The Castigian Cabal is far-reaching clandestine organization who seeks to destabilize the current power structure in Marcandria, to ultimately replace it with their own. They are followers of an enigmatic shadowy figure who they believe to have revealed the truths of the world to them – an unfair and unjust world
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While they would describe themselves as the grand puppeteers, they are ironically only puppets themselves. The Nightseer, High Priest of the Nightsworn Concalians, founded the Cabal as puppets to allow his people to return to the Material Plane. He is again but a puppet of the Nightsinger, who facilitated for the High Priest to found the Cabal so that she could use the Cabal in addition to the Nightsworn Concalians to reach her own goals – fully intending on discarding both when they are no longer of use.
The Castigian Cabal is comprised of individuals from diverse backgrounds across the entirety of Marcandrian society. Members can be found in various positions, including nobles, merchants, artisans, and individuals from other factions and organizations. Membership in the Cabal is an additional commitment that individuals undertake alongside their existing roles and positions. A noble will continue to fulfill their noble obligations, and a mid-ranked member of another faction will carry out their duties within that faction without relinquishing their responsibilities. Their value to the Cabal lies in utilizing their existing influence and resources to further the Cabal's agenda. They strategically leverage their positions to subtly manipulate events and people in favor of the Cabal's goals.