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Originally Posted by Icelander
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Does anyone have suggestions for regional organisations, analogous to Kessler's private network, but focused on a different Vile Vortex? They might be secret government agencies, international NGOs or simply fellowships of like-minded individuals, but one way or another, they'd be defined through a preoccupation with the concentration of anomalous occurances in their environment. Perhaps they, like Kessler, claim to have no motives beyond the protection of humanity and the defense of our way of life, a sort of Volunteer Fire Department, and perhaps their goals are more mercenary, real-politikal or guided by the professional paranoia of intelligence and security agencies.
A Cabal Without Ancient and Esoteric Origins?
In fact, I really need to detail one part of a loose network that might be described as a Cabal-precursor. It basically consists of personal relationships, research collaborations and allegiances between various private scholars, occultists and mystical talents who independently discovered the supernatural at some point after 1980 and the present day, and instead of trying to convince the public of its existence or set up an organisation to combat supernatural threats in secret, simply try to use it for their own selfish ends.
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Well, I picked exclusive social clubs as covers for various lodges in Facets, because they work
really well for that sort of thing.
Make membership in the "Ancient and Honorable Society of Folklorists" (or something) available only to those with backgrounds and world-views shaped by extraordinary experiences, and you might have what you need.
Under U.S. law, they could qualify as 501c7 tax-exempt social clubs, which are discussed at:
https://cullinanelaw.com/nonprofit-l...-organization/.
Moreover, many clubs have reciprocal hospitality agreements with like-minded clubs in other parts of the world, and the ties between U.S. social clubs and their British counterparts are particularly close.
The nature of exclusive clubs make them perfect to host activities that require considerable finesse (and lots of political cover), and remain completely out of the sight of scruffy reporters and other nosy-parker types.
Of course, if you want strong ties between France and the U.S., look no further than the Society of the Cincinnati.
https://societyofthecincinnati.org/
The membership of the Society of the Cincinnati includes a long list of high military officers descended from the officers of the Continental Army and their French advisors, who fought together during the American Revolution.
While the membership rolls don't really single out those who might have served in the U.S. and French intelligence communities, you
know there had to be some.
I could definitely see any number of "quiet little chats" taking place in the corners of Anderson House, or any of the nearby hotels in Washington, D.C., frequented by Society members.