Ranger Network

All around the world are certain locations, usually far removed from polite society, where dwells mysterious happenings and primordial secrets. These could be woodland trails where people go missing with unusual regularity, areas inhabited by strange beasts, cursed mountains or caves that seem to go on forever in spite of recognized geology or physics. 
Regardless of any attempt at classification of these outdoor black zones, there have always been people who have watched over these areas, warding off the ignorant and forestalling further disaster. While their exact title and designation has changed down through the ages, today they are known as the Ranger Network. And across the world, these Rangers keep watch over ancient darkness while the rest of the world goes about its daily business. 
Status: Active. 
== Facts: ==
-The modern Ranger Network operates primarily in national parks, animal refuges or other areas put aside by various governmental bodies. While the Network operates from within codified ranger organizations, almost all of which are considered legit law enforcement in their home countries, they maintain their own hidden organization and agenda. 
-The Ranger Network works with other Chapters, particularly National Chapters, to locate, identify and ward off sections of wilderness known to house anything that may prove dangerous to society. These dangers are normally of a supernatural nature. 
-The Ranger Network, due to its given vocation, tends to favor Adepts from the Natural Orders. 
-While not an Occult Chapter, per se, due to their mission, the Ranger Network has built up a considerable body of occult lore thanks to the various entities that it keeps ward over. 
-Rangers are famous for their ability to operate far out in the wilderness and they are often hired by other Adept groups to help deal with regional problems. 
-Their exact origins are a little murky because no one ever bothered to write them down, but today the Rangers are a Chapter that can be found the world over. 
-A Ranger is someone who can be expected to perform a variety of tasks far out in the wilderness, with little or no support, far removed from civilization, and still get the job done. 
== Wilderness Horrors: ==
The sole purpose of this Chapter is two-fold, to keep an eye on known threats that dwell far out in the wilds and to ensure that modern humanity doesn't come into contact with them. 
To do this, the Ranger Network operates from within established, secular organizations, most of them some flavor of law enforcement. 
The exact nature of this threat varies wildly, with some outposts keeping an eye on some slumbering beast (which, it should be noted, no one is really sure how to kill), an area known to be play host to a powerful curse that has lasted for centuries, or simply areas where known accidents and vanishings occur with unnatural regularity. 
== Wilderness Occupation: ==
While the Ranger Network is known for including Adepts who make a living as park rangers, there are similar, wilderness-themed occupations that the Chapter draws from as well. First responders, firewatch departments, animal control officers, game wardens, even some military outfits have played host to the Ranger Network. 
Any occupation that would allow an Adept to make a living while keeping an eye on some slumbering horror would be fertile soil for this Chapter. 
== Ranger Outposts: ==
The name says it all, Ranger Outposts are the primary nods of organization for this Chapter. They are normally located out in the wilderness, and will often communicate with one another through various means (usually radio). 
The Chapter makes sure to set aside some official outposts in a park area to be used exclusively by their own Adept members. These posts allow the Chapter to function more smoothly, and to use the park's infrastructure to better fulfill their needs. Appropriately, these outposts will bolster considerably more weapons, gear and even advanced security systems. 
== Long-Distance Rangers: ==
Long Distance Rangers are the elite forces of the Ranger Network. As their title suggests, they are very wilderness capable and can be relied upon to operate alone while in harsh conditions. They are fitted with the best weapons and gear of the Chapter and, because they are usually the Veterans, they are Adepts of a more experienced caliber who have developed stronger abilities than their younger compatriots. 
Long-Distance Rangers are normally held in reserve and only called in to deal with unique situations or developing emergencies. 
== References: ==
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_ranger 
-https://corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/rangers/history/legacy.cfm 
-https://www.doi.gov/careers/occupational-series/park-ranger 
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