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−	On paper, Department Four is a task force meant to handle some of the more unusual crimes going on today in Japan, and in particular in the greater Sumaru area and surrounding prefecture. It's a group made up of police officers, private detectives, and other professionals and civilians who handle officially 'unsolvable' cases. As far as the official police departments, hospitals, and other agencies that it draws on for many of its members know, it's that simple. In practice, however, that's precisely how its members prefer it to operate--as do the mostly quiet patrons they have among a government aware of what's going on, and supportive of its goals.	+	[[Image:D4wiki.png|left]]Department 4 is a recognized governmental entity within Japan, which has been officially given authority over unusual cases beyond the abilities of local law enforcement. That's what most people know. In reality, their mission is to eliminate or control supernatural threats and to keep civilians in the dark about the truth of the world around them, for their own safety.
−	It is in fact a group of like-minded men and women devoted to protecting regular people from the overflow of the supernatural into everday life. There's a decided bent towards upholding the law as best they can in situations where mundane governments are simply unaware of and unable to handle what's going on, and those who make it up tirelessly put themselves between those same supernatural forces and the people of the world who don't even know what they're doing--determined to ensure that the world can go on unknowing of what may well lurk just around the corner.	+	==Faction Goals==
−	==Who Can Join?==	+	Department 4 wants to protect people. Their goal is as simple as that, whether it's to protect people from the predations of the supernatural or to protect them from the burden of knowing the truth. Department 4 fears that the truth, that the world is full of dangerous invisible creatures, would not and cannot be tolerated by humanity at large. Thus they do whatever they can, within the boundaries of the law, to keep people away from what they cannot and should not handle.
−	Members of Department Four tend to be established professionals in their own fields, though this isn't always the case. All that's really required is the aptitude for dangerous (often investigative) work, a willingness to press beyond what's reasonable to know in defense of others, and a devotion to--even when having to work outside it--generally support the law. There are even a few counted among its ranks who are largely unaware of what their allies' missions are really about--or who were pointed there by some watching out for the right 'type'. Of course, if one can /fake/ these qualities, and happens to know a member...	+	==Faction Resources==
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		+	As a note, underage members of D4 typically only have access to the resources below on a case-by-case basis. Check with your fachead first.
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		+	As a government agency, the biggest resource that Department 4 has is its authority. They can get support, if limited, from local government officials and civil servants. With their ID and badges, they can gain access to various locations (within reason) and have the power to request mundane authorities to leave a particular area, if needed. Their authority also helps when dealing with media attention, and it isn't uncommon for D4 to be able to cover up an incident as something as minor as 'a gas leak'.
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		+	D4 members can requisition any kind of mundane gear (no military equipment, though, without outside authorization), and can gain access to equipment meant to deal with supernatural threats such as Shadows. Those who aren't already licensed to carry a weapon, firearm or otherwise, can get the paperwork and training they need. Yearly registration is mandatory. They also have access to special equipment for spotters, and can provide it as needed. Each branch of Department 4 also has access to a piece of equipment known as the SHU. Please see [[SHU]] for more information.
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		+	The local headquarters in Aoba Ward, Sumaru, has some useful facilities for supernatural crime-solving, including secure storage for documents and objects and a morgue. There is usually at least one car available for emergencies in the small garage. Department 4 also takes on interns, mostly from the nearby colleges.
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		+	==Character Concepts==
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		+	Ideally, character concepts for Department 4 should respect and uphold the law as much as possible. 'Shady' activities are highly discouraged among its members. A listing of good character concepts for the faction follows below:
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		+	Law-abiding civil servants of various stripes; Concerned citizens of various backgrounds; Current and former military; Dedicated private detectives; Interns with an interest in the government or law; Proactive idealists.
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		+	It should be noted that Shadow-Possessed are not a good fit for this faction.
	==Facheads==		==Facheads==
−	[[Ryotaro Dojima]] (Hierophant): An experienced police officer living in Inaba, Ryotaro Dojima has spent a long while unaware of the details of the supernatural happenings that plague his town. One case inevitably leads to another, however, and even without the power of Persona, this man's knowledge and determination are respected by the other members of this organization--and he helps provide direction and authority to a group that might otherwise take the law too far into its own hands.	+	[[Ryotaro Dojima]]: A detective with the Inaba police force, Dojima might lack a Persona, but his dedication to his work allows him to be the authoritative backbone that the local branch of Department 4 needs. He provides a sense of direction for the Department through his extensive experience.
−	[[Ryou Kanzato]] (Justice): One of Lunarvale's finest, Ryou Kanzato may at times be harsh, but his analytical mind can often cut right to the heart of a matter--and his ties help provide Department Four with some of the tools it needs to get the job done. Even if he might be a little more hardline than some of the group's other members, he's still an exemplary ideal of what they mean to do--recognized or not.	+	[[Katsuya Suou]]: A detective with the rank of Sergeant in Sumaru's police force, Katsuya works to see that Department 4 is kept up-to-date on recent events, and issues orders accordingly. Despite the demands of both his jobs, he makes time to investigate personally into various matters and often interacts with members of D4 directly.
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	[[Category: Groups]]		[[Category: Groups]]
	[[Category: Newsfiles]]		[[Category: Newsfiles]]
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Latest revision as of 01:06, 27 July 2013

