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"Have you ever heard of the Mamluks? They started as enslaved mercenaries, but they climbed up to become Sultans. My point is that, if you play your cards correctly, submission to authority can be the path to true power."
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+++ Ladies and Gentlemen of the honorable Allied Occult Initiative!

I address you today, on behalf of the High Table of the Most Holy Order of the Jomsvikings, known as well as the Valravn Corporation, first to congratulate all of the Initiative on the decisive, definitive victory achieved over the Axis Powers! The war was won by the bravery of the soldiers, the ingenuity of thinking minds, both strategists and scientists, and, of course, by the favor of the Gods themselves, who blessed our side with the ultimate weapon!

We, the Ravens, fought this war along the Initiative not as mere mercenaries, but as true believers, true protectors of Democracy, Freedom, and Prosperity! And we shall bear the scars of this war as a badge of honor.

However, it is with a heavy heart that I must bring you the following news. We are here to formally withdraw our request to join the coming Global Occult Coalition. We do it mainly out of respect for the concerns of the fellow members of the Elden Covenant: The Universalist Order of the Æsir, the Servants of the Silicon Nornir, and the Nifelheim Armed Tactical Order. No offense has been taken, and after careful consideration, we indeed agree that we can provide a better service to our partners as an independent organization.

I know you may have your questions, and they will all be addressed in due time and in a less public setting, but let's get one thing out of the way in this forum: we hear your allegations of so-called "war crimes". Let me ask you all this: Is history not written by the victors?

Crimes? The only crime would have been letting the enemy win, to have the Ahnenerbe Obskurakorps be successful in their creation of the demiurge? To rob us, the anomalous powers, of our magic? To allow only the "correct" people to use thaumaturgy in their ethnostate? Would you rather have these…//fascists// rule the world? 

No, ladies and gentlemen of this future Council. We at the Valravn Corporation fear this was not acceptable. 

You call us warmongers, but we have never started a war. We are always called upon on your behalf to fight the battles you started but cannot end. We only exist because we are the Supply and you are the Demand. We feel we did what we had to in order to be on the right side of history. Should any of you possess any evidence of our wrongdoing, and not just hearsay, please, I encourage you to come forth. Let history and our peers be the judges. A history and peers, which might we add, is constructed of folks on the correct side of history.

Well.

For the most part.

And we won't lie about it. This new world you're creating, this dream of cooperation, this so-called "rules-based" order you champion… is fragile. The only rule that truly matters is power. And there is a powerful presence: a spectre haunting this new order! And you know very well what we are talking about. In order to defeat a terrible one, you welcomed an even worse one as your brother in arms. And now the world shall pay the price of your naivety.

Soon, the infection of the communist mind virus will take root in those places that you are so naively gifted with "freedom" and "democracy". Eastern Europe has already fallen, and mark these words: Africa, Latin America, the Middle and Far East… they will all soon bleed from this disease. And you won't be able to contain it. But we will.

Rest assured that the Valravn Corporation will always be at your service, always willing to do what you dare not... anything for the future of this dream! You need us and, fortunately for his nascent age, we intend to continue working, fighting for all of you. We sincerely thank all our patrons, particularly the Zenith Group, a distinguished member of the Council of 108, who have pledged to provide us with critical financial support. As for the rest of you, we leave you with a message in the very language of the strange new bedfellows you find yourselves with: Мы вас похороним![[footnote]]We will bury you![[/footnote]] 

And as always, we will kill in the dark. We will kill in the light. And we will feast on the battlefield.

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//-Lord Alexander Brandt the Third, addressing the Allied Occult Initiative in the Eurtec Conference after the Seventh Occult War / WW2.//
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++ Our Open Veins

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++ The Ninth World

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++ The Coldest War

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[[[art:sigrun-herja|Sigrun & Herja]]] – by [[*user MissBirdy]] 
[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/art:cihuateteoh-cyberpunk | Cihuateteoh Cyberpunk]]] – by [[*user Amai-Ixchel]]
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[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/theme:valravn | Valravn Theme]]] – by [[*user Kilerpoyo]]
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++++ The seal is breaking. The dice is cast...

