Dissero
Breaking Even
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
The IC intent of Great Leap Forward is threefold. First, to disseminate long-hoarded secrets and spread understanding, in the tradition of the Blackguard of whom Velok is the last surviving heir. Second, to undermine monopolies on secrets of the Force, held by the Sith Empire and the Jedi Order -- and to humiliate both orders. Third, to spread chaos.
Great Leap Forward operates through mind-tricked, unaware, disposable couriers and reputable, well-guarded third-party auction houses, as well as other distribution venues. Its ownership can be guessed but not, by and large, verified.
GLF's product is high-value but low-volume. Not even three expert makers of holocrons can truly mass-produce them. However, GLF also sells artifacts and numerous holocrons from the Jedi and Sith Archives, from the mundane to the truly unique, as well as the detritus of the GLF founders' private collections. GLF does not take requests, as there is no way to contact GLF. When possible, the name is not used at all; in most cases, holocrons simply surface as anonymously backed lots in auctions across the galaxy. There are times when, at a loss, GLF adopts a 'free to a good home' philosophy; call it corporate charity work.
The process of transferring information from original holocrons to duplicates is time-consuming, requiring the holocron makers as a means of verbal and energy-construct-based transition. The resulting gatekeepers are sketchy duplicates of the originals in personality and image. The resulting holocrons vary somewhat in terms of physical durability; in any case, one should be careful with anything made of crystal. Most of those holocrons contain information on only one Force power.
In its original inception, GLF Inc. was co-owned by Velok, Dissero, and Valik, the shares and earnings equally split. However, after the deaths of both Velok and Valik, the ownership passed in full to Dissero, who has--of his own volition and funds--spent time investing into the creation of six physical shop locations for GLF Inc. called Marrow & Illskins as well as collecting and creating products to sell within said shops. Dissero has also taken revenue earned through GLF Inc. and partnered with AEI for the creation and support of the up and coming Alchemist's Guild by providing resources and Alchemy ingredients at discounted rates to enrolled students.
As GLF Inc. continued to expand, Dissero found it necessary to bring into his employ people that were both A. Trustworthy and B. Talented and experienced in the arts of the Force. He offered [member="Gabriel Sionoma"] partial ownership of the store on Annaj and his nephew [member="Micah Talith"] partial ownership of the store on Roon. The Mandalore shop owner is an old Mandalorian Alor named Adi'vak Ioren. For business dealings with the populace of the galaxy Dissero dons the face of a man named Ereza Kep who acts as the "Manager" of the M&I company name, representing the owner known only to the public as "Mr. Black."
The products sold within the shops range anywhere from supplies to weapons to holocrons, tomes of knowledge, and other artifacts. While some things are acquired by less than legal means, others are acquired through trade or even purchase from private collections. But GLF Inc. doesn't offer just the sale of made things, but the ability to order custom items as well. These items are forged, generally, by the owners of the shops or other trusted members of the Workshop. Their clientele is a particular sort - usually those predisposed to the darker side of the Force, but not always as is testament to the items crafted by Shop Owner Sionoma. The breadth of customers is often controlled by the purpose of the item in question. Those made for specific groups such as the Jedi Academy and its students, or those made for specific affiliations such as the Mandalorian Clans. All in all, each Shop Owner is given a fair amount of autonomy in who they choose to sell to. If they find a customer lacking in worth of their items, it is entirely within their ability to deny them purchase.
RATIONALE
After a successful raid which netted every holocron and artifact in the Sith Archives, Velok and Dissero embarked on a project. Two of the galaxy's finest holocron makers would place individual techniques in small, relatively simple holocrons, of the kind used as journals by ancient Jedi like Tharence Wo or the father of Bastila Shan. Velok then recruited Warren Valik, the galaxy's greatest materials alchemist, to help steal holocrons from the Jedi Archives on Tython, and to assist them in producing large numbers of simple holocrons.
