Pirate Factions: Original Schism

*Rallize* was the first pirate group in Atlas. Upon completing the construction of its first space station, it began dedicating a large part of its industrial capabilities to weaponry. Its long-term ambitions shifted from mere survival to the complete destruction of *The Republic*. It was around this time that *Vox Populi* emerged as a peaceful, reformist branch of the pirate resistance. This group has since tried to reconcile pirate interests and integration within The Republic’s institutions.