"It's not about whether we're friends. This is my job."

Department 4 is a recognized governmental entity within Japan, which has been officially given authority over unusual cases beyond the abilities of local law enforcement. That's what most people know. In reality, their mission is to eliminate or control supernatural threats and to keep civilians in the dark about the truth of the world around them, for their own safety.

[edit] Faction Goals

Department 4 wants to protect people. Their goal is as simple as that, whether it's to protect people from the predations of the supernatural or to protect them from the burden of knowing the truth. Department 4 fears that the truth, that the world is full of dangerous invisible creatures, would not and cannot be tolerated by humanity at large. Thus they do whatever they can, within the boundaries of the law, to keep people away from what they cannot and should not handle.

[edit] Faction Resources

As a note, underage members of D4 typically only have access to the resources below on a case-by-case basis. Check with your fachead first.

As a government agency, the biggest resource that Department 4 has is its authority. They can get support, if limited, from local government officials and civil servants. With their ID and badges, they can gain access to various locations (within reason) and have the power to request mundane authorities to leave a particular area, if needed. Their authority also helps when dealing with media attention, and it isn't uncommon for D4 to be able to cover up an incident as something as minor as 'a gas leak'.

D4 members can requisition any kind of mundane gear (no military equipment, though, without outside authorization), and can gain access to equipment meant to deal with supernatural threats such as Shadows. Those who aren't already licensed to carry a weapon, firearm or otherwise, can get the paperwork and training they need. Yearly registration is mandatory. They also have access to special equipment for spotters, and can provide it as needed. Each branch of Department 4 also has access to a piece of equipment known as the SHU. Please see SHU for more information.

The local headquarters in Aoba Ward, Sumaru, has some useful facilities for supernatural crime-solving, including secure storage for documents and objects and a morgue. There is usually at least one car available for emergencies in the small garage. Department 4 also takes on interns, mostly from the nearby colleges.

[edit] Character Concepts

Ideally, character concepts for Department 4 should respect and uphold the law as much as possible. 'Shady' activities are highly discouraged among its members. A listing of good character concepts for the faction follows below:

Law-abiding civil servants of various stripes; Concerned citizens of various backgrounds; Current and former military; Dedicated private detectives; Interns with an interest in the government or law; Proactive idealists.

It should be noted that Shadow-Possessed are not a good fit for this faction.

[edit] Facheads

Ryotaro Dojima: A detective with the Inaba police force, Dojima might lack a Persona, but his dedication to his work allows him to be the authoritative backbone that the local branch of Department 4 needs. He provides a sense of direction for the Department through his extensive experience.

Katsuya Suou: A detective with the rank of Sergeant in Sumaru's police force, Katsuya works to see that Department 4 is kept up-to-date on recent events, and issues orders accordingly. Despite the demands of both his jobs, he makes time to investigate personally into various matters and often interacts with members of D4 directly.