Hives
The most extreme expression of RCC philosophy, Hive coteries don’t dress similarly, but identically. They don’t work together, they fuse their consciousness as much as they’re able, through Auspex, Telepathy, Vinculums, Dominate and plain old psychological conditioning. Hive coteries are rare, but when they enter Elysium in casual lock-step and make unrehearsed comments in perfect unison, they’re hard to ignore.
Position: Adding one Beast to another does not strengthen the Beast. Adding one human mind to another permits the minds to cooperate. Therefore, assimilation suppresses undesirable impulses.
Position: Adding one Beast to another does not strengthen the Beast. Adding one human mind to another permits the minds to cooperate. Therefore, assimilation suppresses undesirable impulses.
Public Agenda
Some Hives maintain a hub, while others use a series of individual havens, usually ones in close proximity. The theory is that if a single component (they call themselves “components” or “hivers” — “drone” is insulting to most English-speaking Hives) is attacked, the others can come to the rescue from a position of strength, instead of being compromised simultaneously. If it’s an attack about which they can do nothing, on the other hand, they’re not stuck at ground zero. Hives without telepathy most commonly behave like RCCs, but once the link is established the components can move individually without disconnect. (Some try and make do with hands-free radios or cell phones.) Their goals are the same as any Kindred — feed, be safe, possibly advance a power agenda — but all moves are made without personal ambition or weakness, and they’re always perfectly coordinated.
Mission: Maintain the Hive Vinculum. Suppress individuality. Reach concord on all matters. Study the other components and collectively agree on which personality traits should become dominant for all components. Suppress your own non-dominant personality elements. Develop the telepathy needed for true communion. Once that’s done, feed and protect the vampire who maintains the link.
Mission: Maintain the Hive Vinculum. Suppress individuality. Reach concord on all matters. Study the other components and collectively agree on which personality traits should become dominant for all components. Suppress your own non-dominant personality elements. Develop the telepathy needed for true communion. Once that’s done, feed and protect the vampire who maintains the link.
Type
Political, Activist
Ruling Organization
Parent Organization