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title: The Castigian Cabal
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date: 2024-08-19T17:44:13.069Z
date: 2024-08-19T18:37:18.593Z
tags: game-master, castigian cabal, cabal
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dateCreated: 2023-01-23T20:52:16.031Z
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<p>Those who are coerced into serving naturally assist in the Cabal's endeavors because they are forced to do so. The <a href="/HBW/Eirus/Concalian-Empire/Concalian_Factions/Nightsworn_Concalians">Nightsworn Concalians</a> have their own reasons, connected to their people's current predicament. As for the Cabal members themselves, they are people who believe themselves to have either been wronged by, or unjustly denied something they believed they deserved, by the current status quo of the world. The Cabal will subtly approach them and start fostering the person's sense of injustice and grievances with the current power structure, often exploiting the person's personal grievances, to slowly indoctrinate the person into aligning with the Cabal's beliefs, before being officially invited to the organization. By the time they've become a member, the Cabal aims to have them fully believe that the current system, encompassing both society and the world's workings, is deeply flawed and unjust, to the point where only through first completely dismantling the current system can one build something better. The Cabal refers to this procedure as opening the person's eyes to “the hidden truths”, which they themselves fully believe in.</p>
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<h2>Beliefs</h2>
<p>Those who become members of the Cabal are heavily indoctrinated into their Cabal's beliefs. This includes their enigmatic guide – the Nightsinger, whom they themselves hold next to know knowledge about – who they credit with being the one whose opened their eyes to the so-called “hidden truths” of the world, ultimately making them realize how irredeemably unjust and unfair the current world order is. The Nightsinger is thus seen as a patron of hidden wisdom, who exposes the flaws and hypocrisies of the world and its existing power structures, and as a guide who guides them to an envisioned better future. The Cabal's ultimate goal is to topple the existing power structure and replace it with this envisioned future—a future they believe to be fair and just, albeit one where they must hold the most crucial positions of power to maintain this supposed fairness and justice. Unbeknownst to the Cabal itself is the fact that the organization's very founding was a result of the Nightsinger's subtle machinations and manipulative words, and that to her the Cabal is but a convenient tool she created in order to reach her own goals.</p>
<p>The members of the Cabal sees the current world order, and its instututions, as a pervasive corruption that plagues all. It is a structure that perpetuates inequality, injustice, exploitation, and widespread suffering, for all except those who created and perpetuate it. A system where the hardworking who deserve better are pushed down while their superiors claim the rewards. Many of the Cabal's members harbor a deep sense of having personally been slighted by the current status quo, and that they've been denied something they believe themselves to rightfully deserve. Their view can often be rather twisted, as they can often themselves be in rather privileged positions, but still believe their efforts have made them deserving of more than what they've been given. The Cabal has fostered such a deep disdain for the current status quo that its members believe that only by completely dismantling the current system and institutions can a new structure be built – a fairer structure where all are given what they justly deserve. Or at least, what the members of the Cabal believe everyone deserves. The Nightsinger, through her masterful machinations, has managed to engrain this though of injustice so deeply into the Cabal's members that they extend their grievances not only to the people in positions of power, but to also be the fault of the very deities themselves, including Marcandria's Diostri. Society is according to them a reflection of the deities' wills and teaching, &nbsp;and as such, the root cause of the festering injustice that permeates it is also to be attributed to these deities.</p>
<p>The Cabal, through the Nightsinger's machinations, are convinced that their envisioned future is only attainable through unwavering commitment and absolute loyalty to the cause. Half-measures and compromises are seen as destined to fail, and one must be willing to go to any length and employ any means necessary-no matter how gruesome or sinister--to achieve the Cabal's goals. Great sacrifice, even to one's own morality, &nbsp;will be necessary. They also firmly believe that they are the only one's with the will necessary to traverse the dark and blood stained path to achieve the dawning of their envisioned better and fairer future. To them, all the suffering they must inflict to reach it will ultimately be finite, while letting the current status quo continue will result in suffering continuing perpetually.</p>
