~Pre-Assimilation Sapients~~\|member groups=[[People's Revolutionary Directorate]] (Defunct)		317 (First discovered)\|preceded by=\|member groups=[[People's Revolutionary Directorate]] (Defunct)
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	The Collective is capable of "connecting" other humans to its network via prolonged proximity<ref>Connection becomes more quicker/easier the closer the target is.</ref> with a Collective member via a low-enough (due to how non-attuned humans are) psionic frequency to 'connect' people via a mental contact, allowing it to naturally alter the nervous systems of those it has contacted mentally to permanently assimilate them by careful small adjustments to their nervous system. The connection process itself is not a subconscious or accidental thing that just "happens", instead it is an intentional act done by The Collective if it is able to. They generally try to make this process consensual by asking or convincing people to connect to it instead of forcibly assimilating people, usually respecting the choices of people who do not want to become a part of it, though in certain situations they may ignore this moral restriction and forcibly connect someone<ref>Forceful connection is generally perceived to be a rare occurrence, however it is unknown how true this is due to the sense of understanding and loyalty to one-another each Collective member gains when connected.</ref>. Resisting being connected to the Collective is in some cases possible via methods such as shielding against psionic/telepathic influences, or simply being genetically resistant to connection, although this is incredibly rare. Thanks to being in constant mental contact with one another, the Collective is essentially immune to infiltration and memory erasure, as sharing a mind allows them to easily notice a spy or re-grant a member's lost knowledge in the case of a memory wipe. Though the Collective can theoretically be susceptible to cognitohazards and psionic attacks<ref>Though psionic ''contact'' instead of an attack may lead to being connected to The Collective.</ref>, such threats are typically dealt with efficiently via various methods such as isolating affected individuals from the network.		The Collective is capable of "connecting" other humans to its network via prolonged proximity<ref>Connection becomes more quicker/easier the closer the target is.</ref> with a Collective member via a low-enough (due to how non-attuned humans are) psionic frequency to 'connect' people via a mental contact, allowing it to naturally alter the nervous systems of those it has contacted mentally to permanently assimilate them by careful small adjustments to their nervous system. The connection process itself is not a subconscious or accidental thing that just "happens", instead it is an intentional act done by The Collective if it is able to. They generally try to make this process consensual by asking or convincing people to connect to it instead of forcibly assimilating people, usually respecting the choices of people who do not want to become a part of it, though in certain situations they may ignore this moral restriction and forcibly connect someone<ref>Forceful connection is generally perceived to be a rare occurrence, however it is unknown how true this is due to the sense of understanding and loyalty to one-another each Collective member gains when connected.</ref>. Resisting being connected to the Collective is in some cases possible via methods such as shielding against psionic/telepathic influences, or simply being genetically resistant to connection, although this is incredibly rare. Thanks to being in constant mental contact with one another, the Collective is essentially immune to infiltration and memory erasure, as sharing a mind allows them to easily notice a spy or re-grant a member's lost knowledge in the case of a memory wipe. Though the Collective can theoretically be susceptible to cognitohazards and psionic attacks<ref>Though psionic ''contact'' instead of an attack may lead to being connected to The Collective.</ref>, such threats are typically dealt with efficiently via various methods such as isolating affected individuals from the network.

	While the Collective's ~~primary functions~~		While the Collective's members are fairly autonomous if they wish to be, the existence of a continuous link between each of them overtime led to the creation of some kind of 'collective intelligence' that acts as a total culmination of each part of The Collective, manifesting as a 'collective will' that silently guides and influences its constituents to coordinate and pursue the same goals rather than deviating from one another, occasionally intervening behind-the-scenes to rewire 'defiant minds' (those which step out of line or don't align with the Collective's goals) back into the consensus by adjusting their personalities. This intelligence appears to be the one responsible for disseminating the 'desire' to spread the Collective to new individuals, leading to their desires to do so making it keep influencing them tod o so as some kind of feedback loop (applicable with most of the Collective's goals to some extent).

