docs: update HBW/Eirus/Marcandria/Factions/Castigian_Cabal

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 title: The Castigian Cabal
 description: 
 published: true
-date: 2024-10-06T15:47:35.369Z
+date: 2024-10-06T16:20:27.783Z
 tags: game-master, castigian cabal, cabal
 editor: ckeditor
 dateCreated: 2023-01-23T20:52:16.031Z
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   <li><strong>Information Gathering</strong>: All members are responsible for gathering information, with Shadow Initiates often having it as one of their primary responsibilities. Whatever faction or group the member is affiliated with or has access to outside the Cabal are naturally areas the member is tasked with gathering information about. Members are also tasked with gathering information about other parties' suppliers, partners, and customers, especially if influential individuals are involved. This information gathering typically involves monitoring communications; discretely access and copy documents, letters, ledgers, and the likes; listening in on and reporting on important conversations, including who it was between; tracking transactions; identifying vulnerabilities the Cabal can use to coerce; and identifying key individuals the Cabal would be interested in. identifying potential new recruits and people who might be susceptible to the Cabal's coercion tactics are also important parts of information gathering, as it allows the cabal to grow and extend its reach.</li>
   <li><strong>Influence and Manipulation:</strong> Members are often tasked with subtly influencing decision-making processes within other factions or groups that they are part of. This involved strategically providing (potentially falsified) information or recommendations that steers the faction or group in a direction benefiting the cabal. They will selectively manipulate the information that reaches decision-makers, and present information in a manner that favors the Cabal's preferred course of action. They may also work to subtly sway opinions within a faction or group, sowing mistrust, creating schisms, and nurturing environments where more people of said group/faction become susceptible to being indoctrinated into the Cabal's beliefs.</li>
   <li><strong>Sabotage and Obstruction:</strong> Members will frequently, and discretely, carry out acts of sabotage or create obstacles for rival factions and groups. The Cabal aims to have such actions hinder and delay, and ideally stop initiatives made by their adversaries entirely before they can be brought to fruition.</li>
-  <li><strong>Internal Conflict Instigations:</strong> Members will instigate internal conflicts&nbsp;<ol>
-      <li>most often to either create mistrust towards certain high-ranking people within the faction/group, or to try create a schism in said faction/group. Actions related to influencing and manipulating other groups and factions are most often part of a larger scheme or strategy, as randomly seeding of mistrust and misdirection can turn out detrimental to the Cabal's overall plans.</li>
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+  <li><strong>Internal Conflict Instigations:</strong> Members will instigate internal conflicts within other factions and groups, often as part of a scheme or a larger strategy. These endeavors often have the goal of increasing distrust towards certain high-ranking individuals within a faction or group, potentially with the aim of forcing an abdication so that they can fill the now-empty role with one of the Cabal's own. The Cabal may also attempt to create general schisms, with the aim of creating internal conflict that ideally paralyze the faction or group from within.</li>
+  <li><strong>Propaganda and Disinformation:</strong> The Cabal's member will often be tasked with spreading propaganda and disseminating disinformation within other factions or groups they are affiliated with. The aim is to shape narratives in ways that align with the Cabal's interests. These efforts include manipulating internal communications, subtly alter documents and reports, and engaging in strategic conversations or rumors to influence opinions and perceptions.</li>
+  <li><strong>Financial/Resource Manipulation: </strong>Members may also be involved in manipulating another faction or group's finances, or manipulating the availability of their resources. This can include discreetly diverting funds or assets, manipulating financial records, or influencing investment decisions to benefit the Cabal's interests.</li>
+  <li><strong>Coercion and Extortion:</strong> Members may also be given tasks related to the coercion. They may be given the responsibility of making sure an individual the Cabal is coercing into cooperating does not get any ideas of disobeying them. Tasks here includes keeping control over assets used to coerce the individual, and performing examples to make sure the individual do not even think of trying to disobey the Cabal. Duties here also includes acting as the Cabal's proxy towards the coerced individual, to make they do not catch on to a larger organization being behind the coercive actions. Shades and Veiled Enforcers are often involved in endeavors related to coercion and extortion. They'll be tasked with keeping a close watch, and to step in and either eliminate the person should they try to leak information, or eliminate an asset the coerced person holds dear to force them back in line when they move towards trying to leak information.</li>
+  <li><strong>Strategic Positioning:</strong> The Cabal actively tries to position its members in strategic positions within other factions and groups. The Cabal will often have schemes that involve eliminating someone in a key position, while setting up one of their members to become the natural replacement. The Cabal will prefer eliminating people with non-violent means in such schemes, such as by sowing distrust to force them to abdicate, simply due to that rising less suspicion than someone suddenly disappearing or dying.</li>
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-  <li><strong>Influence and Manipulation:</strong> Shadow Initiates who belong to other factions are often tasked with subtly influencing decision-making processes within those factions. This involves strategically providing information or recommendations that align with the Cabal's interests, selectively manipulating the information that reaches decision-makers, and presenting it in a manner that favors the Cabal's preferred course of action. They may also work to subtly sway opinions within the organization, which serves as a means to identify potential new recruits.</li>
