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The Intaki are a major bloodline within the [[:Category:Gallente Federation (Faction)|Gallente Federation]] and one of its four founding members along with the [[Gallente]], the [[Mannar]] and the [[Caldari]].  Their homeworld is the fifth planet of the [[Intaki (System)|Intaki solar system]], in the [[:Category:Viriette_(Constellation)|Viriette constellation]] of the [[Placid_(Region)|Placid region]].

Joining the Federation immediately after its founding, the Intaki remain one of the largest ethnicities of the nation. Exceedingly gifted communicators, the Intaki are today very prominent among the Federal bureaucracy. Though Gallentean culture has permeated their society to some extent, they still cling to their cultural identities and beliefs, most notably their unusual theories regarding the human life cycle—in particular, death and rebirth. These theories give them a unique outlook on life and the living, and many attribute the Intaki's stoic nature to this philosophy.

Because of political turmoil during the first [[Gallente-Caldari War]], a number of Intaki were forced out of the Federation, eventually forming what is now the [[The Syndicate|Intaki Syndicate]].

== Racial Traits ==
The Intaki male is methodical and reserved, never outspoken or confrontational. He generally enjoys quiet reflection, and Intaki homes are traditionally places of peace and tranquility. The typical Intaki has absolute control over his emotions and is able to remain calm even under the most trying circumstances.

Like their male counterparts, Intaki females are quiet and contemplative, moving through the world seemingly without making a ripple. Yet their contemplative manner often embraces great beauty through both physical and literary arts. A great number of the universe's most notable contemporary artists are of Intaki heritage, and among them a disproportionately large number are female.

== Ancestry ==
===Artist ancestry===
It is widely believed that the introvert Intakis create the most stunning and thought provoking art around. They've revolutionized many art-forms and created new, such as metapaints and touch sculpture. Intaki artists seem to have a unique ability to create and convey unparalleled beauty that is universal for all human races.

===Diplomats ancestry===
Since their inauguration into the Federation the Intakis have slowly established a reputation as superb diplomats, negotiators and bureaucrats. In the tense and often violent world of EVE these qualities can be of vital importance.

===Reborn ancestry===
Although persons in risky positions (such as space ship captains) use clones, the general Intaki public refrains from using them. Instead they have a unique method for transferring the personality of a dying person into a newborn baby.  Steeped in tradition and perfected with technology the Reborn process is the ideal Intaki vision of 'afterlife'.

==Homeworld==

[[Intaki (System)|Intaki V]] is a tropical planet and a place of great natural beauty. In a speech, [[Vremaja Idama]] describes it:

{{quote|Intaki V is a jewel among planets. It is tropical and filled with diverse lifeforms. We have lived and grown on this planet for time beyond measure.<br /><br />I was born in the town of Asaya, sitting at the base of the Akat mountain range. These mountains mark the southern end of the habitable region of the north pole. My town was hidden from the harsh sunlight in the deep valleys that intersect the mountain range. Intaki V is a very hot world, and both polar regions were once thick with tropical forests. The equatorial oceans are exceedingly hot, and few living things survive around the equator. The rich and varied life of Intaki V has been confined to the polar regions, and in constant struggle for land, food, and shelter from the environment.}}

In contrast to the beauty of the planet's surface, the [[Intaki (System)|Intaki]] solar system has a 0.1 [[Security Status|security status]] rating from [[CONCORD]]. Similarly low [[Security_Status|security status]] exists throughout most of the [[Placid (Region)|Placid region]], with the elevated crime rates that come with it.  This has been a source of political contention, especially among capsuleers.

==<nowiki>History</nowiki> and Politics==

The first contact between the [[Gallente]] and the Intaki was made in 22794 AD, 327 years before the founding of the Federation.  At the time, the Intaki were technologically pre-[[Industrial|industrial]] but socially and culturally advanced.  Within a century, they caught up with the [[Gallente]], mastering space travel to settle other nearby regions and holding positions in the [[Gallente]] government.