PARENT CORPORATION: N/A
- Image Source: N/A
- Canon Link: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Workshop Name: Great Leap Forward Incorporated
- Location: Varunda IX (Headquarters), distribution venues change constantly with fluctuating laws and local conditions. GLF Inc. maintains a presence on Coruscant, Roon, Annaj, Mandalore, and Fondor through its hidden Marrow & Illskins Alchemy Shop venues.
- Specialty: Alchemy Supplies and Artifacts
- Tier: III
The IC intent of Great Leap Forward is threefold. First, to disseminate long-hoarded secrets and spread understanding, in the tradition of the Blackguard of whom Velok is the last surviving heir. Second, to undermine monopolies on secrets of the Force, held by the Sith Empire and the Jedi Order -- and to humiliate both orders. Third, to spread chaos.
Great Leap Forward operates through mind-tricked, unaware, disposable couriers and reputable, well-guarded third-party auction houses, as well as other distribution venues. Its ownership can be guessed but not, by and large, verified.
GLF's product is high-value but low-volume. Not even three expert makers of holocrons can truly mass-produce them. However, GLF also sells artifacts and numerous holocrons from the Jedi and Sith Archives, from the mundane to the truly unique, as well as the detritus of the GLF founders' private collections. GLF does not take requests, as there is no way to contact GLF. When possible, the name is not used at all; in most cases, holocrons simply surface as anonymously backed lots in auctions across the galaxy. There are times when, at a loss, GLF adopts a 'free to a good home' philosophy; call it corporate charity work.
The process of transferring information from original holocrons to duplicates is time-consuming, requiring the holocron makers as a means of verbal and energy-construct-based transition. The resulting gatekeepers are sketchy duplicates of the originals in personality and image. The resulting holocrons vary somewhat in terms of physical durability; in any case, one should be careful with anything made of crystal. Most of those holocrons contain information on only one Force power.
In its original inception, GLF Inc. was co-owned by Velok, Dissero, and Valik, the shares and earnings equally split. However, after the deaths of both Velok and Valik, the ownership passed in full to Dissero, who has--of his own volition and funds--spent time investing into the creation of six physical shop locations for GLF Inc. called Marrow & Illskins as well as collecting and creating products to sell within said shops. Dissero has also taken revenue earned through GLF Inc. and partnered with AEI for the creation and support of the up and coming Alchemist's Guild by providing resources and Alchemy ingredients at discounted rates to enrolled students.
As GLF Inc. continued to expand, Dissero found it necessary to bring into his employ people that were both A. Trustworthy and B. Talented and experienced in the arts of the Force. He offered [member="Gabriel Sionoma"] partial ownership of the store on Annaj and his nephew [member="Micah Talith"] partial ownership of the store on Roon. The Mandalore shop owner is an old Mandalorian Alor named Adi'vak Ioren. For business dealings with the populace of the galaxy Dissero dons the face of a man named Ereza Kep who acts as the "Manager" of the M&I company name, representing the owner known only to the public as "Mr. Black."
The products sold within the shops range anywhere from supplies to weapons to holocrons, tomes of knowledge, and other artifacts. While some things are acquired by less than legal means, others are acquired through trade or even purchase from private collections. But GLF Inc. doesn't offer just the sale of made things, but the ability to order custom items as well. These items are forged, generally, by the owners of the shops or other trusted members of the Workshop. Their clientele is a particular sort - usually those predisposed to the darker side of the Force, but not always as is testament to the items crafted by Shop Owner Sionoma. The breadth of customers is often controlled by the purpose of the item in question. Those made for specific groups such as the Jedi Academy and its students, or those made for specific affiliations such as the Mandalorian Clans. All in all, each Shop Owner is given a fair amount of autonomy in who they choose to sell to. If they find a customer lacking in worth of their items, it is entirely within their ability to deny them purchase.
RATIONALE
After a successful raid which netted every holocron and artifact in the Sith Archives, Velok and Dissero embarked on a project. Two of the galaxy's finest holocron makers would place individual techniques in small, relatively simple holocrons, of the kind used as journals by ancient Jedi like Tharence Wo or the father of Bastila Shan. Velok then recruited Warren Valik, the galaxy's greatest materials alchemist, to help steal holocrons from the Jedi Archives on Tython, and to assist them in producing large numbers of simple holocrons.
