Groups of Interest

This is a list of many of the groups that are interested in Anomalous objects, for a variety of different reasons. Many of these are opposed to or allied to the LAN Institute, though some are neutral or simply not aware of its existence.

### **Paraprojects**

An advanced corporation seeking to benefit from anomalous objects. Many of the experiments they perform end in disaster, for example, in an attempt to produce an infinite amount of energy, they ended up causing a nuclear level explosion in their facility, leaving nothing but rubble. Paraprojects has its own pharmaceutical company and many other subsidiaries, which are privately funded by other sponsors, which is one of the ways they are able to fund their anomalous projects.

### **Followers of the Great Void**

A worldwide cult spread far and wide, worshiping and carrying out the will of the dark lord, **LSP-001**. Not much is known about them, but they have been known to have large amounts of experience in dark magic, even being able to form new creatures out of the remains of old ones, and have committed multiple terrorist attacks and even kidnappings.

### **International Abnormal Aegis Initiative**

A coalition of nations and groups who's top priority is to keep anomalous activity contained, pacified, or neutralized entirely. The IAAI is made up of hundreds of independent nations worldwide who wish for more independence and say in anti-paranormal operations on their sovereign soil. Due to this, the IAAI is a looser organization than most others, but is still able to coordinate effectively and is no doubt one of the leading reasons as to why humanity has yet to be broken. The IAAI is not necessarily opposed to working with other organizations, but due to the general mistrust of LANI and varying desires of the member states, it more often than not works solely with its own agents or collaborates with federal agents trained in the paranormal. Despite these setbacks, the IAAI retains a tense but stable relationship with LANI, and has worked with them on multiple occasions.

### **True Liamist Brotherhood**

A well-armed cult, consisting of Liamist fanatics who worship both Liam and Liam II, and believe everyone non-Liamist or other Liamists who are against them are heretics who must be killed. They are not known to be that large, though most of their soldiers are well trained.

### Palmer Archeology

Palmer Archeology is a company owned by the "Palmer" family that finds ancient artifacts, typically with anomalous effects, and sells them to the highest bidder. Palmer Archeology is a very notable group among anomalous-focused factions, and its employees are wanted by anomalous agencies internationally.

### Assembly of Preservation

The Assembly of Preservation (abbreviated as AoP) is an organization shrouded in mystery, even to LANI agents. What we know is that it is a shadowy ancient organization originating in around the 4th millennium BC, in Mesopotamia, and seems to have been created to contain or kill eldritch horrors, demons, witches, or other such things. They do this with ritualistic sacrifices, dark magic, and other similar methods. They have created lasting containment measures for even gods, using materials from mythological creatures, places, or artifacts that no longer exist or are possessed by LANI. No known members have been identified yet, and they seem to be indifferent to LANI.