The Red Successors

History
In one of the storerooms in the Van Buren Library, a group of Chinese-American teens found boxes that had a a red stamp administered by the pre-War federal government which claims that it is "banned material" and "to be burned". As rebellious teenagers, there imediate response was to open the box and read the contents. The boxes were full of confiscated magazines and books, including The Chinese Army: Special Ops Training Manual, and the Patriot's Cookbook. It was then that they realized that the books inside could help them.

Using these books, they created a revolutionary movement. Another book, The Girl with the Red Scarf, gave the group it's name; the Red Successors. What it created was a revolution for the cultural superiority of China, but not the destruction of America.

Modern Day Red Successors
With any cult, some people take it out of proportion, and eventually the Red Successors became an anti-American movement, as well as a pro-China movement. At it's height, the Red Successors contacted the Shi on the west coast who kept their Chinese roots. The Shi are nearing a breakthrough in the rediscovery of nuclear power, and are considering methods of space travel. They have also learned to synthesize a new fuel using plant extracts and sea life. The Red Successors attempted to continue such research, and is rather interested in the computer-savy Xiu Pan who works at Krug's Tavern.

The Red Successors are led by a single man. He wants to change the Ironbound, and the surrounding area into a great and wonderful place for everyone to live by saying that everyone is and should be equal. He is a stern leader and will severely punish people who rise against him. Also known as the "Chairman" he was a manipulative leader, part of the Communist Party, and expects all Chinese-American citizens of the Ironbound to be Communist too.

Successes
The Red Successors are not just a name, they have been successful by themselves. They have secretly been defending the Ironbound from the Poor Kings and the Huds for years now. They have even scared off the Encalve scouts on a few occassions.

The Red Successors have also made several scientific and technological advancements, but they still have their problems. However, just like the Shi, the red successors run an extensive weapons trade, offering pieces of technology usually only available to groups like the Brotherhood of Steel.

Behind the Scenes
The book they got their name from, The Girl with the Red Scarf, is based off a real world book, The Red Scarf Girl. The book is about the Cultural Revolution in China.

A Red Successor is a student who would become a Red Guard in the future.