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An intelligence service within the [[Draconis Combine]]. Originally founded to preserve the monopoly of the ivory trade with [[House Kurita]]'s Keeper of the Family Honor, its self-assigned responsibility is to uphold the principles of House Kurita. At times, this has brought them into conflict with the [[Internal Security Force]].{{cn}}
 
An intelligence service within the [[Draconis Combine]]. Originally founded to preserve the monopoly of the ivory trade with [[House Kurita]]'s Keeper of the Family Honor, its self-assigned responsibility is to uphold the principles of House Kurita. At times, this has brought them into conflict with the [[Internal Security Force]].{{cn}}
  

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Property "Update Needed From" (as page type) with input value "Era Report: 3145]], [[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine" contains invalid characters or is incomplete and therefore can cause unexpected results during a query or annotation process. An intelligence service within the Draconis Combine. Originally founded to preserve the monopoly of the ivory trade with House Kurita's Keeper of the Family Honor, its self-assigned responsibility is to uphold the principles of House Kurita. At times, this has brought them into conflict with the Internal Security Force.[citation needed]

History

It was founded as support of the Keeper of House Honor in the 24th century. The members had in the beginning only religious duties to fulfill. From the founding of until the present the Keepers was always a member of the ruling family.[citation needed]

The Order Underground

During the reign of the Von Rohr the order had hard times, because the new coordinator saw no purpose for the order. Many leaders of the 05P were executed to destroy the organization. The high-ranking members were mostly killed and the lower ranks get into the underground. From there they reorganized their order. In the next several decades the situation doesn't change. Only with the re-establishment of the Kurita line does the order reemerge.[citation needed]

Restoration and Revival

Under this new leadership, the order turned around their fate in time. The headquarter was constructed on Luthien and their influence over the military was increased, because all officer received instructions from the members of the order. That gave them increased power. When the future officer shows potential he can get a new aspirant for the O5P. The operations are carried out with little fanfare. The political situation decide how the O5P operates, in conjunction with the ISF or independently.[citation needed]

Post-Clan Invasion

The ISF has tried many times to infiltrate the Order but met with little success as the Society is extremely skeptical towards strangers. During the era of Omi Kurita, the cooperation was closest, but relations broke down after the new Keeper was accused by the Internal Security Force of being a member of the Black Dragon movement. Since then the Order broke off all contact with the ISF. [1]

The Jihad

A purge of the Black Dragon Society within the Draconis Combine on the 27th of January 3073 netted a number of high officials including the Abbess of the Order of the Five Pillars.[2][3]

Organization

Hierachy[4]

The order developed over the years 4 ranks with different responsibilities.

  • Neophyte
That is the lowest ranks of the O5P. The hunters, traders, the security forces, warehouse-men and artisan are the workforce which bring the order the wealth. The order posses also an independent jump-ship fleet with its own space marine for security duties. All naval personal are also Neophyte.
  • Adept
One level above are the members with more responsibility. That includes the monks which monitoring the locals about their believes and also planetary circuit riders. In the outer reaches they are also teachers.
  • Illuminati
The members which receive knowledge through mediation or other religious ways are considered as Illuminate. They are the living example for the strength of the order. The monks guide the subordinates with a wise hand.
  • Abbess
That is the highest rank with in the order beneath the Keeper.

Branches of the O5P[5]

References

  1. A Guide to Covert Ops, pp. 53-54
  2. Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 26, "Timeline of the Jihad"
  3. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 51, "The Jihad In Review"
  4. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), pp. 104-109
  5. A Guide to Covert Ops, p. 54

Bibliography