Organizations-SF-PW

OTHER PACT WORLD GROUPS

K.G.B. - KINGs of GOLARION BROTHERHOOD (PW, based on Liavara moon Arkanen)

Really a base guild of thieves, mercs and assassins the KGB that claims to trace its origins back to a pre-gap nation from where Absalom now orbits. Whether they are truly ancient, or just full of themselves no detective has so far determined. they are rightly feared, and should be shot on sight.

U.C.L.A. - UNIVERSITY of CASTROVEL for LORDS & ADMIRALS (PW ; Castrovel)

As far as elite private school with campuses on the planet and the moon Elindrae, UCLA specializes in training space navy crew, seeking to graduate only the best captains, navigators, marine officers and others for starfaring jobs, military and otherwise.

P.E.T.A. - PACTWORLD ENTOMOLGY & TAXIDERMY ASSOCIATION (PW ; Bretheda)

This NGO supervises the conversion of suffering animals and arthropods into artworks for sale in various museums and souvenir stands around the system.

N.A.T.O. - NEW APOSTAE TRADE ORGANIZATION (PW ; Apostae)

A confederation of various "evil" merchants from here (Infernal & Drow) who try to act in legitimate self-defense, to facilitate and protect shipping around their planet.

N.S.A. - NEAR SPACE ADMINISTRATION (PW ; Castrovel)

A vigilante watch-dog org, that monitors and spies into the Anacites on Aballon. The founders and financiers of this group mistrust the Anacites, and seek to stave off any robotic conquest or other machine-borne ills that may spill from Aballon into the rest of the pact world sub-sector.

D.E.A. - DIASPORA EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION (PW ; Diaspora)

Non denominational outfit that helps drug addicts over come their problems and help society. They own a medium sized asteroid, and from there launch vigilante crusades against smugglers, peddlers, and manufacturers of addictive substances. Most of the officers and many of the priests that work there are recovering users or reformed dealers themselves.

G.O.P. - GOLARION ORBITAL PLATFORM (PW ; Golarion/Absalom Orbit)

Privately owned space station, situated in the L4 quadrant off Absalom Station. It is a neutral ground, a waystation that welcomes all and sundry. Anyone is free to dock there, refuel, and buy minor parts , fuel, and repairs. Anyone is also free to stay at the rest area, and relax or recuperate as needed. But there is an "upstairs" area, that services the wealthy, noble, or powerful, and it costs 10,000 credits (or equivalent barter value) per person to gain access. Anyone who pays can enter upstairs once and enjoy their stay and all the posh facilities. The rub is that guests must be interesting. Which is to say, very few guests get invited back upstairs. Anyone can go once, very few gain regular access. The mysterious owners are some sort of wealthy cabal, and like to people-watch.

B.S.A. - BOY SERVANTS of ANGRADD (PW ; Diaspora)

Only young Dwarvish or Ferran males may join this group, which serves to train them in old ways, survival skills, and good citizenship. They train dwarven youth to be responsible citizens , have character development, and self-reliance through participation in a wide range of outdoor activities, educational programs, and, at older age levels, career-oriented programs. Graduates of the program have an impeccable resume, and their sigil opens many doors, as their trustworthiness is pretty much guaranteed.

F.B.I. - FAITHFUL BROTHERHOOD of IOMEDAE (PW ; Akiton)

Good, but vigilante brigade that seeks to prevent piracy, kidnapping, looting, drug-running, and hijacking around Akiton. They use loot and goods captured from bad-guys to both fund themselves and support humanocentric charities, such as orphanages, trade school scholarships, work-release programs, etc.

C.I.A. - CHIEF INQUISTOR of ASHOK (PW ; Akiton)

Good, but vigilante battalion that seeks to prevent technic, arcane and mystic crime around Akiton. Any loot or goods captured from bad guys, in excess of expenses, they give to the FBI (see above). Their main reward in crime solving is the joy of outsmarting criminals, and solving puzzles, and successful investigations. Most of the officers here are of the Contemplative race. Basically if a caper involves guns and brawn, the FBI handles it. - If its hacking, demonology, charms, necromancy, etc, then the CIA handles it. Officially the Stewards hunt them and do not tolerate vigilantism.

F.D.A. - FISHING & DIVING ASSOCIATION (PW ; Bretheda moon Kalo))

Spaceborne outfit that both polices craft that want to make unsanctioned landings on Kalo-Mahoi, and poachers that catch sea creatures there unlawfully. Since its a water world covered in a shell of ice, Kalo-Mahoi is a rich target for illegal over-fishing, trophy hunters, and even water-thieves. The FDA monitors all craft that come there unannounced. And similar to park rangers, they can be arranged as guides for aquatic safaris and fishing trips.

