Custodians of Time
Initially founded as the Custodians of the Neighborhood, it was originally a shakedown organization run out a brothel that collected protection money. About ten years into it's lifespan it came under some legal scrutiny from local law enforcement and almost disbanded. A patron stepped in as the local enforcers were decently skilled and of use. Over the following decades the organization became something entirely different, focused on managing archives, recording history and rescuing texts that might otherwise be considered to controversial by certain organizations. By the rise of the Minam Empire it was a full fleged non-governmental organiztion with public facilities across the realms. Their clandestine operations were lessened due to the relative peace and stability provided by the various Empires and Churches.
During the collapse due to the The Plague of Silmora and the Mystic Engine failures, most of their public archives were hidden and merged to prevent despoiling.
During the collapse due to the The Plague of Silmora and the Mystic Engine failures, most of their public archives were hidden and merged to prevent despoiling.
Structure
Aruthelemexiamorota was the initial patron dragon who was the head of the organization. It is unknown who currently leads the organization since Aruthele's death, as there is significant secrecy to prevent targeting.
Each cell of operatives has a Head Archivist and multiple Custodians, each custodian has ties to several other cells and hidden dead drop locations for wider communication. Grand Archives are the hidden archives and led by the Head Scrivener's. One of their key objectives is to keep the various archives duplicated so that any particular loss will not be felt to keenly. This is particularly difficult with the resources available to them, and they are always looking for aid in maintaining their archives.
History
What is interesting is that there was previous organization with the same name hinted at in some documentation from back five thousands of years ago in the dragon imperium.
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