The People's Liberation
"The People's Liberation was a chance for the Piromese to change and move into our modern times. And it is just like the Piromese to piss it away." --Head of the Hui Det Tribe of the Numab
Structure
As a secret organization, there is not much known about the organization's structure. It all falls under a single organization's name, but acts like separate splinter groups. It seems that these groups are loosely coordinated amongst themselves with a series of ring leaders bringing about consensus. However, to keep all members safe from persecution, most members use code names or partially conceal their faces in higher level meetings. At local chapter meetings, where it tends to be more of a salon-type exchange of ideas, there is a more lax atmosphere to security.
Culture
The members of this movement chafe under the oppressive rules of Piromese society, are disillusioned with the Disciples of Gao, and/or find the practice of Numab Wards abhorrent. To members, the ultimate right is the right to choose the direction of your life rather than to conform to social expectations. It does tend to draw an eccentric crowd and it is a rare mixing ground for people across economic stations. The movement strives to ensure all station norms are "left at the door" so that any one can speak on any topic. For poorer Piromese, this can be an opportunity to agitate for sorely needed reforms. For wealthier Piromese, it can attract those who truly believe in the cause as well as those looking to be titillated by the taboo. Because of the harsh consequences for dissenters, it is difficult to be invited into meetings and actions beyond the salon forums.
Public Agenda
Their main goal is to loosen the social constrictions within Piromere culture and to get people out of slavery and prison camps. The Numab Wards are the stolen children raised in Piromere, and the People's Liberation want to reunite wards with their families and/or tribes and abolish the practice altogether. They often argue for peace with the Borderland's peoples and an open exchange of people and ideas between cultures.
History
They made substantial gains in terms of getting people to talk across stations and amplify protest over certain social problems. They were even successful in swaying the King to take a friendlier approach to the Numab and establish a peaceful trade agreement through Deefin Gate. However, they created an enemy of the Disciples of Gao, which worked to detain and slander the movement's members. A few splinter groups in particular pushed things too far when they moved beyond secret, intellectual conversations, and started smuggling wards out of Piromere back to the Numab and stealing or vandalizing Church property.
Disbandment
The People's Liberation was effectively quashed when a major orphanage was burned down. The orphanage housed a substantial number of wards that had yet to be assigned homes, leading to the death of many Numabian children. The movement was charged with starting the fire and the King and Church persecuted all involved. They were able to out a few high profile individuals of the movement who either gave up their counterparts for lenient sentences or inadvertently through a trail of documents and contacts. Anyone thought to have associations with the Movement were social pariahs. This was weaponized by the Disciples to further crack down on dissidents. While some groups are still active, they do not act as openly nor attract as many members as before, and are uncoordinated.
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