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	==Overview and Ideology==		==Overview and Ideology==
	~~''"~~Everyone is equal, but inequal, and some are more equal than others, so we have to strive for equality.~~"'' -~~ The TTI's operational motto.		{{Topquote\|Everyone is equal, but inequal, and some are more equal than others, so we have to strive for equality.\|The TTI's operational motto.}}

	The Transformative Thought Initiative (TTI) is a shadowy pseudo-spiritual organization which seeks to infiltrate the institutions of a country and steer society towards its vision of equality and justice. The Initiative seeks to carry this out in a variety of ways.		The Transformative Thought Initiative (TTI) is a shadowy pseudo-spiritual organization which seeks to infiltrate the institutions of a country and steer society towards its vision of equality and justice. The Initiative seeks to carry this out in a variety of ways.
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	* John Tynes', Greg Stolze's ''Unknown Armies''		* John Tynes', Greg Stolze's ''Unknown Armies''
	* Genius: The Transgression at https://sites.google.com/site/moochava/genius is a fan expansion of World of Darkness that has some neat ideas		* Genius: The Transgression at https://sites.google.com/site/moochava/genius is a fan expansion of World of Darkness that has some neat ideas

			[[Category:Homebrew Settings]]

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	[[File:TTI.png\|right\|thumb\|400px]]		[[File:TTI.png\|right\|thumb\|400px]]
	The Transformative Thought Initiative is the working title for a postmodernist/left-wing extremist/SJW BBEG faction that is being fluffed out on 8chan. It is currently in the beginnings of development.		The Transformative Thought Initiative is the working title for a postmodernist/left-wing extremist/SJW BBEG faction that is being fluffed out on 8chan. It is currently in the beginnings of development.


	==Overview and Ideology==		==Overview and Ideology==

	''"Everyone is equal, but inequal, and some are more equal than others, so we have to strive for equality."'' - The TTI's operational motto.		''"Everyone is equal, but inequal, and some are more equal than others, so we have to strive for equality."'' - The TTI's operational motto.

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	== Setting ==		== Setting ==

	The Transformative Thought Initiative is best suited for campaigns set in the present day, the near future, or an alternative history setting based in and around the late 20th/early 21st century. The basic ideas can, of course, be modified to suit any campaign in any setting - but they were originally designed for the stated setting and period. The core ideas and identity remain the same - outlined below are specific suggestions for Modern and Cyberpunk variations of the TTI.		The Transformative Thought Initiative is best suited for campaigns set in the present day, the near future, or an alternative history setting based in and around the late 20th/early 21st century. The basic ideas can, of course, be modified to suit any campaign in any setting - but they were originally designed for the stated setting and period. The core ideas and identity remain the same - outlined below are specific suggestions for Modern and Cyberpunk variations of the TTI.

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	==Personnel and Assets ==		==Personnel and Assets ==
			[[File:TTIOP.JPG\|300px\|thumb\|right\|An unrelated take on the subject.]]
	The TTI has direct control over very few actual assets and only a relative handful of personnel. Those that it does control are largely media gurus, spin doctors, and communications experts. Their power comes from their ability to slowly and covertly worm their way into both the public consciousness and the various institutions (public and private) within a community and a nation. Once they establish a foothold within these groups then their resources will serve the TTI. The real strength of the TTI though is their managing the media and popular culture to push "the narrative"--a pre-ordained ideological truth that is considered the only possible truth by its adherents. Deviations from The Narrative are removed with extreme prejudice. Due to the TTI's focus on social media and academia, most recruits are inducted into the Truth as young adults.		The TTI has direct control over very few actual assets and only a relative handful of personnel. Those that it does control are largely media gurus, spin doctors, and communications experts. Their power comes from their ability to slowly and covertly worm their way into both the public consciousness and the various institutions (public and private) within a community and a nation. Once they establish a foothold within these groups then their resources will serve the TTI. The real strength of the TTI though is their managing the media and popular culture to push "the narrative"--a pre-ordained ideological truth that is considered the only possible truth by its adherents. Deviations from The Narrative are removed with extreme prejudice. Due to the TTI's focus on social media and academia, most recruits are inducted into the Truth as young adults.

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	== Long Term Goals ==		== Long Term Goals ==
	The ultimate goal of the TTI is to create their version of a "truly equal world". This seems like a noble cause, but because of their separation of humanity into "Oppressor" and "Oppressed" classes, this actually means that they seek to subjugate individuals they consider oppressors, and raise up those they consider oppressed, with their leaders considered most oppressed, and thus deserving of absolute power and social control.		The ultimate goal of the TTI is to create their version of a "truly equal world". This seems like a noble cause, but because of their separation of humanity into "Oppressor" and "Oppressed" classes, this actually means that they seek to subjugate individuals they consider oppressors, and raise up those they consider oppressed, with their leaders considered most oppressed, and thus deserving of absolute power and social control.


	Every year, the TTI holds the Oppression Olympics, in which the most prominent members of the Initiative and its allies take part in various activities, so that they may find out which of them are the most unequal. At the event's end, all of the points earned are added up and divided equally among all participants. As no clear "winner" has been found as of yet, the process continues annually.		Every year, the TTI holds the Oppression Olympics, in which the most prominent members of the Initiative and its allies take part in various activities, so that they may find out which of them are the most unequal. At the event's end, all of the points earned are added up and divided equally among all participants. As no clear "winner" has been found as of yet, the process continues annually.


