Date: 	Sat, 5 Dec 1992 00:59:15 -0500
From: u36!twilight.kwnet.on.ca!pdevisse (Paul Devisser)
To: jerry
Subject: The Magical Groups (or some of them....)

Chivalric Order of The Puritanical Knights
 
        Founded in 2043 by Jackson Connely, CEO of Wilkins 
Biochemicals.  Jackson saw his business slowly being stolen away by 
rivals that used business tactics he considered immoral, unethical and
downright criminal.  Using holding companies, he created a front, 
called Dialwyr International.  Hiring several street deckers, he began
to siphon cash and data from companies that he felt operated in an 
unethical manner.  After fencing the money, the funds were deposited 
into Dialwyr, and used to create a secret facility in Lambeth, London 
(Ontario, UCAS).  Accounts were also created so that members of a 
magical group would be able to use this cash to further the goals of 
this company.  The facility has an electronic library of rating 12 in 
sorcery and magic theory, 9 in conjuring, and 7 in enchanting.  The 
hard copy library has a rating of 7 in all areas, but that is slowly 
being expanded.
        He then wrote a moral charter that the group still follows to 
this day.  All members must uphold this charter, and some believe in 
it almost religiously.  As well, all must undergo an oath as their 
ordeal for the first grade 
 
Name: Chivalric Order of The Puritanical Knights
Type: Dedicated/Conspiratorial
Members: 8
Limitations: Moral Code, Hermetic Mages only
Strictures: Exclusive Membership, Exclusive Ritual, Belief, Oath, 
Secrecy
Resources/Dues: High, $5000 (1000 nuyen) per month.
Patron: Yes, Jackson Connely
Customs: Dedicated to exposing the criminal activities of corporations
who have no regard for the rights of ordinary people.  As well, they 
try to protect these people from exploitation, by any means necessary.
Although they are extremely concerned about the environment, they 
simply fund groups that are active in that area, and concentrate on 
their charter.
        The charter encourages members to investigate groups and or 
corporations that use unethical practices in business.  This does 
doesn't include shadowrunning oddly enough.  Mr Connely felt that the 
very act of shadowrunning is damaging to a corporation.

Copyright (C) 1992 Paul Devisser
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