Organization ORKO

**Organization ORKO**, once known as *Östliche kaiserliche Kriegsorganisation* (ORKO), is a ruthless terrorist organization with deep historical roots that operates as a form of "shadow government" often having a hand in many of the most nefarious events in history. Started in 1815 after the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, this organization has sought to preserve, at first, the trappings of Absolute Monarchy and the furtherance of its own goals for its own people.

Over the course of 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries it has risen and fallen in prominence going from a MAJOR WORLD THREAT (HOT TIME) to almost being dormant (THE SLEEP). The organization as it operates in the Early 21st Century is a mixture of elements in the past as interpreted by its current Supreme Leader, Lucien Petty. Petty has built up a network of associates on every continent which have been building strength around The Guiding Principles of ORKO. These principles effectively make Organization ORKO a shadow government seeking to accomplish it's goals in secret actions and "pupper-mastery" of world affairs. That said, their goals are selfish and are in no way positive. An Organization ORKO world victory would see more overt control and despotism.

Lion Squad intelligence reports estimate that there may be anywhere from 100,000 to 250,000 Organization ORKO agents, associates and troopers operating in over 124 nations around the world. Additionally, the organization has, as of 2010, a serious network of cells, resource hubs and sizable financial assets.

## Structure

Organization ORKO exists on three basic levels, 1) THE MAIN BODY, 2) EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS and 3) INDIVIDUAL CELLS. Membership is open to any ambitious individuals willing to advance themselves through the advancement of the organization. Members begin their careers as PRIVATE ASSOCIATES in the CELLS.

Organization ORKO operates on a system of military style ranks/grades which are "bought" by the individual members. Thus, a person can join as a PRIVATE ASSOCIATE in a penniless state or as an OFFICER of any LEVEL if they can buy into the rank. Advancement is through the purchase of available RANK or if appointed to said rank by either the COUNCIL of ORKO or the SUPREME LEADER. However, whereas a person could join as a COLONEL ASSOCIATE based on purchase of the RANK, a position at that level may not be available resulting in the newly breveted Officer being placed in the DEPARTMENTAL SECTION until such time as a position can be allocated.

### ORKO CELLS-

The smallest section in Organization ORKO is the cell, a small group which operates locally and is usually hidden until needed. Most CELLS center around an OFFICER, usually a CAPTAIN ASSOCIATE of a MAJOR ASSOCIATE with an adjutant, normally a LIEUTENANT ASSOCIATE. The officer exercises full control over local matters with the remaining being PRIVATE ASSOICATES under a sergeant of some sort. CELLS report directly to an EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT or are organized under a FIELD GRADE OFFICER ASSOCIATE in the MAIN BODY.

ORKO CELLS are usually "undercover" and not called upon unless activated by higher authority. That said, each member is a trained agent, even if the training is local.

### ORKO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS-

The organization also has a number of members of all ranks in what are referred to as EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS. These are usually standing departments within the organization which answer directly to the COUNCIL of ORKO. The standing departments including Transportation, Personnel, SCIENCE DIRECTORATE and MILITARY OPERATIONS. Members of this sort are full time agents with a high degree of training. Members of these department usually wear a unit patch of some type denoting their department.

Most of these agents are involved in research or command level activities at labs or hubs in uniform. From these departments salaries, vehicles, uniforms and equipment are distributed.

### ORKO MAIN BODY-

The Main Body of Organization ORKO is made up of full time troopers and their support personnel. These are also full time agents who live the most military-style life. These agents are divided into units of 25 individuals (called Troopers) and are typically stationed on PETTY ISLAND. These units are also deployed as necessary and linked into larger units based on the 25 member unit.

There are 4 units which make up the ELITES, the most well trained and most loyal members. The 1st ELITE TROOP is Lucien Petty's personal guard, the 2nd-4th Units are used as needed or attached to departments or special operations.

**A troop is typically made up of the following:**

1 Officer of the Rank of CAPTAIN ASSOCIATE

1 Officer of the Rank of CAPTAIN ASSOCIATE

1 FIRST SARGENT ASSOCIATE, with 2 junior SARGENT ASSOCIATES (or Corporal)

10 1st TROOP SQUAD (Under the Junior NCO)

10 2nd TROOP SQUAD (Under the Junior NCO)

### MANDATED AGENDAS-

The Mandates Agenda is a form of special operations activity issued from either The Supreme Leader or a joint project of the Council of ORKO and SUPREME LEADER. Those issued by the Supreme Leader are unquestioned, while those initiated by the Council are subject to a veto by the Supreme Leader. These usually occur when an individual or small group of ORKO operatives present or are presented with a passion project of which the Organization would benefit.

The Mandate can be removed at any time, however, Organization ORKO members must abide by the mandate and assist in bringing the Mandate to fruition.

## The Guiding Principles of Organization ORKO

**1.  Principle 1: THE INDIVIDUAL IS STORNG** THE INDIVIDUAL IS STRONG IN MIND, BODY AND AGENCY and thus A PROVEN MEMBER OF THE ARISTOCRACY. ANY INDIVIDUAL, WITH RUTHLESS MEANS, MAY CLIMB THE LADDER TO ARISTOCRACY if not BORN OF IT.

**2. Principle 2: THE COLLECTIVE IS THE LADDER.**  INDIVIDUALS RISE THROUGH THE STRENGTH OF THE COLLECTIVE FOR, WITHOUT STRENGTH IN THE ONE...THERE IS NO STRENGTH IN THE OTHER.   THE COLLECTIVE IS OUR COLLECTIVE...ABOVE ALL OTHERS.  A MULTIPLICITY OF SCALE....THE INDIVIDUAL, THE CELL, THE REGION, THE COUNCIL AND THE SUPREME LEADER.

