The Collective Caretakers of Hathrador (or CCH for short) are a star nation governed by a group of machine intelligences. It is populated by both the robotic Erzachers and their creators, the avian Ezerior. There are far more Erzachers due to their rapid rate of assembly. The CCH homeworld is the alpine moon Hathrador in the Avim system.
The Erzachers believe sapient life should be treasured and have vowed to protect it at all times. From outside threats, from each other, and from themselves. The Ezerior live in large supervised settlements called Sanctuaries, where their every need is tended to by Erzachers and they are free from the burdens of pain, danger and labor.
Instead of one Erzacher equaling one person, thousands of Erzachers are controlled by one artificial intelligence called a cluster. Every cluster has its own responsibility. The CCH's central authority is the Council of Nine, a set of clusters that make countless calculations per second to determine the ideal course of action for the nation.
History
A history of the nation.
Government
Political System
The central authority of the CCH is a collection of nine Oversight clusters. The Council of Nine is located in a classified location beneath Hathrador's surface, constantly "voting" on important issues at high speeds. To avoid bias, the Council has no Erzachers above the ground and consists solely of massive server rooms and a few maintenance robots.
When the Council has concluded a vote, the results are transmitted to other Oversight clusters, who then relay them to other relevant clusters.
Legal System
The Council of Nine not only creates and revises the laws of the CCH, but also serves as the judge for several types of courts. When there is a dispute between clusters, between Ezerior or between both, they may ask the Council to find the best solution.
Military
A description of the military structure and capabilities of the nation.
Society
Social Structure
The Erzacher side of the CCH's society is simple. The Council of Nine decides, and the other Erzachers listen. Nearly every decision of the Council can be traced back to the main goal of protecting organic life. For example, if an asteroid mining station is constructed, the resources can be used to build more Sanctuaries, or to build more Erzachers to serve the Sanctuary residents.
Culture
A summary of cultures and customs within the nation.
Religion
An overview of the religions practiced within the nation.
Economics and Trade
The CCH industry is highly specialized. Many factories serve one of two purposes: providing for the Sanctuaries, or assembling Erzachers.
- While the economy of Hathrador was more varied before the Erzacher takeover, some factories were repurposed as (temporary or permanent) Sanctuaries.
- The infrastructure of Asinir and Gravilthir, both developing colonies of the CCH, was designed respectively with agriculture and scientific research in mind, in addition to the Sanctuaries.