Starshine Front
The Starshine Front is a resistance movement organized in the Nasite lands of the Jakonian Empire. They seek to overthrow their imperial rulers and restore their ancient kingdom. They are constantly organizing and preparing themselves for a major conflict ahead, occasionally spurring riots and other forms of unrest in order to advance their aims and muster more force behind them. They occasionally will employ adventurers to aid them or act as scapegoats when needed to cover the tracks of the organization.
Structure
The Starshine Front is led by an command cell known to the other cells as the Bright. The Bright is a collection of political leaders and organizers who work together to decide the actions and operations to be taken by the movement. From them, dead drops are used to contact couriers who send out messages to the leaders of other cells throughout the Jakonian Empire. Every cell is organized differently, from those with a single commander to those who make their decisions by voting. The Bright rarely takes a direct hand in the organization of a subordinate cell unless it begins to negatively affect their operations.
Public Agenda
The primary objective of the Starshine Front is to overthrow the Jakonian Empire's rule in Nasite lands. As a followup, they would like to see the dissolution of the entire Jakonian Empire, even in their native lands. They view the Jakson family as an incredibly oppressive force, and the Church of the One Sun as their willing allies. Although the Starshine Front is not primarily a religious movement, they also speak for the reformation of the Church to end misogynist and racist policies. Lastly, they advocate for the disbanding and full elimination of the Fellowship of the Palm, their greatest enemies in the fight for independence.
Assets
The total amount of assets currently possessed by the Starshine Front is one of their most protected secrets. It is known that they receive financing and weapons from sources outside of the Jakonian Empire, and that they have been mustering support in these forms for over a decade. They have the overall support of the Nasite people, some of whom provide their own resources to back the Front, even without being direct members. Every city with a Nasite minority in it has a cell belonging to the Starshine Front, and they are skilled at identifying potential allies or resources to aid them in their struggle. Another valuable asset is their alliance with the Cult of the Damned, an organization with very similar goals and a common enemy in the Fellowship of the Palm.
History
The establishment of the Starshine Front is recent, as a successor to previous conspiracies and attempts to organize rebellions against the Jakonian Empire. There have been multitudes of previous efforts to destabilize Jakonian rule over Nasite lands, and most have met with disaster and destruction, usually at the hands of the Fellowship of the Palm. A handful have managed to spur successful riots or uprisings, but the emperors rare spare any efforts when it comes to crushing outright violence. The Starshine Front was established in order to take a much more cautious and timely approach towards the rebellion.
For the past decade, the Starshine Front has done what it set out to do, carefully building a solid foundation, rather than simply lashing out at the Jakonians. They have spent ample resources and time forming cells and focusing upon the infrastructure of a rebellion rather than open attacks. In that they have differed from earlier organization's strategies. The leadership have begun forming alliances with the Free Cities and convincing power players both inside and outside of the Empire of the righteousness of their cause. Unwilling to let the Jakonians relax, however, they have constantly put pressure on local authorities. Riots, raids on patrols, and various other disturbances have popped up across the land, each one keeping the Jakonians wary of a constant uprising. When these events occur, however, no matter how successful they are, the leaders of the Front prevent them from launching into full blown rebellion. They seem determined to wait for the absolute right moment to strike.
Our Future in the Stars
Founding Date
Rainburst 6, 1027
Type
Illicit, Rebel
Alternative Names
Nasite Resistance Front, Nasite Rebellion, Nasite Alliance
Demonym
Star Rebel
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