What happens when those with nothing to lose look for answers, hope, justice… and even vengeance in places they shouldn't? As more and more of the truth is uncovered, the Veil and all the institutions it protects start to look... fragile. When all possibilities converge and all futures collapse, change becomes inevitable. Or does it?

Empowered by ancient thaumaturgy and occult science, the marginalized of the world may finally have a fighting chance to reclaim what the so-called "normalcy" has denied them for too long. What happens next? Revolution and then chaos: Anomalous guerrillas, rogue magical micro-states, cult-like criminal organizations... Freedom fighters or criminals? For the Powers that Be, said the distinction is meaningless.

But where some may fear the day of reckoning, some others see... //a business opportunity//. For one fact remains certain: There is no price high enough, be it in money or blood, that Those Who Bought and Sold the World would not pay to keep their petty power. Fearful but unwilling to compromise, the rulers of the world dread the day they may not be able to suppress the fire they are so guilty of starting. 

How can political power be maintained in a reality where the anomalous exist? How to get away with keeping millions in abject poverty when magic can gift practically infinite resources? How to impose arbitrary social hierarchies on those that can't be categorized by the rules of nature? For how long is it even possible to control a population that can learn to master fire with their minds? To turn into beastmen? To bend reality to their will?

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The Valravn Corporation, A.K.A GOI-1043, is an Anomalous Private Military Company. As a private army-for-hire at the behest of the highest bidder, it commands a brutal but effective force. Recruited from ex-operatives of the best armies of this world... and others... this army specialized in anomalous counter-insurgency. The Raven is active in politically unstable regions where organizations like the Foundation and GOC have less influence. At the right price, the Crows of War will lend their services to both governments and other GOIs to suppress any kind of opposition. No matter how tainted and bloodied the task, Valravn will carry it out... often with the utmost cruelty.

With a vast arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and paratech, Valravn's divisions are a force to be reckoned with. But the military power of the Corporation is supported by an equally cruel parascientific prowess: they are experts in the weaponization of anomalies, particularly those of mythical origin. Most of the deadliest Valravn assets find their origin in various world mythologies and religions. Deities, spirits, gods... nothing is sacred and nothing is safe from being stolen from its original context, and twisted into war machines to be unleashed against the unfortunate souls targeted by the Corporation. In addition, Valravn's Tyr Project is the world-leading research division on paraprosthetics and combat augmentations. Those (un)fortunate enough to survive gruesome injuries are "gifted" with the dubious honor of becoming weapons themselves, almost certainly at the cost of whatever humanity was still left in them. 

Led by the mysterious High Table, the Valravn Corporation professes a combination of pseudo-Norse pagan determinism and capitalism worship. The Viking version of the Prosperity Gospel meets the Anomalous Military Industrial Complex. Moral responsibility is an oxymoron in a universe ruled by the rigid Laws of Supply and Demand, relentlessly pushing an eternal pendulum between war and profit. Such a world in perpetual conflict is a fertile ground for the Corporation, always looking to expand into new ventures. For war is their business, and profiting from it is their sacred duty.

The //ethos// of the Valravn Corporation is perfectly illustrated by its motto: "We feast on the battlefield", which alludes to the carrion-eater nature of corvids. As long as War keeps birthing spoils and battlefields, Valravn will thrive and reap the fruits of the killing fields.

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The Valravn Corporation is a GOI that lends itself to explore themes of extreme dystopia in the anomalous universe of SCP: Valravn is about the subjugation of magic, myth, and religion to serve capital, private, and despotic interests—in other words, the sale and destruction of everything beautiful and sacred just to squish a slightly profit margin for next quarter.

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Valravn stories should lean heavily into traditional dystopic Cyberpunk themes, albeit with elements of urban and grimdark fantasy. Central themes are alienation, neocolonialism, the police state, and the oppression of everything fantastic and sacred to serve militarism and corporate greed.

