Post by New Dornalia on May 9, 2010 23:04:21 GMT -5
The Supper Club is a covert People's Acolytes organization made up of varied Senseis and Masters from across the PA. They are called as such due to the nature of their meetings, which involve exclusive meetings over meals, including exclusive dinner parties, as well as more lowbrow events such as backyard barbecues at each other's houses. Instant messenger is even a known method of Supper Club communication.
Their exact composition is nebulous--members are free to join and leave as long as they observe the Fight Club System--don't discuss the Supper Club, and don't discuss the Supper Club. To call them an organization as well is a bit of a misnomer--except for a few "first among equals," the Club has no systemic setup akin to the regular PA or even a modern army.
They are also, as one may guess, secretive. To get into a meeting of the Club, one has to be recruited first, based on similarity of one's own ideals to that of the Club and whether they can be trusted, plus whether they have any scientific aptitude whatsoever. Legal training is a plus. They do have ways of spotting one another. Codephrases given to each individual member, usually 60s spy-type question and answer challenges that seem innocuous to a "normal," are used to tell Club members apart on specialized occasions and on IM. Additionally, Club members can be distinguished by the way they shake hands with others, adding a jerky motion as they do so.
However, they do possess a coherent ideology and a coherent emphasis on technomagical solutions.
Goals
The Supper Club's membership is united behind a reaction to recent developments in the UCK concerning the proliferation of Force Inhibition technology in Government Service, as well as the recent success of Lebran Pharmaceuticals' Anti-Force Vaccine and to a much lesser extent, what the Club percieves as latent anti-Force prejudice in society as of present.
As such, the Club works to try and develop technomagical solutions to combat in a Force-inhibited environment to try and prevent Acolytes from ending up at a disadvantage versus these devices and circumstances. These developments include the Starwind Rifle and even the incorporation of extended SERE training into some Supper Club influenced courses.
To make things clear, the Club does not distrust society as a whole, and indeed, respects the Rule of Law--they feel that vigilantism is not the way, and a revolution over some Force Killing Vaccine isn't worth it either, especially as the Constitution protects the PA (BTW, they love the Constitution). They also love the fact the Titan III suits recently have included Force boosters. Members have been ejected and put under watch for endorsing anti-government, "vigilantist," or terroristic activity.
However, the Club does emphasize it is prepared to protect itself and the PA in general in what one member dubs a "Without Rule of Law Situation Regarding Treatment of Users of Extrasensory Abilities," that is in case of violent troubles in the future involving the Force or magic or psychic powers in general. Thus, they work to towards technomagical solutions.
Some solutions devised include:
--Legal training in federal and colony laws, as well as rhetoric/public speaking and possible religious laws for religions such as Judaism and Islam. Most Supper Club members are lawyers, either certified lawyers who've passed the bar in their respective nations, Judge Advocate Generals, clergy in religions that especially emphasize legalism or logical interpretation such as Judaism, or generally armchair types who know their Constitution in and out.
This component is considered especially key, as the Supper Club's emphasis on obeying and upholding the Rule of Law and also protecting their rights ensures they can best do so by knowing what the law is, and thus tailor their methods accordingly. Plus, they can always sue and fight for their rights in one of the more respectable, non-violent methods available besides strikes and marches, should they be threatened.
--the aforementioned technomagical devices. Work is underway, with the coorperation of elements of the Tennenbaum Institute, to develop a family of technomagical weaponry. As well, the use of Multiple Redundant Psychomagical Mechanisms (a term coined by a Club member over some mozzarella sticks and boneless chicken wings, yum) is being considered for a whole family of implements, including an adaptation of a device attempted in the past known as the Psi-Amp, as well as an experimental device known colloquially as the Mind Probe.
--To avoid incidents involving captured Force users in Force-inhibiting environs, Club members have begun to teach SERE Courses to all members under their command--subtly and quietly--as part of their regimens to Acolytes of both genders. Subjects include resisting psychological pressure (such as intimidation, deprivation and attempts at bribery/trickery), as well as resisting interrogation techniques of all intensities, including outright torture and sexual assault. A "MacGyverism" component involving the creation of improvised escape mechanisms and weaponry is also covered.
--Backup cybernetic augmentations to be installed on selected individuals under the command of Club members, to provide continued strength and capability in null-Force environs. These augmentations are sourced from the same supplier who used to do work for the Internal Security Bureau, and generally still offer the augmentations for law enforcement agencies across the UCK, including to the PA, which counts under Earth laws as a law enforcement agency. As such, they're "off the shelf" and generally not as expensive as one would anticipate for equipping one's own force--although they do remain somewhat pricey.
--enhanced close combat training and weapons training in all types commonly encountered. Emphasis is placed on "high-efficency" combatitives such as the Fairbairn Combatitives System, MCMAP, Krav Maga, Shotokan Karate, etc., as well as weapons that can provide an overwhelming, controllable amount of firepower, such as the MP5, Uzi, M16A1/Diemaco C7, AK series of rifles, etc. Given that plenty of PA members have military service experience or could be currently in the military, this part is made much easier, so there's less emphasis here.