	== Possible Sources to Draw Upon ==		== Possible Sources to Draw Upon ==

	* Kurt Vonnegut's ''Harrison Bergeron''		* Kurt Vonnegut's ''Harrison Bergeron''
	* George Orwell's ''1984''		* George Orwell's ''1984''

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	A step above the masses of the Henchperson, Lieutenants usually are former henchmen themselves that have been allowed knowledge of the TTI. The most common way for this to occur is when a Henchperson has managed to reach some position of influence outside of the TTI, and this position is one that allows them to further the TTI's goals.		A step above the masses of the Henchperson, Lieutenants usually are former henchmen themselves that have been allowed knowledge of the TTI. The most common way for this to occur is when a Henchperson has managed to reach some position of influence outside of the TTI, and this position is one that allows them to further the TTI's goals.

	===~~Henchmen~~===		===Henchpersons===
	These are the footsoldiers of the TTI. Few if any know about the organization's greater goals, and only follow for the justice it seems to espouse.		These are the footsoldiers of the TTI. Few if any know about the organization's greater goals, and only follow for the justice it seems to espouse.

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	===Lieutenants===		===Lieutenants===
			A step above the masses of the Henchperson, Lieutenants usually are former henchmen themselves that have been allowed knowledge of the TTI. The most common way for this to occur is when a Henchperson has managed to reach some position of influence outside of the TTI, and this position is one that allows them to further the TTI's goals.

	===Henchmen===		===Henchmen===

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	===Leadership===		===Leadership===
	The TTI is an authoritarian organization that has a very hierarchical structure. At the very top of this structure is an organization known only as The Matriarchs. Exact information about the Matriarchs is hard to come by, but it is generally believed to consist of approximately a dozen individuals who set the agenda for the entire organization. ~~In spite of~~ the ~~name attributed~~ to ~~them~~, ~~rumors insist that as few as half~~ of ~~this circle are female~~.		The TTI is an authoritarian organization that has a very hierarchical structure. At the very top of this structure is an organization known only as The Matriarchs. Exact information about the Matriarchs is hard to come by, but it is generally believed to consist of approximately a dozen individuals who set the agenda for the entire organization. Their leader is known only by the title Opressus Primus. No more than last among equals in the council, but Primus' position as the most underprivileged calls for primus' opinions and feelings to be known prior to all others. None save primuself can look upon the Primus, for it is said the sheer disparity of privilege between the Primus and any other is too much to bear.

	===Lieutenants===		===Lieutenants===

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	===Henchmen===		===Henchmen===
			These are the footsoldiers of the TTI. Few if any know about the organization's greater goals, and only follow for the justice it seems to espouse.

	== Long Term Goals ==		== Long Term Goals ==

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Overview and Ideology

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	''"Everyone is equal, but inequal, and some are more equal than others, so we have to strive for equality."'' - The TTI's operational motto.		''"Everyone is equal, but inequal, and some are more equal than others, so we have to strive for equality."'' - The TTI's operational motto.

	The Transformative Thought Initiative (TTI) is a shadowy pseudo-spiritual organization which seeks to infiltrate the institutions of a country and steer society towards ~~their~~ vision of equality and justice. ~~This typically involves~~ the ~~casting down~~ of ~~powerful individuals~~ the Initiative has ~~deemed its enemies~~. ~~On less frequent occasions~~, they ~~will put forward~~ one of ~~their own~~ to ~~take his place~~, ~~advertising~~ the ~~replacement~~ as a more ~~just~~ or ~~caring individual~~.		The Transformative Thought Initiative (TTI) is a shadowy pseudo-spiritual organization which seeks to infiltrate the institutions of a country and steer society towards its vision of equality and justice. The Initiative seeks to carry this out in a variety of ways.

			First, TTI will attepmt to remove the influence of any conflicting ideologies in whatever institution it is trying to subvert. The TTI begins this subversion at the lowest ranks, usually as the "consumers" of whatever it is the institution is providing--if it's a university they start with the students, if it's a company they start with the regular customers, if it's a message board they start with the posters, and so on. Once the Initiative has established small but vocal foothold of followers, large enough to be heard is all the size , these followers will begin to realize that the institution's leadership doesn't agree with them on everything, and is therefore committing a great inequality. Eventually, something will happen. It can be a plant by the TTI, or an inductee could notice something on all his lonesome. Either way, this act will send the new recruits into an uproar. If they were a mob, this would be the first stone thrown. The TTI neophytes scream for reparation against this slight, and the demands inevitably move towards retribution (prodded here and there by the TTI proper), namely the removal of one of the institution's leaders and changing of policy to suit the needs of the TTI. Social media is usually employed to great effect in these cases, both allowing the outrage to be known by as many people within the institution as possible, and bringing the supposed transgressors to the attention of outside TTI elements, which increases pressure placed upon them. As the institution receives more and more negativity, from within and without, it is forced to cave in, if only to put an end to the public relations nightmare that the outrage has caused. Policies are changed, members of the leadership are removed, and an underling less at odds with the TTI steps up. After this, the TTI have for all intents and purposes emerged victorious. As the new policies come into play, the uninitiated patrons either leave for greener pastures or convert themselves. TTI adherents become the principal users, and the institution becomes a TTI enclave.

	== Setting ==		== Setting ==