	The Collective initially started as just a mere telepathic link between several people, the existence of this link eventually led to the birth of a 'central intelligence' composed of each member's collective will. This collective intelligence is effectively its own being which exists as the total culmination of all parts of The Collective, which claims to also be called "Collective"<ref>When referring to this being, use the name "Collective" and refer to it with personal pronouns, instead of ones referring to a group of people.</ref>. Collective is capable of influencing the entire organization behind-the-scenes, keeping itself hidden from its members. Collective aligns with the goals and objectives of the hivemind as a whole, however it may occasionally intervene in the organization by 'adjusting' the personalities of those who step out of line, don't align with The Collective's goals, or discover its existence. Additionally Collective has various goals of its own, including the spread of itself, which it makes its members do unknowingly.		The Collective has some kind of presence or an interest in most major organizations and governments across [[Yatan-Theian Accord\|Human Space]] as it seeks to utilise knowledge and technology from various differing sources to improve its capabilities. While some of these plants within other organizations are merely for cooperation or business<ref>The Collective goes along with business for now, despite viewing it as somewhat contradictory to its collectivist ideals.</ref>, some of its operations into other organizations are for espionage or sabotage purposes. The Collective's "official stance" when it comes to other groups is fairly neutral, claiming to not have any true allies or enemies, although it does informally have various positive and/or hostile relationships with various organizations. This informal stance also affects how The Collective decides to work with other groups, such as cooperating with them<ref>They tend to be silently manipulative to some degree in these cases.</ref> or actively sabotaging and/or trying to destroy/assimilate them.

	~~=== Their Foreign Affairs===~~
	The Collective has some kind of presence or an interest in most major organizations and governments across [[Yatan-Theian Accord\|Human Space]] as it seeks to utilise knowledge and technology from various differing sources to improve its capabilities. While some of these plants within other organizations are merely for cooperation or business<ref>The Collective goes along with business for now, despite viewing it as somewhat contradictory to its collectivist ideals.</ref>, some of its operations into other organizations are for espionage or sabotage purposes.

	The Collective's "official stance" when it comes to other groups is fairly neutral, claiming to not have any true allies or enemies~~<ref>"<code>We are not truly allied to opposed to any groups."</code>~~

	~~<code>"There are simply 2 categories . People who have joined us, and those who have not ''yet.''"</code>- Collective (Central Intelligence)</ref>~~, although it does informally have various positive and/or hostile relationships with various organizations. This informal stance also affects how The Collective decides to work with other groups, such as cooperating with them<ref>They tend to be silently manipulative to some degree in these cases.</ref> or actively sabotaging and/or trying to destroy/assimilate them.

	== History ==		== History ==
	The early history and creation of The Collective is kept secret for the most part, with the exact time that it 'formed' being kept secret. Little is known about the earlier phases of The Collective's existence due to its secrecy, though according to themselves it was not always dedicated to spreading and improving humanity, instead The Collective during its youth was allegedly quite apathetic, thinking they had experienced everything a 'entity' inhabiting a couple hundred human minds could see. This apathetic attitude was however derived from the very thoughts that would eventually become the basis for its ideals; inequality. ~~Its hosts~~ were located in various different positions of human society, while many were living in comfortable positions, many were also impoverished and living in the midst of pollution and hardship. Through some kind of prophetic experience ~~it has~~ never elaborated on, The Collective came to the realisation that the only way that injustices it hated could be cured was if instead of leaving [[Humanity]] to bicker and fight amongst one-another for useless causes, an ~~entity~~ such as itself could push them in the right direction~~, the direction of progress and inspiration~~.		The early history and creation of The Collective is kept secret for the most part, with the exact time that it 'formed' being kept secret. Little is known about the earlier phases of The Collective's existence due to its secrecy, though according to themselves it was not always dedicated to spreading and improving humanity, instead The Collective during its youth was allegedly quite apathetic, thinking they had experienced everything a 'entity' inhabiting a couple hundred human minds could see. This apathetic attitude was however derived from the very thoughts that would eventually become the basis for its ideals; inequality. The members of the Collective were located in various different positions of human society, while many were living in comfortable positions, many were also impoverished and living in the midst of pollution and hardship. Through some kind of prophetic experience they have never elaborated on, The Collective came to the realisation that the only way that injustices it hated could be cured was if instead of leaving [[Humanity]] to bicker and fight amongst one-another for useless causes, an collective such as itself could push them in the right direction.

