An introduction to firms that broker leverage and influence for their superpowered clientele, as well as the organizations that deal with the nature of superhuman influence on the world.
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⇲ $\footnotesize{\color{A8A1C9}\textsf{THE VELVETEEN UNDERGROUND}}$
⇲ $\footnotesize{\color{#6A89A7}\textsf{THE BROOD}}$
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$$ VALERIAN~~UNIVERSAL,~~INCORPORATED. $$
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“Superpowered Experts, Delivered with Expertise.”
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Established in 1990 as Magnanimity, Valerian Universal began as a mediating company between permute talent agencies and local brands, testing the waters for stewards to enter the public sphere as influencers. Following the success of RealHero TV’s first broadcast in 1994, the company expanded its roster and merged with several New Everwick–based talent agencies to form Valerian Universal in 2000.
Now the leader in the “professional heroism” industry, Valerian has headquarters worldwide and employs up to 364,000 stewards globally. Although unaffiliated with governments, Valerian provides consulting and disaster relief, and receives sponsorship through their D.A.R.I.N.G. (Developmental Apprenticeship Refinement Intensive Nurturing Goal) program which trains young, potential stewards after review of their **National Stress Test.**
Valerian Universal scouts and represents those determined to be international stars. The agency manages today’s hottest talent—such as BYRON GAINSBOROUGH (KNOCKOUT)—who consistently dominate at the RealHero TV annual award shows. The company’s ambition to set the gold standard is reflected in its 24-7 in-house marketing teams, luxury brand partnerships, state-of-the-art training facilities, and more.
Yet, their competitive culture is a double-edged sword. Those left behind argue contracts are judged only by F.B.A.I. rank and “marketability.” The haves scorn the have-nots, and the company’s priorities mirror the contempt. Getting an audition is notoriously difficult, and climbing the ranks at Valerian is grueling—unless you know how to rub elbows with the right people.
`inspired parallels: vought international (the boys), veidt enterprises (watchmen), apollon media (tiger & bunny), weyland-yutani (alien). a satire on companies such as the creative artists agency, disney, the wwe, raytheon, constellis, blackrock, et al.
featuring motifs of: a dog-eat-dog world where predators bare ruby-encrusted fangs. oceans of cameras and microphones wash every step of the red carpet. sky-ripping, mirrorball towers reign over all beneath. an empire built upon the legacy of giants, sustained by an uncompromising worship to capital and class disparity.`