Inquisitor

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"Nothing else matters but the Code."
―Inquisitor motto

The Inquisitors (Old Yallvus Talk: Ighi) were the law enforcement and security agency of the Children of the Dhragolon. The Inquisitors were their own division in the government, and their only job was to uphold the law using any means necessary to achieve it. They were the judge, jury and executioner all in one. They were sometimes nicknamed "angels of death".

Organization

Most colonies employed their own local police forces which had no affiliation with the Inquisitors, which was instead a national organization. They answered only to the Inquisitors' Code, a collection of tenants that they fiercely adhered too. While they used synthetics as assistants, the Children of the Dhragolon had outlawed sapient AI, and thus, they did not possess self-awareness.

The Inquisitors were structured in a complex hierarchy. On top was the Supreme Chief Spekta Dovnar who acted as an overseer for the entire Inquisitor branch.

Training

Enlistment into the Inquisitors typically started as early as age 30 where they were trained at an academy. Main studies during training included combat and investigation tactics. Direct training would last at least five years followed by service until being no longer fit for duty.

Attire

Inquisitors were heavily armed at all times and were allowed to carry weapons even in locations where they were prohibited. They were always equipped with enviro-suits and combat equipment as they were designed to be extremely mobile when going between bio-domes and hazardous environments. To prevent their immune systems from decaying, Inquisitors were frequently given both vaccinations and genetic modifications to combat potential alien diseases.

Frequently, Inquisitors found themselves going undercover and were unable to wear such armor at all times. However, Inquisitors were guaranteed to be able to carry a weapon at all times.

Divisions

Border Patrol

Border patrol agents were in charge of policing the presence of military, commercial and civilian activities at interstellar borders.

Port Police

Port Police were in charge of policing high security ports.

Special Forces

Special Forces were the elite Inquisitors. Their primary purpose was to settle disputes or other missions through sheer force and intimidation. They consisted of the best of the Inquisitors. They specialized in counterterrorism, and they served as reconnaissance units before getting military force involved.

Criminal Investigation

The Criminal Investigation unit was by far the largest and most diverse of the divisions.

Investigation Force

The Investigation Force required the obtainment of evidence and for tracking down the suspects in an orderly manner.

Youth Activities

A division where young-looking Vaikan enlisted to go undercover to monitor youth activities, primarily to check for the use of drugs such as emotion enhancers. Primarily, these Vaikan went as undercover students, entering an academy that fit their age.

Internal Affairs

Inquisitors also served as internal affairs officers going undercover to monitor any potential sources of corruption. Inquisitors could go undercover as virtually any sort of occupation from bartenders to corporate officials to military officers. The Internal Affairs division was the most secretive of all divisions.

Disbanding

After the collapse of the Children of the Dhragolon, some Inquisitors went rogue and begun to abuse their powers. Some of these would go on to become petty dictators.

Legacy

The colloquial term "Iggies" also comes from Ighi, the antiquated word for Inquisitor. It is often used to describe police officers or Internal Guardsmen from the Karalian Empire.