**3.  Principle 3: LOYALTY TO THE LADDER ABOVE ALL.**  THE LADDER IS OUR STRENGTH...WE ARE IT'S STRENGTH.  LOYALTY ABOVE....LOYALTY BELOW.  FAITH AND LOYALTY TO ONE ANOTHER AND TO THE SUPREME LEADER.

**4. Principle 4: FROM THE SHADOWS GROW THE FINEST POWER.**  THOSE WHO SERVE US DO SO IN IGNORANCE, THE GOVERNMENT IS OUR PUPPET, AS IS THE CORPORATION AND THE SOVIET.  THOSE WHO KNOW MUST JOIN US OR PERISH.  THOSE WHO CHOOSE SERVE DO SO WITH THE LOYALTY AND ZEAL AS IN THE FIGHTING OF AN ENEMY, FOR THEY CANNOT FIGHT US, IF THEY DO NOT KNOW OF US.

## Origin

Organization ORKO has undergone many transformations over the two centuries of its existence. In a nutshell, it began as a rather aristocratic response to elements of Democratic rule and sought to promote the aristocracy as this from of social order dwindled. As time went on it took on more economic as well as social and political goals with a focus on earning profits from manipulating world events. As the world globalized it again returned to promoting the UPPER CLASSES. As the 20th century played out, it took on elements described as being more fascist in nature, however, these ambitions were actually CHRUSHED by said regimes in the 1940s resulting in a sort of "dark age" for the group. In the 1970s and 1980s, the Organization rebuilt, however its then leader, Conrad Wilhelm, nearly destroyed the Organization yet again trying to collapse the CAPITALIST and COMMUNIST world.

In the most current form of the Organization, Lucien Petty reorganized the group as sort of "merit program" with members gaining rank and position through merit or profit. Also, he divided the Organization into "zones" or cells in a sort of hierarchical system. Thus, there is a balance between the overall all Goals of the Organization, local goals and even individual agendas which do not conflict with the prior.

## The Koenigberg-Shrewsbury Era (1815-1856)

The first incarnation of Organization ORKO was from 1815 to 1856 and saw the joint leadership of Helmut Koenigberg and Derrick Westerhaus Shrewsbury. The era is know for its time in the Pax Britannica where it developed huge financial holdings that it used to guide historical events in the Untied States to its favor including the Secession Crisis of the 1820s and Indian Removal all which provided a fertile condition of instability which allowed investments. This ended with the war in the Crimea where the Koenigberg and Shrewsbury cartel was discovered by agents of the British Empire and the two were executed.

Many Organization ORKO members went underground or adopted legitimate operations which grew the coffers of the organization during the FIRST BIG SLEEP.

## The Bryson Era (1886-1900)

Phineas Bryson, a low level Robber Baron revived Organization ORKO with a more American stance, however, retaining many of its officers as European. Manipulating the unchecked capitalism of THE GILDED AGE in American and Europe proved profitable and Bryson was able to secure a permanent based of operations on a small island in the Pacific.

Bryson, however, was foiled with his Spanish-American War scheme, fueled by an unwitting William Randolph Hearst, resulted in the British again thwarting his plans. Bryson died on Bryson's Island in 1911.

## The Regency Era (1914-1920)

Bryon's associate and protégé, Baron Hercule Moseby-Raintree attempted to unite three houses of European Royalty into what he called THE REGENCY using lesser ranking nobles of the British, German and Russian royal families, however, his plans to destabilize the royal houses resulted in a war that saw two of the houses fall. The Regency profited financially from World War I, but the dream of an Absolute European Monarchy died with Moseby in 1920.

## The Hellerman Era (1929-1948)

Clive Hellerman was a British proto-fascist who united with many of the rising Fascist states, however, his organization was actually crushed by the Nazis and finished off by the Soviets prompting what looked like the end of Organization ORKO for good.

## The Age of Wilhelm (1976-1991)

Conrad Wilhelm sought to conquer the world by falling both the Capitalist West and the Communist East. Profiting from COLD WAR fears, Wilhelm was driven by the goal of the destruction of the UNITED STATES and SOVIET UNION and was extremely dangerous since pervious versions of Organization ORKO were driven by profits and a desire for power. Wilhelm only wanted destruction.

Conrad Wilhelm was killed in 1991 fighting agents of The FDI. Wilhelm bequeathed Organization ORKO to his right hand man Baron Lucien Petty who was a bored aristocrat.

## The Reign of Lucien Petty (2005-present)

Baron Lucien Petty reluctantly revived Organization ORKO in 2005 for reasons unknown. There would be no real activity to speak of until April and May of 2009 when an incident in Ruritania brought ORKO back into the sights of the United States, Great Britain and NATO.

## Appearances

Organization ORKO is first mentioned in The Prisoner Agenda when it is revealed that Duke Daniel is an operative. The mention of the organization prompts Major General Kawallis to drop his NATO duties and focus on recusing Princess/Queen Maria. It is implied that Major General Kawallis has some history in fighting Organization ORKO.

In The Heist Organization ORKO is said to be behind the theft of The Idrissa Stone by Roger Ratnick of which Mari and Niko were blamed. However, Ratnick seemed to only be working on behalf of the organization and was later snubbed by Dr. Tara Daffida when asking for an extraction.

Organization ORKO plays a prominent roll in The Druid Secret Story Arc, with the first part opening on Petty Island with the Council of ORKO seen in conference. Additionally, the plot plays out with Organization ORKO operatives mobilizing for the first time in many years. In this case, to deal with the issues surrounding Duke Daniel of Zanduh and the curious case of Dr. Leppercott.