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Ravenwood Industries / RWI
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Smuggling
Ravenwood Industries is a covert organization at the crossroads of trade, influence, and power. Blending legitimate business with discreet criminal activity, it manipulates markets, controls resources, and stays hidden in the shadows, expanding its reach across the stars with calculated precision.
History
Founded in the shadows of Stanton’s relentless corporate landscape, Ravenwood Industries emerged from the necessity of adaptation. What began as a small group of independent traders, smugglers, and brokers quickly grew into a formidable enterprise with influence spanning multiple systems. With the rise of mega-corporations dominating the market, the need for an entity willing to navigate both legitimate and illicit dealings became evident.
At its core, Ravenwood Industries was built by opportunists—those who saw beyond the constraints of legality and recognized that true power lay in controlling supply, demand, and perception. Expanding its reach, the organization became a silent force behind high-profile trade negotiations, discreet acquisitions, and market fluctuations that always seemed to benefit those within Ravenwood’s circle.
Today, Ravenwood Industries stands as a hybrid entity, walking the line between corporate respectability and underground influence. It is an enterprise that flourishes where others falter, ensuring that those who seek power have the means to obtain it—at a price.
Manifesto
Profit Without Boundaries – Markets are not defined by laws but by those bold enough to manipulate them. We do not ask permission to succeed; we take what is ours.
Loyalty Above All – We are more than an enterprise; we are a network bound by trust and discretion. Betrayal is met with decisive consequences.
Control the Flow, Control the Power – Trade is the lifeblood of civilization. Those who control supply chains, information, and logistics hold true authority.
Visibility is a Liability – We operate in the spaces between, influencing events without unnecessary attention. Strength lies in discretion.
Adapt or Perish – The universe is ever-changing. To survive, we must evolve, outmaneuver competitors, and stay ahead of those who would challenge us.
Charter
I. Leadership Structure
Overseer – The guiding force behind Ravenwood, managing operations and ensuring strategic alignment.
BlackWing – Senior officers responsible for enforcement, strategy, and maintaining operational integrity.
Headhunter – Specialists in recruitment and talent acquisition, securing valuable assets for Ravenwood.
Facilitator – The voice of Ravenwood, managing propaganda, business relations, and external perception.
II. Code of Conduct
Members are expected to prioritize Ravenwood’s interests above all.
Engagements—legal or otherwise—must be executed with discretion and efficiency.
Internal conflicts are to be resolved through mediation or sanctioned duels when necessary.
Business dealings should always benefit the organization first.
III. Operations & Trade Guidelines
Ravenwood engages in both legitimate and alternative trade, ensuring plausible deniability at all times.
Smuggling, sabotage, and acquisition operations must be sanctioned by leadership.
Official transactions are subject to taxation to ensure reinvestment into Ravenwood’s growth.
IV. Security & Retaliation Policy
Ravenwood does not seek unnecessary conflict but will respond with overwhelming force when provoked.
Information leaks, betrayal, or breaches of conduct result in swift, decisive action.
External alliances are maintained when profitable but are not permanent or unconditional.
V. Membership & Advancement
Recruits enter as Hatchlings and must prove their worth.
Advancement through ranks is based on contributions, loyalty, and strategic value.
The title of Ravenmaster is reserved for the ultimate architect of Ravenwood’s future.
Strength in Trade. Power in Silence. Control Through Influence.
This is Ravenwood Industries.