Vaurca Culture and Society - История изменений

>Desven: /* Fashion and Cuisine */

2024-03-02T03:18:16Z

Fashion and Cuisine

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	The fungus, '''K’ois''' (‘The Substance’), is a translucent, bulbous mushroom that thrives in any environment it is placed in, apart from being overly wet. While it appears this fungus is genetically bred to be so adaptable, it is also presumed it was naturally abundant over the Vaurcae home planet. It glows a sickly yellow, and this gives the entire plant a yellow hue.		The fungus, '''K’ois''' (‘The Substance’), is a translucent, bulbous mushroom that thrives in any environment it is placed in, apart from being overly wet. While it appears this fungus is genetically bred to be so adaptable, it is also presumed it was naturally abundant over the Vaurcae home planet. It glows a sickly yellow, and this gives the entire plant a yellow hue.

	A dying breed of Sedantian flora, the ~~Sye’mok~~ is a bioluminescent fungus that can be fermented into mead. Unlike humans, Vaurcae don’t get drunk from alcohol but fluoride. Since the Vaurca arrival to Spur, '''Skye’mok''' has been mostly forgotten because toothpaste has proven to be a better drink for the Vaurcae. However, this doesn’t stop some traditionalists from making their own Sye’mok breweries, advocating that while not as strong as toothpaste to get somebody drunk, the taste is better.		A dying breed of Sedantian flora, the Skye’mok is a bioluminescent fungus that can be fermented into mead. Unlike humans, Vaurcae don’t get drunk from alcohol but fluoride. Since the Vaurca arrival to Spur, '''Skye’mok''' has been mostly forgotten because toothpaste has proven to be a better drink for the Vaurcae. However, this doesn’t stop some traditionalists from making their own Sye’mok breweries, advocating that while not as strong as toothpaste to get somebody drunk, the taste is better.

	==Math and numbers==		==Math and numbers==

>Desven: /* Holidays and calendar */

2024-02-25T08:48:26Z

Holidays and calendar

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	==Holidays and calendar==		==Holidays and calendar==
	Like other sapient societies, there are days deemed special for Vaurcae. The traditional Vaurcesian calendar did not follow the moon or the sun, or even agricultural cycles, but rather predictable tectonic movements that were timed and repeated. Because time in Virtual Reality follows a different logic, often seeing as if there was no time at all, keeping track of time in Virtual Reality is not a common practice in those that reside or remain linked in it. However, [[Vaurca#Cephalon (Type D)\|Cephalons]] and traditional Vaurca clocks (Bound Workers meant to count time ever since they left [[Sedantis I\|Sedantis]]) have allowed for the notion of time to not be lost in Vaurca society. The Sedantis calendar has become a niche as of late, since Vaurcae quickly adapted to the calendars of the cultures they now interact with.		Like other sapient societies, there are days deemed special for Vaurcae. The traditional Vaurcesian calendar did not follow the moon or the sun, or even agricultural cycles, but rather predictable tectonic movements that were timed and repeated. Because time in [[Virtual Reality]] follows a different logic, often seeing as if there was no time at all, keeping track of time in Virtual Reality is not a common practice in those that reside or remain linked in it. However, [[Vaurca#Cephalon (Type D)\|Cephalons]] and traditional Vaurca clocks (Bound Workers meant to count time ever since they left [[Sedantis I\|Sedantis]]) have allowed for the notion of time to not be lost in Vaurca society. The Sedantis calendar has become a niche as of late, since Vaurcae quickly adapted to the calendars of the cultures they now interact with.

	===Individual Celebrations===		===Individual Celebrations===

>Connorjg1: /* The Ta and Hive Leadership */

2023-08-14T00:28:19Z

The Ta and Hive Leadership

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	The highest position a Ta may reach in the leadership hierarchy is that of the Surrogates, who have the honored duty of helping the Queen lay eggs and acting as her advisory council on matters in which they specialize. Surrogates are almost always among a Hives most ancient Ta, expected to possess wisdom, charisma, and guile in equal measure. A recent phenomenon begun by Zo'rane [[ Athvur,_The_New_Goddess \|Queen Athvur]] since the Exodus is that of a Queen taking a young Ta as Surrogate to advise regarding matters more familiar to the youth of this strange new generation.		The highest position a Ta may reach in the leadership hierarchy is that of the Surrogates, who have the honored duty of helping the Queen lay eggs and acting as her advisory council on matters in which they specialize. Surrogates are almost always among a Hives most ancient Ta, expected to possess wisdom, charisma, and guile in equal measure. A recent phenomenon begun by Zo'rane [[ Athvur,_The_New_Goddess \|Queen Athvur]] since the Exodus is that of a Queen taking a young Ta as Surrogate to advise regarding matters more familiar to the youth of this strange new generation.

