Miasma

**Miasma** is an elitist research organization dedicated to the furthering of knowledge in a vast array of fields at a breakneck pace. The organization sponsors scientists and researchers in return for monthly updates, but at a price: the contract is binding, for a lifetime. However, rarely do any employees last that long - unsatisfactory work or attempted deserting results in termination.

The organization was originally founded by a Stick Man named **Adonis**, and is currently led by he and five others. Public opinion generally regards the organization with faint distaste as the thousands of experiments generate plenty of ethical concerns. Rumors talk about what goes on in the laboratories, but none can be confirmed. People also speculate that the organization has sponsored wars (even on both sides). The organization is private, so no investigations can be held. However, the organization's buildings have often come under attack - usually raiding and arson.

Though many disagree with Miasma's procedures, none can deny the many advancements made due to the organization's efforts (and army of scientists). All kinds of new materials, weapons, and technologies have been developed in the organization's labs, and in a shockingly short amount of time.

## Divisions

Miasma has many individual scientists working on their own projects, but they also have groups and sub-groups focused on a particular branch.

**Major Divisions**

These organizations receive more funding and are more heavily scrutinized.

* Blackhand - a secret division focusing on finding ways to kill gods.
* Catalyst - a division that designs and manufactures machines and equipment. Considered a relatively safe division to work in.
* Floraceae - a division consisting mostly of higher-ups that plan and oversee the expansion of Miasma.
	+ Spawner - a subdivision of spies that are sent out to investigate certain areas and other organizations.
* Ichor - a division that designs weapons, chemicals, and other dangerous substances. Runs human experiments.
	+ Astringent - a subdivision specializing in acids.
	+ Delisle - a subdivision that designs weapons that use extreme temperatures.
	+ Quark - a subdivision that designs weapons that use or run on electricity.
* Temprus - a division researching time travel. An umbrella division - all of its researchers fall under one of the two subdivisions.
	+ Eternum - a subdivision looking into going forwards in time. Has not yet succeeded in any trials.
	+ Pasada - a subdivision looking into going back in time. Has found marginal success in its trials.
* Umbra - a division that negotiates with other organizations and parties to create treaties and deals in Miasma's favor. An umbrella division - all of its members fall under one of the two subdivisions.
	+ Dao - a subdivision of negotiators - they're masterminds and manipulists: sweet-talkers. They seem harmless but are capable of causing damage thru non-violent means.
	+ Noctus - a subdivision of assassins and grunts. They back up the Dao subdivision, doing their dirty work in the shadows.
* Vitae - a division looking into healing and regeneration. Runs human experiments.

**Minor Divisions**

These organizations are considered less important or less successful, and therefore receive less funding and scrutiny.

* Austerum - a division looking into improving the efficiency of the organization's employees. The ones guilty of creating such abominations like nutrition cubes...
* Ether - a division trying to create a portal to an alternative universe.
* Metamorphae - a division focusing on genetics. An umbrella organization - all of its members fall under one of the two subdivisions.
	+ Eden - a subdivision experimenting with existing lifeforms trying to find improvements or create new mutations.
	+ Nova - a subdivision experimenting with DNA trying to create new lifeforms altogether.
* Sonnet - a division studying ways to influence and control people. Additionally the 'PR' of the organization.
	+ Cataract - a subdivision studying illusions and designing their own.