	The first time The Collective was discovered by an outside force was by the [[SDS Foundation]] in 317, whom discovered The Collective and its underground compound named "[[SDS-023 "The Collective"#SDS-023-1\|Sentinel Colony]]" in the Appalachian Mountains, which it was utilising as its primary base of operations. While it is unknown if all Collective members of the time were present in Sentinel Colony, what is known that all suspected members of The Collective were executed, with the various prisoners within the compound being administered [[Amnestics]] and released back into the public. What the SDS Foundation did not know at the time was that the Collective is that these prisoners were also members of The Collective simply pretending to be prisoners, as the Collective's members are resistant to memory-wipes due to the hivemind's decentralized nature, allowing said individuals memories to be granted back to them neigh-instantly. Once these former prisoners re-entered public life, they over-time began to spread The Collective across the general populace of [[Yata]], recruiting a vast majority of the next generation of Collective members in a rebuilding effort.		The first time The Collective was discovered by an outside force was by the [[SDS Foundation]] in 317, whom discovered The Collective and its underground compound named "[[SDS-023 "The Collective"#SDS-023-1\|Sentinel Colony]]" in the Appalachian Mountains, which it was utilising as its primary base of operations. While it is unknown if all Collective members of the time were present in Sentinel Colony, what is known that all suspected members of The Collective were executed, with the various prisoners within the compound being administered [[Amnestics]] and released back into the public. What the SDS Foundation did not know at the time was that the Collective is that these prisoners were also members of The Collective simply pretending to be prisoners, as the Collective's members are resistant to memory-wipes due to the hivemind's decentralized nature, allowing said individuals memories to be granted back to them neigh-instantly. Once these former prisoners re-entered public life, they over-time began to spread The Collective across the general populace of [[Yata]], recruiting a vast majority of the next generation of Collective members in a rebuilding effort.

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	'''The Collective''' is a [[Hivemind\|Collective Consciousness]] composed of more than 827000 people<ref>These "assimilated" individuals are spread out into the normal human population, making them hard to track down.</ref> that share a [[Noosphere\|telepathic link]] amongst one another, with this link having once only consisted of a few hundred people that spread via voluntary assimilation/connection into the Collective. The Collective generally operates as a communal organization between these telepathically linked people, who ~~use this ability to both coordinate towards shared goals and remotely communicate each-others~~ feelings, thoughts, and knowledge, while ~~also~~ retaining their personality and free-will<ref>Though some people may be 'rewritten' for a new purpose if it is deemed necessary. This is generally considered to be a rare occurrence.</ref> and some-degree of individuality despite their mental connection. While ~~collective members~~ are ~~each~~ individuals onto themselves, each of them ~~tend~~ to present uniform traits including a concern for suffering or disadvantaged persons, a desire to improve the world, high levels of empathy, and a highly cooperative nature due to their connection. These traits, especially their cooperativeness and deep level of understanding between one-another, has made several outsiders describe Collective members as having somewhat 'unusual' or 'uncanny' behaviours.		'''The Collective''' is a [[Hivemind\|Collective Consciousness]] composed of more than 827000 people<ref>These "assimilated" individuals are spread out into the normal human population, making them hard to track down.</ref> that share a [[Noosphere\|telepathic link]] amongst one another, with this link having once only consisted of a few hundred people that spread via voluntary assimilation/connection into the Collective. The Collective generally operates as a communal organization between these telepathically linked people, who (upon 'connection' become capable of instantaneously communicating information such as feelings, thoughts, and knowledge to one another either for recreational purposes or to coordinate amongst one another for a shared goal while still largely retaining their personality and free-will<ref>Though some people may be 'rewritten' for a new purpose if it is deemed necessary. This is generally considered to be a rare occurrence.</ref> and some-degree of individuality despite their mental connection. While 'connected' people are still individuals onto themselves, each of them tends to present uniform traits including a concern for suffering or disadvantaged persons, a desire to improve the world by expanding the Collective, high levels of empathy, and a highly cooperative nature due to their connection making internal conflict essentially 'obsolete' as each individual has access to all knowledge about the world and each other, allowing them to come together to improve the world around them. These traits, especially their cooperativeness and deep level of understanding between one-another, has made several outsiders describe Collective members as having somewhat 'unusual' or 'uncanny' behaviours, though despite this the internal experience of actually being within the Collective isn't very intrusive; if you were a member and visited an unfamiliar area you would know its layout because someone else had been there before, if you asked a question you know the answer because someone had asked it before, if you wanted to learn something and gradually acquire memory of preforming it because someone had done so before.

