Secrets of the Present

The vast majority of Humanity on Earth has been kept ignorant of certain facts, deemed to be too dangerous or unsettling for public disclosure.

The small fraction of Humanity on Earth that is privy to some or all of these profound secrets are collectively referred to here as The Shadow Empire.

Within the various international clandestine organizations that make up The Shadow Empire, secret information is compartmentalized as follows:
 * Astra- (Fire, The Flame, The Sword) Secrets of Spiritual, Psychic, and supranormal energies and powers


 * Atla- (Earth, The Skull, The Spade) Secrets of archaeology, earth history, and lost civilizations


 * Cosma- (Air, The Wings, The Wand) Secrets of space and Extraterrestrial Entities


 * Hypa- (Water, The Serpent, The Chalice) Secrets of time, dimensions, and Advanced Science and Technology (This is the division that has dominion over and responsibility for Deadworld.)


 * Omna- (Spirit/All, The Dragon, The Pentacle) Secrets of the administration, logistics, and security of The Shadow Empire