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===Branches of the O5P===
 
===Branches of the O5P===
:*'''Keeper of the House Honor''':Lady Miyako Kurita <ref>Covert Ops p.54</ref>
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:*'''Keeper of the House Honor''': Lady [[Miyako Kurita]] <ref>Covert Ops p.54</ref>
:*'''Abess of the Order''':Abess Tomade Yamiro
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:*'''Abess of the Order''': Abess [[Tomade Yamiro]]
:*'''Ivory Trade Mistress''':Illuminatus Yamara Imishada
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:*'''Ivory Trade Mistress''': Illuminatus [[Yamara Imishada]]
:*'''Field Operations''':Illuminatus Mara Selencia
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:*'''Field Operations''': Illuminatus [[Mara Selencia]]
:*'''Mistress of Arcana''':Inquisitor Esther Lu-Huang
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:*'''Mistress of Arcana''': Inquisitor [[Esther Lu-Huang]]
:*'''Thought Control''':Inquisitor Lucias Nomotawa
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:*'''Thought Control''': Inquisitor [[Lucias Nomotawa]]
:*'''Guidiance and Training''':Illuminatus Kharisma Shimazu
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:*'''Guidiance and Training''': Illuminatus [[Kharisma Shimazu]]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 14:14, 13 June 2011

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 religios duties o 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 te 05P were excecuted to destroy the organization. The highranking 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 changed. Only with the re-establishment of the Kurita line the oder reemerged.[citation needed]

Restoration and Revival

Under the new leadership the order turned another time their face. The headquarter was constructed on Luthien and the influence over the military was increased, because all officer received instructions from the members of the order. That give them a huge 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, inconjuction with the ISF or independently.[citation needed]

Order Today

The ISF tried many times to infiltrate the order but with little success. The society are sceptical towards strangers and its influence are hugh. The cooperation was close during the era of Omi Kurita, but that changed after the new leader was accuses by the Internal Security Force but be part of the Black Dragon movement. Since then the Order breake all contacts with the ISF. [1]

Organization

Hierachy

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, warehousemen and artisan are the workforce which bring the order the wealth. The order posses also an independent jumpship fleet with its own spacemarine for security duties. All naval personal are also Neophyte.
  • Adept
One level above are the members with more reponsebility. 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. [2]

Branches of the O5P

References

  1. A Guide to Covert Ops, pp. 53-54
  2. House Kurita p.104 - 109
  3. Covert Ops p.54

Bibliography