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Hi,

The subject has been brought up in roleplayer channels if the Equilibrium of Mankind warrants adding a Faction Contact or not.

The primary argument is that the EoM will not talk with or engage with 'outside' parties because of their theology.

The counter argument is that, much like other 'extremist' factions (Blooders, Sansha), there is possibly room for their theology to accept contact with Capsuleers (players).

The idea is up in the air, and I am curious as to what other people think about the idea.

Well, there have been EoM Rpers in the past.

While this is an interesting take from a fan perspective, the Equilibrium of Mankind is properly only the 1st of those listed. You can find more information about them in the Ficiton Portal here: http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Equilibrium_of_Mankind_%28lore%29

That said, there's no saying never. It's possible we might introduce some sort of EoM contact and even incorporate some of those ideas, depending on how much enthusiasm there is for the EoM around here.

Well yes, if you want to get into TECHNICAL reasons. I am all about backstory!

There was in the past - not a live event, though. They claimed to have been the responsible party for quite a lot of widespread devestation on a planet (Reschard V) caused by a Titan's doomsday.

I'll admit at the outset that I've no idea how technically difficult introducing new corps and agents into the game retrospectively actually is.

Presuming it can be done with minimal fuss why not consider a combination of COSMOS mechanics (for agents) mixed with 'hidden' complexes as per the ISHAEKA deadspace pockets in Monalez? They'd need to be scanned down and if attacked could have a scripted sequence involving transfer of data/assets to the next site then wait, rinse and repeat.

Put them exclusively in low sec systems maybe. Potentially this might help increase the accessibility of these groups to pilots wanting to increase standing with them while also maintaining the low key/covert nature of them from PF.

new corporations have been created several times, e.g. the recent introductions of the DUST related ones in the 4 main factions, and before that, the FW militias.

EoM and also Rogue Drones would be new Factions, and introducing those may be more complicated.


Another problem that may exist is that afaik, all corporations need to have an HQ station, and that's a problem for EoM and the Drones, as they own no stations, and it would not make sense for them to be based out from any existing npc station.

It would be a bit of a problem, to introduce npc stations into areas where players have access, esp. for the drones, as that would interact with the stations around drone space.

However, if new star systems were created, that had no stargate connections and no wormhole connections, like Polaris and Jove space, then the stations could be placed there.

i approve the idea, and, as we are talking about it, how about models for the pirate stations?, i mean, wouldnt they have their own station desings?

taking in account about the members of EoM who believe that salvation is opening the EVE Gate, maybe we could attach this with the Sisters of EVE, since they think too that the gate must be opened. and right now they're the only organization in the whole cluster which is interested in studying it and try to find a way to repair it.

so the idea is:

"X" division of EoM has been working secretly with the SoE in a way to achieve their goal of opening the gate, unlike other members of the EoM they dont care for the empires, and just want to find a home for theirs in the other side of the EVE Gate, but they're willing to accept new members.

or something like that.

Former EoM roleplayer checking in. Very few of us, and Koronakesh could be considered the torchbearer.

Both arguments Ghost brought up are good but I've gotta weigh in favor of leaving them without a contact, at least until EoM is in the lime light in some way. Mysterious and dangerous please.

Our EoM RP was fairly explicit in us having absolutely no contact with the main organization, both because it was impossible in-game and a capsuleer's immortality is antithetical to the Equilibrium's beliefs. It's fairly reasonable to assume the EoM wants little to do with capsuleers. And given their exclusive nature they probably want nothing to do with an ally they can't fully control (or is not fully devout), as that would be a liability.


This is true, and we've speculated before on where the EoM would proselytize and recruit. Prison colonies are likely. Wherever they do recruit from, the whole endeavor would have to be highly secretive and pretty risky.

Good eye on those scripture passages too, there's a few that are very applicable to the EoM.



While you're right in that the motive of the two factions are very similar, their methods of achieving that goal are way too opposite for the two to ever reconcile. It just wouldn't work.