Everyone is miserable in a world run by unfeeling algorithms, greedy despots, and the random sparks of nonsensical thoughts sprout from the rotting brains of carcass gods. As societies begin to crumble under this pressure, cruelty becomes the point and the only source of pleasure, even for those holding some kind of petty power. For no matter if you manage to ever climb the ladder, the booth will always be over, ready to stomp at any time. If utopia is a mirage toward which to walk, this dystopia is the storm from which to desperately run away. And it is getting closer day by day.

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++ Technofeudalism and Accelerationism

Valravn's medieval theme is not incidental, but represents a regression... or //acceleration//... to a state of barbaric technofeudalism. Liberal Capitalism can only exist temporarily until its contradictions begin to crack down not only its facade but its very foundations. In a futile attempt at self-preservation, the dying beast will unleash reactionary forces, like Raven of the Slain, to perpetuate by force the contradiction machine. 

Unable to dream of a future, Capitalism Realism can only look back to the past. The resulting Hypercapitalism runs antithetical to any semblance of liberal values it may once have championed; instead, it embodies the zombified carcass of obsolete pre-modern state-violence, reanimated by cybernetic implants and fossil fuels.

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++ Anti-power fantasy and deconstruction of tacticool.

At first glance, it may look like Valravn offers a sweet deal. The aesthetics of 'tacticool' are undeniably appealing. It goes without saying that the power that Valravn offers is always a Faustian bargain. The 'augmentations', the modifications, always come at a heavy price. Valravn stories are horror stories disguised as power fantasies. Joining Valravn means surrendering body and mind to an unfeeling profit-making machine. You'll be less of a dashing mercenary and more like an indentured servant, held captive by an insurmountable amount of medical debt and the company store. Dehumanization is both physical and psychological; nobody, from soldiers to researchers, is exempt. The price of selling your soul for unchecked greed is often a fate worse than death.

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++ Existential and Body horror

The horror in Valravn's stories comes from the abject cruelty and lack of concern the system has for humanity, both in soul and body. Both those who oppose and those who serve the Raven find themselves in a liminal space where the fringes of the Self and reality begin to collapse. For those trapped in a cycle of perpetual war and deranged experimentations, the ultimate fate is dehumanization beyond recognition. What is left to believe in when the Sacred becomes Unholy just to squeeze a marginal increase in profit for the next quarter? The body and soul dichotomy becomes meaningless as both are just mere products to be sold to the highest bidder. The Soul has a price. The Flesh has a price. So they are all the same. Why fear losing your humanity when the true horror is losing your credit score?

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++ Rotting, Stolen Gods and Zombified Legends

Raven of the Slain or the Vulture of Culture? Valravn itself is an anomaly, an ontological aberration from forgotten history. Whatever they say, the truth is that the Jomsvikings are and should be gone. Valravn is the walking corpse of a legend, reanimated by unholy forces. It is a farce, a simulacrum, a distortion of something that has lost its true purpose and replaced it with unlimited greed and cruelty. That is also the fate of all gods, myths, legends, and anomalies (and humans) touched by Valravn: to be twisted forever into a cybernetic parody, a corporate caricature of its former self, and more tragically, just another disposable tool for the system. 

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++ Gods and Gold

The Valravn Corporation has been described both as a cult-like business and as a business-like cult. Inside endless labyrinths of cubicle farms and war-room meetings, Faith is baptized by Violence and twisted into Greed, and Greed and Violence are in turn elevated into Faith. The merchants were expelled once from the Temple, but they came back with a vengeance. Now the Market is the Temple. If you have ever felt sickened about the atrocities done in the name of gods, wait until you hear about what has been done in the name of profit. Don't dare to imagine what will be done in the name of both.

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++ A Foil to the Foundation

If the Foundation is described as "cold but not cruel," then Valravn would be "cold and extra cruel." In truth, the two organizations are not really opposed; they are two sides of the same coin. The Corporation can be understood as a foil to the SPCF, revealing the darkest depths and the logical conclusion of its authoritarian mission. Hence, Valravn's methods and goals are aligned with those of the Foundation and other "normalcy-enforcing" organizations, for it is also an important part of the Veil-maintaining ecosystem. This does not mean that there isn't tension between Valravn and the Foundation and the likes, but that the same goal of protecting normalcy not only allows but it necessitates Valravn to exist.

