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==Goals and Methods== | ==Goals and Methods== | ||
People with powers trying to keep other people with powers from nterfearing with economic and political life. | People with powers trying to keep other people with powers from nterfearing with economic and political life. | ||
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Mentioned in Interlude 8, clairvoyants and precogs observe the markets to keep an eye out for anything fishy. Not perfect (Coil can get around it), but it serves. | Mentioned in Interlude 8, clairvoyants and precogs observe the markets to keep an eye out for anything fishy. Not perfect (Coil can get around it), but it serves. | ||
https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/interlude-14-5-bonus-interlude/#comment-4991 | <ref name="I14.5c2">[https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/interlude-14-5-bonus-interlude/#comment-4991 comment by Wildbow] on [[Interlude 14.y]]</ref> | ||
As there’s myriad types & conventions of, say, invincibility, there’s a number of subcategories and focuses of precognition or clairvoyance. Tattletale, for example, could theoretically be classified as a subtype of clairvoyance. | As there’s myriad types & conventions of, say, invincibility, there’s a number of subcategories and focuses of precognition or clairvoyance. Tattletale, for example, could theoretically be classified as a subtype of clairvoyance. | ||
So I’d recommend one not jump to any conclusions about what the thinkers out there could do to monitor the use of powers in relation to economic manipulation. | So I’d recommend one not jump to any conclusions about what the thinkers out there could do to monitor the use of powers in relation to economic manipulation. | ||
That said, it’s noted in this chapter that precogs tend to be somewhat unreliable. I don’t think it would be too ridiculous a notion to imagine them working in small groups, supporting one another’s weaknesses and expanding on one another’s leads. All it takes is for one to notice an anomaly and then the others can expand on that. | That said, it’s noted in this chapter that precogs tend to be somewhat unreliable. I don’t think it would be too ridiculous a notion to imagine them working in small groups, supporting one another’s weaknesses and expanding on one another’s leads. All it takes is for one to notice an anomaly and then the others can expand on that.--> | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
The main office is based out of Los Angelus, it is unknown how closely connected it is to the local PRT department or the Protectorate team headed by [[Alexandria]]. | |||
===Story Start=== | ===Story Start=== | ||
[[Accord]] was an employee of this department before he was caught using funds for what he considered a more important objective.{{Cite}} | [[Accord]] was an employee of this department before he was caught using funds for what he considered a more important objective.{{Cite}} | ||
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<ref name="PRT21">[https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/14069818 PRT Quest thread ii p21]</ref> | |||
Leaked reports suggest that PRT sub-organization WEDGDG, commonly referred to as ‘Watchdog’, was the subject of internal testing and investigation, and it came far from passing those checks. Two months ago, the President of the United States of America promised stricter checks and balances for the oversight committees, primarily for WEDGDG, the PRT-centered organization of capes and civilians charged with targeting and identifying economic and political malfeasance. No sooner were the first checks performed than red flags began popping up, suggesting embezzlement, international spying and insider trading on the part of PRT employees. It remains to be seen how the revelation will be handled, as well as the long-term, worldwide consequences that follow. | Leaked reports suggest that PRT sub-organization WEDGDG, commonly referred to as ‘Watchdog’, was the subject of internal testing and investigation, and it came far from passing those checks. Two months ago, the President of the United States of America promised stricter checks and balances for the oversight committees, primarily for WEDGDG, the PRT-centered organization of capes and civilians charged with targeting and identifying economic and political malfeasance. No sooner were the first checks performed than red flags began popping up, suggesting embezzlement, international spying and insider trading on the part of PRT employees. It remains to be seen how the revelation will be handled, as well as the long-term, worldwide consequences that follow. | ||
Perhaps more interesting are the events that preceded the investigation. Many precognitives, clairvoyants and empaths fled the group and/or the country, around the time there were any hints of an investigation. Already, criticisms have been raised, suggesting that many of the individuals who left may find their way to villainous organizations | Perhaps more interesting are the events that preceded the investigation. Many precognitives, clairvoyants and empaths fled the group and/or the country, around the time there were any hints of an investigation. Already, criticisms have been raised, suggesting that many of the individuals who left may find their way to villainous organizations--> | ||
It is unknown if this is related to a certain [[non-WEDGDG rated|Dinah]] Thinker's [[End of the World|prediction]]. | |||
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Revision as of 23:46, October 1, 2016
<infobox>
<title source="name"> <default>Watchdog</default> </title>
<image source="Image"></image> <image source="image"></image> <header>Information</header> <label>Alignment</label> <label>Leader(s)</label> <label>Leader(s)</label> <label>Allies</label> <label>Allies</label> <label>Status</label> <label>Location</label> <label>First Appearance</label> <header>First Appearance</header> <label>Worm Debut</label> <label>Ward Debut</label> </infobox> WEDGDG, or Watchdog as it's commonly known is a PRT-centered organization of both capes and civilians that keep parahumans interfering in the economic and political spheres of PRT affiliated countries.<ref name="Wildbow PRT">Wildbow PRT Quest Archive</ref>
Goals and Methods
People with powers trying to keep other people with powers from nterfearing with economic and political life.
Members
| Name: | Status: |
|---|---|
| Accord | Left |
| Nutcracker | Left |
| Katelyn Carver | Graduated |
| Eleventh Hour | Employed |
| Appraiser | Employed |
| Hunch | Employed |
History
Background
The main office is based out of Los Angelus, it is unknown how closely connected it is to the local PRT department or the Protectorate team headed by Alexandria.
Story Start
Accord was an employee of this department before he was caught using funds for what he considered a more important objective.[citation needed] It is unknown if this is related to a certain Dinah Thinker's prediction.
References
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