Root

Trigger warning: Themes of death, murder, body horror, atrocities committed against people.
Root is a faction of the Supernatural Regulation and Intelligence (SRI) that maintains order and discretion in matters of the supernatural. Many of Root's agents are SRI specimens of varying quality and species, though most are supernatural or altered humans (i.e., mutants or androids). 
=== History ===
Root was created in 1922 as a way to quietly 'deal with' supernaturals and their sympathizers when unrest stirred in the community. Their utmost purpose is to protect the Secret from society, and prevent the exposure of that secret at all cost. They are literally the roots that grow in the dark, beneath the earth, protecting the nation in doing so. 
=== Living as a Root Agent ===
Root agents are not allowed to have personal names, but are instead given code names that may change depending on their assignment. They are also not permitted to have their own interests or hobbies, nor personal relationships. They are expected to live as blank slates so that performing their job is much easier. When they graduate from the Root Prep Program, they are given a commemorative tattoo of plant roots on their right or left bicep. This is a failsafe way to identify a member. 
In addition, Root agents generally are placed under a curse to prevent any betrayal of their position. Should they speak out against Root, SRI, or reveal the Secret without removing this curse, their tongue will be reduced to a tarry substance -- melting into nothing on the spot. This is to ensure that they will never be able to share any other secrets again. 
=== Trivia ===
* Root agents generally operate in secrecy and are not obligated to reveal their missions to other SRI agents who may seem to outrank them. In reality, only Root leadership outranks a Root agent, and generally they will not follow the orders of regular SRI leadership. 
* Root agents are frequently used for assassination, infiltration, espionage, intimidation, torture, etc. 
* Root agents generally do not show their faces while committing atrocities, wearing a designated mask. These masks are their own source of individualism, as each Root member has a different one.
== Active Agents ==
* Pain Kamiya
* Simon "Ghost" Riley
* Margaret "Maggie" Ekster
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