	Directly below the Surrogates are the Supervisors or Aliates, who are Ta entrusted with the management and mothering of a hive-cell. A hive-cell is a group of Vaurcae that are considered a single unit by the Hive, comparable to a very large human family. A hive-cell is usually established for economical, cultural, or historical reasons, with some hive-cells being ancient and serving more-or-less the same purpose they did back on Sedantis. When a Worker refers to "their Ta", they are likely speaking about their Aliate. The size of a hive-cell may vary between half a dozen and a thousand individuals, though hive-cells of Unbound Vaurcae ~~are~~ are harder to manage and tend to be much smaller.		Directly below the Surrogates are the Supervisors or Aliates, who are Ta entrusted with the management and mothering of a hive-cell. A hive-cell is a group of Vaurcae that are considered a single unit by the Hive, comparable to a very large human family. A hive-cell is usually established for economical, cultural, or historical reasons, with some hive-cells being ancient and serving more-or-less the same purpose they did back on Sedantis. When a Worker refers to "their Ta", they are likely speaking about their Aliate. The size of a hive-cell may vary between half a dozen and a thousand individuals, though hive-cells of Unbound Vaurcae are harder to manage and tend to be much smaller.

	In some instances, Aliates are subservient to a regional supervisor, a Ta, who does not have a hive-cell of her own but rather serves as a liaison between the Queen and her Aliates. Although traditionally this was unrequired, the expansion of Vaurcae in the Orion Spur has raised the need for regional supervisors to help organize the brood.		In some instances, Aliates are subservient to a regional supervisor, a Ta, who does not have a hive-cell of her own but rather serves as a liaison between the Queen and her Aliates. Although traditionally this was unrequired, the expansion of Vaurcae in the Orion Spur has raised the need for regional supervisors to help organize the brood.

>Connorjg1: /* The Ta and Hive Leadership */

2023-08-14T00:24:23Z

The Ta and Hive Leadership

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	The highest position a Ta may reach in the leadership hierarchy is that of the Surrogates, who have the honored duty of helping the Queen lay eggs and acting as her advisory council on matters in which they specialize. Surrogates are almost always among a Hives most ancient Ta, expected to possess wisdom, charisma, and guile in equal measure. A recent phenomenon begun by Zo'rane [[ Athvur,_The_New_Goddess \|Queen Athvur]] since the Exodus is that of a Queen taking a young Ta as Surrogate to advise regarding matters more familiar to the youth of this strange new generation.		The highest position a Ta may reach in the leadership hierarchy is that of the Surrogates, who have the honored duty of helping the Queen lay eggs and acting as her advisory council on matters in which they specialize. Surrogates are almost always among a Hives most ancient Ta, expected to possess wisdom, charisma, and guile in equal measure. A recent phenomenon begun by Zo'rane [[ Athvur,_The_New_Goddess \|Queen Athvur]] since the Exodus is that of a Queen taking a young Ta as Surrogate to advise regarding matters more familiar to the youth of this strange new generation.

	Directly below the Surrogates are the Supervisors or Aliates, who are Ta entrusted with the management and mothering of a hive-cell. A hive-cell is a group of Vaurcae that are considered a single unit by the Hive, comparable to a very large human family. A hive-cell is usually established for economical, cultural, or historical reasons, with some hive-cells being ancient and serving more-or-less the same purpose they did back in Sedantis. When a Worker refers to "their Ta", they are likely speaking about their Aliate. The size of a hive-cell may vary between half a dozen and a thousand individuals, though hive-cells of Unbound Vaurcae are are harder to manage and tend to be much smaller.		Directly below the Surrogates are the Supervisors or Aliates, who are Ta entrusted with the management and mothering of a hive-cell. A hive-cell is a group of Vaurcae that are considered a single unit by the Hive, comparable to a very large human family. A hive-cell is usually established for economical, cultural, or historical reasons, with some hive-cells being ancient and serving more-or-less the same purpose they did back on Sedantis. When a Worker refers to "their Ta", they are likely speaking about their Aliate. The size of a hive-cell may vary between half a dozen and a thousand individuals, though hive-cells of Unbound Vaurcae are are harder to manage and tend to be much smaller.

