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 title: The Castigian Cabal
 description: 
 published: true
-date: 2023-06-29T21:45:57.540Z
+date: 2023-06-29T22:09:42.750Z
 tags: game-master, castigian cabal, cabal
 editor: ckeditor
 dateCreated: 2023-01-23T20:52:16.031Z
@@ -133,23 +133,19 @@ dateCreated: 2023-01-23T20:52:16.031Z
 <p>5. Discuss the perceived benefits of their envisioned future: The text mentions that the Cabal believes their sacrifices will be worth it once their fair and just age is reached. Consider elaborating on the specific benefits they envision for society under their new order. Highlight the positive changes they hope to bring, such as equality, justice, and the removal of exploitation and suffering. This will emphasize their idealistic vision and make their cause more compelling.</p>
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 <h4>CHATGPT REWRITE OF GOALS:</h4>
-<p>Through their devotion to their enigmatic guide and their resolute adherence to their cause, the Castigian Cabal seeks to <strong>dismantle the prevailing power structures (both in society and in the world's workings)</strong>,&nbsp;whom they see as corrupt and unfair, and construct a society they deem fair and just. While most members are <strong>driven by a sense of personal injustice and a desire for their rightful place</strong>, the Cabal tries to instill in them that only through absolute commitment and unwavering loyalty can their goals be achieved.&nbsp;</p>
+<p>Through their devotion to their enigmatic guide and their resolute adherence to their cause, the Castigian Cabal seeks to <strong>dismantle the prevailing power structures (both in society and in the world's workings)</strong>,&nbsp;whom they see as corrupt and unfair, <strong>and construct a society they deem fair and just, where all are given their rightful place</strong>. While most members are <strong>driven by a sense of personal injustice and a desire for their rightful place</strong>, the Cabal tries to instill in them that only through absolute commitment and unwavering loyalty can their goals be achieved.&nbsp;</p>
 <p>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. Guided by Shar, they navigate a complex web of influence, confident in their destined role to reshape the world in alignment with their beliefs.</p>
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-<p>&amp;&amp;</p>
+<p>The Cabal is acutely aware that they stand little chance in reaching their goals should all of the other influential factions in Marcandria decide to unite against them. They thus place great emphasis on maintaining secrecy, and go to great lengths to make sure their plans and schemes remain unknown and their existence remain unnoticed. The acts they commit may cause a lot of reaction within Marcandrian society, but they always make sure that no evidence points back to them, and that there are no indicators that an event is part of a larger scheme. Maintaining secrecy is thus a goal in and of itself for the Cabal, one that they go to great lengths to maintain. The Cabal also strives to keep their adversaries divided and in conflict with one another. This aims tie down and expend their adversaries' resources, both to reduce the risk of discovery, and to prevent them from being able to interfere with the Cabal's schemes.</p>
-<p>Recognizing the potential threat posed by united opposition, the Cabal places great emphasis on maintaining secrecy. Their goal is to ensure that their plans and existence remain unknown and unnoticed.&nbsp;</p>
+<p>The Cabal constantly aims to recruit influential individuals from other factions, and often entice them with promises of prominent positions in their envisioned future to help persuade them. Those who are approached but refuse to join the cause are either killed off or forced to cooperate through the use of coercion and threats. Anything the person holds dear, be that possessions, reputation, or loved ones, may be threatened—with the Cabal having both the means and a history of following through on such threats if necessary.</p>
-<p>Operating covertly enables them to accomplish their objectives without interference, while also striving to keep adversaries divided and in conflict with one another.&nbsp;</p>
+<p>The Cabal seeks to control those who cannot be swayed through infighting or conflicts with other factions. By weakening adversaries or diverting their resources, the Cabal aims to usurp their positions or render them too preoccupied to interfere with their plans. Each of the major faction presents a unique scenario, due to organization and how deep the Cabal is able to infiltrate their existing ranks, thus requiring tailored strategies from the Cabal to achieve their objectives for each of these factions effectively.</p>
-<p>The Cabal seeks to recruit influential individuals from other factions, often enticing them with promises of prominent positions in the envisioned future.&nbsp;</p>
-<p>Those who refuse are either killed off, or forced to cooperate through the use of coercion and threats, using their resources and power to bring ruin upon anything the individual holds dear should they still refuse to cooperate.</p>
