Spire

Spire is the chief foreign and domestic intelligence agency of the Pantheon Archonate. Like most elements of the Archonate government, Spire operates very much on a planetary scale with a great deal of autonomy. Unlike most elements, Spire may also operate on its own to an extent and maintains a number of secret operations and connections across the many worlds of the Archonate. As intelligence is the trade of Spire, the organization remains largely active even in peacetime, constantly gathering information. Also, the leadership of Spire is not entirely transparent. High ranking operatives maintain consistent contact with the Archons, High Archons, military and Lord High Curator. However, Spire determines its own leadership from among its own members, unless the High Archons call for an impeachment. It is unknown what would happen if Spire ever entered a state of animosity against the Archon Conclave. The headquarters of Spire is said to be on a rogue planet. In addition to intelligence, Spire excels in secrecy. Nearly every great secret of the Archonate is known to and preserved by the upper echelons of Spire including the location of Pantheon, the secret of the ruins of Sophia on Aria, and the development of the Pelagic project to name a few.

Ranks
Spire uses its own ranking system for operatives and personnel. Among them are:

-Spire Red: An operational and intelligence advisor to Archons and Warlords.

-Spire Black: An intelligence and security officer assigned to the High Archons and the Lord High Curator.