	In some instances, Aliates are subservient to a regional supervisor, a Ta, who does not have a hive-cell of her own but rather serves as a liaison between the Queen and her Aliates. Although traditionally this was unrequired, the expansion of Vaurcae in the Orion Spur has raised the need for regional supervisors to help organize the brood.		In some instances, Aliates are subservient to a regional supervisor, a Ta, who does not have a hive-cell of her own but rather serves as a liaison between the Queen and her Aliates. Although traditionally this was unrequired, the expansion of Vaurcae in the Orion Spur has raised the need for regional supervisors to help organize the brood.

>Connorjg1: /* The Ta and Hive Leadership */

2023-08-14T00:23:47Z

The Ta and Hive Leadership

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	The highest position a Ta may reach in the leadership hierarchy is that of the Surrogates, who have the honored duty of helping the Queen lay eggs and acting as her advisory council on matters in which they specialize. Surrogates are almost always among a Hives most ancient Ta, expected to possess wisdom, charisma, and guile in equal measure. A recent phenomenon begun by Zo'rane [[ Athvur,_The_New_Goddess \|Queen Athvur]] since the Exodus is that of a Queen taking a young Ta as Surrogate to advise regarding matters more familiar to the youth of this strange new generation.		The highest position a Ta may reach in the leadership hierarchy is that of the Surrogates, who have the honored duty of helping the Queen lay eggs and acting as her advisory council on matters in which they specialize. Surrogates are almost always among a Hives most ancient Ta, expected to possess wisdom, charisma, and guile in equal measure. A recent phenomenon begun by Zo'rane [[ Athvur,_The_New_Goddess \|Queen Athvur]] since the Exodus is that of a Queen taking a young Ta as Surrogate to advise regarding matters more familiar to the youth of this strange new generation.

	Directly below the Surrogates are the Supervisors or Aliates, who are Ta entrusted with the management and mothering of a a hive-cell. A hive-cell is a group of Vaurcae that are considered a single unit by the Hive, comparable to a very large human family. A hive-cell is usually established for economical, cultural, or historical reasons, with some hive-cells being ancient and serving more-or-less the same purpose they did back in Sedantis. When a Worker refers to "their Ta", they are likely speaking about their Aliate. The size of a hive-cell may vary between half a dozen and a thousand individuals, though hive-cells of Unbound Vaurcae are are harder to manage and tend to be much smaller.		Directly below the Surrogates are the Supervisors or Aliates, who are Ta entrusted with the management and mothering of a hive-cell. A hive-cell is a group of Vaurcae that are considered a single unit by the Hive, comparable to a very large human family. A hive-cell is usually established for economical, cultural, or historical reasons, with some hive-cells being ancient and serving more-or-less the same purpose they did back in Sedantis. When a Worker refers to "their Ta", they are likely speaking about their Aliate. The size of a hive-cell may vary between half a dozen and a thousand individuals, though hive-cells of Unbound Vaurcae are are harder to manage and tend to be much smaller.

	In some instances, Aliates are subservient to a regional supervisor, a Ta, who does not have a hive-cell of her own but rather serves as a liaison between the Queen and her Aliates. Although traditionally this was unrequired, the expansion of Vaurcae in the Orion Spur has raised the need for regional supervisors to help organize the brood.		In some instances, Aliates are subservient to a regional supervisor, a Ta, who does not have a hive-cell of her own but rather serves as a liaison between the Queen and her Aliates. Although traditionally this was unrequired, the expansion of Vaurcae in the Orion Spur has raised the need for regional supervisors to help organize the brood.

