Friends of Humanity

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{{Quotation|[[Grey Talon]]|There's a Friends of Humanity safehouse I need to burn down.||Orion_unselect_06.mp3}}

'''The''' '''Friends of Humanity''' are a "neo inquisition" political group founded by the descendants of [[John Hathorne]].<ref>{{BackgroundCite|name=Vindicta|quote=Waging a one ghost war against the "The Friends of Humanity", a neo inquisition formed by Hathorne's descendants; Vindicta looks to keep the supernatural safe from Hathorne’s ilk}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_64.mp3|transcription=As the military campaign in Ixia continues, the controversial political organization Friends of Humanity announced a rally in New York to demand the US cease sending aid to the Outer Planes.}}</ref>

Their leader is also named [[John Hathorne (Jr.)|John Hathorne]], described as a "political firebrand"<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_36.mp3|transcription=Political firebrand? Or founder of a new inquisition? Read our exclusive interview with John Hathorne and decide for yourself!}}</ref> and a "controversial speaker".<ref name=":1">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_54.mp3|transcription=An attempt on John Hathorne's life has raised security concerns for the controversial speaker's upcoming New York appearance.}}</ref>

== Summary ==
{{HeroIcon|Vindicta}} wants to kill John Hathorne and eradicate the Friends of Humanity.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vindicta|file=Vindicta unselect 03.mp3|transcription=I don't need the Patrons to kill Hathorne.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vindicta|file=Vindicta select 04.mp3|transcription=The Friends of Humanity will be eradicated from this Earth.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Amber Hand|file=Patron_male_ally_hornet_start_02.mp3|transcription=Complete the ritual, Vindicta, and Hathorne's bloodline will be eradicated from this planet.}}</ref> She has already shot John's brother.<ref>[[Vindicta/Quotes#Conversations|Vindicta and Holliday conversation]] - Vindicta: ''"I shot Hathorne's brother while he was day-drinking on a speedboat."''</ref> {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}} suspects the group's members were behind the murder of his family, and is similarly pursuing them.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|Grey Talon|file=orion_unselect_06.mp3|transcription=Can't. There's a Friends of Humanity safehouse I need to burn down.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Sapphire Flame|file=Patron female ally orion start 07.mp3|transcription=Hathorne's disciples will answer for their crimes. Together, we will make them suffer in ways unimaginable!}}</ref>

Hathorne has survived an assassination attempt.<ref name=":1" /> if Vindicta doesn't complete the ritual, she plans to assassinate him during his next public appearance at Columbia University.<ref>[[Vindicta/Quotes#Conversations|Vindicta and Dynamo conversation]]</ref> {{HeroIcon|Haze}} warns Vindicta that murdering Hathorne will "galvanize" the Friends of Humanity.<ref>[[Vindicta/Quotes#Conversations|Haze and Vindicta conversation]] - Haze: ''"Your war with the Friends of Humanity. Murdering John Hathorne will galvanize them."''</ref>

{{HeroIcon|Mo & Krill}} don't like the Friends of Humanity and support Grey Talon's actions.<ref>[[Mo & Krill/Quotes#Conversations|Mo & Krill and Grey Talon conversation]] - Krill: ''"You're the man making life hell for the Friends of Humanity, yes?"'' Grey Talon: ''"I am."'' Krill: ''"Thank you."''</ref> {{HeroIcon|Infernus}} similarly supports Vindicta.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Infernus|hero2=Vindicta|number=3|hero_quote1=Infernus|quote1=Heard you're the one taking out the Friends of Humanity. (...) I ain't losing sleep.}}</ref>

The Friends of Humanity have rallied in New York to protest against the [[United States of America|US Government]]'s aid to [[Ixia]], amid the Ixian War.<ref name=":0" />

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