-<p>&amp;&amp;</p>
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+<p>//</p>
-<p>The Cabal are acutely aware that they stand little chance should all of the other influential factions in Marcandria decide to unite against them. This is one of the primary reasons as to why they put so much emphasis on operating from the shadows: to make sure their plans and schemes remaining unknown and unnoticed. Accomplishing their other goals without anyone realizing what they're up to, or even of their existence, is a goal in an of itself.</p>
+<p>Individual members do of course have it as their personal goal to make sure their rightful place is as high up in the social hierarchy as possible. The Cabal often uses promises of granting people a specific position in their new envisioned future as a way to help convince them to join their cause. This most typically takes the form of promising them the position of the superior which the individual believe to have unjustly denied them something they see themselves as having rightfully deserved. The Cabal is in constant need of recruiting new members to expand their reach and influence, and thus always have numerous schemes ongoing that aim to either convince someone to join them as a faithful member, or force someone to serve the Cabal through coercions and threats.</p>
-<p>The Cabal therefore needs to keep their adversaries divided and in conflict with one another to avoid having them interfere with the Cabal's ultimate goal of dismantling the prevailing power structure and bring about their envisioned future - a future that is more fair, and more just, where everyone is given their rightful place in society.&nbsp;</p>
+<p>&nbsp;</p>
+<p>Shar, their enigmatic and mysterious guide, possess an entirely different set of goals than those the Cabal have. She has grown tired of the others deities' ploy - who sought to isolate the world from the realms beyond, leaving all of the deities unable to interfere with the world. Luckily for her, the seal is imperfect, and slowly deteriorating, with more and more cracks slowly appearing. Shar seeks to undo the seal those deities placed upon the world, in a way that is favorable to he, by making sure the biggest cracks that appear when the seal shatters are linked to where Shar herself is strong - the Shadowfell. With this, she aims to have an upper necessary to make the world fall to entropy - to crumble and succumb, leaving only disorder, darakness, and loss, where all are ultimately forced under her sway.</p>
+<p>//</p>
 <p>&nbsp;</p>
-<p>The Cabal will typically attempt to recruit as many influential people from the other factions as possible, often promising them a specific and more prevalent position in their envisioned future to help convince them to join their cause. People who do not join willingly, but the Cabal deems possible to force into cooperating through coercion and threats, may find themselves in this exact position. The Cabal will typically to bring everything the person possesses and loves to ruin if they do not cooperate, something the Cabal has time and time again proven they have the means to do. The Cabal seeks to control those who they, one way or another, could not bring to their cause by instigating infighting or conflicts between them and another faction. The Cabal's aim is to either weaken them enough so that their members can usurp their position, or have them consume so much of their resources fighting others that they either become too weak or too preoccupied to interfere with the Cabal's plans. The exact strategy differs somewhat for each of the other major factions, depending on what the Cabal deems most feasible for each of them. Below are the specific aims the Cabal has for each of the other major factions:</p>
-<p>\\</p>
-<p>The Cabal seeks to control those who cannot be swayed through infighting or conflicts with other factions. By weakening adversaries or diverting their resources, the Cabal aims to usurp their positions or render them too preoccupied to interfere with their plans. Each major faction presents a unique challenge, requiring tailored strategies from the Cabal to achieve their objectives effectively.</p>
 <p>While individual members strive for personal advancement within the social hierarchy, the Cabal leverages promises of specific positions in their envisioned future to entice potential recruits. Those who join the cause are seen as vital for expanding the Cabal's reach and influence. Consequently, the organization perpetually engages in schemes to persuade individuals to become faithful members or to coerce and force others into serving their interests.</p>
 <p>In contrast to the Cabal's aspirations, Shar, their enigmatic guide, harbors distinct goals. Discontented with the deities' ploy to isolate the world from the realms beyond, she seeks to dismantle the seal that restrains them. Shar aims to ensure that the seal's eventual shattering aligns with her own strength in the Shadowfell, allowing her to exert dominion over the ensuing chaos and darkness, precipitating the world's descent into entropy.</p>
 <h3>Organization</h3>