>Connorjg1: /* The Ta and Hive Leadership */

2023-08-14T00:22:58Z

The Ta and Hive Leadership

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	Outside of the Queens themselves, the Ta are the most important figures in Vaurca society and are responsible for filling a brood's upper echelons of power. Free from the ravages of age with sufficient access to treatment, an individual Ta has no real need to hurry. This gives them plenty of time to settle into a position they find satisfactory or, in a rare privilege for Vaurca, aspire to something greater.		Outside of the Queens themselves, the Ta are the most important figures in Vaurca society and are responsible for filling a brood's upper echelons of power. Free from the ravages of age with sufficient access to treatment, an individual Ta has no real need to hurry. This gives them plenty of time to settle into a position they find satisfactory or, in a rare privilege for Vaurca, aspire to something greater.

	The highest position a Ta may reach in the leadership ~~Hierarchy~~ is that of the Surrogates, who have the honored duty of helping the Queen lay eggs and acting as her advisory council on matters in which they specialize. Surrogates are almost always among a ~~Hive's~~ most ancient Ta, expected to possess wisdom, charisma, and guile in equal measure. A recent phenomenon begun by Zo'rane [[ Athvur,_The_New_Goddess \|Queen Athvur]] since the Exodus is that of a Queen taking a young Ta as Surrogate to advise regarding matters more familiar to the youth of this strange new generation.		The highest position a Ta may reach in the leadership hierarchy is that of the Surrogates, who have the honored duty of helping the Queen lay eggs and acting as her advisory council on matters in which they specialize. Surrogates are almost always among a Hives most ancient Ta, expected to possess wisdom, charisma, and guile in equal measure. A recent phenomenon begun by Zo'rane [[ Athvur,_The_New_Goddess \|Queen Athvur]] since the Exodus is that of a Queen taking a young Ta as Surrogate to advise regarding matters more familiar to the youth of this strange new generation.

	Directly below the Surrogates are the Supervisors or Aliates, who are Ta entrusted with the management and mothering of a a hive-cell. A hive-cell is a group of Vaurcae that are considered a single unit by the Hive, comparable to a very large human family. A hive-cell is usually established for economical, cultural, or historical reasons, with some hive-cells being ancient and serving more-or-less the same purpose they did back in Sedantis. When a Worker refers to "their Ta", they are likely speaking about their Aliate. The size of a hive-cell may vary between half a dozen and a thousand individuals, though hive-cells of Unbound Vaurcae are are harder to manage and tend to be much smaller.		Directly below the Surrogates are the Supervisors or Aliates, who are Ta entrusted with the management and mothering of a a hive-cell. A hive-cell is a group of Vaurcae that are considered a single unit by the Hive, comparable to a very large human family. A hive-cell is usually established for economical, cultural, or historical reasons, with some hive-cells being ancient and serving more-or-less the same purpose they did back in Sedantis. When a Worker refers to "their Ta", they are likely speaking about their Aliate. The size of a hive-cell may vary between half a dozen and a thousand individuals, though hive-cells of Unbound Vaurcae are are harder to manage and tend to be much smaller.
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	In some instances, Aliates are subservient to a regional supervisor, a Ta, who does not have a hive-cell of her own but rather serves as a liaison between the Queen and her Aliates. Although traditionally this was unrequired, the expansion of Vaurcae in the Orion Spur has raised the need for regional supervisors to help organize the brood.		In some instances, Aliates are subservient to a regional supervisor, a Ta, who does not have a hive-cell of her own but rather serves as a liaison between the Queen and her Aliates. Although traditionally this was unrequired, the expansion of Vaurcae in the Orion Spur has raised the need for regional supervisors to help organize the brood.

	The other type of Breeders are usually referred to as Diplomats. Diplomats have a wide variety of duties within the Hives but are generally responsible for representing the interests of their brood and acting as its face. Some Diplomats are tasked with handling internal Vaurca politics by their broods, acting as messengers or representatives for the Court of Queens. Others instead handle external matters, such as speaking for the Hive in Spur politics. Many do not have a permanent hive-cell of their own but may be given one as a temporary measure when Vaurca are traveling abroad.		The other type of Breeders are usually referred to as Diplomats. Diplomats have a wide variety of duties within the Hives but are generally responsible for representing the interests of their brood and acting as its face. Some Diplomats are tasked with handling internal Vaurca politics by their broods, acting as messengers or representatives for the Court of Queens. Others instead handle external matters, such as speaking for the Hive in Spur politics. Many do not have a permanent hive-cell of their own but may be given one as a temporary measure when Vaurca are traveling abroad.