-  <li><strong>Sabotage and Obstruction:</strong> Shadow Initiates frequently carry out acts of sabotage or create obstacles for rival factions without arousing suspicion. This can include discreetly damaging or manipulating equipment, disrupting supply chains, or subtly undermining the faction's reputation or trust with its partners.</li>
-  <li><strong>Internal Conflict Instigation:</strong> Shadow Initiates may also plant evidence or manipulate circumstances to create internal conflicts or tension within the faction they are a part of. This diverts the faction's attention and resources away from interfering with the Cabal's plans while fostering a sense of instability that the Cabal can exploit. It is important to note that the Cabal's "by any means necessary" approach can extend to instigating violent or deadly events.</li>
-  <li><strong>Propaganda and Disinformation: </strong>Shadow Initiates are often tasked with spreading propaganda and disseminating disinformation within their affiliated factions. Their role is to shape narratives that align with the Cabal's objectives. They manipulate internal communications, subtly alter reports, and engage in strategic conversations to influence opinions and perceptions.</li>
-  <li><strong>Financial/Resource Manipulation:</strong> Shadow Initiates may be involved in financial manipulation within other factions or in the manipulation of their resources. This can include discreetly diverting funds or assets, manipulating financial records, or influencing investment decisions to benefit the Cabal's interests.</li>
-  <li><strong>Coercion and Extortion:</strong> Shadow Initiates may be assigned tasks related to coercing individuals to join or work with the Cabal. They may also be responsible for punishing those who have failed to follow the Cabal's instructions or for dealing with individuals who refuse to cooperate. These tasks are typically handled by members suitable for potential Enforcer roles within the Cabal, which often requires combat capabilities. Those who demonstrate loyalty and proficiency in such tasks are eventually promoted to the Enforcer role.</li>
-  <li><strong>Strategic Positioning: </strong>Shadow Initiates may be assigned the task of positioning themselves more strategically within their affiliated factions. This can involve seeking promotions or transfers to departments that hold valuable information or significant decision-making power. By infiltrating key positions, Shadow Initiates gain a more direct influence over the other faction's operations. This task is typically the final assignment given to a Shadow Initiate whose seeking promotion to a Veiled Magistrate.</li>
+  <li><strong>Resource Acquisition:</strong> Veiled Magistrates are responsible for acquiring resources necessary for the Cabal's operations. Leveraging their positions or affiliations, they gain control over valuable assets such as financial resources, key partnerships, or access to crucial supplies. They ensure that these resources are directed toward the Cabal's goals and effectively distributed within the network.</li>
+  <li><strong>Strategic Positioning:</strong> Veiled Magistrates may also be assigned to seek positions within other organizations that offer more authority, connections, or overall influence. This strategic positioning often serves as a prerequisite for Veiled Magistrates to be promoted to Veiled Hierarchs.</li>
+  <li><strong>Cell Leadership:</strong> Veiled Magistrates oversee and lead specific cells within the Cabal's network. They manage groups of Shadow Initiates, coordinating their activities to achieve the Cabal's objectives. This includes assigning tasks, allocating resources, controlling coerced or extorted individuals who fall under the cell's responsibilities, and ensuring effective communication within the cell. Veiled Magistrates act as the primary point of contact and coordination between the cell and the Cabal's leadership. They facilitate communication and collaboration among Shadow Initiates, relaying important information and reports to higher-ranking members through the Shades. Their role is crucial in ensuring the smooth and efficient execution of the Cabal's plans.</li>
+  <li><strong>Scheme Coordinators:</strong> Veiled Magistrates are also responsible for carrying out the schemes assigned to them and their respective cells. These schemes may focus on furthering objectives within their typical areas of responsibility or may involve using their acquired influence and resources to achieve goals in entirely different areas.</li>
+  <li><strong>Expansion and Recruitment:</strong> Veiled Magistrates actively seek out potential recruits within their organizations or spheres of influence. They assess individuals who show promise, particularly those in positions receptive to the Cabal's beliefs, with the intention of persuading them to join the ranks or act as assets within their existing roles. Veiled Magistrates carefully evaluate the capabilities of potential recruits, along with their probability of commitment to the Cabal's plans and goals, to ensure their potential as valuable and loyal members. While Veiled Magistrates may personally approach potential recruits, they often delegate this task to Shadow Initiates or Shades. They also identify individuals who may be coerced or extorted into aiding the Cabal. These cases are communicated to the Veiled Hierarchs, who decide whether to force the individual to assist their cause and assume responsibility for keeping them in line. The Veiled Magistrates may be assigned this responsibility themselves, or one of the Veiled Hierarchs may take charge. If the Veiled Magistrate identifies potential recruits who possess similar or greater levels of influence and power compared to themselves, the Veiled Hierarchs prefer to be directly involved in the recruitment process. These recruits may still be placed under the Veiled Magistrate's command as Shadow Initiates, but the Veiled Hierarchs prioritize their involvement when recruiting particularly influential individuals.</li>
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   <li>Main one. Nightsinger slowly feeding the Cabal info on this, to convince them that it is necessary. Nightseer is aware of it (not what the Nightsinger wants, but is convinced by the Nightsinger that this is how the Concalians can return to the material plane and avoid their curse)</li>
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+<p>Locations:-&nbsp;</p>
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+  <li>Anywhere and everywhere. Documents and other things that are important to keep hidden are kept at highly secure locations.</li>
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