Know Your Enemy- Part 2

Jack

Operation Group Hera is a clandestine assault team from Bakunin. It is made up primarily from members of the Holy Observance of Saint Mary of the Knife. This rogue sect of the Catholic church preaches both the divinity of women as well as the inherent evil of AI. Having mastered advanced computer and weapons technology, the members of the sect now take their fight to the ultimate AI, Aleph. Sect members consider Aleph to be the literal incarnation of Satan, and belive (with good reason) that humanity's AI overlord is leading the entire race to damnation. In their fight against Aleph, the Observance has sent Operation Group Hera to Paradiso in pursuit of a posthuman known only as "Karpos". Having evolved beyond the need for a physical body, Karpos has proved to be an extremely elusive, and nearly invincible foe. However, the members of Operation Group Hera will stop at nothing in their holy quest to destroy their nemesis.

Operation Group Hera is lead by Alexis, a Reverend Custodier who has spent her entire adult life mastering the advanced computer systems that Aleph inhabits. The group is advised by Kardon Jac, a Vortex Operative who aids the team in their mission in exchange for their help accomplishing objectives for the Black Hand. Offensively the team relies on technological trickery and advanced weapons systems, while Alexis's Sin-Eater bodyguards provide a solid defensive wall. The rest of the team is rounded out by Bakunin mercenaries, some of which are loyal followers of the Observance, while others are just guns for hire working for the Black Hand.

Seth

The Asyut assassin den operates out of the only Haqqislam city left on Paradiso that is not under direct threat from the Combined Army. From this position they are able to move about the planet as needed to achieve their objectives. However, as fighting with the Combined Army has intensified, the members of the Asyut den spend less time on intelligence missions, and more and more time defending Haqqislam territory. The den has been slowly forced to transform themselves from a sword into a shield to protect Haqqislam citizens and places of learning.

The master of the Asyut den is Altair Ibn-La'Ahad, a Hassassin Farzan of advanced years who has served on several different planets in the Human sphere. His seconds are Ahmad Sofian, a Fiday assassin, and Malik al Sayf, a Husam agent who has only recently arrived from Bourak. Currently the den also hosts the infamous Hussein al Djabel, who is using the den as a safe haven while he performs secret missions for the Old Man in the Mountain. The majority of the den is made up of Hassassin Muyib, young assassins who are still in training under the guidance of Altair.