Arcane. Espionage. Government. Intelligence. Service. Agent

AEGIS is an ancient ultra secret organization created around to keep the earth safe from all threats supernatural and extradimensional, which might prove to be beyond the power of conventional forces to handle. The group consists primarily of Elves, Dwarves and Humans, though characters of any race can join, if they're good enough. Only high level members of the Elven, Dwarven and Human governments are aware of its existence.

Magic and sorcery have been tied to governments since time immemorial. There is a Dark Cold War going on now. On one side is AEGIS, working for order and peace and not really caring about the cost. On the other is CLAW, a mysterious group that infiltrates and strikes at the world’s metaphysical pillars. Its minions are legion. They inhabit the edges of each empire, corrupting, waiting for their chance to sew chaos and disorder. And so the Agents of AEGIS must face these threats as they come. Their lives are sometimes lost in the cause, but never given cheaply. Indeed, the Agents possess powers and skills beyond the average man or woman’s. Yet still it is their courage that most sets them apart from ordinary citizens, for they must endure hardships that run the gamut of human experience and beyond. One day it might be a terrible threat from beyond space and time, another might be thwarting the plot of a would be world conqueror, a megalomaniacal mad scientist, or just your arch-criminals. Although they operate without official government support, they can expect a certain leniency in their actions. The empires are faced with difficulties that can sometimes only be met by those able to operate free of the red tape of bureaucracy.

AEGIS operates between the years of 620 BC to 2066 AD.


 

Hierarchy
AEGIS is run by Lady Aelieyeeva of the Elves. Her seconds in command are Lord Grunri of the Dwarves, and Lord Mercke of the humans.
Defender 1st-4th level; includes only those recently introduced to AEGIS. These are the support troops who aid the regular AEGIS. Although similarly equipped to a Guardian, Defenders have less training. 
Guardian 5th-14th level; those who have proven their loyalty and worth. The higher their level the more duties they are allowed. Each is well trained in all forms of armed and unarmed combat. Higher level Guardians (8+) have their unique area of responsibility such as Internal Affairs, Public Relations, Communications, Military Coordination, Technology, and Recruitment and Training.
Keeper 15th-18th level; in charge of the local branch and has the same powers as the Justiciar within his own jurisdiction. 
Justiciar 19th level; in charge of all the branches within his country and has the same powers as the Lord within his own jurisdiction. 
Lord/Lady 20th level; in charge of AEGIS, answerable only to the AEGIS council. His or her job is to carry out official directives, oversee the international operations, and to represent the AEGIS administration to the various Elven, Dwarven and Human governments. 
AEGIS Council Is kept constantly up to date by the Lord or Lady on AEGIS's activities and any problems. They also decide on the funding for AEGIS and can arrange additional assistance as required. The Parliament of Nature have a representative on the council.

Structure
Administration

This section comprises the AEGIS community section, Administration & Personnel, Education and internal security. They also maintain the various bases in each country. Usually made up of older AEGIS personnel they supply food, fuel and weapons to the various outposts.
Covert Services

The most prestigious part of AEGIS. The primary purpose of covert agents is to carry out strategic missions including deep reconnaissance of supernatural targets; the destruction of important cult control and communications facilities; the destruction of summoned demonic entities; and the snatching or assassination of important military and political cult members and any supernatural allies. The emphasis being on carrying these missions out before the enemy can react with minimal or no losses.
Finances This section controls the purse strings and keeps track of any acquired money and valuables.
Intelligence This area of AEGIS consists of the Undercover Operatives and Data Analyzers. Undercover operatives are located through every fabric of society on all continents in the known world. It is feasible that operatives mix with each other every day and do not know of the other's existence. The main interest groups targeted are governments and their agencies, business corporations, evil infiltration and certain individuals. All their findings and submissions go through the data analyzers who collate and assess all information gathered by the undercover agents. This information is then channelled to the appropriate organisation or individual in AEGIS.
Medical

Operatives are stationed in all major hospitals throughout the world. Also a hospital is situated at AEGIS for any captured alien, hybrid human or other interesting life forms. AEGIS personnel are treated here and certain other practices of a highly sensitive nature take place here. Captured individuals are also retained here for a short period. What happens to them is only known to a handful of individuals. These teams also deal with viral outbreaks, major traumas from dimensional attacks, the finding of hybrid humans and alien beings. Wherever these events may occur, or any medical trauma AEGIS deems a threat to humanity will see the combat teams mobilized. These teams are trained in all aspects of current earth medicine and also have a degree of extra-dimensional knowledge. 
R&D This section fights a continual battle to develop and compete with alien technology and stay ahead of possible developments on Earth. Needless to say these are the most advanced laboratories on the planet.

Operations

AEGIS remains the planet's largest and most effective force for neutralizing threats to world security and combating alien infiltration. The bulk of AEGIS's operations are covert, but a number involve public activities. Domestic matters falling under the jurisdiction of the militia are coordinated jointly, with AEGIS taking full control. All covert operations are automatically AEGIS's province, making unnecessary coordination with the armed forces. Unlike the various Elf and Dwarf intelligence agencies such as the Hammer of Stone, and Gaea's Shadow, AEGIS is international in membership, scope and jurisdiction. Most of the world's empires participate in AEGIS and sanction its activities on their soil. AEGIS is fighting the clock to gather intelligence, identify, assess and respond to the alien presence on earth. AEGIS has already identified numerous types of extradimensional life forms. Some are hostile, others aren't. AEGIS's standard operating procedure encompasses state of the art surveillance technology as well as long term undercover agents stationed in strategic places such as certain industrial, governmental, and military establishments. This surveillance data is fed to the headquarters of the nearest Justiciar, who dispatches top priority material to AEGIS's central command. Local low priority matters are generally handled by the Justiciars without Aelieyeeva's participation. Matters of top priority (those threatening world security, involving extraterrestrials, or endangering in excess of 10,000 lives) are under the jurisdiction of AEGIS's central command and Aelieyeeva herself. AEGIS now has secret installations all over the world.

 

 

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