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The Example

Black Sun Rising

Inc.

Founder: Seth

Affiliations

Super Group

Black Sun Rising

Members

Open

· Allies & Affiliations ·

TBA

Super Group Information

· Leader ·

Seth

· Base of Operations ·

Various

· Website ·

BSR Website

THE HISTORY

Black Sun Rising Industries, or as it was known, BSR Inc, was founded during the first large economic boom of the industrial revolution. Backed by a family with large material wealth they cornered the market on several leading advances and quietly held sway at more than one leading university funding the research of any project that interested them. While buying shares in companies that resulted in their own business doing far better than it would without them.

A major player in the economic scene all public knowledge of them slowly began to disappear in the nineteen thirties and by the time the Second World War started they were far from the public eye. Apparently defunct, and completely left to the history books, they continued on with perfect secrecy on the same path as before. The rise of the superhero, from the meddling of the Nazis in forces they did not understand, only increased their range and their recruiting pool.

Their secrecy remains perfect and no stock market will show their presence on the trading floor, indeed they could not for it is still strictly a family affair. Though many rumours still whisper of a shadowy organisation working behind the scenes in research and in government. Half whispered tales of agents working to better the cause of some unknown group. Conspiracy mungers would call them the agents of the Illuminati, the free masons and even agents of Viper. Who knows how they would react if they knew the truth.

CURRENT KNOWN MEMBERSHIP

Leaders

Seth

Name: Seth
Primus: Here

The enigmatic President and owner of Black Sun Rising Incorporated. Seth is a dark skinned, snappy dressed man of mystery whose polite manner and seemingly calm nature belie unbelievable truths about his person. With an often humorous, distant regard he claims to seek change and the betterment of this world.

Kahi

Name: Kahi
Primus: Here

Vice-President of a family owned business; it is not a secret that she claims to be Seth’s daughter. A polite woman of perfect poise she conducts herself with a cool professionalism when dealing with BSR’s business—in private life too she is a hard woman to get to know. Usually seen with a calm perfect smile, there is little that seems to phase her at all.

Officers

Black Corsair

Name: Elizabeth McAllistair
Primus: Here

A member of BSR’s extreme situation Response Team, Elizabeth is one of the team’s Mission Captains. A reserved beauty of average height Elizabeth can often seem muted compared to other members of the Team, understated as her skin is pale she often only speaks when poignance has her words hit home with precision akin to her marksmanship. She is confident in her abilities, and often unflappable towards the dangers she faces on a daily basis, yet trouble always seems to dog her heels. She can be tricky to get to know, and is often full of surprises even once someone thinks they've figured her out.

Slick

Name: Slick
Primus: Here

The man in the red-racing suit; wearing a racing helmet as a rule he chooses to obscure his identity behind the opaque visor of his characteristic accessory. In his words, Slick is a weird one, but this fact of his biology has made him resilient to the problems and situations he faces as the Response Teams other Mission Captain. A young kind heart that always tries to do the right thing, Slick has in the past taken losses hard and yet to his deserved credit; he does always hold onto hope and return to his post with new determination.

Varel

Name: Varel
Primus: Here

The Pale Lady, Varel is an often dominating if cool presence in any conversation. She is BSR’s current head of Magical Research and Development and notably skilled in the area to suit her role. Her knowledge and experience make her a very valuable asset to the company, and indeed a very strong ally to the discerning hero. Her motives often stem from raw intellectual curiosity and on occasion she can seem cold to righteous motivations and the plight of others—she still does find it important to aid her current allies.

Security

Cross

Name: Cross
Primus: Here

Soldiers never change. The man with shaven head, rugged and well-built an individual known as Cross, or Mr. Cross dependent upon your need of him is BSR’s Security Chief with regard to the Response Team. He leads at least thirty men currently at the behest of his employers—all ex-military personnel in one sense or another, his precision and professionalism is a necessity he fills to Kahi and Seth’s appreciation. If a member of the Response Team finds themselves in hot water with any number of threats, it is Mr. Cross made responsible for keeping them safe. He has yet to lose a soul.

Lt Sholtz

Name: Lt Sholtz
Primus: Here

Deep Field Agents

Frost

Name: Frost
Primus: Here

Mitsuko

Name: Mitsuko
Primus: Here

Nemesis

Name: Nemesis
Primus: Here

Field Agents

Scarlet Robe

Name: Cassandra Scarlet
Primus: Here

The Response Team’s go-to ‘medic’, the white-haired woman is equipped with magical potential while hard earned, is now an intrinsic piece of her being. Often wearer of a dreadful looking mask, the Red Witch’s characteristic robes make her a point of interest in any gathering—close held ideals of Justice and new desire to do good make her a valuable practitioner of the Magic arts.

Clear

Name: Clear
Primus: Here

A tall, well-built woman whose obvious physical attributes are best described as buxom, even intimidatingly beautiful. Clear is a technological marvel—an Artificial Intelligence set up within the company to learn and grow in this modern world. Her manner often lacks the subtle nuances of social interaction expected of a person, yet the synthetic woman is learning more day-by day; she has recently mastered her smile. She is learning directly from several members of the organisation, including both Kahi and Seth.