When the Intaki were negotiating for Federation membership, one of the stipulations of their joining was for a minimal Federal Navy presence in the system.  "The original Intaki representatives asked for minimal protection at the founding of the Federation," according to Vremaja Idama.  "We have always valued our independance and self-reliance."  In the modern era, however, he says that "We have been left to suffer", referring to the lackluster response to the Reschard V disaster and the rampant space piracy that didn't exist when the original deal was made.

Intaki citizens in the Federation comprise the largest portion of the "Doves" voting block.  Doves object to military action in all but the most clearly defensive cases, though do not endorse total pacifisim and similiarly extremist views.

===The <nowiki>Gallente-Caldari</nowiki> War===
During the breakout of the [[Gallente-Caldari War]], many Intaki sympathized with the [[Caldari]], both openly and not.  This was a potentially dangerous position to have with the ultra-nationalist politicians that had taken over the Federation government at the time.

Of the active dissenters, those that were deemed the biggest threat to the Federation were arrested and exiled, forbidden to colonize any planets or moons.  A group of these exiles built stations in lawless space and formed [[The_Syndicate|The Syndicate]] in the region that now bears the same name.  Dorn en Diabel, governor of the station in [[Poitot_(System)|Poitot]] became the de-facto leader and established [[The_Syndicate|The Syndicate]] as a free haven from the empires as well as a hub of black market trade.  After his death in a freak accident, governorship of the station bounced between his sons until his daughter, 
[[Silphy_(Chronicle)|Silphy en Diabel]], came in and took over.  Because of her ties with [[V. Salvador Sarpati]], [[The_Syndicate|the Syndicate]] is now known to have connections with the [[Serpentis]].  [http://wiki.eveonline.com/wiki/Silphy_(Chronicle)]

A group of more militant exiles went to the [[Caldari|Caldari]] and joined the [[Caldari|Caldari]] Navy.  They were put under the command of the [[Caldari|Caldari]] commander [[Mordu's Legion Command|Muryia Mordu]] and earned a reputation as an elite fighting unit.  After the war they were allowed to settle in Waschi City on the planet of [[Kamokor_(System)|Kamokor]] IV.  They remained there until xenophobic sentiment among the [[Caldari|Caldari]] there lead to violence and ultimately drove them out.  They called on Mordu for assistance and went on to form the mercenary [[Corp|corp]] [[Mordu's Legion]].  [http://wiki.eveonline.com/wiki/Mordus_Legion_(Chronicle)]

[[Vremaja_Idama|Vremaja Idama]], who had been Reborn many times dating back before contact between the [[Gallente|Gallente]] and Intaki and gave <nowiki>history</nowiki> lectures at the [[University_of_Caille_(NPC_corporation)|University of Caille]] described the situation of Intaki who remained with the Federation at the time.

{{quote|We were afraid of those "in power".  (...)  (Violence was) Never threatened openly. But when our fellow Federation citizens were bombarded, it was not a huge leap of reasoning to believe that any others expressing rebellious attitudes would be similarly dealt with. Whether it was true or not, I don't know.  But we were afraid, and so many remained quiet and sought other ways to continue.  Some left.  Others became politicians.}}

===YC 105 - YC 109===

==== Reschard V ====
On 2/8 YC 108, a [http://myeve.eve-online.com/news.asp?a=single&nid=1072&tid=5 planet-wide explosion] struck the planet of [[Reschard (System)|Reschard V]], destroying the agricultural, mostly-Intaki colony and rendering the planet mostly uninhabitable.  The blast was eventually determined by [[CONCORD|CONCORD]] and [[Mordu's_Legion|Mordu's Legion]] investigators to have been caused by the deployment of a [[Judgement]] [[Doomsday_device|doomsday device]] from an [[Avatar|Avatar]]-class [[Titan]], which escaped through a cynosural field accompanied by the activation of several other cynos to cover its tracks.  It took rescue convoys from the [[Sisters of EVE]] over seven months to reach the planet surface safely, further complicated by [[Pirate|pirate]] attacks on the convoys.  [[CONCORD|CONCORD]] has never released details on the perpetrator.

