Corellian Independence Party

[Vince of America]

Corellian Independence Party​

History and Motives​

Since the Galactic Alliance had begun meddling in Corellian affairs to fuel their war machine, Drauvin Andric, former Jedi and local businessman, formed a political coalition within Corellian politics to put the home system's needs first. Drawing upon the ancient historical tradition embedded in the constitutions of both the Republic and subsequent Galactic Federation of Free Alliances, Andric's Corellian Independence Party calls for the invocation of Contemplanys Hermi. Meaning "Meditative Solitude", it represents the right of the Corellian System as a co-founder of the Republic to withdraw its political connections and close its borders to outsiders.




If their measure succeeds, not only will Corellia be apart from the GA-Imperial conflict, but can concentrate its resources on home defense and internal flourishing. With Corellia's shipyards, they could have a substantial fleet built within a standard year, but first the Party needed to achieve the power to do so. As of their founding, however, the Corellian Independence Party only had the assets of Andric himself and a few benefactors. Andric has contributed as much as legally permitted from his company, BroBurger Inc., and a donor has allowed use of his manse in the Nomad Mountains as a campaign headquarters. As for ships, they had use of other contributors' vessels; a CR90 Corvette and a YT-1930 freighter.




While the movement is entirely Corellian, it has galactic implications. As such, outsiders may contribute to the Party and even join, but may only have full influential privileges (beyond the rank of Organizer) if they are or become Corellian citizens. This wouldn't require renunciation of other citizenship rights and loyalties, at least not until Contemplanys Hermi is declared, but members are expected to place the interests of Corellia above those of any other party on the galactic stage.​

Current Assets​

Spoiler: Ships

CR90 Corvette Bhesj Fho Doaba

YT-1930 freighter Aa'kua​

Spoiler: Territorial Holdings

Corellia
+BASE OF OPERATIONS: Manse in the Nomad Mountais​

Spoiler: Current Members and Ranks

Candidates
The highest ranking members of the Party are the Candidates. These are the members running for or holding political office. Within the Party, they are always known as Candidates whether holding an office or merely running for it, since they are to be seen as always campaigning for Corellia's freedom and independence. The Candidates have no official internal ranking, but there is a system of "first among equals" etc, where the senior and more powerful members are understood to have authority.
Drauvin Andric (Party Leader)
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Staff
Staff Members are responsible for helping to shape policy and managing Party assets, as well as assisting Candidates with Party business.
Jessie Andric
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Organizers
Organizers are responsible for campaigning and public relations. They are the "boots on the ground", and their primary job is to help the Party and its influence grow.
Hela Blaidd
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[COLOR=#0006400]Financial Members[/COLOR]
In addition to active members, the Party welcomes monetary and material donations. This is the recognition system for medium- to large-scale financial contributors, though we also happily accept anonymous donations from those upon whose public image an association with the Party would reflect poorly.
Benefactor
10,000+ Credits
Supporter
1000+ Credits
Donor
500+ Credits​

 

[Vince of America]

Still looking for PC members (we only have two as of now), so we aren't 'live' yet.

 

[Kiro]

I might eventually sign up Hela Blaidd for this. She's Corellian, and was drafted by the GA to serve as a fighter pilot.

She just has to figure out a way to desert first.

 

[Vince of America]

She could technically be in the party while in the GA military, since the Party isn't in control of the government (yet), and so Corellia as a system hasn't withdrawn itself. At that point, it would be borderline-legal to leave. More legally frowned-upon. As of now though, it's more of a political movement than a political/military entity.

 

[Kiro]

Right. Then sign Hela up as a Party member.

 

[Dmitri]

The Guild would be interested in helping fund this movement. If you guys want, you could even have the CIP be apart of the Guild, which would allow the party even more influence.

 

[Grand Moff Odile Vaiken]

This movement sounds interesting but you must have a plan. Withdrawing right now would mean getting whooped.

 

[GABA]

Attn: If this party is approved as an Indie faction, the Galactic Alliance will not hesitate to take action. Any members or affiliates of the Corellian Independent Party will be branded as terrorists and their actions treated as terroristic activity.

 

[Raif]

Hmm...methinks my shapeshifting mega-rich Darth may be interested in getting involved in this. Of course, it would be with a fake identity, so I'm not sure how that would count towards the requisite number of PCs.

 

[Vince of America]

I think association with The Guild would definitely be beneficial, both for reasons of legitimacy and financial backing.


Also, to be perfectly clear, the CIP is not interested in terrorism at all. Our purpose is to invoke a specific legal right of Corellia through legal political means. Corellia has no interest in going to war with the Alliance, either. In fact, our Party has no interest in being at war with anybody. Under the terms of Contemplanys Hermi, Corellia technically remains a member of the Galactic Alliance and has a position of mutual non-aggression with the Alliance government, but all their rights and responsibilities as and Allied system are temporarily suspended, including military and economic contributions and protections.


