"UMBRELLA" IDEALOGIES

EGO ANARCHISM (ANARCHO-EGOISM/KARSONISM)

• Resembling the ideals of the early wasteland, ego anarchism is the idea that might equals right. It's a simple, barebones concept similar to big-stick diplomacy. The one with the biggest stick, gets the biggest slice of the proverbial cake, and was very popular amongst nomadic warbands such as the Jumperz.

• Ego anarchism inside the Chromeskulls is very prominent within members of Cavozists and (specifically) Trad-Karsonists. Their inherent militarism and boisterous way of displaying their beliefs makes them a prime suspect of ego anarchism. Their biggest belief is that the Chromeskulls are held back with a two-clique organization system, and instead believe that there should be no ranking structure except for a figurehead who is decided by hostile takeovers.

  • This set of beliefs is often associated with the late Karson "Fuse" Blines; the first Chromeskull champion, and his followers post-death.

PRIMITIVE ANARCHISM (ANARCHO-PRIMITIVISM/PATELISM)

• Unlike ego anarchism, primitive anarchism is the belief that civilization, more specifically the Chromeskulls, should return to a simpler; more primitive way of life. It is based on the ideas that centralized civilization is oppressive, arguing that centralized civilization led to the alienation of individuals from greater society.

• Primitive anarchism in the Chromeskulls is a very niche belief, entirely dwarfed by ego anarchism and the Cavozists/Karsonsists that subscribe to it. Instead, it's a much smaller group of specifically Neo-Karsonist and Patelist Chromeskulls who believe that post-flash civilization is signifigantly flawed, and relies heavily on the improper manipulation of her denizens. They believe in the decentralization of post-flash settlements, and a mass-exodus into a post-modern society of decentralized settlements with limited government.

  • While primitive anarchism has no defined associated figurehead, many of it's subscribers attribute it to the beliefs of the late Eve "Bloodflow" Patel.

PATELISM: ALL THAT GLIMMERS IS GOLD

Monetary value is the scale that judges all — and our pockets will be filled.

• Patelism, shaped by the silent leader Eve "Bloodflow" Patel, is an ideology focused solely on the strategic advancement of organized crime for maximum monetary or material output. These ideals, often cursed and spat upon by hardcore Skulls, are often claimed to be 'cog-like' and 'anti-Skull'. However, that doesn't mean much when your pockets are getting fatter, right?

  • Those aligned to Patelism are often extremely cunning and money-smart, able to make risky deals with large material payoffs. Traditional beliefs of the Skulls are often tossed aside for what "truly" keeps the gang pushing forward, -- whether that be true or false, many will disagree.

CAVAZOSISM: A HOUSE DIVIDED CANNOT STAND

Under the operation of that policy, that agitation has not only, not ceased, but has constantly augmented.

• The dissent preceding Bloodflow's eventual assassination bred a new belief borne of the Underboss at the time, Vic Cavazos. The hatred for the silent leader, popularized by Cavazosists, became the one unifier for Skulls on both sides of the dissent. This ideology further suggests that division will only cause weakness-- that one mass, one army, one front, will triumph over all.

  • Some note that Cavazosism takes partial inspiration from Karsonism, primarily due to their acceptance of open violence and minimalizing of "under the table" dealings in favor of more bold showpieces. This set of ideals is viewed as faithful to the foundation of the Skulls and is popular among heavy-hearted activists and protesters.