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The Movement Against Global Exploitation Institute

The Movement Against Global Exploitation (M.A.G.E.) Institute is a political thinktank and advocacy group focusing on preventing the impending environmental collapse. Founded in 2032 by Chris Carpenter, the MAGE Institute has been influential in shaping policies and public awareness for the past 8 years.

In the past few years, the MAGE Institute has testified four times before Congress, founded collegiate chapters, and published numerous position papers, pamphlets, op-ed pieces, and television advertisements to raise awareness about environmental concerns. Critics of the MAGE Institute allege that members are involved in industrial espionage and/or sabotage. More recently, there have even been accusations that MAGE is a terrorist group.

In their third appearance before Congress, members of the Institute argued for funding of space colonization efforts as a fail-safe against catastrophic environmental devastation. When their requests were denied, Chris Carpenter began actively recruiting engineers for a private effort.

At her latest Congressional hearing, Chris revealed secret funding links between dozens of key members of Congress and top offender corporations.

The MAGE Inner Circle

• Chris Carpenter is the founder and leader of the MAGE Institute.
• Barry Magdalene is a former Senator who was forced to resign after a scandal involving a 19 year old prostitute. More recently, he has become Chris's husband.
• Judah Isaacson is the treasurer of the Institute.
• Jamie Schreiber is one of Chris's closest associates and a lifelong personal friend.
• Pearl Skala is an unofficial MAGE member who works for the Three Diamonds Foods corporation. She has been secretly feeding the group corporate information.
• Andrea Skala is Pearl's sister and a marine biologist.
• James Papadopolous is a former Marine.
• John Papadopolous is a gay, manic-depressive high school English teacher and James's brother.
• Phillip Harrison is a street preacher who helps the needy.
• Colonel Frank Bartholomew is a crazy, homeless war veteran and close friend of Phillip.
• Tamas Valappil is a graphic designer from India.
• Eve Matthews is a disabled former professional athlete now working for the Chevron oil company. She, like Pearl, is not an official member of the Institute.
• Simone Cylima is a computer engineer from Africa.
• Jude Fairchild is a former police officer in charge of rural outreach.

The Factions

Over the past year, two branch factions have emerged within the inner circle of the MAGE Institute. Nicknamed the "Peaceniks" and the "Extremists," these factions have gathered some support although many core members, including Chris herself, remain unaligned.

The Peaceniks are led by Barry Magdalene and consist of Andrea, Tamas, and John. They advocate strict adherence to the law and progress solely through public education efforts.

The Extremists are led by Jude Fairchild and also include James and Simone. They believe that, given the magnitude of the threat, direct action is both necessary and proper to achieve the Institute's goals.