(Unofficially, leaked [[ISD AURORA|AURORA]] documents pin the blame for the Reschard V incident on the terrorist group [[Equilibrium of Mankind]].  The event was all but abandoned by AURORA after player pirates crashed the rescue convoy.)

==== [[Gallente|Gallente]] Elections ====
Durring the [[Gallente Election News|presidential election of YC 108]], Intaki voters played a signifigant role in the re-election of [[Souro Foiritan]].  The contriversial proposals of [[Mentas Blaque]] to segrigate immigrant populations into designated districts and his ultranationalist leanings brought voters to the polls in droves, some would say [http://myeve.eve-online.com/news.asp?a=single&nid=1295&tid=4 an organized demonstration].

==== The RISE Incident ====


===The Empyrean Age - YC 110 to present===

In the aftermath of the [[Caldari|Caldari]] attack on [[Luminaire|Luminaire]], most Intaki in the Federation were as appalled as the rest of their fellow citizens at the events.  Those that associate with the Doves were equally appalled at calls for unrestrained retaliation and hope that [[Luminaire|Luminaire]] can be recovered as peacefully as possible.  A fringe element still sympathise with the [[Caldari|Caldari]] cause but so far it has not expressed itself in unrest on the scale of what occurred during the first war a century earlier.

Because of the [[CONCORD|CONCORD]] Emergency Militia War Powers Act, most of [[:Category:Placid (Region)|Placid]], including the [[Intaki (System)|Intaki system]], is part of the active war zone in the [[FW|current war]] between the [[Gallente]] Federation and the [[Caldari]] State.  [[:Category:Placid (Region)|Placid]] [[Shares|shares]] a border with the [[Caldari|Caldari]] State at [[:Category:Black Rise (Region)|Black Rise]].

Having watched in horror the bloodshed of the two temporary war zones, the station administrators of the [[The Syndicate|Intaki Syndicate]] are having to ask themselves some very difficult questions. While nominally a wholly independent and non-aligned body, [[The_Syndicate|the Syndicate]] has nevertheless always retained strong ties to the Federation. Right now, their residents are feeling immensely sympathetic to the plight of their Federal brothers - particularly fellow Intaki - even to the point of suggesting a more moderate stance towards them.  The more far-sighted officials, however, have a feeling that relations will get a lot worse before they get better.

In the third month of YC 111, Federation forces in the Intaki system fell to the [[State Protectorate]], ceding occupancy to the Caldari state.  [http://www.eveonline.com/news.asp?a=single&nid=2965&tid=10 Unrest and violence]] broke out in places on the planet, divided between Pro-Federation, Pro-State and Intaki secessionist factions.  Active protests mostly abated over the next few weeks, but the general unrest persisted amid worry over the intentions of the Caldari (who did not take control on the ground at the time) and [[http://www.eveonline.com/news.asp?a=single&nid=2965&tid=10 shortages of high-tech and heavy industry goods]].  Panic resumed mid-August upon the announcement that the [[Caldari Providence Directorate]] would be auctioning off development rights to the occupied systems, prompting the planetary government [[http://www.eveonline.com/news.asp?a=single&nid=3282&tid=5 to instate a curfew]].  Fear and speculation led to [[http://www.eveonline.com/news.asp?a=single&nid=3307&tid=10 a tense standoff]] in one farming community between police and armed would-be resistance, although the standoff [[http://www.eveonline.com/news.asp?a=single&nid=3310&tid=10 ended peacefully]].  The system was bid on and the auction won by [[Ishukone Corporation]], which unknown to the general public were involved in a deal with an anonymous Gallente or Intaki capsuleer to acquire the system as a form of protective custody (see [[Blind Auction (Chronicle)]]).  As with all other Caldari-occupied systems, Intaki was barred from voting in the Gallente presidential ellections of November, YC 111 triggered by the resignation of [[Souro Foiritan]], a fact which may [[http://www.eveonline.com/news.asp?a=single&nid=3595&tid=5 have hurt the chances of candidate Celes Agurd]] against the eventual winner, [[Jacob Roden]].

