The Hidden Path

[Avenyx Bevan]

"Our world is not more transparent now,
it's more opaque. It's in the shadows.
That's where we must do battle." - M.

Welcome to Section C: Executive Summary​

Section C, or Cresh, (for clandestine) coordinates and directs clandestine operations with an eye toward an active posture and sentient intelligence/covert operations (as opposed to signals intelligence, informants, wiretapping, and other relatively passive-postured intelligence gathering sources). Section C is the code name for a central command apparatus, around which several branches revolve, most notably branches for developing technologies and gadgets; coordinating stealth space-and-ground operations; deception and misinformation; and others. The leadership of Section C is a closely guarded secret, even among branch leadership, and rumors circulate that “Cresh” isn’t just one person. Some say it’s a small team. Others suspect it is an artificial intelligence construct. These rumors are not officially discouraged. This allows plausible deniability, as well as for current leadership to determine who or what leads Section C, or for growth for individuals to grow into leadership.

GLOs are the backbone of Section C’s operations. They are small, precision units. Each are highly trained pilots and covert operatives, usually operating in teams of two. They are assigned highly specialized stealth starfighters (or other transportation appropriate to their mission) and are well-trained in stealth and related fields (deception, slicing, firearms, close-quarters combat, starfighter combat, infiltration and exfiltration, etc.). The organizational scheme allows for the deployment of additional pairs with relative ease: a writer who is interested could either recruit a friend or utilize an NPC.

In addition to GLOs, there is room for additional Branches and operatives assigned to them, which can either be background noise/set dressing/worldbuilding, or expand to make space for writers interested in building out the organization.

OOC touchstones:

• Andor for its gritty realism and bleak aesthetics.
• The 007 film franchise and the Hitman games franchise, for their creative and slick gadgetry and agent/handler interactions.
• Operation Mincemeat for its mischievous approach to intelligence and stoic resolve in the face of overwhelming odds.
• Top Gun for its handling of flight and for its squad interactions.

Established Branches​

Q-Branch: Quartermastery
Provides ground-based mission support, including research, design and procurement of gear, gadgets, and personal cover stories.

F-Branch: Flight Research
Provides space-based mission support, including research, design and procurement of new starfighter tech and falsified ship/cargo manifests.

O-Branch: Operations
Develops missions and assigns tasks to GLO units, and provides strategic and evolving advice to Section C leadership.

D-Branch: Deception
Coordinates misinformation, disinformation, and other target informational campaigns against external groups and factions.

Roster​

Q-Branch

• Avenyx Bevan - Chief Quartermaster - "Q"
• You know what rhymes with Q? You!

F-Branch

• F-Branch wants YOU!

O-Branch

• Ivo Mozorov - GLO-1A - Codename: Carbon
• Sephira Mond - GLO-1B - Codename: Steel
• You! - GLO-2A - Codename: something cool
• Your friend! - GLO-2B - Codename: something awesome

D-Branch

• Be the D you want to see in the world!

Equipment & Holdings​

Spy gear, ships, safehouses, and other factory/codex items will be listed upon approval.

LOCATIONS:

• Cairoka's Gate - Odessen - Temporary makeshift headquarters

WEAPONS:

EQUIPMENT:

SHIPS:

 

[Avenyx Bevan]

"It's a gold and honey trap I've got for you tonight. Revenge, it's a kiss, this time I won't miss, Now I've got you in my sights..." - Tina Turner

Coming Soon

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Starting this November: Operation Papercut! This will be an exciting, multi-thread story arc to expand the operational reach of Section C -- and improve the arsenal of those standing against the darkness across the galaxy. This story will have something for all manner of rogues, from those straight-laced intelligence officers right through to those of more dubiously legal means (but with, we are assured, a heart of gold). This will be a branching storyline toward one overarching goal, and will feature:

• A fun, open-ended approach to missions where your choices matter
• Different options for completing goals, from stealth operations, social stealth, assassination, and anything in between. But watch your heat!
  • Heat is a measure of how much interest a particular thread's activities have placed on the overall mission. But keep in mind: Heat is a double-edged sword. It can be mitigated or even displaced to throw enemies off the scent, but too much of it may make future operations much more difficult.
• This will be an opportunity to get creative, collaborate develop characters, and win fantastic prizes
• Yes, there will be prizes (in the form of exclusive Section C gadgets and gear)!

The Story So Far...​

As the story progresses, a summary will be kept posted here, including any Heat that has accumulated as a result of the previous missions.

Upcoming Missions​

As intelligence is uncovered, mission opportunities will be posted here.

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