The Bureau of International Affairs & Conflicts
"We pledge our agency in secrecy"
The Bureau of International Affairs & Conflicts or B.I.A.C, pronounced as Bias, as they called themselves is the secret service department of Libertailia, that are send to other nations to do espionage and gain crucial intel for Libertailia. Libertailia in turn then uses this intel to assess how dangerous other nations are.
"Nothing, I mean nothing stays hidden from B.I.A.C. If you have sensitive information B.I.A.C already either knows about it and else where you best hope you don't see the White Death of Dogdycreek" - Agent Brood on B.I.A.C's ability to find information
The Bureau & The Operatives
The operatives of B.I.A.C are hidden from the public eye and people usually have no idea who they are, they are however operatives who have been condoned by the representatives of the country. Thereby they have come forth to the public. This is information that B.I.A.C works to keep within the borders of Libertailia. The known operatives of B.I.A.C are Agent Brood, Vanguard Sparks and Operative Servintine. No one knows the current location of any of these agents but it is widespread knowledge that they together furthered the magical engineering field and are the creator or distributors of many of the now common-use items, such as toggleable lights and machine-driven horse-carriages.
Ranking systems of operatives
The ranking system of B.I.A.C is very important to the bureau as a whole. The ranking systems dictate the level of clearance you have and thereby the amount of knowledge you can have. Some members have no idea who is conducting the missions they go on whilst others do. This ranking table starts with the people in most power and works downwards towards the bottom.
The Midnight Counsel
The secretive council that runs the bureau itself, not many if any at all knows who and what this mysterious council holds and entails. Their identities are never given out to any one of the bureaus and they work only under codenames. The current council members are One, Two, Three, Four, Five and Six. The council will in secret choose new Agents, Vanguards and Operatives to become council members, as well as choosing when the Trustee arise to the next level of Trustee or Agent. The council has the power and the Agents within are simply to serve.
Agent/Vanguard/Operatives
The Bureau has made you an agent, after becoming an agent you will be further tested to see which category of agents suits you the best.
There are 3 types of agents:
- Agent, As an Agent, you are sent out on espionage to gather information about different newly discovered parts of the world or just simply to go on "patrol", as it is commonly referred to within the organization. Espionage is done to always be on the forefront of information when it comes to new territory and spot any potential use for new islands and other uncharted territories. Whilst "patrol" is a simpler and at times safer version of Espionage where you go on a mission to gather new information within already previously spied areas. Usually "patrol" entails going to report in one of many patrol stations and then gathering information, reporting that back to the station and then finally to the headquarters.
- Vanguard, as a Vanguard, you are sent out to more battle focused and head-on confrontation. This includes such things as rescue missions for Agents and Operatives when captured. Therefore many Vanguard are usually less stealthy in their approach and often very charismatic as they use their deceptive capabilities to lure and defuse suspensions about their actions. Many Operatives and Agents have a hard time believing it but their Vanguard companies are often actually the most hidden out of the bunch, it is only vanguard Sparks that have let the world know of his rank within B.I.A.C, due to his role as a political representative for the Sparks County within Libertailia.
- Operative, as an Operative, you are sent out, usually, for assassinations and other forms of silencing enemies of the union. Many Operatives, therefore, try to stay as off-grid and hidden as possible. An effective assassin is a hidden one. Many questions why then an Operative like Operative Servintine would choose to publicly state that he, in fact, is just one of many. Some say it's because he just good enough to not need the element of surprise other say that it's because he is only one out of many operatives and that he wants the world to tremble in fear since no one will ever know how many there are.
Level 1 Trustee
The Bureau has concluded that you have the skills to be an agent, you have a very low to no risk of compromise and therefore you will be ready for testing to become an agent. If you are captured the Bureau trusts that you will not reveal secrets and will send a lower-level trustee in to save you.
Level 2 Trustee
The Bureau has concluded after multiple missions that you have the skills to be an agent, but still you have a low risk of compromise. Therefore if you are captured the Bureau trusts that you will not reveal secrets but that you will be de-levelled to a level 3 trustee if captured.
Level 3 Trustee
The Bureau has concluded after serval missions that you have the skills to one day be an agent, but still you have a medium risk of compromise. Therefore if you are captured that trust the Bureau trusts you will not reveal secrets but that you will be de-levelled to a level 4 trustee if captured.
"Anyone can join B.I.A.C, but not everyone can make it to be an agent" - Operative Servintine on B.I.A.C's ladder of ranks
Level 4 Trustee
The Bureau has concluded after a number of missions that you have some sort of use, but still also as a high risk of compromise. Therefore if you are captured in your mission, the bureau will actively seek out to kill you.
Level 5 Trustee
The Bureau has concluded after a few missions that you have some sort of use, but still also as a very high risk of compromise. Therefore if you are captured in your mission, the bureau will actively seek out to kill you.
A quote on the B.I.A.C from Garry Berry Hart, a world-renowned tourist guide:
"The B.I.A.C, what a wonderous organization of mystery and foul play! I have yet to get in under their skin but from what I hear from the rumours I'll be dead before I do!"
The Pledge of the B.I.A.C
"We pledge our agency in secrecy
We pledge in secrecy
To defend, protect and abjure
Any danger no matter their threat.
We pledge in secrecy
To keep our life hidden
From the enemy, friends, family and loved ones
We pledge in secrecy
To keep the safety of
Our world, countries, counties and cities
We pledge our agency in secrecy"
Type
Military, Crew
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