Area 40

## **Brief Summary**

Area 40 is a top secret location known only to those who work there. The exact purposes of Area 40 are currently unknown. The founding and creation of Area 40 is currently mostly unknown. Any dragon or familiar that happens to stumble across Area 40 promptly have their memories wiped and discreetly dropped off somewhere else, usually close by to their own clan.

Despite their tight security, rumors have spread about Area 40's existence. Most dragons that hear the rumors dismiss them as the stories of crazed and paranoid dragons. Those that believe either go out in search of Area 40, or stay as far away as possible from the rumored locations in fear of what might happen to them

## **Location**

The location of Area 40 is, if you believe the rumors, constantly changing. Depending on who who listen to, Area 40 has been located in piratically every region on Sornieth. From the Southern Icefields to the Viridian Labyrinth and from the Shifting Expanse to the Starfall Isles, Area 40 has been reported everywhere. Which, as one might imagine, makes it extremely hard to actually locate.

In truth, Area 40 is locates amoungst the cliffs and the shade to the far East. Located on the border of the Hewn City of the Sunbeam ruins and the Carrion Canyon of the Shifting Expanse, Area 40 is almost perfectly hidden. And even if you were to find Area 40, there isn't much to see. At first glance, Area 40 is just a few warehouses fairly spaced out from each other. Although upon further inspection, one would also see the high walls surrounding the grounds, with one heavily guarded entrance. And while there's nothing to prove, trespassing dragons have the sneaking suspicion that the sky's above the complex are closely watched.

## **Complex**

As mentioned earlier, Area 40 is made up of warehouses. Five to be exact. Everything else is underground. Each is called a "Level", starting at Level 1. The exact number of Levels is currently unknown, but according to most rumors there are at least 5. Level 0's existence is highly debated and unknown to even those that work at Area 40.

### Level 1

Level 1 are the five warehouses and the entrance to the grounds. Two of the warehouses are extremely large and could probably fit over 100 Imperials with room to spare. The remaining three warehouses look like your average storage warehouses, however whether or not that is their actual purpose is unknown.

### Level 2

Level 2 is the underground bunker directly underneath the warehouses, and is the level that connects all of the warehouses. Rumored to be a large open space with high ceilings. The type of projects worked on in Level 2 are rumored to be new technology and vehicles.

### Level 3

The office portion of Area 40. This is where all the paperwork is processed and submitted into Area 40's computer system.

### Level 4

Rumored to be a collection of laboratories for Psychological experiments. Many dragons seem to think that other types of experiments go on on level 4, but many also believe that Level 4 is strictly for Psychological experiments, and that there are other lower levels for more...nefarious experiments.

### Level ?

The lowest level of Area 40. This is where DSA 4s convene to discuss promotions and submit approval for new experiments to ~~DSA 5s.~~

### Level 0

Level 0 does not exsist. At least, that's what DSA 5s would like you to think. Level 0's location is unknown. What goes on in Level 0 is unknown. Who has access to Level 0 is unknown. Level 0 may not even be located in Area 40, but again, this is unknown.

## **DSA Levels**

DSA (Dragons Secrets Ability) is the system used as security clearance in Area 40.

### DSA 1

DSA 1s are dragons and familiars that are typically new recruits/hires, janitors, and the security guards of Area 40. DSA 1s are only able to access Levels 1 through 3 (with the exception of janitors) and are kept mostly in the dark about the goings on at Area 40. New hires are typically given grunt work to do as they are monitored by a higher level DSA. These DSA 1s are (unknowingly) on a probation to see if they are eligible to be granted DSA 2.

All security guards (with the exception of their managers and Head of Security) are DSA 1 and are tasked with keeping none-personal away from Area 40. Trespassers are apprehended and given amnesiacs, then dropped off in random locations far away from Area 40.

Janitors have access to all levels (with the exception of Level 0), although they are very much kept in the dark about what goes on at Area 40. That being said, the janitors are extremely appreciated and well treated at Area 40. Those hired on as janitors at Area 40 are typically those that don't like asking questions, and simply happy to keep the complex clean and tidy.

### DSA 2

Those with this security clearance are able to access the first three levels, as well as which ever level they are assigned to work on. If that happens to be one of the first three levels, then they cannot access a lower level. They cannot access any information other than the information on whatever project/team they’re working on.

DSA 2s make up the majority of the staff at Area 40, and are typically assistant scientists, clerks, receptionists , and security managers. DSA 2s are a little more in the know to the goings on at Area 40, but usually only to the project they are assigned to.

### DSA 3

Those with this security clearance are the lead scientists of projects/experiments. As with DSA 2s, they can access the first three levels and the level they are assigned to, but can access other levels if granted access by a DSA 4. The same goes for information on other projects that they are not working on.

DSA 3s can also be those that help run the clerks, although they almost never leave Level 3.

### DSA 4

DSA 4s are the dragons that run levels. There is one DSA 4 for every level that exists, and knows everything that goes on on their assigned level. Technically can know what goes on in other levels(to a limited extent), but unnecessary and seen as a nuisance to a DSA 4. The only DSA 4 that doesn't have a level is the Head of Security.

They are the ones that approve promotions from DSA 1 to DSA 2, and the one that DSA 3s submit experiment ideas to, which must be approved by that DSA 4 and then passed up to the DSA 5s for final approval. As far as lower DSA levels are concerned, they are the highest level achievable. DSA 4s job is more to make sure that their level is running smoothly and to act as the proxy for the DSA 5s.

### DSA 5

The highest security clearance there is at Area 40. Their existence is a closely guarded secret, and only DSA 4s know they exist. Group of dragons that completely runs Area 40. They are the ones that give final approval on all experiments, promotions higher than DSA 2, and are the only ones that know the exact purpose of Area 40, as well as its complete history.

As only DSA 4s are the only beings that even know of DSA 5s existence, the number and identities of DSA 5s is completely and uterally unknown, even by the DSA 4s. The only thing known for sure is the information mentioned above, and that they work out of Level 0.