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++ Collapse, Grimdark, and Hopepunk

As the world collapses, accelerated into a nightmare, bleakness and despair become the mood, the vibe... the zeitgeist. From a pataphysical perspective, Valravn thrives among the literary tropes of Grimdark fantasy: hopelessness, amorality, nihilism... Their power lies not only in weapons but also in this narrative of desperation, learned helplessness, and similar bullshit. It may be tempting to fall into it, but there is no abyss deep enough that can't be climbed back, no nightmare so dark that it can take away forever the dreams of light. Valravn stories should walk the thin line between Grimdark and Hopepunk, for no matter how crushing the setting... Hope always endures.

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+* ##black|A WARNING FROM THE HIGH TABLE##

So you want to write for this GOI. First of all, your interest is much appreciated. That being said, you must be warned:

+ THIS IS NOT AN EASY GOI TO WRITE RIGHT.

 Please read the following writing and reading guides, as well as the FAQ for this hub, carefully before starting.

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++ Reading guide

Whether you are interested in writing for the GOI or just want to read about it, a good starting point is the series **Ravens and Vipers** from the [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/our-open-veins-hub | Our Open Veins Canon.]]]

If you are not inclined to read the whole series, the following articles from that series are recommended. 

[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6038 | SCP--6038 A Warfare Innovation]]] – War is not an anomaly.
[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/aar-1320-chacaltaya |AAR-1320 Chacaltaya]]] – The Ravens and the Vipers clash.
[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/la-llorona-model | La Llorona Model]]] – Grief can be a weapon.
[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/a-wandsman-in-the-navel-of-the-moon | A Wandsman in the Navel of the Moon]]] – Truth has a price.

Outside said series, the recommendations are:

[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-8503 | SCP-8503 The Valkyrie Model]]] – Even if the Valravn owns your body, they don't own your soul.
[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-8360 | SCP-8360 Nahualismo]]] – ...even the gods started fearing the Beast in Men.
[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/the-erysichthon-model | The Erysichthon Model]]] – Love and Hunger.
[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/soldier-of-misfortune | Soldier of Misfortune]]] – We prefer the term Private Military Company.
[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/the-gates-of-horn-and-ivory | The Gates of Horn and Ivory]]] – The future of war is remote.

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Due to its nature, Valravn will be either the antagonist or the villain protagonist in its stories. Valravn's articles tend to draw horror from their tactics' brutality, callous weaponization of anomalies, and the shock of their unethical experimentation.

Important to keep in mind that Valravn is fundamentally a tool for neocolonial capitalism to maintain its grip over the third world. In a reality where magic and the Anomalous exist, the suppression of this knowledge is an integral part of disempowering people and makes them vulnerable to oppression. After all, a lot of historical colonialism was justified as a crusade to bring "Enlightenment" to the superstitious, but if the so-called "superstitious beliefs" were actually closer to reality, then there must be something else going on. This is an opportunity to deconstruct and question the roles of institutions like the Foundation and the GOC, who act as the "good cops", suppressing the anomalous for "the good of the people" while protecting a status quo where injustice and imperialism are unquestioned components of "normalcy". In other words, they basically gaslight the entire world into accepting a "consensus reality" that benefits the few to the detriment of the many. Valravn, on the other hand, acts as the "bad cop", stepping in to suppress anomalous rebellions when The Powers That Be require more brutal methods to impose neoliberal policies and capitalist realism. 

Valravn has a preference for using or at least being inspired by mythical anomalies (not only Norse mythology, but any mythology they can get their hands on) for their weapons programs, so a good starting point for an idea could be asking how an ancient legendary weapon or creature could be adapted for modern combat. Or maybe the anomaly itself was originally peaceful or at least non-combat oriented. How did the Corporation manage to twist it for the purpose of war? Or more interestingly, how can an anomaly serve Valravn operations even if it is not directly military?