Of course, I gotta say, the whole "terrorist" propaganda effort would be entertaining, and probably quite beneficial to our cause. Corellians by nature don't like being bossed around by the big guys, especially when it's directed against somebody shouting "Corellia First!" Speaking of which, I don't think anyone in the Alliance wants a repeat of what happened last time the Galactic Alliance labeled Corellians as terrorists because of their desire to remain uninvolved in galactic squabbles, because that led to the GA being taken over by a Sith Lord.

 

[Matty]

Apollo is no sith lord >:l

 

[Vince of America]

Suuuuuure he isn't. Not yet at least. :CSly

 

[GABA]

Except the fact of the matter is you cannot remain isolated. Everyone is involved in this war whether you want to or not and it will eventually catch up. The difference between this succession and the one in 40 ABY is that there wasn't a galactic wide civil war going on. It is the last thing the Galaxctic Alliance wants right now and if one system begins to pull out then others are more than likely to follow. A nice domino effect right? By doing this you are giving the Empire the towl, waving your flag of surrender, and that is definitely not how a true Corellian thinks, as you said, they're too big headed.

Who do you think your supporters are going to be? Those involved with the GA or the Sith? Easy answer and the GA will not stand for one of the most ready allies to pull out like this.

 

[Dmitri]

Geist could join Royston as a supporter. He could even use his Christian Shepherd identity, justifying his involvement that he wants to help others become neutral, as 'Christian Shepherd' is apart of the neutral Centrality. And to brand Shepherd a terrorist and try to prosecute this religious leader in the Centrality would not fare well with the truce/neutrality between the Centrality and the GA, which I doubt the GA would risk disrupting.

 

[Matty]

Apollo is definitely not a Sith Lord...but if I have to burn a few planets to save the GA I'll do it. Kill one, save a thousand. I'm thinking about the needs of the many over the needs of the few. Try as you might, Corellia cannot stand against the full might of the Alliance Navy. Either they remain within the GA or allied with the GA, or no one will.

EDIT: Keep in mind that my OOC actions/words in no way affect Apollo's IC reactions and emotions. If he has to order the destruction of the Corellian fleet, it will be done with a heavy heart and a tear in his eye.

 

[Corrupt Justice]

I believe everyone here is overreacting and misunderstand the faction at this time. We are not going to war against the GA and we haven't even been accepted as a faction yet. We have NO power, yet you all are flipping out about this like it's the end of the world. It's like the UNITED KINGDOM branding oh say, the Tea Party a terrorist organization and wanting to kill them all simply for stating their beliefs and wanting to make a change in their own government.

I'm actually getting a bit upset over this because it really seems more like you guys are trying to intimidate us into not starting this faction and threatening to kill it and our characters for no reason. Everything we're doing in this faction is legal. If you strike it down, you're killing whatever support you would get from this faction if you would just leave it alone.

 

[GABA]

ICly speaking, Corellia isolating themselves is not a wise idea. You can't escape the war, it affects everyone whether or not actions are indirectly or directly involved. This movement is the wrong mind set for the wrong time.

 

[Matty]

If you're intimidated, I'm sorry but that is all on You. If and when the faction gets approved, I'm taking it as an attempt to break away from the Galactic Alliance. Doing so during war time conditions would constitute military action (you'd be committing treason), but think of it from the story standpoint. Just because I saw Corellia can't withstand the GA's military might doesn't mean it wont. You can stall any attack if you put your mind to it. Getting angry is a waste of valuable energy.

I'm all for it OOC-ly. It'll add more depth to both of the factions' storyline. One is about survival of ones beliefs while the other is about maintaining order

 

[Corrupt Justice]

But you don't know our long term plans thus you don't know our or the Corellian mindset, nor their military capabilities. You're getting scared about separation because there's a little political faction that wants to take over, who have no power at all right now. If you want to come into Corellia's business and execute people who, once again, are merely stating their opinion and doing what they think is best for their system, I believe Corellia won't even need us to declare Contemplanys Hermi because that's the GA assassinating Corellian citizens who aren't even doing anything. You're shooting yourselves in the head while shooting at all of your perceived (real or imagined) threats.

 

[GABA]

I know very well how Corellians are (I rp quite a feisty one) as well to the power and influence they still hold in the GA.

No one is giving threats and we apologize if it sounds threatening. We are not going to execute people either, so where ever you got that pretty idea, you can drop it.

As I have been saying to isolate Corellia, business purposes or not, is not a good idea during war. You show ill faith within the Galactic Alliance and the Jedi, as a system as being quite as popular as it is, people will notice and they will follow. And then what? We watch the GA fall apart, the Sith continue galactic domination and we see our dark times once again.

However, until Corellia declares Contemplanys Hermi, the GA will not be taking action. You really need think about what is being done here and the long term consequences of your actions.