The Weave

Overview

The Weave embody pattern — analysis, strategy, precision, understanding. They are the tacticians, the pilots, the engineers, the ones who see the shape of things and find the optimal path through complexity.

Philosophy

“Every system has a pattern. Every pattern has a key. Find the key, and the system opens.”

Principle	Meaning
Analysis	Understand before acting
Precision	Minimal force, maximum effect
Patience	Wait for the optimal moment
Systems thinking	See connections others miss

The Weave believe that understanding defeats chaos. Where the Ashen would burn and the Current would heal, the Weave comprehend.

Combat Style

Aspect	Description
Approach	Calculated, efficient, exploiting weaknesses
Weapons	Precision systems, targeting, electronic warfare
Gestures	Intricate, mathematical, exact sequences
Formation	Command and control; coordination specialists

Signature Techniques

• The Unraveling — Find and exploit system weaknesses
• Pattern Lock — Predict enemy movement before it happens
• The Thread — Perfect coordination between multiple units
• Cascade Analysis — Real-time battlefield computation

Specialized Roles

Pilots

The Weave produce the best pilots in civilization:

• Reaction time — Enhanced through pattern recognition
• Coordination — Multiple ship formations as one unit
• Analysis — Real-time threat assessment

Engineers

Weave engineers design and maintain Order technology:

• Suit development — New capabilities, improvements
• Tactical systems — Weapons, defenses, sensors
• Infrastructure — Linkstone networks, communications

Strategists

Battle planning falls to Weave analysts:

• Campaign design — Long-term operational planning
• Resource allocation — Optimal deployment of assets
• Intelligence synthesis — Making sense of raw data

Culture

The Pattern Meditation

Weave practice involves:

• Complex geometric visualization
• Mathematical mantra
• Seeing the pattern behind chaos
• Finding the thread that connects

Relationships

With	Relationship
The Ashen	Frustration — “They act before thinking”
The Veil	Competition — “We both see hidden things”
The Current	Complement — “They understand what we cannot calculate”
Exemplars	Intellectual respect — “They appreciate complexity”

Internal Conflict

The Weave struggle with:

• Analysis paralysis — Understanding can prevent action
• Cold calculation — Pattern thinking can ignore human cost
• Arrogance — Belief in superior understanding

Hierarchy

Rank	Title	Notes
I	Thread	Initiate learning to see
II	Strand	Standard Knight
III	Weaver	Master analyst/pilot
IV	Lord Commander	”The Architect of Victory” (careful with this title)
V	Ordermaster	”The Pattern Master”

Role in Story

• Analysis — Weave likely first to notice statistical anomalies
• Strategy — War planning depends on Weave coordination
• Technology — Understanding Necrosynth tech requires Weave expertise
• The coverup — Weave might see the economic fingerprints

The Sabotage Problem

The Weave’s reliance on systems makes them vulnerable:

• Sabotaged equipment fails their calculations
• Compromised data leads to wrong conclusions
• The distributed failure doctrine targets what they trust most

See: Infiltration & Sabotage

Questions to Resolve

1. Who is the current Weave Ordermaster?
2. What is their headquarters called?
3. What is their ceremonial color/symbol?
4. How did they vote on the coverup?
5. Do any Weave analysts notice the anomalies before the TV Commentator?