However, the mythical angle is a thematic suggestion rather than a rule. Valravn anomalies don't have to be necessarily related to mythology. Also, what counts as mythology anyway? Urban legends, cryptids, and even internet memes, basically any type of folklore and legend, could be explored here. Feel free to get creative.

A thing to have in mind when writing about Valravn is that for the Corporation, their soldiers and employees, anomalous or otherwise, are mostly resources to be utilized in the pursuit of their goals. They have little to no consideration for them as persons. Valravn "augmentations" will almost always lean into the body and psychological horror side of things. Valravn will prey on the physically or psychologically vulnerable to secure recruits they can control. However, the fact that Valravn dehumanizes its personnel does not mean they will waste them. Valravn does not have a big army; instead, they have a very specialized and expensive one. So they will try to deploy their limited resources efficiently. This is reflected in their tactics; for example, they will go for a "surgical strike" instead of relying on "human wave" tactics.

Also, while Valravn as an organization may be villainous, its individual employees may not be completely irredeemable. While undeniably there are plenty of objectively evil people working in Valravn, The Corporation also recruits broken people at their lowest point and keeps them in check under the threat of debt and violence — the condition could be compared to indentured servitude. The point is not to excuse the actions, decisions, and crimes of these people, but to explore narratives of morally flawed characters while still holding them accountable.

If you are writing an SCP article about a Valravn anomaly, there are a few starting plot points to consider. For example, did Valravn surrender the anomaly to the Foundation willingly? What would motivate them to do that? It could be that the anomaly was too difficult to control or was not practical for their goals. Maybe the Foundation had to fight for it, either militarily or politically? Maybe there is technically a truce between them, but their relationship is tense, and peace is fragile. Or maybe there is direct hostility, and total war is on the table. How was the anomaly used by Valravn? What was the context of the conflict? What were the implications of an anomaly being involved in a war, both for the factions in conflict and for the anomaly itself?

Lastly, keep in mind that engaging with the topics and concepts related to this GOI requires extra effort and research to be responsible and respectful. **Again, it is hard to write this GOI successfully.**

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**TLDR; what was all that about?**
The Valravn Corporation (A.K.A GOI-1043) is a mercenary GOI that specializes in anomalous counter-insurgency. They are principally active in politically unstable regions where the presence of organizations like the Foundation and the GOC is less prominent. They are often hired by governments to suppress anomalous rebel groups and protect their interest against otherworldly threats. In a world where the Veil is thinning, and the anomalous is finding its way back into the hands of those forgotten by hegemonic rule, the business of protecting the rich and privileged from the consequences of their indifference is more lucrative than ever.

**So are Valravn the bad guys?**
Valravn is a ruthless mercenary corporation that does the dirty job for corrupt governments and shady organizations. They engage in unethical experimentation, cultural depredation, and human rights abuses both to their victims and their own employees alike. So yes, they are as evil as you can get. 

**What is the Foundation's role in all of this?**
Valravn's main setting is the Our Open Veins canon, where the Veil is weakening, and people are rediscovering the Anomalous and using it to fight back against oppression. In this context, Valravn is mainly the response of global imperial capitalism to maintain its hegemony in the face of anomalously powered resistance. This situation forces the Foundation to tolerate Valravn as part of the ecosystem that maintains the Veil. This raises the question of whether the "normalcy" that the Foundation upholds is worth protecting in the first place. "Consensus reality" seemed to have been specially defined to benefit certain groups above others. Even the term itself is misleading; who is actually "consenting" to it? Suppressing the anomalous has always been done in the name of the "greater good"… But who is this "greater good" really for? These are the types of questions worth exploring through this GOI.

**Is there a more concrete example of why the Foundation tolerates Valravn?**
For example, in some canons such as OOV, the Foundation and GOC had signed an accord with Valravn: The Cartagena Agreement. The Corporation is allowed to conduct its business as long as it respects the Veil and only deploys its anomalous assets against anomalous targets. In this canon, Valravn is tolerated mainly for two reasons: First, while certainly the Foundation and GOC could ultimately defeat Valravn, this war will prove too costly for them. Second, Valravn takes care of many anomalous groups in countries where the Foundation has difficulty operating, groups that otherwise will be the Foundation's problem and threat to the Veil. Whether or not this deal was worth it remains in the air.

