Ten-Strong

The Ten Strong were a group of ten Schirr rebels, led by DeCaster. They were at war with the Earth Empire, committing various terrorist attacks against them. Such as once when they tried to take out the Pentagon sub-router in New Jeresy, resulting in many deaths. They were against the Earth Empire as it had annexed (or "repatriated" according to official terminology) their homeworld, which had been renamed Idaho.

They were also partially a cult, with DeCaster being a god-like figure to them because of his use of Morphiean magic. They celebrated the physical form as part of their religion. In their own eyes they had made themselves physically perfect. When DeCaster, Pallemar and the other Schirrs were incarcerated, they branded with a marking, which was a common practice done to criminals in the days of the Earth Empire. They celebrated these markings as a sign of achievement.

They were using Morpheian magical power fight the Empire. (PROSE: Ten Little Aliens)