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Creating an afterlife for the Serani is a rather big move so I hope I'm allowed to do it. This game is going to be tough on Endren. I still have no idea how he's is going to win this, but we'll see.

I don't think it IS possible to win "Evolution". After all, after you seize control of all those stones, then what? Advance up to space age only to get blown into smitheerns by the Super-Mega Corporation Union? I think the goal is to have fun and try to influence races to believe what you want, at least until the game dies of inactivity.

Oh, and I'd be willing to help you...as soon as the PPT encounter you of course. It might be a tad...shall we say...'hard' to assist, but maybe I can, prehaps by tolerating a splinter group?

After the death of Engles of old age, the PPT went through a small political struggle, over that of the issue of Madric. Some people saw "Madric" as an invention by the Ruling Classes, a mere 'opium of the masses' to motivate workers to toil for the elite, and pointed to the brutality of Salmon Blue-Stripe as evidence of this. Others saw Madric as a member of an advanced species, not exactly a god per se, but is someone who can help the Xenopross prosper, and hence is deserving of honor and praise. They saw Salmon Blue-Stripe's actions as immoral, but necessary for the good of society.

These 'moderates' eventually prevailed, possibly due to Engles' recruitment drive. While the new recruits blostered the ranks of the PPT, they did not have the sufficent "revolutionary consciousness" to reject religion outright. That being said, the PPT as a whole shared a healthy distrust of the Madric Cult. They may be divided on the existance and intentions of Madric, but they do distrust any organization that they did not control.

The leader of the 'moderates', Alcoveria Polka-Dot, soon became the next Engles, and quickly went to work. Three important elements of her rule are brought her:

1."Engles' Method"
Deed: Military
Alcoveria Polka-Dot continued the recrutiment drives, now taking on a more brutal and militaristic flavor. Alcoveria believed that the Oppressed Class have been trapped under a "false consciousness" created by the Ruling Class, which prevents the workers from seeing the truth. By using the "Engles' Method", the workers would become enlightened to the injustice within the land and gain "true consciousness".

In actuality, "Engles' Method" was an operation to capture and brainwash as many Xen as possible. This new Engles knew that if the PPT was to have a future, it needed a new army, and fast. At the same time, a stable method of organization of the army is needed in order to keep track of the loyalty of these "converts" and ensure that the new army will not grow too unweildy to control.

2. "Liberation Theology"
Research: Military
Liberation Theology provided that stable method of organization. While Alcoveria Polka-Dot believed in Madric's existance, she did observe intently the "Madric Hurricanes" that plagued society. Eventually, she concluded that Madric sent those hurricanes as a sort of punishment to the Xenopross elite, especially the Xenocon, which still manitan rule over society long after their prized Stone was stolen. During the power struggle, she wrote the tract "Liberation Theology", explaining her views on Madric. It was later adopted in a 10-5 vote as part of the offical PPT doctrine, to be taught to all recruits. Originally Liberation Theology was meant to be a unifying doctrine that would explain Madric within Socialist terminology, but it quickly became a new religion which motivated the troops.

In this religion, Madric was seen as a diety who represent "natural justice", in the stable "changing of the seasons". Oppression and tyranny upsets this "natural justice", and deprives Madric of his rightful worshippers (as potential worshippers are forced to pevert the "natural justice" in favor of an elite few). With the destruction of "natural justice" within Xenopross society, was it no surprise that Madric would wreck havoc on society as punishment, to try and restore this "natural justice"? In order to fight for "natural justice", Madric blessed the PPT as part of a organized campagin to fight off the perverters of his will, currently the Xenocon. When the unjust Xenocon are destroyed, then, and only then, will nature return to its natural cycle and the terrible hurricanes, that was caused by the Xenocon's dictatorship, will slowly disapper.

3. "Workers' Democracy"
Deed: Military
One of the main goals of the PPT is to formet revolution, and the new Engles was no exception. However, the focus of this revolution made a subtle shift away from the actions of the previous Engles. Alcoveria saw the Universal Worker State as an eventual development, and that, in order to help asssit in such development, actions must be taken in order to secure localized Worker States, which she termed Workers' Democracies, which will then unify together into one Universal Worker State in the future. Alcoveria justified this deviation on the grounds of the Communes that the first Engles had made, declaring such a policy as a natural outgrowth, but in reality, the first Engles saw these Communes as being indirectly ruled by the PPT after the quick overthrow of the Xenocon, and thus, the first cities in said State. Most people however accepted Alcoveria's more reasonable plan for action.

The idea would be to 'liberate' industries that are under the control of the capitalistic oppressors using the armed forces recruited by the PPT. Then, the PPT would hand control over these industries over the Workers, or failing that, Workers loyal to the PPT. Instead of the workers toiling for the capitalists, the workers would be allowed to elect their own Managers (who could be recalled at any time), who would then manage the factories in the name of the Workers. The Workers will then be more motivated to work, as they have a stake in the affairs of the Factory. The success of the factory would mean success of the workers, as the elected Managers are expected to share all profits generated by the industry equally, with a certain amount of resources given to the PPT as payment for the defense of the Workers' Democracy from that of reactionaries. Productivity of the Workers-controlled industries would be increased compared to that of Capitalist-controlled industries, increasing the allure of the PPT.

The industry that was mostly being seized was primarly the fishing industry, as Food was a valuable resource during those dark days, and to a lesser extent, industries that deal primarly in extracting raw resources. However, there was attempts to try and also seize Trade and Social industries too.