Blackwind Consortium

"I always take my toll - blood, or gold."

## Who We Are

Founded by Iris Westport, the former Agents of Antiquity has since been rebranded into the Blackwind Consortium. What was once a more reputable organization of scholastic pursuits and relic acquisition, the Blackwind Consortium has instead become more freelance and unrestricted. From information gathering, to relic hunting, to the curation of knowledge, artifacts, and other objects, the Blackwind Consortium, led by Seoyeong Moon, has reformed into a group effort to document the journeys of those that are Chosen, in order to not only better understand who the Chosen are, but also highlight their achievements, accomplishments, and successes throughout Mythgate.

The headquarters have been relocated to Ashsuru, the former Skeskha headquarter abandoned after excessive negligence from the previous leader. In addition, the Blackwind Consortium has reconsolidated it's roles, branches, and efforts. Those who join can become Scholars, Agents, Knights, Operatives, and those who prove themselves capable will be given the titles of Archon, with the leader being renamed to Curator.

Non-Chosen have the option of serving as Liasons, a role primarily dedicated to the upkeep and maintenance of the various locations under the Blackwind Consortium's purview.

## What We Do

The Blackwind Consortium have numerous goals, but the most important ones are:

- Document the successes, achievements, and accomplishments of the Chosen

- Analyze, record, study, catalogue, and archive information and objects related to important events of Mythgate

- Recover and store relics for clientele, as well as for the Moonward Museum, the central host of Blackwind Consortium's best displays and prized collections

- Chart and explore the lands of Mythgate, both new and old, as well as staying on top of new exploration and adventure opportunities

- Provide a network of information for fellow agents to make use of for the purpose of safety, containment, and protection of non-Chosen from danger

- Explore the possibilities of interplanar travel, warp magic, and the general limits of arcane magic, with an intent to further expand the field of arcane theories and practices.

## Ranks and Membership

Scholars - Individuals who display a capacity for the retrieval, archival, understanding, and display of mastery over various topics of information throughout the world. Scholars are responsible for a variety of tasks including but not limited to: artifact identification, protection and identification against curses, hexes, maledictions, and other unwanted magic, magical security maintenance, ward and protection upkeep, research, development, and more.

Agents - Individuals with a capacity for information gathering and reconnaissance are best suited for this role. They will be responsible for including but not limited to: field knowledge, enemy movement, scouting, psyops, infiltration, extraction, assassinations, and more.

Knights - These individuals are those who have a display of strength, endurance, and fortitude. They will be responsible for including but not limited to: accompanying agents and scholars on field assignments, guard duties for the various buildings and any expedition camps, securing sites while they are worked on, and more.

Operatives - These individuals will be responsible for some roles similar to the Agents, with overlap, but additionally will also be the general recruiters, face, and intermediates between the Blackwind Consortium and clientele. Those of this skillset will be asked to do the following which includes but is not limited to: diplomatic meetings, information gathering, psyops, extortion, blackmail, network connections, sponsorship securement, and more.

Archons - Considered to be the most trustworthy of the Expedition members, Archons will be branch-agnostic, able to oversee, manage, and command any individuals of the respective branches, so long as they are competent and display a mastery of skill over the various areas. Each Archon will be assigned an assessment test to best determine what branches they can proficiently manage, and will have up to four sigils tattooed upon their person, representing the branches they hold command over. In addition, Archons will be allowed to recruit individuals and assign them a branch to work under.

Curator - The current leader of the Blackwind Consortium, the Curator is the ultimate decider of decisions for the Blackwind Consortium, though he or she may seek council from Archons on important matters that effect the guild as a whole. In addition, the Curator will be responsible for administering Archon tests, overseeing the administrative needs of the Expedition, and planning the priority of contracts and goals for the Expedition as a whole.

Each branch will hold three ranks:

- Junior - Entry level rank for anyone new. Juniors may only act in the guild's interests if under the authority of a Senior or Archon, and cannot independently establish or represent the guild without prior approval and oversight.

- Adept - Proficiency in the branch, assigned once they pass their branch assessment tests. These individuals may take contracts on behalf of the Expedition.

- Senior - Expert in the branch, assigned once they pass their secondary branch assessment tests. These individuals may oversee Juniors on field missions, represent the guild's interests, take contracts on their behalf, and apply for Archon after leading three or more successful missions.