**I don't like this. The Foundation would never tolerate Valravn and would fight to stop them.**
Fair. Feel free to write an article where that indeed happens.

**What is the difference between Valravn and MC&D?**
They are similar in the sense that both are morally questionable, shady organizations led by a group of mysterious individuals who profit from anomalies. The difference is that MC&D gets its profit by trading and trafficking anomalies, while Valravn uses anomalies as weapons instead; Valravn's revenue comes from selling its services as an anomalous mercenary army. It could be said that MC&D and Valravn share a customer base of the global elite but offer different services.

**How sincere is Valravn's devotion to the Norse Gods?**
It is twisted and blasphemous; whatever Valravn believes is not real Norse Paganism but a distorted amalgam of stolen culture and ideas in service of their capitalistic agent. Gods and religion are just another tool and product to pursue their true faith: profit.

**Is Valravn a right-wing organization?**
As a mercenary evil hypercapitalist corporation that profits from war and oppression around and fanatically fights to uphold said system, yes, they are pretty much a right-wing organization. However, perhaps as a remnant of its albeit distorted Norse Pagan roots, it has a relaxed attitude toward race and gender. Also, the Corporation routinely embraces Rainbow Capitalism and Neoliberal values when convenient.

**How does Valravn recruit people?**
Valravn's leadership tends to prey on the physically or psychologically vulnerable as well as the economically desperate to secure recruits they can control. They usually go after disabled or impoverished combat veterans who would be more willing to sign with the Corporation and all that it implies. They could even include civilians in their recruitment pool if the situation requires it. Although rarely forcing people to join them outright, the "consent" of many of their recruits is questionable at best. However, there are always warmongers who will join the Corporation not only willingly but enthusiastically. Valravn is always welcoming of those bloodthirsty and power-hungry enough to embrace the Corporation's "gifts" and join the anomalous warfare industry.

**Do all Valravn's anomalies have to be Norse mythology related?**
No. Valravn has a preference for weaponizing mythological anomalies or at least getting inspiration for its paratech projects from mythology. Some of their anomalies may be from Norse mythology, while others are taken from myths from all over the world. In the end, it all boils down to ruthless cultural appropriation. On the other hand, the Corporation is very practical: they will take and use whatever anomaly better suits their goals. The mythological angle is more of a thematic suggestion for the writer rather than a Valravn rule. Any anomaly, mythological or otherwise, will be employed by the Ravens if it offers an advantage. Feel free to get creative.

**Do Valravn stories have to be political?**
 Due to its subject matter, political implications are hard, if not impossible, to avoid when writing this GOI. While Valravn could fit the role of a generic evil army just fine, the GOI lends itself as an avenue to explore and comment on political issues, for example, the ongoing privatization of war. Keep in mind that engaging with these kinds of topics requires extra effort and research to be responsible and respectful. **This GOI is hard to write successfully.**

**Is Valravn always a villain?** 
They are meant to be; however, that doesn't mean they have to be the antagonist //always//. Something to keep in mind is that the intentions and ethics of whoever is employing them are going to impact the role they play in a story. Exploring the tension and ethical dilemmas that arise when a more 'benevolent' organization has to resort to Valravn's services could be an interesting narrative hook.

**Is Valravn more militarily powerful/technologically advanced than the Foundation/GOC?**
No, while there may be some niche areas where Valravn holds an advantage, both the Foundation and the GOC surpass Valravn in terms of manpower, military resources, technology, and anomalous capabilities. They could easily destroy Valravn //if they wanted//, but it turns out it is more convenient to keep the Corporation around. 

**But how //big// is Valravn compared to the Foundation?**
As with everything else in the SCPverse, it is hard to come up with absolute measurements in this regard. Certainly, Valravn is much smaller than the Foundation and GOC; roughly speaking, up to a tenth of the Foundation's/GOC's manpower and resources could be a fair estimate.