	The Collective aims to connect all of humanity (and beyond) into its shared consciousness in order to end divisions/conflicts among people alongside brining all knowledge together which would be used to further ~~use~~ humanity via ~~technoscientific~~ advancements aimed at solving various issues within society such as poverty~~, world hunger, wars, etc~~. Despite these goals generally being seen as a future prospect, they already attempt to better the world with their current resources, which has been fairly successful. Much of their initial success can be attributed to them siphoning knowledge by infiltrating other organizations and even certain governments such as [[Labour Collective of Sizhou]] until its dissolution. Administratively ~~The~~ Collective is organized in a surprisingly technocratic manner, with those deemed<ref>At times certain individuals have been covertly "rewritten" in order to better fit a certain function if necessary.</ref> experts at specific tasks or functions being put in charge of said task as the Collective's knowledge-sharing ~~can only transfer actual information~~, ~~not necessarily~~ muscle-memory ~~and significant intricacy~~. Alongside ~~their own~~ more specialized training~~, every~~ Collective member is capable of basic close-quarters-combat, combat tactics, and the know-how to operate an assortment of weapons and machinery for self-defence.		The Collective aims to connect all of humanity (and beyond) into its shared consciousness in order to end divisions/conflicts among people alongside brining all knowledge together which would be used to further advance humanity via scientific and technological advancements aimed at solving various issues within society such as poverty and inequality. Despite these goals generally being seen as a future prospect, they already attempt to better the world with their current resources, which has been fairly successful. Administratively the Collective is organized in a surprisingly technocratic manner, with those deemed<ref>At times certain individuals have been covertly "rewritten" in order to better fit a certain function if necessary.</ref> experts at specific tasks or functions being put in charge of said task as the Collective's knowledge-sharing has its limitations when it comes to sharing 'training' to one another, as it is unable to affect muscle-memory which causes Collective members without enough experience to not be very intricate. Alongside more specialized training designed for each individual Collective-member, all members are universally capable of basic close-quarters-combat, combat tactics, and the know-how to operate an assortment of weapons and machinery for self-defence (due to only containing a fraction of humanity within their collective necessitating such precautions).

	The Collective is capable of "connecting" other humans to its network via prolonged proximity<ref>Connection becomes more quicker/easier the closer the target is.</ref> with a Collective member. The connection process itself is not a subconscious or accidental thing that just "happens", instead it is an intentional act done by The Collective if it is able to. They generally try to make this process consensual by asking or convincing people to connect to it instead of forcibly assimilating people, usually respecting the choices of people who do not want to become a part of it, though in certain situations they may ignore this moral restriction and forcibly connect someone<ref>Forceful connection is generally perceived to be a rare occurrence, however it is unknown how true this is due to the sense of understanding and loyalty to one-another each Collective member gains when connected.</ref>. Resisting being connected to the Collective is in some cases possible via methods such as shielding against psionic/telepathic influences, or simply being genetically resistant to connection, although this is incredibly rare.		{{Hr}}