A.S.P.C.A. - ABADAR SECONDARY PRIESTHOOD for CLEANSING ARCHITECTURE (many sub-sectors)

When servants of the megacorporation screw up, they are reassigned to this division, which handles animal control and vermin in and around church properties. Basically, they can prove themselves worthy again by running off stray dogs, getting rid of birds nests, and other problems as their penance.

M.I.T. - MARATA INSTITUTE of TECHNOTHURGY (PW ; Bretheda moon Marata)

The first college of technomages founded by and for maraquoi. Their curriculum is basic compared to more ancient institutions, but they are known to graduate respectable and erudite artificers. The exocortexes they make are not for sale normally, and are billed as "fault-proof" and good usage seems to back up the claims.

N.R.A. - NEW REVAKOI ARMAMENTS (PW ; Bretheda moon Revakoi)

Revakoi, the seventh moon of Bretheda, hosts the largest gun store in the Pact World sub-sector, or so say their constant advertisements on talk radio. They specialize in Hyperchrome, but will buy sell or trade nearly anything. Batteries and ammo always 15% below markup.

N.O.W. - NETHYS' ORPHANS & WIDOWS (PW ; Verces)

A mystic sect of a priesthood that spends much time and energy rescuing women & children, and supporting them, and getting them fed, clothed, and educated. Mostly they do this to support and strengthen their communities, but they do screen the children for being magical prodigies, and those children often get sent to academies for the mystic arts.

L.S.U. - LASHUNTA SYSTEMS UNIVERSITY (PW ; Castrovel)

Massive technical college on Castrovel that trains mechanics and technomages, as well as numerous sports programs. Qabarat campus hosts of the Univ. of Xeno Arch and Xeno Anthro, sponsors of the Northern Geographic Society

DUKE - DIVINE UNIVERSITY of KASATHI EXCELLENCE (PW ; world-ship Idari)

The place to get educated on Idari. Tuition is free, and sponsorship is simple. Their job placement percentage is outstanding. The reason more people don't have degrees from here is that basically you pretty much have to be lawful good or lawful neutral, pretty much have to be Kasathi, and you have to sign up to serve Idari for 4 years after you graduate.

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P.T.A. - PRIEST - TECHNO ALLIANCE Offices throughout Joridian Sector . HQ on Alioth

The PTA was founded as a liberal religious organization of non-evil techno-mages that have the priest theme, that espouses almost all teaching methods, such as cyber, classical, holistic, etc. and they use their pooled funds to build schools, code academies, and foster online learning. Other orgs use their well-respected curricula to teach beings of wildly variant outlooks, ages, and racial abilities.

K.K.K. - KETEPHYS KNIGHTS of KYONIN (Reputedly HQ is in the Coal Sack region)

Heretical elves of a lawful evil disposition, they claim to worship a "pure, olden-tyme doctrine" of elvish racial purity. They have ancient pre-gap lorebooks, from which they interpret and stretch the historical haughtiness of the elvish into full-blown antipathy. From their semi-secret base they launch attacks against those that soil the elven race, especially drow and half-elves, azata and eladrin, etc. Ironically normal elves are often those most hurt by them.

N.A.S.A. - NAVIGO ANCIENT STARFARING ASSOCIATION (Galaxy wide reach, HQ on Typerias)

This old-timey guild of classical space-mariners, who harness psionics, and travel FTL with non-drift and non-warp engines, using space-folding energies, called NASA for short. They use crystals and pharmaceuticals to drive ships into a type of hyperspace with their mind. Their military arm has set their goal of hunting and killing Kaiju wherever they pop-up. Some regions are grateful for their help, Some view it as vigilantism, and unnecessary interference and trespassing. Allied with the Red Tang Spice Guild.

I.B.M. - ILLUMINATED BOYS & MAIDENS (Mega-Corp, HQ at TIBURON)

IBM is regional manufacturer of CPUs specializing in "hackproof" exocortexes. They are ruthless and efficient, with a rigorous recruitment program, and worker placement schemes of hard-hearted austerity. They specialize in finding child prodigies, and speed-loading their minds with knowledge and experience. Those who do the best become coders and designers, the second tier become sales and installers, and the rest are relegated to the factories where their products are cranked out. They scoff at child-labor regulations, and indeed no-one working there seems to be older than 16 years.