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1. Determine your Ideals

Wretched Hives · Step-By-Step Factions

Every faction deviates in what they value, how they exercise those values, and what kind of members they attract. Your faction's ideals help determine what kind of members you'll attract, should you decide to recruit outside the confines of your party.

Goals

Each faction has its own goals. One of the most common goals many factions share is the desire for increased wealth and influence. Many factions, however, have goals unique to their own efforts. For instance, a faction might have a goal of maintaining peace and prosperity in their region, directing all of their wealth and influence towards that one goal.

Beliefs

Each faction also has its own beliefs. Many nefarious factions, such as the Exchange, believe power should be wielded by the strong, and that the weak deserve to be enslaved, while a more monetarily motivated faction, such as the Commerce Guild, believe that material wealth is the greatest source of control.

Member Traits

Members of a faction are often drawn to it because they share common traits with its members. For instance, criminals who prefer to work alone, or in small groups, might be drawn to the Black Sun, while bounty hunters might choose to join the Bounty Broker's Association to earn greater wealth and prestige.

Insignia

Every faction has a symbol that represents it, whether that symbol is worn publicly or only shown in secret.

Building the Mandalorians, Step 1

Mandalorian culture places heavy emphasis on strength and worthiness. The primary goal of the Mandalorians is to prove that their strength is greater than that of others. Mandalorian beliefs are characterized by the Resol'nare, or the Six Actions:

  • A Mandalorian must wear armor.
  • A Mandalorian must speak Mando'a.
  • A Mandalorian must defend themself and their family.
  • A Mandalorian must contribute to the overall well-being of the clan.
  • A Mandalorian must raise their children as Mandalorians.
  • A Mandalorian must heed Mandalore's call and rally to their cause. Mandalorians often share member traits of being strong, hardy, resilient, and uncompromising. The Mandalorian insignia—the Kyr'bes—features the skull of a mythosaur. It is a badge of honor that Mandalorians wear openly.