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This is a 'miscellaneous' post for more information about the Constellation and its activities. Information in this post should not be assumed to be common knowledge either inside or outside the team. The pay scale and the fact that the Constellation has substantial financial resources are free to assume IC knowledge of.

RESOURCES

Members: The Constellation's current roster can be seen here. All members contribute something to the group, be it superhuman abilities, social influence, or business and media assets.

Funding: Most of the Constellation's money comes from the Blue Sky drug smuggling empire run by Jesse Pinkman (user name="hostage">, codename Sirius, who leads the group's black market fundraising. He contributes roughly $312 500 each week through front companies and shell accounts to support the Constellation's projects. Much of the money is laundered through Pinkman's Miracle Springs health spa. In addition to these assets, members may contribute further money to the organization through crimes such as robbery, hacking, or smuggling.

ETA: As of Jesse Pinkman being Ported out, control of the Constellation's drug funding has passed to Joseph Kavinsky (

pillz), codename 'Mercury.'

Pay Scale: Characters aiding the Constellation are rewarded for their services. In addition to payment for specific jobs or missions, each Constellation member gets a monthly sum deposited into a special account set up for them. Satellites and 'Comet' NPCs earn $1000 a month, Planets $2000, and Stars $5000. Characters can refuse to accept this dirty money if they wish... but why would they?

The Hole: Created by Daryl Dixon (

dirtyredneck), codename 'Draugr', the Hole is a refuge of last resort for the Constellation and imPorts in general. This secret underground shelter can provide protection and concealment from almost any enemy.

Skill Cards: Created by Yusuke Kitigawa (

lempereur), codename 'Prometheus', these cards convey the superpower drawn on them to whoever holds them. Yusuke has amassed a large collection, and will make them available to Constellation members in need to extra abilities.

Special Weapons: Created by Munehisa Iwai (

lizard), codename 'Rocinante', these custom-made firearms have special effects on their targets. Additionally, Constellation agents scavenged some hover-boots and laser guns from a mad science disaster, although the tech cannot be replicated and the lasers have limited ammunition.

Sensitive Information: The Constellation's spies, hackers and allies have been highly active in gaining new information about the government's secrets and threats to imPorts. Information they currently possess includes reconnaissance photographs of military bases related to controlling the Porters, proof of an old government watch list of troublesome imPorts, data regarding imPort nanites, and information about the hostile organization known as the OTO.

ImPort Cellular Research: A cutting-edged research laboratory in De Chima that is operated by Raina (

flowerette), codename 'Maia', which pushes the boundaries of scientific knowledge regarding imPort physiology.

Yet the true secret of the lab lies underground, where Raina works on developing a currently small number of Centipede Super Soldiers. These are ordinary humans endowed with the titular Centipede Serum via a device on their forearms, which grants superhuman strength, durability, and reflexes as demonstrated in the video. Centipede candidates are personally selected by Raina and groomed for absolute devotion to her. In return for their new power, these recruits swear loyalty to Raina, who sometimes loans them out to other Constellation members as bodyguards or enforcers. True, the Serum does sometimes lead to spontaneous combustion, but she's working on that!

For more plotting with the Centipedes, please see the Comets heading on the missions post.

EXTRAS

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