The Institute

The Institute is an organisation primarily funded by The Consortium dedicated to the research of and archival of paranormal cases related to the Deep Terrors.
== Goals ==
The Institute's primary directive is the investigation of the Deep Terrors and their effects on the Prime Physical plane. They primarily operate by taking the statements of those who have experienced or touched the effects of a Deep Terror, and subsequently investigating those events. 
Their organization does not go out of its way to combat the Deep Terrors, leaving that to the Consortium itself, though obviously if they see an opportunity to do so, they will.
== Notable Members ==
* Cassandra Santorini, Head Archivist
* Assistant, Archival Assistant
* Sohla, Protector
== Headquarters ==
The Institute is headquartered in a large neo-gothic building on the corner of St. Ives and 2nd Street, though it will not always be there - it primarily appears to those in need of it. 
Despite this, the building itself is not necessarily magic as much as unmagic, an enchantment of enormous scale woven into the foundations to keep away anything of otherworldly nature. As such, the Institute has strict regulations that state that people with magical abilities cannot work there, as they are judged especially susceptible to Deep Terrors and could give them a way inside. None of the current employees of the Institute have magical skill, though some have been Claimed.
== History ==
The Institute was established in 1854 by Sandra Santorini, a paranormal researcher who discovered the existence of the Deep Terrors. It was quickly contacted by The Consortium and the two organizations started to cooperate closely.
The institute has a very high rate of death and injury among its employees.
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