Academia

[Derkylos]

One problem I see. There are probably many research/scientific exploration/etc. orientated characters (I have two myself) but the faction in which they are in are different. I would not have my lawful corporation sponsored research facility work in a group with unlawful order scientists.

If this idea is going to fly, it needs to have a cleaner definition of who should be in it.
However, my idea is that this league of scientists would work excellently lawful wise, especially corporation sponsored research. This means research characters from all four houses and collaborate and while they might not always get along (GMG and Rheinland for example) it would be more likely that there is some kind of research group based in the houses, as opposed to the less orderly outer systems.

One of the key concepts of modern scientific research is that of free flow of information, no matter what the political atmosphere (you may have heard of such things as the attempted boycott of nuclear technology to the middle east, which was rapidly shot down by the scientific community). The idea being that most research could very well benefit mankind as a whole (eg: cures for cancer, anti-viral medication, etc.).

So, while governents may try to keep their research to themselves, scientists, being a stubborn lot, may even form some kind of shadowy organisation in order to share their knowledge...

On another note, my Zoner destroyer has a scientific team on board, the head of which, having very conventional views on all this, would be quite interested in this idea.

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