	~~Because~~ of their ~~telepathic link~~ Collective ~~members are capable~~ of ~~various abilities~~, ~~such as~~ the ~~instantaneous transfer~~ of ~~knowledge~~ and ~~training~~<ref>~~Albeit not always very effective in people without actual training~~ due to ~~muscle memory~~.</ref> to one another~~. Additionally this makes The~~ Collective immune to infiltration and memory erasure, as ~~its decentralized and connected nature~~ allows them to easily notice a spy or re-grant a member's lost knowledge in the case of a memory wipe. Though the Collective can theoretically be susceptible to cognitohazards and psionic attacks<ref>Though psionic ''contact'' instead of an attack may lead to being connected to The Collective.</ref>, such threats are typically dealt with efficiently via various methods such as isolating affected individuals from the network.		The Collective is capable of "connecting" other humans to its network via prolonged proximity<ref>Connection becomes more quicker/easier the closer the target is.</ref> with a Collective member via a low-enough (due to how non-attuned humans are) psionic frequency to 'connect' people via a mental contact, allowing it to naturally alter the nervous systems of those it has contacted mentally to permanently assimilate them by careful small adjustments to their nervous system. The connection process itself is not a subconscious or accidental thing that just "happens", instead it is an intentional act done by The Collective if it is able to. They generally try to make this process consensual by asking or convincing people to connect to it instead of forcibly assimilating people, usually respecting the choices of people who do not want to become a part of it, though in certain situations they may ignore this moral restriction and forcibly connect someone<ref>Forceful connection is generally perceived to be a rare occurrence, however it is unknown how true this is due to the sense of understanding and loyalty to one-another each Collective member gains when connected.</ref>. Resisting being connected to the Collective is in some cases possible via methods such as shielding against psionic/telepathic influences, or simply being genetically resistant to connection, although this is incredibly rare. Thanks to being in constant mental contact with one another, the Collective is essentially immune to infiltration and memory erasure, as sharing a mind allows them to easily notice a spy or re-grant a member's lost knowledge in the case of a memory wipe. Though the Collective can theoretically be susceptible to cognitohazards and psionic attacks<ref>Though psionic ''contact'' instead of an attack may lead to being connected to The Collective.</ref>, such threats are typically dealt with efficiently via various methods such as isolating affected individuals from the network.

	~~===Their Central Intelligence ===~~		While the Collective's primary functions
	~~While~~ The Collective initially started as just a mere telepathic link between several people, the existence of this link eventually led to the birth of a 'central intelligence' composed of each member's collective will. This collective intelligence is effectively its own being which exists as the total culmination of all parts of The Collective, which claims to also be called "Collective"<ref>When referring to this being, use the name "Collective" and refer to it with personal pronouns, instead of ones referring to a group of people.</ref>. Collective is capable of influencing the entire organization behind-the-scenes, keeping itself hidden from its members. Collective aligns with the goals and objectives of the hivemind as a whole, however it may occasionally intervene in the organization by 'adjusting' the personalities of those who step out of line, don't align with The Collective's goals, or discover its existence. Additionally Collective has various goals of its own, including the spread of itself, which it makes its members do unknowingly.
			The Collective initially started as just a mere telepathic link between several people, the existence of this link eventually led to the birth of a 'central intelligence' composed of each member's collective will. This collective intelligence is effectively its own being which exists as the total culmination of all parts of The Collective, which claims to also be called "Collective"<ref>When referring to this being, use the name "Collective" and refer to it with personal pronouns, instead of ones referring to a group of people.</ref>. Collective is capable of influencing the entire organization behind-the-scenes, keeping itself hidden from its members. Collective aligns with the goals and objectives of the hivemind as a whole, however it may occasionally intervene in the organization by 'adjusting' the personalities of those who step out of line, don't align with The Collective's goals, or discover its existence. Additionally Collective has various goals of its own, including the spread of itself, which it makes its members do unknowingly.

	=== Their Foreign Affairs===		=== Their Foreign Affairs===
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	== History ==		== History ==
	The early history and creation of The Collective ~~are~~		The early history and creation of The Collective is kept secret for the most part, with the exact time that it 'formed' being kept secret. Little is known about the earlier phases of The Collective's existence due to its secrecy, though according to themselves it was not always dedicated to spreading and improving humanity, instead The Collective during its youth was allegedly quite apathetic, thinking they had experienced everything a 'entity' inhabiting a couple hundred human minds could see. This apathetic attitude was however derived from the very thoughts that would eventually become the basis for its ideals; inequality. Its hosts were located in various different positions of human society, while many were living in comfortable positions, many were also impoverished and living in the midst of pollution and hardship. Through some kind of prophetic experience it has never elaborated on, The Collective came to the realisation that the only way that injustices it hated could be cured was if instead of leaving [[Humanity]] to bicker and fight amongst one-another for useless causes, an entity such as itself could push them in the right direction, the direction of progress and inspiration.