PARENT CORPORATION: N/A
Modification Made: Tier II to Tier III
Rationale: Company growth, ya'll?
Pertinent Development Threads:
Codex Submissions:
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/68072-marrow-illskins/ - Original GLF Inc storefront locations legitimized through the creation of the M&I storefronts by Dissero.
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/94992-glf-inc-marrow-illskins-ereza-kep/ - The “face” of GLF Inc used to represent the owner’s [Mr. Black / Dissero] intentions while helping him to maintain anonymity.
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/92371-sulon-homestead-house-grounds-crew-momurr-palwaa-the-ithorian/ - An employee of Marrow & Illskins that has been assigned to helping maintain the tree nursery located at Katarn Homestead.
Factory Submissions:
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/62189-marauders-bag/ - Open Market, limited availability item sold exclusively through M&I stores.
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/86000-alchemist-starter-kit/ - A joint venture between GLF Inc. and AEI to support the newly founded Alchemist’s Guild. Minor production item sold exclusively through M&I stores.
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/92957-auracle-stones/ - Stones created for use of private communication between the M&I store fronts and key locations connected to GLF Inc CEO Dissero.
Contract Threads:
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/40915-these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-things/ - A running private development thread used for the creation of various products sold within M&I stores. Counting current posts 1-41 for this tier advancement. Within this thread Amorella Shamalain orders a supply of Velokrons through the Eve Foundation to gift to the Circle of Healers.
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/82205-ankarres-what-you-think/ - Ereza Kep arrives at Katarn Homestead to discuss a business arrangement wherein GLF Inc. [Mr. Black] has agreed to provide the secret formulation for the care and maintenance of the Ankarres trees in return for selling the resulting products exclusively through M&I.
Misc Threads:
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/80619-coming-home/
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/74303-the-pathfinder-chronicles-and-stuff/
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/62520-plate-of-escargot/
Threads provided by Micah Talith, an employee of GLF Inc. using the Marrow & Illskins storefront locations.
Rationale: Company growth, ya'll?
Pertinent Development Threads:
Codex Submissions:
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/68072-marrow-illskins/ - Original GLF Inc storefront locations legitimized through the creation of the M&I storefronts by Dissero.
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/94992-glf-inc-marrow-illskins-ereza-kep/ - The “face” of GLF Inc used to represent the owner’s [Mr. Black / Dissero] intentions while helping him to maintain anonymity.
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/92371-sulon-homestead-house-grounds-crew-momurr-palwaa-the-ithorian/ - An employee of Marrow & Illskins that has been assigned to helping maintain the tree nursery located at Katarn Homestead.
Factory Submissions:
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/62189-marauders-bag/ - Open Market, limited availability item sold exclusively through M&I stores.
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/86000-alchemist-starter-kit/ - A joint venture between GLF Inc. and AEI to support the newly founded Alchemist’s Guild. Minor production item sold exclusively through M&I stores.
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/92957-auracle-stones/ - Stones created for use of private communication between the M&I store fronts and key locations connected to GLF Inc CEO Dissero.
Contract Threads:
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/40915-these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-things/ - A running private development thread used for the creation of various products sold within M&I stores. Counting current posts 1-41 for this tier advancement. Within this thread Amorella Shamalain orders a supply of Velokrons through the Eve Foundation to gift to the Circle of Healers.
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/82205-ankarres-what-you-think/ - Ereza Kep arrives at Katarn Homestead to discuss a business arrangement wherein GLF Inc. [Mr. Black] has agreed to provide the secret formulation for the care and maintenance of the Ankarres trees in return for selling the resulting products exclusively through M&I.
Misc Threads:
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/80619-coming-home/
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/74303-the-pathfinder-chronicles-and-stuff/
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/62520-plate-of-escargot/
Threads provided by Micah Talith, an employee of GLF Inc. using the Marrow & Illskins storefront locations.
