Parthenon

History
Parthenon, or 'The Grand Order of the Parthenon' was founded in 1646 by the Parliamentarian faction of the English Civil War as intelligence organisation with the objective of fighting Royalist influence abroad. Its initial successes in turning foreign governments away from supporting Charles II forced the Royalist faction form their own organisation known as 'The Lord's Inquisition' which began to engage Parthenon in an underground conflict throughout Europe and the Americas.

After the Civil War, Parthenon was made into a de facto foreign intelligence arm of the English government, the Inquisition being remodelled into one of internal intelligence. The two still however engaged in hostilities with one another secretly, vying for power over the government of England. The restoration of the monarchy gave further power to the Inquisition, forcing Parthenon to temporarily move underground and against the crown.

During the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688, Parthenon was in support of William III and the constitutional monarchy that was established. Because of this, Parthenon was reinstated as an official organisation of the crown, alongside the Inquisition.

This balance between the Inquisition and Parthenon continued for the next couple of centuries, expanding with the English and eventual British Empire. However the underground war between the two factions never ceased, plots concocted to destroy the other were made, set in motion, then usually stopped. Despite this, both continued to prioritise their mission of protecting British interests at home and abroad, regardless of their hidden animosity.

This stalemate was eventually broken in 1916 with the Fall of Parthenon at the hands of a joint Inquisition and BUF plot to frame them for crimes against humanity.

Trivia

 * Parthenon was originally going to be named 'Pantheon'.
 * Although often considered the protagonist faction of OGAM, Parthenon has committed many actions that would seem more characteristic of antagonists as well.

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