	==Ta Society==		==Ta Society==

>Connorjg1 в 05:53, 13 августа 2023

2023-08-13T05:53:58Z

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	Perhaps unlike other sophonts in the Orion Spur, Vaurcae are the most ashamed about their evolution, and would rather pretend that they were always augmented and biologically engineered. Even at Sedantis, the [[Leto, The Seeker\|Leto brood]] would be shunned for their interest in pre-Augment archeology. One of their highest taboos, however, would be references to trophallaxis or their natural language, which relied in mouth-to-mouth hormone distribution for more complex messages. While an Unbound will likely shrug off slurs that superficially link them to Terrestrial insects, if someone were to imply that Vaurcae practice trophallaxis, they would likely take great offense, akin as a human offending a Queen.		Perhaps unlike other sophonts in the Orion Spur, Vaurcae are the most ashamed about their evolution, and would rather pretend that they were always augmented and biologically engineered. Even at Sedantis, the [[Leto, The Seeker\|Leto brood]] would be shunned for their interest in pre-Augment archeology. One of their highest taboos, however, would be references to trophallaxis or their natural language, which relied in mouth-to-mouth hormone distribution for more complex messages. While an Unbound will likely shrug off slurs that superficially link them to Terrestrial insects, if someone were to imply that Vaurcae practice trophallaxis, they would likely take great offense, akin as a human offending a Queen.

	Mouth-to-mouth contact is regarded as gross and primitive. A Vaurca would find humans kissing to be disgusting. The pre-contact fashion of covering one’s mandibles was common with some groups that considered showing the mandibles in public to be indecent, but the new filter ports and contact with other societies has rapidly changed their views. Nowadays, only a few older Vaurcae are ~~too~~ prudish to hide their mandibles.		Mouth-to-mouth contact is regarded as gross and primitive. A Vaurca would find humans kissing to be disgusting. The pre-contact fashion of covering one’s mandibles was common with some groups that considered showing the mandibles in public to be indecent, but the new filter ports and contact with other societies has rapidly changed their views. Nowadays, only a few older Vaurcae are prudish enough to hide their mandibles.

	Tas will often cover their faces with shrouds in public, but for the followers of the [[Vaurca Religion#Modern Pantheon\|Modern Pantheon]] this is particularly required. While a regular Worker of this religion would never force a Breeder to cover her face, it would believe that staring directly into her face would be immodest and blinding, and thus the Worker would turn away or cover its eyes.		Tas will often cover their faces with shrouds in public, but for the followers of the [[Vaurca Religion#Modern Pantheon\|Modern Pantheon]] this is particularly required. While a regular Worker of this religion would never force a Breeder to cover her face, it would believe that staring directly into her face would be immodest and blinding, and thus the Worker would turn away or cover its eyes.

>Connorjg1: /* Taboos */

2023-08-13T03:23:49Z

Taboos

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	Tas will often cover their faces with shrouds in public, but for the followers of the [[Vaurca Religion#Modern Pantheon\|Modern Pantheon]] this is particularly required. While a regular Worker of this religion would never force a Breeder to cover her face, it would believe that staring directly into her face would be immodest and blinding, and thus the Worker would turn away or cover its eyes.		Tas will often cover their faces with shrouds in public, but for the followers of the [[Vaurca Religion#Modern Pantheon\|Modern Pantheon]] this is particularly required. While a regular Worker of this religion would never force a Breeder to cover her face, it would believe that staring directly into her face would be immodest and blinding, and thus the Worker would turn away or cover its eyes.

