SIBYL

Team Sibyl, or SIBYL in public, is an organization which is dedicated to assisting humans who show signs of unusual, special, or supernatural abilities.From a public view, there’s a lot of questions asked about SIBYL which are simply never answered. It rarely advertises or shows up in public, no clear official headquarters other than a basic official site, and almost all of the identities of it’s higher administration is unknown. It just… exists, only seen on paper for sake of charity or as a sponsor or financial backing for another organization.

SIBYL is exactly what it says it is - there’s no deception there. A group dedicated to preventing discrimination and protecting, supporting, and developing any unnatural abilities shown in humans - whether they be psychics, aura users, or something more uncommon or unusual. But in truth, there is still more than meets the eye.While they don’t use their more unusual abilities publicly, preferring to keep a very low profile, they certainly aren’t shy about dealing a heavy hand if they feel they need to - often wiping minds of troublesome opponents, burying problematic incidents, or mentally manipulating public figures to pass legislation and create opportunities which benefit them. For them, the ends justify the means, and human society is their chess board in order to meet their end goal.

The administration and true leaders of SIBYL are mages - humans who have managed to Evolve, the acting council being survivors of the ‘witch hunts’ which occurred a century or three ago. It’s true goal coincides with it’s public goal - which is, to keep tabs on the youngest generation of mages and humans developing such abilities - and make sure they not only survive, but thrive.

Of course, members lower on the food chain may not be aware of this. Only those on a need-to-know-basis are aware of the true nature of the organization - any action they take, for better or worse, they do according to what they believe is ultimately for the benefit of and continued survival of their own kind.

Most members of SIBYL are psychics of some sort, or other humans with odd abilities, though of course supporters are able to apply for positions or work with them. A member does not have to be a mage. Whether or not a member is aware of the organization’s true identity and goals is entirely up to anyone interested in messing with the concept. Whether or not a member is aware of the shadier ‘lesser evils for the greater good’ attitude the administration tends to have is also up to them.

A member can absolutely moonlight or be a double-agent for another Team, or vice versa. SIBYL is a little bit grass roots, but does demand loyalty of its members - if there’s a conflict, obey SIBYL’s rules. Of course, whether this loyalty is actually given is a different matter. SIBYL will absolutely do dealings with other Teams if they think it’s for their own benefit, though they certainly aren’t going to be open about their true nature of their leadership. Be careful making deals - you’d be making deals with a witch, and they will try to skew an agreement to be more towards their benefit, and look for loopholes to exploit.

The hierarchy is Initiates (grunts), Elders (admins), Council (leaders), and a Face (public spokesperson) per branch. If there are other branches in other regions, or any divisions of any kind, then there is a ‘High Council’ where one member from an individual branch’s Council acting as their High Council representative. Anything Admin level or above would be in-the-know that mages exist, Initiates are more varied. The Face is basically an admin with a public presence, and may act as a 'puppet leader’. While they appear to be the true leader, the actual power is held with the council. Most of the folks who are on the council are elders with quite a few centuries under their belts, and are thus wary of being known in public, and thus aren’t going to be able to have a public presence to save their life. Hence the need for the face.

There is no one single leader, due to how mage society operates - whatever they ultimately decide to do is up to a group vote from among the eldest and thus most experienced among them - and they tend to vote to remain helpful, but secretive. They don’t want trouble, they don’t want a spotlight on them. Despite this, individual members may have their own goals, and not everyone agrees with the way the higher ranks do things.

There is absolutely a rift between the old generation which is more than a few centuries old, and the newer generation - inner conflict is allowed! There might be figures vying to be the only leader, or to usurp the current leadership.

The team’s goal is honestly good-intentioned... but the road to hell is also paved with good intentions. They’re just. Really shady and aren’t afraid to commit an evil act if the consequences don’t outweigh the benefits in some way. They are, in the end, composed of creatures which aren't actually as human anymore as they appear to be - if they ever were at all. What’s to their benefit isn’t necessarily to humanity’s overall benefit. Or aligned with standard human morality.