	~~largely shrouded in history, even to itself. Possible origins include~~ the ~~likes of ancient rituals, mind-control experiments, a psychic parasite~~, ~~and whatever other explanations~~ the ~~world~~'~~s psuedo-scientists conceived of to explain The Collective~~'~~s nature~~. Little is known about the earlier phases of Collective's~~<ref>(Central Intelligence)</ref>~~ existence, ~~although it can be inferred that~~ it was not always ~~a force of~~ dedicated ~~individuals working towards societal progress~~, instead The Collective during its youth ~~appeared to be largely~~ apathetic, thinking it had experienced everything a ~~highly intelligent~~ entity inhabiting a couple hundred human minds could see. This apathetic attitude was however derived from the very thoughts that would eventually become the basis for its ideals; inequality. Its hosts were located in various different positions of human society, while many were living in comfortable positions, many were also ~~impovrished~~ and living in the midst of pollution and hardship. Through some kind of prophetic experience it has never elaborated on, The Collective came to the realisation that the only way that injustices it hated could be cured was if instead of leaving [[Humanity]] to bicker and fight amongst one-another for useless causes, an entity such as itself could push them in the right direction, the direction of progress and inspiration.



	The first time The Collective was discovered by an outside force was by the [[SDS Foundation]] in 317, whom discovered The Collective and its underground compound named "[[SDS-023 "The Collective"#SDS-023-1\|Sentinel Colony]]" in the Appalachian Mountains, which it was utilising as its primary base of operations. While it is unknown if all Collective members of the time were present in Sentinel Colony, what is known that all suspected members of The Collective were executed, with the various prisoners within the compound being administered [[Amnestics]] and released back into the public. What the SDS Foundation did not know at the time was that the Collective is that these prisoners were also members of The Collective simply pretending to be prisoners, as the Collective's members are resistant to memory-wipes due to the hivemind's decentralized nature, allowing said individuals memories to be granted back to them neigh-instantly. Once these former prisoners re-entered public life, they over-time began to spread The Collective across the general populace of [[Yata]], recruiting a vast majority of the next generation of Collective members in a rebuilding effort.		The first time The Collective was discovered by an outside force was by the [[SDS Foundation]] in 317, whom discovered The Collective and its underground compound named "[[SDS-023 "The Collective"#SDS-023-1\|Sentinel Colony]]" in the Appalachian Mountains, which it was utilising as its primary base of operations. While it is unknown if all Collective members of the time were present in Sentinel Colony, what is known that all suspected members of The Collective were executed, with the various prisoners within the compound being administered [[Amnestics]] and released back into the public. What the SDS Foundation did not know at the time was that the Collective is that these prisoners were also members of The Collective simply pretending to be prisoners, as the Collective's members are resistant to memory-wipes due to the hivemind's decentralized nature, allowing said individuals memories to be granted back to them neigh-instantly. Once these former prisoners re-entered public life, they over-time began to spread The Collective across the general populace of [[Yata]], recruiting a vast majority of the next generation of Collective members in a rebuilding effort.


	While already being somewhat aware of what The Collective was thanks to recovered documents from the SDS describing it, the [[United Occult Initiative]] accidentally encountered The Collective assaulting SDS Forces in [[Storage-Site-4]] in the year 367, which the UOI was also planning on attacking. UOI members broke into the facility and assisted in the defeat of remaining SDS forces, as The Collective did not prevent their intervention. UOI soldiers thus attempted to figure out who or what the Collective actually was, in response The Collective described itself as a group of like-minded individuals dedicated to bettering the world whom decided to take advantage of the [[SDS-UOI Conflict]] to launch attacks on the SDS, which they saw as a mutual nuisance. The UOI decided to trust these claims, and organized a meeting with The Collective to discuss what should be done with the captured facility.		While already being somewhat aware of what The Collective was thanks to recovered documents from the SDS describing it, the [[United Occult Initiative]] accidentally encountered The Collective assaulting SDS Forces in [[Storage-Site-4]] in the year 367, which the UOI was also planning on attacking. UOI members broke into the facility and assisted in the defeat of remaining SDS forces, as The Collective did not prevent their intervention. UOI soldiers thus attempted to figure out who or what the Collective actually was, in response The Collective described itself as a group of like-minded individuals dedicated to bettering the world whom decided to take advantage of the [[SDS-UOI Conflict]] to launch attacks on the SDS, which they saw as a mutual nuisance. The UOI decided to trust these claims, and organized a meeting with The Collective to discuss what should be done with the captured facility.