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| − | + | The Kingmaker is the moniker adopted by [[David Langstrom]], through which he secretly engaged in operations outside of his normal role at the CIA. Specific people were targeted by the Agency's research, and Langstrom initiated contact through various covert methods, always asking what the one thing the target wanted most was. He would then provide intelligence, funding, and support for them to move forward with their plots, his own tracks will hidden. | |
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| + | In each case, the consequences of the plot succeeding or failing ultimately had the effect of assisting American goals and foreign policies, either directly by revealing or removing potential threats, or indirectly, by forcing internationally backed sanctions or removing allies from potential national security threats. Langstrom retired the alias following the terrorist bombing in India, and only [[Amahl Farouk]] put together all the pieces to connect Langstrom and the Kingmaker, although lacked any proof to expose him. | ||
Revision as of 16:25, 30 October 2012
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| Run By: | Dex |
| Plots: | Zan Zar Zameen, X-Men Mission: Opera Redux, Prayer on the 26th of July, Bhagavad Gita |
That's when he came. Or she. Or they. It was a voice on the phone and a name. It just asked me what I wanted most, and I told him.
A series of international incidents are connected by a single point - the mysterious Kingmaker
Timing
Piped link to monthly summary page for the appropriate month, visible link to include the full dates Eg: [[August 2004| August 23-30, 2004]]
Arc Summary
The Kingmaker is the moniker adopted by David Langstrom, through which he secretly engaged in operations outside of his normal role at the CIA. Specific people were targeted by the Agency's research, and Langstrom initiated contact through various covert methods, always asking what the one thing the target wanted most was. He would then provide intelligence, funding, and support for them to move forward with their plots, his own tracks will hidden.
In each case, the consequences of the plot succeeding or failing ultimately had the effect of assisting American goals and foreign policies, either directly by revealing or removing potential threats, or indirectly, by forcing internationally backed sanctions or removing allies from potential national security threats. Langstrom retired the alias following the terrorist bombing in India, and only Amahl Farouk put together all the pieces to connect Langstrom and the Kingmaker, although lacked any proof to expose him.
Arc Plots
Zan Zar Zameen - The Kingmaker provided funds and information to a moderate Afghani politician, who used it to whip up support of a radical imam, forcing the ruling Taliban to moderate certain policies and accept UN and Red Cross oversight over displaced persons camps in order to avoid further sanctions.
X-Men Mission: Opera Redux - The Kingmaker provided information to an Iraqi scientist, who wanted the ruling imams of his country overthrown. He deliberately misled his MOSSAD contacts to force a response on a R&D lab by Israel in order to increase international pressure on them.
Prayer on the 26th of July - The Kingmaker helped a dissent member of the Catholic church in Cuba fund rebels fighting against the existing regime.
Bhagavad Gita - The Kingmaker provided intelligence to Calysee Neramani, allowing her to accrue power and set in motion the events of her brother's ascension.
Related Links
Links to things/concepts/locations that arose for the first time in the game during the plot. Eg. The Neutraliser, Nova Roma, etc.
Trivia and Meta
Trivia
IC notes stemming from the plot. Eg: "As a result of this Character A developed a crippling fear of ottomans".
Meta
Plotrunner: Dex
Links to comic/movie/etc influences on the plot (if any), or other OOC notes that are important to the plot. Eg: With Malice Aforethought is a reworking of two Marvel plotlines - Malice and Forge's Neutraliser.
