The Powers That Be

The Board of External Equity, known primarily by their unofficial moniker "The Powers That Be" were a group of benevolent financiers and altruistic business owners who helped supply the resources required for The Lamplighters to operate. Many of these individuals had been personally aided or saved by the Agents, starting from prior to the First War and continuing through until the Great Cataclysm.

Through their influence and resources, The Lamplighters were able to embark upon great undertakings, afford portal transportation and the construction of facilities that would have been impossible for the guild to fund itself. Their unofficial title started as a joke concerning their ever-present yet unseen nature, yet it became so ubiquitous that even Control began referring to them as such.

During The Schism, when Lamplighter HQ came under attack, The First Circle fled across the Eastern Kingdoms and begged The Powers That Be to aid Control and save the guild from its destruction by The Curator. Though it was a very risky endeavour, to their surprise The Powers That Be did intervene and pooled their capital to purchase a small mercenary army. The army attacked the Department Four Agents in the flank and unable to withstand an assault on two fronts, The Curator was forced to flee the field with his Agents.

From this point, The Powers That Be had a much closer relationship with Control, able to request benevolent interventions from the remaining guild and being provided personal room and meeting space within Lamplighter HQ after the repairs were made. Both groups prospered under this mutual alliance and this continued for many years under Operation: Light's Out!

Masterminded by The Curator, the operation assaulted The Powers That Be with a Legion airship, several Infernals and highly dangerous demons as well as upgraded and enhanced Department Four Agents. The Powers were tricked into opening the doors by a turncoat assassin who killed the Board while they were in session. They were unable to call for help for several minutes, and by the time the Lamplighter Agents were able to respond, all members of the Board were dead.

The Powers That Be were never re-established after their deaths. A memorial with each name of the organisation was erected in the new, secret location of Lamplighter HQ. Each person that enters the complex is met with the edifice and the waiting room to meet Controls is situated upon it, giving visitors ample chance to learn their names

Member Names
Arlo Sutton

Astador Nightdream

Brag'dolzas Ironspirit

Geelus Trickyfizz

Kidan Strongshot

Klox "Quell" Hardslice

Rungi Steelriver

Sadaron Amberbloom

Zunujal