<p>Those who become members of the Cabal are heavily indoctrinated into the Cabal's beliefs. This includes their reverence for their enigmatic guide – the Nightsinger, whom they themselves hold next to know knowledge about – but whom they credit with being the one whose opened their eyes to the so-called “hidden truths” of the world, ultimately making them realize how irredeemably unjust and unfair the current world order is. The Nightsinger is thus seen as a patron of hidden wisdom, who exposes the flaws and hypocrisies of the world and its existing power structures, and as a guide who guides their path to an envisioned better future. The Cabal's ultimate goal is to topple the existing power structure and replace it with this envisioned future—a future they believe to be fair and just, albeit one where they must hold the most crucial positions of power to maintain this supposed fairness and justice. Unbeknownst to the Cabal itself is the fact that the organization's very founding was a result of the Nightsinger's subtle machinations and manipulative words, and that, to her, the Cabal is but a convenient tool she created in order to reach her own goals.</p>
<p>The members of the Cabal sees the current world order, and its institutions, as a pervasive corruption that plagues all. It is a structure that perpetuates inequality, injustice, exploitation, and widespread suffering, for all except those who created and perpetuate it. A system where the hardworking who deserve better are pushed down while their superiors claim the rewards. Many of the Cabal's members harbor a deep sense of personal grievance, believing themselves to have been slighted by the current status quo, and that they've been denied something they believe themselves to have rightfully deserved. Their view can often be rather twisted, as they can often hold themselves be in rather privileged positions but still believe their efforts have made them deserving of more than what they've been given. The Cabal has fostered such a deep disdain for the current status quo that its members believe that only by completely dismantling the current system and institutions can a new structure be built – a fairer structure where all are given what they justly deserve. Or at least, what the members of the Cabal believe everyone deserves. The Nightsinger, through her masterful machinations, has managed to engrain this though of injustice so deeply into the Cabal's members that they extend their grievances not only to the people in positions of power, but to also be the fault of the very deities themselves, including Marcandria's Diostri. Society is according to them a reflection of the deities' wills and teaching, &nbsp;and as such, the root cause of the festering injustice that permeates it is also to be attributed to these deities.</p>
<p>The Cabal, through the Nightsinger's machinations, are convinced that their envisioned future is only attainable through unwavering commitment and absolute loyalty to the cause. Half-measures and compromises are seen as destined to fail, and one must be willing to go to any length and employ any means--no matter how gruesome or sinister--to achieve the Cabal's goals. Great sacrifice, even to one's own morality, &nbsp;will be necessary. They also firmly believe that they are the only one's with the will necessary to traverse the dark and blood stained path to achieve the dawning of their envisioned better and fairer future. To them, all the suffering they must inflict to reach it will ultimately be finite, while letting the current status quo continue will result in suffering continuing perpetually.</p>
<p>They deeply value secrecy, and view subterfuge and manipulations as the most effective tools to topple adversaries. They are fully aware that they'd stand little chance should the rest of society unite against them, and thus see it as paramount to remain unknown by the adversaries and in a position where they can pit their enemies against one another. It is of &nbsp;absolute importance that the Cabal's overarching plans remain hidden, and they will quickly silence any perceived threat to it, even if it's among their own members. &nbsp;Consequently, each member is only given minimal insight into the Cabal's endeavors, and minimal knowledge regarding their fellow associates. This means most members are anonymous to one another, which serves to shield the Cabal as a whole in the event of a member's compromise or betrayal. The Cabal additionally see operating in the shadows as a way of seeing the true colors of the world, the world's “hidden truths” as they'd call it. By skillfully manipulating events from the darkness, the Cabal believe themselves to be able to witness individuals' most vile and self-serving tendencies, reinforcing their belief in the inherent corruption of the current order, while being more than happy to use the threat of revealing such personal secrets as leverage when extorting or coercing.</p>
<p>The Cabal prides itself on its pervasive influence throughout Marcandria, and boasts of an intricate web that touches every facet of society. They fully believe that the Cabal has planned for every possible outcome. Even if an endeavor should go awry, they firmly believe the Cabal to be so in control that they've already accounted for such an outcome, and that the endeavor failing will be inconsequential within the grand scheme. The Cabal credits most of their overarching plans and schemes to be results of the guiding hand of their enigmatic guide--the Nightsinger. The Cabal places great emphasis on keeping their members convinced that so long as they follow the guidance of their enigmatic guide, then she will reveal the best path forward and guarantee their eventual success. She is, to them, their faultless guide through the depths of darkness, who leads them towards the dawn of their envisioned future. For who better to guide one through the darkness than a deity who seems to have such mastery over it?</p>
