Gaia

Leader: Sister Elsabeth, Solitus 150 Meta-Physicist

Location: unknown

Background: Gaia gave up on the conflict with Omni-Tek a long time ago, and figured it'd be best if they could terra-form another part of the planet and live peacefully without any possible interference from Omni-Tek. The only problem with this is that Gaia is no where near large enough to gather the resources that would be required, and this is where the Council comes in. While Gaia feels that the Council is unnecessary on this part of Rubi-Ka, Elsabet understands that she needs to convince others that the development of this Garden is necessary. As well, while she is against war, she feels Omni-Tek owes the clans money and resources. Gaia feels that between the resources they could gain from Omni-Tek and that of the other clans, the Garden would be more than feasible. Also, until they get their Garden of Eden, Gaia tries hard to emphasize the importance of respecting the environment of Rubi-Ka, both to Omni-Tek and to the other clans.

Feelings about the CoT: To Gaia, the Council is a resource they are tapping to gain support for the formation of a Garden of Eden on the other side of Rubi-Ka. Other than that, Gaia sees the Council as a bunch of naïve clans who think they can change the world, but will ultimately fail to change anything.

Attitude towards the other Clans:

• Eco Warriors: Firstly, neither of the clans wish to have anything to do with Omni-Tek, and secondly, neither pursue open and total warfare with OT. These shared stances are similar to, albeit the flip sides, of Gaea's relationship with New Dawn. But the means by which Gaea's and the Eco Warriors' dreams might be fulfilled are also almost exactly the same: an Exodus. However much Gaia might feel that the Warriors lack faith in the transformative potential of human occupation of Rubi-Ka and that the Warriors' plan to leave the planet is misguided, as far as Gaea is concerned, the two clans could each accomplish their goals by simply parting ways. Gaea goes out of its way to profess that Gaea and Eco Warriors enjoy a cordiality of relations second to none, due to this unmatched similarity between their aims. Anyone else could, though not all do see, that the Eco Warriors could not possibly share this opinion and still have a consistent ethos, as fervently as they believe that the planet should be uninhabited. To the Warriors' credit, perhaps, they do not respect Gaea as much as Gaea claims to respect them.
• The Pilgrims: Gaia most respects the Pilgrims, both for their desire to help others, but more importantly for their self-proclaimed connection with the planet itself. Only the logistics problems created by The Pilgrims' nomadic lifestyle prevent them from being the closest to Gaea.
• New Dawn: Both clans desire to reach some measure of parity, if not mutual respect, with Omni-Tek; both wish to end and prevent conflict. On days when there is more politeness than friendship between them, it is as likely to be due to personality conflicts as it is Gaia's belief that Omni-Tek will never agree to a complete alliance with the clans. But there is a hidden disagreement between them; as much as Gaea professes to not care about Omni, past and present, they still see New Dawn as just a little TOO friendly with OT.
• The Sentinels: Gaia secretly respects the Sentinels, and would like it if the Sentinels got onboard with Gaia's Garden of Eden project, as Gaia feels the Sentinels would provide indispensable protection.
• The Unionists: Gaia is strongly against the efforts of the Unionists, both in their desire to fight against the corporation in open combat. Discussions between the two clans have been known to break down soon after by Gaea's attempts to raise The Unionists' awareness of conservation issues as related to mining and manufacturing processes.
• Terra Firma: Gaia respects Terra Firma's pragmatism, but Gaea believes there is little common ground between their aims, making them at best, competing plaintiffs before the court of political power.
• Knights: Gaia feels that the supposed honor and idealism of the Knights are a pretense shrouding self interest and self aggrandizing militarism. While the Knights profess concern for the lush environment of the Shadowlands, they ignore the obviously more pressing needs of a Rubi-Ka crying out for aid. Any concern that the Knights do show, Gaia is likely to see as indecision.
• Vanguard: Gaia's disdain of Vanguard's lust for money weighs heavily against its funding priorities.

--Tussa 19:09, 12 Jun 2005 (CEST)