[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/HkvAkoH.jpg?1[/img][/center] [hider=Timeline] Current Timeline: -1834 the first emergence of powers Incidents: Factory fire witnesses claim tragedy started after the hands of a worker suddenly bursts into flames without warning. 37 are killed. -1837: Victoria is crowned Queen of England at 18. -1840: Mass movement to persecute "unholy" individuals -1853: Crimea War begins -1854: The Queen's "UnHoly" Army is formed (Protection of powered individuals in return of service under Queen Victoria during the Crimea war) -1856: Crimea War ends with the help of the "unholy" : Law is established to protect powered individuals as long as they serve England. But public is still wary. -1857: Formation of "[color=ed1c24]The Queen's Hand[/color]" - [b]Start of the Story [/b] [/hider] [h3][center] History [/center][/h3] The emergence of unnatural abilities was said to have started around the first half of the 1800's. With tragedies from individuals unable to control their newfound power's, the public was focused on persecuting those who exhibited "unnatural" abilities. Dubbing them "Unholies". By the end of 1841, more than 500 individuals were executed for "preservation of public saftey". It wasn't until the Crimea war that the Alliance facing Russia saw use of 'unnatural abilites' to help turn the tide. For promise to an end of the persecution and protection of these individuals, they formed the "Unholy Army". With a victorious end to the war, the promise is kept and persecution of these individuals is outlawed. Though groups like the Catholic Church still saw the unholies as a threat - would lynch whoever they came across. Not only that, but Crime Syndicates taking advantage of powers have formed raking chaos across Europe. In order to deal with superpowered theats, under Queen Victoria's order, an agency of these individuals was formed with several goals in mind: [list] [*]Protect the crown [*]Serve England (And its alliances) [*]Fight threats and handle cases pertaining to use of superpowers. [/list] This agency became known as [color=ed1c24]The Queen's Hand [/color] The agency has 3 departments acting under it with Edgar Kinsley overseeing as Director and department head of operations. [hider=Intelligence] [h2][center]Intelligence[/center][/h2] Duties: Oversees collection of information regarding cases of superpowered individuals and incidents. Also heads the research into superpowers with the main goal of improving and further developing powers for their agents. Department Head: [hider=Yoma Jang] [center][img]https://i-h1.pinimg.com/564x/b2/4c/8b/b24c8b30999c07467aa6b86351fc5180.jpg[/img][/center] Yoma Jang Age: 28 Ability: Clairvoyance Can gain direct visual information about an object, person, location or physical event either through touching an object related to what she wants to know or touching the person and getting information through the [/hider] [/hider] [hider=Operations] [h2][center]Operations[/center][/h2] Department of Operations handles the more physical side of the agency. They are in charge of carrying out missions that include: [list] [*]Rescue & Protection of powered individuals [*]Taking down threats that fall under the agency's jurisdiction [/list] Department Head & Agency Director: [hider=Edgar Kinsley] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/NX9YkVu.jpg [/img][/center] Edgar Kinsley Age: 59 Ability: Intent Detection A form of mind reading, he is able to detect a person's true intent some abilities include: [list] [*]Detect lies [*]See a person's true form [*]Know if they have abilities [/list] As main director of The Queen’s Hand he oversees operations and recruitment for the agency. [/hider] [/hider] [hider=Support] [h2][center]Support[/center][/h2] The Department of Support assists both Intelligence and Operations as well as handling aftermath of missions (cleanup, medical care, public press, etc). They also cover international relations alongside intelligence and protection of powered individuals alongside operations. Department Head: [hider=Haji Karim] [center][img]https://i0.wp.com/colorwebmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Victoria-and-Abdul-Ali-Fazal-e1505103520848.jpg?fit=780%2C384[/img][/center] Age: 31 Ability: Teleportation Is able to teleport anywhere in the world as long as he has either [list] [*]The exact coordinates [*]Has been there before in the last 24 hours [/list] He can teleport others with him as long as they are in contact with him. [/hider] [/hider] The agency offers free room and board to operatives who choose not to live in a private residence. There they can opt to room alone or with another operative. [hider=South Bank House] [img]https://images-ext-2.discordapp.net/external/m1OBKLTLzxxWvFuDVDMGN6m3EZVWyzy1iuWvOMZ9_Yc/http/www.victorianweb.org/art/architecture/london/150b.jpg?width=343&height=572[/img] The first floor includes the common room and kitchen 2nd floor is ladies and includes 5 rooms (3 individual, 2 shared) and a communal bath 3rd floor is mens and includes 5 rooms (3 individual, 2 shared) and a communal bath 4th floor is co-op and includes 7 rooms (5 individual, 2 shared) and a 2 separate baths. The basement doubles as a parlor while the attic has been locked up for unknown reasons. In total the South Bank House can hold up to 23 people [b] Current Residents [/b] 2nd Floor - Eliza Walker -> Looking for roommate 3rd Floor - Karl Ainsworth (Individual) -Graham Brooke -Harvey Martin-> Looking for roommate 4th Floor - Junko Ueno (Individual) -Josef Hasweit (Individual) -Felix Hansford -> Looking for roommate -Jennie Hughes -> Looking for roommate Offsite: Sofia Terrell Nikolaas Janson [/hider] [b]Headquarters:[/b] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f9/db/5c/f9db5ccfb0d14a25a5a35cbc81378420.jpg[/img] The Bovril Limited Factory was recently just rebuilt after burning down from a fire 23 years ago (from the first reported incident of powers). In an ironic twist it currently serves as the headquarters for The Queen's Hand.