Cult of the Abyss
| Sword Movement | |
| Political Information | |
| Relation with the Initiative: | Hostile |
| Enemies: | The Initiative |
| Societal Information | |
| Language: | Common |
| Historical Information | |
| Established: | 2037 CE |
The Sword Movement, colloquially known as "The Rebellion" is the largest anti-government movement within The Initiative.
History
Founded in 2038 CE, days after the last transport left the Sol System, the original movement was comprised primarily of malcontents who were displeased with the path that the Initiative had chosen, as well as infiltrators from various governments on Earth. The movement originally lacked both name and anything to rally behind.
However, in 2051 CE, after the Sword of the Abyss was used to kill members of the former governing council (the predecessor of the Senate), the sword became an icon to the movement, as did the unknown assassin who wielded it. The movement soon began to gain traction, using the sword and it's wielder as a symbol to rally around, giving the movement it's name. In the years following, the movement began conducting attacks throughout human-occupied space, and attempting to reopen a path to Earth.
However, the movement was severely weakened in 2068 CE, when it fell afoul of the Internal Security Directorate, which succeeded in crippling the movement. In the years following, the movement remained largely inactive, gathering power. It is believed that some outlying pirate factions, unofficial settlements, and other resistance movements are backed or otherwise affiliated with the Sword Movement, after documents turned up in the Sovereign Colonies Conflict.
Because of unconfirmed rumors, it is considered possible that the Mithus System's disaster of 2431 CE was caused by the Sword Movement utilizing tugs or other space-faring vessels to alter the course of several asteroids towards the inhabited planets.