==Culture==

===Ida - The Intaki Faith===

In a speech given upon his return to [[Intaki (System)|Intaki]] from [[Bourynes (System)|Bourynes]], [[Vremaja Idama]] spoke of the Intaki "Way":

{{quote|We are considered by outsiders to be a quiet, reserved and thoughtful people. The unwritten laws, or customs, of the Intaki give rise to these impressions. We tend to think before we speak, preferring to give a concise statement rather than half formed thoughts. When someone is involved in a task we prefer to let them acknowledge our presence rather than interrupting. We also tend to look at problems in a more holistic way, considering all things connected.

Much of this is crystalised in our philosophy, or as others call it "the Intaki Faith". We simply call it Ida - the literal translation is "to consider", and is a good description of the Intaki. Some try to belittle us by calling it "the path of least resistance", although that is a good description!

We who follow the Way aim to live a life of moderation, not succumbing to the extremes of self-indulgence or self-denial. Ida is a way of living, we do not have any beliefs in a heaven or hell, and do not take any writing or saying as "truth". Ida is a path, but Intaki are expected to walk it themselves.

One core tenet is that all things are in a cycle. Death leads to rebirth. A solution only leads to more problems. We know that the "soul" or "spirit" is eternal and will be reborn many times to learn new lessons, and once it fuly understands the cycle it may finally move on. The Reborn are an important part of this. These were people who had reached a level of understanding that they may choose to be liberated, but choose to remain and teach others. In earlier times there were many tests and rituals to ensure that a soul had indeed been reborn, and through mental discipline and training these Reborn were able to continue their life work over many lifetimes. These rare people were given the title of Idama.

In modern times, with the assistance of technology, the rebirth process has been made more certain. In fact many of the techniques and experiences of the Reborn have assisted the development and perfection of psyche restoration and cloning. But even today the status of Idama is still reserved for those who have been reborn without assistance.}}

==Notable Intakis==

The former President of the [[Gallente|Gallente]] Federation, [[Souro Foiritan]] is of Intaki ancestry.  It was a sudden surge in voting from Intaki and [[Mannar]] citizens that secured his victory over [[Mentas Blaque]], whose nationalistic campaign platform included a proposal to segregate communities of non-Gallentian immigrants.

A couple of Idama have made headlines among the [[Capsuleer|capsuleer]] community in past years: 
*[[Vremaja Idama]] is an outspoken advocate of Intaki culture and the improvement of security for the Placid region.
*[[Sundari Idama]] was involved in a drug-trafficking scheme which resulted in a major incident (commonly known as the [[RISE Incident]]), in which a [[Serpentis]] [[Carrier|carrier]] full of RISE was intercepted and captured by a fleet of [[Capsuleer|capsuleer]] pilots under the temporary command of [[Vorada Kuvakei]] of the [[Illoren]] and then impounded by [[Inspector Xavier]] of [[Federation_Customs_(NPC_corporation)|Federation Customs]].

[[Silphy_(Chronicle)|Silphy en Diabel]] is the de-facto leader of the [[The Syndicate|Intaki Syndicate]] after taking over from her late father and seizing power from her less competent brothers.

==<nowiki>Intaki News</nowiki>==

See: [http://wiki.eveonline.com/wiki/Intaki_News Intaki News]

==See Also==

[http://www.eveonline.com/background/potw/default.asp?cid=aug01-01] Eve Chronicle:Silphy