"L’état, c’est moi"
Carte d’Ivoire is a direct reference to Carte Blanche: a French phrase with the connotation of “unconditional authority; full discretionary power.” Carte d’Ivoire then certainly lives up to its name. A powerful Agency in the Paris Symphony, Carte d’Ivoire works tirelessly for the betterment of Paris, and thus the betterment of the French people. Having been one of Europe’s oldest and most well-established Agencies, Carte d’Ivoire seeks to protect the French Symphony by pruning those who would harm it, and seeking peace with those who have its best interests at heart. It is said that Carte d’Ivoire has existed throughout the centuries, changing their influence in the government from Monarchs to Parliament, and will continue to do so throughout the ages. A well respected group of Inquisitors, it is considered of great import to have their backing in your affairs. They focus on disseminating information throughout the Paris Symphony with one goal in mind: All for Paris, all for France.
FOUNDER: Apokatastasis | TYPE: Free Agency | AGENDA: Inquisitor-Integrator | STATUS: Active
owned by @tmkaleidoscope
Apokatastasis, or Rex Francie in his closed circles, was once the original King of the Francs when government needed to be established, and when a Messenger needed to control the chaos of the French Landscape. It was only when the world transitioned away from its need for Kings, that Apokatastasis was forced to rule in a whole new way. A meticulous, pragmatic, and powerful unchained, Apokatastasis continues to rule Paris and France by way of the Symphony, keeping them connected and allied for the greater good of Paris and its people - even if that means giving back a little to the God Machine. Apokatastasis is known to be well connected and well informed, trading in covers, information, and safe refuge to those in need. Using his favored cover, he acts as the French National Assembly President. He does not tolerate disruption of his precious homeland or the well placed networks and allies he has worked to create, but those who align themselves with his mantra will find themselves greatly rewarded.
With a title referencing both the Bastille and the "Gauls" or Roosters which represent France, Bastille is a dedicated, prideful, and loyal protector of the Carte d'Ivoire and Paris itself. As a Justice of the Palais de Justice, Bastille is often responsible for sentencing enemy Symphony individuals to "imprisonment" under the guise of picking up criminals to protect Paris streets. Bastille speaks slowly with several ellipses between her words, and has a notably calm demeanor even in the face of stress and disaster. She's quick to pass judgement on her enemies, and quick to provide public word to media on the fate of these unlawful individuals.
Literally "To be in the moon", Figuratively "to daydream, to pay zero attention": Somewhat surprisingly, Lune is the Director of the National Forensics Facility in Paris. A bit of a daydreamer, he's often caught up in miscellaneous ideas for new creations and new research projects. With his deep love for science, Lune serves as an asset for information gathering and surveillance when it comes to criminal activity through criminal forensics. Dedicated to his work to a borderline obsession, Lune can often be found in the labs reviewing reports from his employees or working in his own workshop creating gadgets.
"Bearer of Jade Knives": Head of the Direction Générale de la Sécurité Intérieure (DGSI) in Paris, Jade is a clever, ruthless eye that protects the internal interests of Paris utilizing their position and cover to round up and deal with "enemies of Paris". As part of the Carte d'Ivoire inner circle, Jade commands a fair amount of respect around the Paris Symphony. Having a number of smaller rings and humans under their direct control, Jade is an expert at counter-espionage, counter-terrorism, and surveillance n Paris's home turf as well as external interests abroad. A rather laid back person at first meeting, Jade can often seem more friendly than they are.
Alain Lambert has big dreams - and those big dreams involve being the Prime Minister for as long as he’s allowed. As far as he knows, a chance encounter with a supernatural being gave him the option of becoming everything he ever wanted to be, all in exchange for his family. With his wife having borne a child he was never truly interested in raising, it was easy for Alain to give up his family, thus forgetting them completely. Now in a position of power he has always wanted, he unknowingly acts as a pawn for the Carte d’Ivoire and other God-Machine aligned assets. A face to enact laws and subtly manipulate the populace without ties to a family or possible scandal, Alain Lambert is the perfect little human sitting in a position constantly manipulated by the supernatural. All without his knowledge, and all while believing himself King.