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<p>--affinity for shadow. Being able to see thruths from it etc. nightsinger guides them through the darkness, and guides them on the correct path.</p>
<p>--believes themselves masterminds who have accounted for every eventuality.</p>
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<p>Shar has effectively convinced the Cabal that only unwavering commitment and absolute loyalty to their cause can pave the way to their envisioned future. They view half-measures and compromises as destined to fail, which is why they advocate for the complete dismantling of the current structures, regardless of the cost. They believe that one must be willing to go to any length, employing any means—no matter how gruesome or sinister—to achieve their goals. Progressing toward their objectives necessitates substantial sacrifice and immense cost, even to the point of compromising ones own morality. The necessity of this uncompromising position is why they believe no one else has ever been able to, or will ever be able to, correct the current corrupt structures. The Cabal is firm in the belief that they alone can bear this burden—that they are the only ones with the will required to do what is needed. Traversing the darkest paths, stained with blood, is seen as necessary to achieve their ultimate goal: the dawning of a new era characterized by their envisioned fairness and justice. In their perspective, all the sacrifices, terrible deeds, and inflicted suffering will be justified once their new age comes to fruition—for the suffering they have to inflict will be finite, whereas the current system, if remained unchanged, will continue to perpetuate suffering for all eternity.</p>
<p>Operating from the shadows is a fundamental principle for the Cabal, mirroring their enigmatic patron, Shar. Even they realize that they'd stand little chance should the rest of society unite against them—hence why so much of their efforts are designed to pit their adversaries against one other. They consider secrecy of paramount importance, even among their own ranks, to safeguard their endeavors from adversaries and to make sure the extent of their schemes are never discovered. Consequently, most members possess minimal knowledge of their fellow associates. This anonymity serves to shield the Cabal as a whole in the event of a member's compromise or betrayal. Furthermore, they believe subterfuge and manipulation to be their most effective tools, whether it involves persuading individuals to join their cause or covertly forcing their support or unknowing contribution to their efforts. This does not mean they are beyond utilizing more direct approaches, such as coercion—be that threatening someone's assets, wellbeing, or the wellbeing of their loved ones—to gain the support of people who are otherwise unwilling to cooperate.</p>
<p>The shadows grant the Cabal the ability to—according to themselves—perceive the truths of the world. They believe that people's true nature is most evident when they believe themselves to be unobserved. Likewise, the Cabal perceives the injustices of the current order to be most noticeable when it believes it operates without scrutiny. By skillfully manipulating events from the darkness, the Cabal believe themselves to be able to witness individuals' most vile and self-serving tendencies, reinforcing their belief in the inherent corruption of the current order, while also exercising their influence while remaining unseen.</p>
<p>The Cabal prides itself on its pervasive influence throughout Marcandria and boasts an intricate web of involvement in every facet of society. They reassure themselves that they have planned for every eventuality and conceivable outcome. Because of this, even if a few of their endeavors go awry, they consider it inconsequential within the grand scheme of things. As they often say, ‘when dealing with a vast tapestry, the pull of a single thread makes no difference.’ The Cabal seeks to convince its members that so long as they follow Shar's guidance to navigate the treacherous paths they tread, their envisioned new dawning with a fair and just society, where each member receives their rightful due, will inevitably be realized. The Cabal attributes most of their significant projects and endeavors to Shar's guidance, believing that she has revealed the best path toward their goals. The most devoted members possess unwavering confidence in Shar's guidance, as they believe her to be their faultless guide through the depths of darkness, leading them to the dawn of their envisioned future. After all, no being should know the path through the darkness better than the goddess of darkness herself (Though again, the Cabal are not entirely aware of Shar's true nature).</p>
<p>Through their devotion to their enigmatic guide and their resolute adherence to their cause, the Castigian Cabal seeks to dismantle the prevailing power structures, expose the hidden truths of the world, and construct a society they deem fair and just. While driven by a sense of personal injustice and a desire for their rightful place, they firmly believe that only through absolute commitment and unwavering loyalty can their goals be achieved. The Cabal thrives in secrecy and manipulation, employing the shadows as their ally, and embracing the sacrifices and dark paths necessary to pave the way for their envisioned future. With Shar as their guide, they navigate the intricate web of their influence, confident that they are destined to reshape the world in accordance with their beliefs.</p>
<h1>OLD</h1>
<h2>Description</h2>
<p>The Castigian Cabal is&nbsp;</p>