	A High Queen, if she has begun a ~~hive~~ of her own, will shed her old name and take the short form only. Any mention of it is the highest of the taboos, perhaps in an attempt for other hives to not link the High Queen with her mother. The full birth names of Zo’ra, K’lax and C’thur are considered hidden words. Even with High Queen Lii’dra, despite their hatred of the Hive, the name would not be mentioned. As much as some of the K’lax may despite C’thur, mentioning her full name would be grounds for voiding by their own Queen.		A High Queen, if she has begun a Hive of her own, will shed her old name and take the short form only. Any mention of it is the highest of the taboos, perhaps in an attempt for other hives to not link the High Queen with her mother. The full birth names of Zo’ra, K’lax and C’thur are considered hidden words. Even with High Queen Lii’dra, despite their hatred of the Hive, the name would not be mentioned. As much as some of the K’lax may despite C’thur, mentioning her full name would be grounds for voiding by their own Queen.

	==The Ta and Hive Leadership==		==The Ta and Hive Leadership==

>Connorjg1: Add Ta society and Vaurca law

2023-08-13T03:19:35Z

Add Ta society and Vaurca law

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	A High Queen, if she has begun a hive of her own, will shed her old name and take the short form only. Any mention of it is the highest of the taboos, perhaps in an attempt for other hives to not link the High Queen with her mother. The full birth names of Zo’ra, K’lax and C’thur are considered hidden words. Even with High Queen Lii’dra, despite their hatred of the Hive, the name would not be mentioned. As much as some of the K’lax may despite C’thur, mentioning her full name would be grounds for voiding by their own Queen.		A High Queen, if she has begun a hive of her own, will shed her old name and take the short form only. Any mention of it is the highest of the taboos, perhaps in an attempt for other hives to not link the High Queen with her mother. The full birth names of Zo’ra, K’lax and C’thur are considered hidden words. Even with High Queen Lii’dra, despite their hatred of the Hive, the name would not be mentioned. As much as some of the K’lax may despite C’thur, mentioning her full name would be grounds for voiding by their own Queen.

			==The Ta and Hive Leadership==

			Outside of the Queens themselves, the Ta are the most important figures in Vaurca society and are responsible for filling a brood's upper echelons of power. Free from the ravages of age with sufficient access to treatment, an individual Ta has no real need to hurry. This gives them plenty of time to settle into a position they find satisfactory or, in a rare privilege for Vaurca, aspire to something greater.

			The highest position a Ta may reach in the leadership Hierarchy is that of the Surrogates, who have the honored duty of helping the Queen lay eggs and acting as her advisory council on matters in which they specialize. Surrogates are almost always among a Hive's most ancient Ta, expected to possess wisdom, charisma, and guile in equal measure. A recent phenomenon begun by Zo'rane [[ Athvur,_The_New_Goddess \|Queen Athvur]] since the Exodus is that of a Queen taking a young Ta as Surrogate to advise regarding matters more familiar to the youth of this strange new generation.

			Directly below the Surrogates are the Supervisors or Aliates, who are Ta entrusted with the management and mothering of a a hive-cell. A hive-cell is a group of Vaurcae that are considered a single unit by the Hive, comparable to a very large human family. A hive-cell is usually established for economical, cultural, or historical reasons, with some hive-cells being ancient and serving more-or-less the same purpose they did back in Sedantis. When a Worker refers to "their Ta", they are likely speaking about their Aliate. The size of a hive-cell may vary between half a dozen and a thousand individuals, though hive-cells of Unbound Vaurcae are are harder to manage and tend to be much smaller.

			In some instances, Aliates are subservient to a regional supervisor, a Ta, who does not have a hive-cell of her own but rather serves as a liaison between the Queen and her Aliates. Although traditionally this was unrequired, the expansion of Vaurcae in the Orion Spur has raised the need for regional supervisors to help organize the brood.

			The other type of Breeders are usually referred to as Diplomats. Diplomats have a wide variety of duties within the Hives but are generally responsible for representing the interests of their brood and acting as its face. Some Diplomats are tasked with handling internal Vaurca politics by their broods, acting as messengers or representatives for the Court of Queens. Others instead handle external matters, such as speaking for the Hive in Spur politics. Many do not have a permanent hive-cell of their own but may be given one as a temporary measure when Vaurca are traveling abroad.