Superia

Name: Superia
Primus: Here

The cape-wearing super-powered woman is notable by her attractive dark skin, superbly muscled frame and femininity which does not dull the threat she might pose to any adversary. She holds a keen sense of combat and desire to test her abilities—she approaches any situation with a moral clarity not often seen in BSR. While it may put her at odds with some individuals, it has yet to spark any upset and Superia remains a welcome member of the Response Team.

Gemini

Name: Gemini
Primus: Here

A strong individual who often keeps to herself, her alien nature is some-what given away by her mode of dress and her manner of speech. This individual has proven her ability in several emergency situations, but more recently and markedly has been the target of terrible intentions. Unusually calm in any situation, Gemini is a worthy ally and a curiosity worth investigating.

STANDING WITH UNTIL

BSR has always had an interesting and, at times somewhat strained, relationship with UNTIL. Viewed sometimes as a helpful ally that supples top of the range equipment and both scientific and magical knowledge; at others as a potential threat with the web of secrets that surrounds them. Their true loyalties are hard to understand through such impressive obfuscation and UNTIL would have revealed them long before now were it not for the worry that they would be angering a group with a far greater reach than its own. Enough of a thought to make any General blush.

KNOWN FOCUS

While weapons development would be the usual focus of any company with this level of control BSR appears to care little for it and creates weapons more as a side effect to their other efforts and to aid them, rather than the goal. Instead the focus seems to be more on aspects that are more peculiar.

Behind the front that produces opiates for the masses on a grand scale and researches the important technologies you've never needed to know about inside your mobile phones, your cars and your homes, is curiosity. It is the only word to describe what truly occupies their mind.

Here magic is scrutinised as much as science, tearing it apart to find the secrets each spell held. Science and technology were pushed to their furthest and made to be a slave to the chained down and controlled breed of magic their labs became specialised in. Their research had only become easier after the Nazis had tipped the balance and allowed this universe to run with magic once more.

They are hoarders too. The greatest magical marvels are brought here to be inspected and stored away from those the company consider too 'amateur' for such things.

LIFE IN BSR

Many roles are available for the interested in BSR. Each is unique and offers its own challenges and while some are listed below there is always the role that is never quite on their books. You have to wonder what role is so strange that not even BSR keeps adequate records of their activities.

Mission Captain

BSR prides itself on its knowledge and skills, keeping those that work for it at the peak of their abilities and helping them learn new ones. As such the Captain's of the response team have to have shown the very peak of ability even to be considered for the role. Responsible for the leadership of the response team both on sight and on a day to day basis it is these individuals the rest will turn to; not only to survive but to find one of the many victories Black Sun has been favoured with over the years.

Deep Field Agent

The Deep Field agent often works alone (although teamwork is usually necessary in the finale of any mission) to procure or investigate anything that takes the company's interest. The nature of the job often means they are left with copious amounts of free time interspersed with moments of extreme excitement. All Field Agents need to be able to defend themselves and the Deep Field Agent must have a proven track record of success and maturity in the face of danger. It is one thing to survive and it is quite another to come out on top against supposedly insurmountable odds. This is what a Deep Field Agent can do. Despite the dangers this is not a task for the reckless and if it is they do not have the job for long. Death often weeds out those who were not suitable.

Field Agent

The mainstay of the organisation the field agent works on the front line of the organisation. They are under the direct command of the captains and are expected to follow those orders without question... within reason. Headhunted, or found on the streets of the city they work to defend, they fight the larger battles that UNTIL can't or won't fight. Yet such a large and powerful force as the agents become together can often bring terrible evils into their sights. The battlegrounds they walk can be dark and difficult but with the unique skills the agents bring to bear there is little they cannot achieve.

The Security

Any company needs security, BSR most of all. Those who join the security teams will have a life devoted to keeping the secrets and guarding the doors of a world they need not totally understand but can be thrilled by anyway. More than just the man behind the desk giving out security cards, they are the bodyguards, the security details and meetings that 'never happened' and the ones who ensure BSR stays exactly where it wants to. Often these are the ones who join UNTIL on their missions and keep up their public relations. Only the most skilled of fighters can join these ranks.

Researcher

For those with an intellectual bent this is perhaps the perfect career. With openings in all areas of scientific endeavour any interest can be explored here. Indeed self exploration is encouraged for those who rise high enough to be trusted with such things. However any demonologist will be hindered here as summoning is strictly forbidden unless in a life or death situation. Technological research will take those with a passion for the new to any area of development that they want, giving them free reign to design and create the future.

The work may often involve long and often unsociable hours but it's because the researchers have no desire to leave their labs and not because they're chained there. While the mug of ever present coffee is optional it is usually how they manage to get through the day.

THE SHADOW NEXUS

With a desire to keep as much secret from UNTIL, and the world, as possible BSR had to find its own way to communicate as modern technology made much that they had used before too public. The Shadow Nexus, as it was named by its overly gothic creator, was the solution.

A network of satellites of BSR's own making, or software ghosting inside those of others, it creates a web that surrounds the planet allowing access for agents anywhere at anytime. With a rotating frequency it is as guarded as any modern signal can be. The usefulness of it means that members of BSR's organisation use it more for casual purposes than for actual official means.

This form of communication needed its own modified device, and so alongside the Shadow Nexus the Black Bracelet was born. A Technomancy project of the highest order it is part communicator, part holographic computer. While it isn't able to play snake or other once traditional mobile phone applications it does allow face to face communication, navigational controls, data recording and access to BSR's own range of software that makes each one a highly bespoke piece.