Foundation

[Mother Askani]

The Foundation's Ideology: The Doctrine of Measured Defiance

The Foundation’s Ideology on Cooperation and Moral Boundaries

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The Foundation operates in a galaxy where power is concentrated in corrupt bureaucracies, and authoritarian regimes, where factions like, but not limited to the Galactic Alliance with their inefficiency and self-interest breeding resentment, and compromising the Jedi Order’s neutrality. The Foundation, and by extension the Jedi Coalition, understand that to oppose this system effectively, we must sometimes engage with unconventional allies and operate outside the strict codes of lawfulness. However, we refuse to become the very thing we fight against.

Thus, we adhere to The Doctrine of Measured Defiance, a structured philosophy that allows us to fight corruption without becoming corrupt and to use the tools of rebellion without losing our moral compass.

“Victory at the cost of our soul is no victory at all.”​

1. Ends Do Not Justify All Means
The Foundation believes in strategic pragmatism—the understanding that some degree of moral flexibility is necessary in a rebellion—but draws the line when the cost outweighs the benefit. They recognize that history is littered with revolutions that, in their pursuit of justice, became the oppressors they once fought against. To prevent this cycle, the Foundation holds itself to a higher standard.

We acknowledge that:

• Operating outside the law is often necessary, as laws in a corrupt system primarily serve those in power.
• Theft, sabotage, and espionage against oppressive governments and corporate oligarchies are justified acts of resistance.
• Not all allies will be morally pure, and expecting ideological uniformity will only weaken the rebellion.

However, we reject the idea that anything is permissible in the name of victory. The moment our movement becomes driven by power for its own sake or starts disregarding the well-being of innocent people, we’ve already lost.

Key Rule: If a tactic or alliance threatens the very principles of justice, freedom, and mutual respect that the Foundation stands for, it is unacceptable—regardless of its strategic value.


2. The Line: No Compromise on Core Ethics
While the Foundation is flexible in its tactics, it has non-negotiable ethical boundaries. The following entities and practices are strictly off-limits:

• Dark Siders – The Foundation sees the Dark Side as fundamentally corrupting. Even in moments of crisis, they will not work with Sith, Dark Jedi, or those who manipulate the Force for selfish, destructive, or oppressive purposes – anyone who embraces the dark side is fundamentally opposed to the Foundation’s mission.
• Slavers and Exploiters – The Foundation will not work with individuals or organizations that engage in slavery, forced labor, or the systemic exploitation of the weak. Any faction found dealing in such practices is an enemy of the rebellion.
• Warlords and Power-Hungry Opportunists – Those who seek to use the rebellion for their own personal gain, carve out fiefdoms, or amass unchecked power will not be tolerated. The Foundation fights to dismantle tyranny, not replace it with another.
• No Indiscriminate Violence Against Civilians – The Foundation believes in empowering people to resist oppression through propaganda, organized dissent, and strategic uprisings, but they reject indiscriminate terrorism that targets innocents. Encouraging rebellion is necessary, but destruction for its own sake—without purpose or ethics—only breeds more suffering. The Foundation seeks to channel civilian resistance into organized, meaningful action, rather than chaotic violence that undermines their cause.

Flexible Stances:

• We will work with those whose motives differ but align in practice. This includes mercenaries, smugglers, and even organized crime syndicates if their interests temporarily align and their actions do not cross ethical lines.
• We will not enforce ideological purity among our members, as long as their actions remain in accordance with the broader goals of the Foundation.

The Foundation understands that some of these threats are not always obvious at first. Thus, any alliance—no matter how beneficial—is continually scrutinized. If an ally crosses these lines, the Foundation will sever ties, no matter the consequences.


3. Conditional Alliances with Criminal Syndicates
The Foundation acknowledges a harsh reality: the galaxy’s criminal underworld often has more freedom and capability than its corrupt legal institutions. While the Galactic Alliance bogs itself down in bureaucracy, crime syndicates are able to smuggle weapons, move people across borders, and infiltrate enemy territory. The Foundation does not embrace criminality but recognizes its strategic value when properly managed.

Our philosophy when dealing with criminal organizations is one of controlled engagement:

• Smugglers, independent traders, and black-market dealers who provide necessary resources with no moral strings attached are acceptable partners.
• Information brokers and spies who operate in morally grey areas may be useful, as long as their methods do not involve selling out innocent people.
• Cartels and organized crime syndicates may be negotiated with only if they meet strict ethical standards—meaning they do not engage in slavery, mass murder, or oppressive control of local populations.

However, should an organization betray the terms of engagement or endanger the movement's credibility, the Foundation will not hesitate to cut ties—or, if necessary, dismantle them outright.

Key Rule: Work with criminals only when it serves the greater good—but never at the cost of the Foundation’s integrity.


4. Justified Insurgency: A Necessary Rebellion
The Foundation is not a military dictatorship, nor is it an aimless rebellion. We are a structured coalition with a clear political and moral vision—the establishment of a decentralized galactic order based on mutual aid, shared governance, and local autonomy.

In pursuit of this vision, we engage in justified insurgency, meaning:

• We fight oppressive regimes, not innocent civilians. Civilian populations must be protected at all costs, even if it limits military effectiveness.
• We engage in sabotage, infiltration, and precision strikes, rather than indiscriminate destruction.
• We disrupt supply lines, steal from corrupt bureaucracies, and expose systemic injustices.

We recognize that war is an ugly necessity, but we will not become what we seek to overthrow.

Key Rule: Every battle must be fought with the future in mind. A rebellion that abandons its principles today will not create a just society tomorrow. For Tomorrow’s Victory.


5. Resource Acquisition: Balancing Necessity with Integrity
Revolutions require funding, technology, and weapons. The Foundation operates with a strict ethical guideline when acquiring resources:

Permissible Means:

• Stealing from corrupt factions (Galactic Alliance, war profiteers, and corporate oligarchies).
• Working with neutral smugglers and traders who do not engage in atrocities.
• Salvaging abandoned or lost technology.

Forbidden Means:

• Trading in lives. The Foundation will never fund its war through slavery, human trafficking, or forced labor.
• Mass destruction or indiscriminate warfare. They seek victory through targeted disruption, not blind devastation.
• Partnering with war profiteers. Anyone who benefits from endless conflict will eventually turn against the Foundation

Key Rule: The war chest must be filled, but never with blood money.


6. A Coalition, Not a Monolith
The Foundation is not a single ideology, but a shared movement. It unites Jedi, disillusioned Alliance loyalists, exiled politicians, grassroots revolutionaries, and everyday citizens who have lost faith in the current system.

This means that:

• There will be internal ideological differences, but they must remain secondary to the greater mission.
• Members may disagree on strategy, but unity in purpose is paramount.
• Every faction within the Coalition is held accountable to the Doctrine of Measured Defiance and our Creed. Any rogue faction that betrays these principles risks expulsion

Key Rule: Diversity in thought strengthens the rebellion, but betrayal of principle weakens it.

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The Balancing Act: Walking the Line Between Necessity and Integrity​

The Foundation fights for a just, decentralized, and autonomous galactic order—one free from the corruption of bloated bureaucracies and power-hungry warlords. In pursuit of this goal, they recognize the need for pragmatism while refusing to let it become compromise.

They operate in the shadows, striking against tyranny, forging alliances where needed, and securing the resources required for victory. But they remain measured in their defiance—ensuring that when they win, they will have won not just a war, but the right to lead the galaxy toward a better future.