			==Ta Society==

			Whenever the Spur speaks of the Ta it is almost always in reference to the Type CB. The Type CB have for the species entire history acted as the leaders of the Vaurca, each playing a part in pushing them forward through time. With each of these Ta being near immortal, wielding a much greater degree of independence then the other castes and having a tendency towards holding increasingly strong views as they age, a curious society has arisen amongst them independent of Vaurca society at a large. To an outsider, the social structure of the Ta has a tendency to appear flat or even simplistic but nothing could be further from the truth. While it is true that Ta typically only possesses one of a small handful of "ranks" in a traditional sense (Diplomat, Aliate, Surrogate, Queen), behind each of these titles is an ancient bewildering and byzantine social hierarchy built up over untold generations and which varies not only from Hive to Hive but even within the same Hive.

			For every action a Ta wishes to take, there is a delicate protocol, with the first challenge being even working out who or what to approach for permission. Actions that, for another species or even another Vaurca caste, would be completely innocent may present a delicate challenge. For example a Ta wishing to enter a realm, request aid from a Cephalon protocol, apply for funding, or even view a work of art, can find themselves swarmed with centuries-old bureaucratic mazes and an army of social gatekeepers who battle with reputation and seniority. This is to say nothing of the innumerable rivalries spanning generations and layers of hierarchical nuance long forgotten to all but a few. With Ta particularly unlikely to be susceptible to traditional bribery or threats, many outside the system would find it near impossible to navigate.

			Fortunately, however, by the time Ta are considered of sufficient age to begin involving themselves in Hive affairs properly, all but the most inept have already established themselves with what, to a shorter-lived and less socially engineered species, would be an impossibly wide array of connections. Each can manage hundreds of delicate relations spanning everything from contacts, friends, and favors to the less openly discussed blackmail. It is these social tools, not firearms or blades, that form the weapons of the Ta.

			Queens rarely involve themselves directly in the great game of internal Hive politics and bureaucracy beyond their direct court of Surrogates. With each Ta subservient to their will, even if sometimes a particular Ta will stretch their interpretation of exactly what the Queen's will is close to breaking, they can easily cut through these structures. It is considered a great honor for the Ta if a Queen takes a direct interest in them or a project they are overseeing; however, the Biology of Vaurca makes this less unusual than direct contact with the rulers of many other species. The Hivenet keeps a Queen in constant informational contact with her lesser kin and whilst not frequent due to an innate preference for delegation, she can easily pass praise, orders, or admonishment to whomever she wishes.

			==Vaurcesian law==

			The Vaurca legal system reflects the sometimes harsh realities of the Vaurca social structure and is intrinsically linked to it. A proper legal code regarding the behavior of Ta, Queen's, and Hives was established by [[Vytel,_The_Just_Queen \| Queen Vytel The Just]] generations earlier on Sedantis as one of the first and most important acts of the reformed Court of Queen's. Simply known as "Vaurcesian law" the treatise she proposed to the Court was exhaustive and written to replace the nearly uncountable number of inefficient conventions, underbaked treaties, and confusing jurisdictional limitations that the Court's members were privy to at the time. While it has been modified over generations, her original structure is still largely present. This legal code was for centuries enforced by Queen Vytel from her realm, the Chambers of Tranquillity. Since the Exodus, however, it has been handled internally by Hives, where it has been applied at all. Vytel's attempts to re-establish herself as the legislative arm of the Court of Queen's are yet to bear fruit.

			While each Hive has concocted their own statutes, interpretations and reforms since the Exodus, Vaurcesian law almost universally deals only with Ta. Offenses committed by the other castes instead tend to fall on whichever Ta was responsible for them to resolve. If the breach in question could have been reasonably prevented or was done on order of the Ta, it falls to her to bear the consequences of any legal breach.

			The trials of Ta are always overseen by another of her kin, typically a panel of three. For a Hive to have a Worker or any other caste oversee such would be an unacceptably grievous offense. Cases are relatively uncommon due to the nature of the species, but the more common breaches include a Ta not following treaties, acting against another Hive without permission, indirectly acting against the best interest of the Hive, acting dishonestly towards her sisters, knowingly circumventing Cephalon regulations, or misusing resources. Much of the legislation covers rare edge cases, especially the ever-complicated sections regarding the application of the law and Virtual Reality. Sanctions if a breach is discovered to have occurred typically range from warnings to removal from positions of importance. The majority of the actual damage to a Ta found guilty tends to be reputational.

