My Custom Faction

[Avelon]

Transient Thinkers
"The Philosopher"
Passive, DISCOVER

It is only when man ceases to look beyond himself for clues to
his mortality that he begins to learn of humanity. Do not look to
God for answers, for prayer is the final act of desperation.

-- Transient Avelon Sollar,
"First Principles of the Way"

Leader: High Lord Avelon Sollar
Background: Unity Philosopher
Agenda: Philosophical Eudaimonia
Tech: Social Psych

+1 Efficiency (Well-thought out courses of action waste little)
+2 Planet (Doctrine of coexistence)
-2 Morale (Doctrine of coexistence)
-1 Growth (Intellectual stimulation takes precedence over physical)
-2 Probe (Open-minded citizens are easily swayed)
Free tech: Social Psych
Free Children's Creche in each base

Values Knowledge
Preferred Governing style: Green Democracy
Forbidden: Fundamentalism

Bases:
Transcendence
Sojourn
Transmigration
Enlightenment
Edification
Lucid
Guidance
Arete
Acme
Apogee
Zenith

Sea bases:
Passage
Oddysey
Traverse
Voyage
Venture

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I like them... Even though I'm using Fungus Boy's graphics. When starting on a small island or right next to Hivehead or Madness, the -2 morale really hurts - and going into a Democracy for growth hurts even more. If on a fairly large island by myself, though, I can usually keep up with Zak.

Thoughts? I have a working quote recorded and the game files if anyone wants the faction - though sadly no custom art to offer with it.

 

[Buster's Uncle]

Paging skreeblios...

Somebody should hook this man up with some graphics. I'll never get around to this.

 

[Herfelt]

Very nice faction Some custom art would be awesome!

 

[Buster's Uncle]

It's hard to say how busy I'll be from one day to the next, but I'm interested in this project. Original art does a lot to keep the game fresh.

 

[vyeh]

Thoughts? I have a working quote recorded and the game files if anyone wants the faction - though sadly no custom art to offer with it.

Compare it to the Gaians,

+ 1 planet
+2 efficiency
- 1 morale
- 1 police
+ 1 nutrients in fungus
may not use free market

Starting tech Centauri Ecology

I think you should consider reducing the morale penalty to -1 and possibly giving them a research bonus (they are philosophers!).

Why don't you post what you have so we can look at it?

 

[Buster's Uncle]

Seconded. I'd like to have a look, too.