Aerial Observatology Krewe

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The Aerial Observatology Krewe [WHEE] is a research team focused on aerial technology such as gliders, airships and other flight-capable peripherals. They've also been known to document and share accurate bird's-eye charts of dangerous or otherwise hard to reach areas of Tyria. Though small in number, each individual within the krewe has near total freedom to explore their respective fields of study in the name of aerial science.

Their ranking structure is separated into 5 primary steps starting with the entry level Aspirant, then moving upwards to full fledged Researcher, Supervisor, Director and finally First Flier. There are specialty positions within the roster including the Curator, who plays a hand in organizing events for the krewe, and the Protectrix, who is charged with the security of the krewe and the protection of its assets. The title of Collaborator also exists for ambassadors of other krewes acting as correspondents of their respective sources.

Lost Precipice, the home of WHEE, features several wide open spaces and tons of verticality optimal for aerial research. The grounds feature several labs and workshops, a large recreational square, multiple individual living quarters, and plenty of specialized structures including the Securitorium.

The krewe was founded by First Flier Venny around 1328 AE, at the time boasting a larger size in roster. With humble roots in expanding the horizons on glider research, krewe members were often encouraged to leap from high places and attempt to reach locations never set foot upon by previously ground-bound feet.

The members of WHEE began to disperse after the mysterious disappearance of the First Flier some time after the krewe's peak. The standing Protectrix at the time, Sirah Itusi, maintained the grounds for a time before reuniting who she could find to spark a resurgence in WHEE's operations, ultimately becoming the second person to officially hold the rank of First Flier.