			While the above is true for the majority of cases, there are exceptionally rare breaches from time to time. In theory, statutes regarding permissible violence between Ta of the same Hive exist; however, in nothing but the most extraordinary circumstances is it considered acceptable for a Ta to move against another of her own Hive with violence, and the conventions regarding such are completely exhaustive. To use violence against another of her kin without following the conventions would bring social damnation with the strictest legal sanctions. A Ta committing the near unthinkable act of moving to intentionally kill another of her sisters permanently, soul and all, would almost invariably result in her being completely cast from the Hive and forbidden from returning under penalty of voiding. To be voided is indeed a very taboo sanction for Ta, and each instance constitutes a major historical event in its own right. Even Ta captured from other Hives during acts of aggression are expected to be treated as respected hostages and, if possible, integrated into the victorious Hives' retinue. The punishment for not doing so may not be as extreme as killing one's own sisters, but it is still very punitive.

	==Holidays and calendar==		==Holidays and calendar==

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	==Politics==		==Politics==
	Up until 2463, Vaurcae politics between ~~hives~~ was at a standstill due to each ~~hive~~'s distanced location relative to one another, and due to the fact that each was dedicated to recovering from the exodus. On the date of May 10th, 2463, The Zo'ra invited both of the other ~~hives~~ to a diplomatic summit, reviving the ancient Court of Queens inside of their "Capital", New Sedantis. This new council was designed to discuss the next steps to move the Vaurca up the ladder in modern society, but has a tendency to devolve into squabbles between individual Queens, especially after the alleged theft of the Bulwark caste by the Zo'ra not too long after the original summit was called. More about this particular event can be found on the [[Court of Queens Arc]] page.		Up until 2463, Vaurcae politics between Hives was at a standstill due to each Hive's distanced location relative to one another, and due to the fact that each was dedicated to recovering from the exodus. On the date of May 10th, 2463, The Zo'ra invited both of the other Hives to a diplomatic summit, reviving the ancient Court of Queens inside of their "Capital", New Sedantis. This new council was designed to discuss the next steps to move the Vaurca up the ladder in modern society, but has a tendency to devolve into squabbles between individual Queens, especially after the alleged theft of the Bulwark caste by the Zo'ra not too long after the original summit was called. More about this particular event can be found on the [[Court of Queens Arc]] page.

	The Court of Queens meets intermittently to discuss all things relating to the Hives, usually at the request of a member. Queens can choose to either make an appearance physically or send a Ta as a proxy if they are busy with other projects, freeing up precious time. Notably, certain Queens tend to not make an appearance at all, including Xetl and Scay, with neither providing consistent reasonings as to why, although Scay's brood is typically present in some capacity regardless in the form of worker caste Vaurcae operating as observers.		The Court of Queens meets intermittently to discuss all things relating to the Hives, usually at the request of a member. Queens can choose to either make an appearance physically or send a Ta as a proxy if they are busy with other projects, freeing up precious time. Notably, certain Queens tend to not make an appearance at all, including Xetl and Scay, with neither providing consistent reasonings as to why, although Scay's brood is typically present in some capacity regardless in the form of worker caste Vaurcae operating as observers.

	Although tensions between the Hives are higher than they ever have been before, no one Hive has deviated from making regular appearances to the Court, regardless of the topic. The Court of Queens is often seen as the Vaurca's singular political edge in a world where the species is in the minority, and nobody wants to be left out, even if it could mean yet another accusation or embarrasment. Despite being revived by the Zo'ra, each ~~hive~~ has equal say in Court matters.		Although tensions between the Hives are higher than they ever have been before, no one Hive has deviated from making regular appearances to the Court, regardless of the topic. The Court of Queens is often seen as the Vaurca's singular political edge in a world where the species is in the minority, and nobody wants to be left out, even if it could mean yet another accusation or embarrasment. Despite being revived by the Zo'ra, each Hive has equal say in Court matters.

	A notable achievement of the Court of Queens is the abolishment of Avowals on 4/24/2464, covered [https://forums.aurorastation.org/topic/16567-caprice-sun/#comment-156052 here].		A notable achievement of the Court of Queens is the abolishment of Avowals on 4/24/2464, covered [https://forums.aurorastation.org/topic/16567-caprice-sun/#comment-156052 here].