Their exact composition is nebulous--members are free to join and leave as long as they observe the Fight Club System--don't discuss the Supper Club, and don't discuss the Supper Club. To call them an organization as well is a bit of a misnomer--except for a few "first among equals," the Club has no systemic setup akin to the regular PA or even a modern army.
They are also, as one may guess, secretive. To get into a meeting of the Club, one has to be recruited first, based on similarity of one's own ideals to that of the Club and whether they can be trusted, plus whether they have any scientific aptitude whatsoever. Legal training is a plus. They do have ways of spotting one another. Codephrases given to each individual member, usually 60s spy-type question and answer challenges that seem innocuous to a "normal," are used to tell Club members apart on specialized occasions and on IM. Additionally, Club members can be distinguished by the way they shake hands with others, adding a jerky motion as they do so.
However, they do possess a coherent ideology and a coherent emphasis on technomagical solutions.
Goals
The Supper Club's membership is united behind a reaction to recent developments in the UCK concerning the proliferation of Force Inhibition technology in Government Service, as well as the recent success of Lebran Pharmaceuticals' Anti-Force Vaccine and to a much lesser extent, what the Club percieves as latent anti-Force prejudice in society as of present.
As such, the Club works to try and develop technomagical solutions to combat in a Force-inhibited environment to try and prevent Acolytes from ending up at a disadvantage versus these devices and circumstances. These developments include the Starwind Rifle and even the incorporation of extended SERE training into some Supper Club influenced courses.
To make things clear, the Club does not distrust society as a whole, and indeed, respects the Rule of Law--they feel that vigilantism is not the way, and a revolution over some Force Killing Vaccine isn't worth it either, especially as the Constitution protects the PA (BTW, they love the Constitution). They also love the fact the Titan III suits recently have included Force boosters. Members have been ejected and put under watch for endorsing anti-government, "vigilantist," or terroristic activity.
However, the Club does emphasize it is prepared to protect itself and the PA in general in what one member dubs a "Without Rule of Law Situation Regarding Treatment of Users of Extrasensory Abilities," that is in case of violent troubles in the future involving the Force or magic or psychic powers in general. Thus, they work to towards technomagical solutions.
Some solutions devised include:
--Legal training in federal and colony laws, as well as rhetoric/public speaking and possible religious laws for religions such as Judaism and Islam. Most Supper Club members are lawyers, either certified lawyers who've passed the bar in their respective nations, Judge Advocate Generals, clergy in religions that especially emphasize legalism or logical interpretation such as Judaism, or generally armchair types who know their Constitution in and out.
This component is considered especially key, as the Supper Club's emphasis on obeying and upholding the Rule of Law and also protecting their rights ensures they can best do so by knowing what the law is, and thus tailor their methods accordingly. Plus, they can always sue and fight for their rights in one of the more respectable, non-violent methods available besides strikes and marches, should they be threatened.
--the aforementioned technomagical devices. Work is underway, with the coorperation of elements of the Tennenbaum Institute, to develop a family of technomagical weaponry. As well, the use of Multiple Redundant Psychomagical Mechanisms (a term coined by a Club member over some mozzarella sticks and boneless chicken wings, yum) is being considered for a whole family of implements, including an adaptation of a device attempted in the past known as the Psi-Amp, as well as an experimental device known colloquially as the Mind Probe.
--To avoid incidents involving captured Force users in Force-inhibiting environs, Club members have begun to teach SERE Courses to all members under their command--subtly and quietly--as part of their regimens to Acolytes of both genders. Subjects include resisting psychological pressure (such as intimidation, deprivation and attempts at bribery/trickery), as well as resisting interrogation techniques of all intensities, including outright torture and sexual assault. A "MacGyverism" component involving the creation of improvised escape mechanisms and weaponry is also covered.
--Backup cybernetic augmentations to be installed on selected individuals under the command of Club members, to provide continued strength and capability in null-Force environs. These augmentations are sourced from the same supplier who used to do work for the Internal Security Bureau, and generally still offer the augmentations for law enforcement agencies across the UCK, including to the PA, which counts under Earth laws as a law enforcement agency. As such, they're "off the shelf" and generally not as expensive as one would anticipate for equipping one's own force--although they do remain somewhat pricey.
--enhanced close combat training and weapons training in all types commonly encountered. Emphasis is placed on "high-efficency" combatitives such as the Fairbairn Combatitives System, MCMAP, Krav Maga, Shotokan Karate, etc., as well as weapons that can provide an overwhelming, controllable amount of firepower, such as the MP5, Uzi, M16A1/Diemaco C7, AK series of rifles, etc. Given that plenty of PA members have military service experience or could be currently in the military, this part is made much easier, so there's less emphasis here.