**Does Valravn blackmail or bully the Foundation?**
No.

**The old hub was fine. Why the change?**
It had its charm, but it was outdated and no longer depicted the GOI. An archived version can be accessed [[[https://scp-sandbox-3.wikidot.com/kilerpoyo2 | here.]]]

**Is it true that Valravn attacked and massacred a Mana Charitable Foundation mission?**
That is a commonly spread piece of misinformation. The Valravn Corporation is wholeheartedly devoted to human rights and the rules of war; it would never dare to harm innocent civilians, let alone members of MCF. Please, we urge everyone to stop spreading fake news that only serves to create division and paranoia, and probably are nothing more than ultra-left lies and propaganda from woke extremists like Serpent's Hand and Chaos Insurgency.

**Wasn't "Óðinn á yðr alla" also a motto of Valravn?**
Yes, originally Valravn had two mottos: "Óðinn á yðr alla" and "We feast on the battlefield." That has been retconned since, and now "Óðinn á yðr alla" is a phrase common to all the members of the Elden Covenant.

**What the hell is a valravn anyway?**
A valravn[[footnote]]Danish for "raven of the slain"[[/footnote]] is a supernatural raven from Danish folklore. They are ravens that, after consuming the flesh of those dead on the battlefield, gained human knowledge and the ability to turn into warriors. So the name fits an organization whose main activity is profiting and feeding from the spoils of war.

**Are there actual valravns involved somehow at the Valravn Corporation?**
[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-8714 | Yes.]]]

**I have a question about Valravn. Who can I ask for help?**
You can contact [[*user Kilerpoyo]] either in Wikidot PM or in Discord. Or join the discussion in the dedicated channel in [[[https://discord.gg/34hnt4jeMT|Canonexus]]]!

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Valravn GOI formats usually come in two flavors. One is after-action reports, describing and detailing a recent mission undergone by a military team. Normally, an after-action report includes the following parts, but the structure can be flexible:

* Summary (optional): A brief description of what the report is going to be about.
* Background: What was the context where the mission took place? Who were the participants in the conflict? What were their goals? Who is the employer? Who is the enemy? What were their equipment and tactics? What was the objective of the mission? Everything that is necessary to understand why the operation took place.
* Incident Overview: How did the mission go? How did Valravn troops approach the situation? What tactics and strategies were employed? Which assets were deployed? What was the expected outcome? How did it resolve? The goal is to communicate to the reader a clear understanding of what happened during the mission.
* Aftermath: What were the consequences of the mission? Was the objective accomplished? How is this going to impact the region where it took place? How is Valravn benefiting from it?
* Conclusion (Optional): If the mission was successful or failed, elaborate on why. What new information was obtained? Were the Corporation's goals achieved? How will this impact Valravn's future strategies?

After-action reports are written from the perspective of military commanders reporting to their superiors. Neutral third-person language is preferred over the first-person. The language used is technical, concise, and detached, similar to Foundation's clinical tone but with an emphasis on the tactical side of things instead of a scientific one. 

In this type of format, the horror should come from the contrast between the coldness of the technical tone and the brutality and cruelty of the actions being described. Think of a very methodical serial killer describing their latest crime. Check [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/aar-1320-chacaltaya |AAR-1320 Chacaltaya]]] for an example of this type of format.

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The second type of format is internal technical briefings on anomaly weaponization projects[[footnote]]Or any other type of project that could be relevant to the Corporation.[[/footnote]]. These describe the technical and tactical aspects of new Valravn assets under development:

* Summary (optional): A brief description of what the report is going to be about.
* Background: Everything is necessary to understand the anomaly. What does Valravn know about it? Its origin, properties, behavior, and what makes it a good candidate for military application.
* Technical Description: How is the anomaly going to be weaponized? What change does it need to undergo in order to become a military asset? Can this be mass-produced? What are the challenges that may arise?
* Tactical and Strategical Justification: How is this going to benefit Valravn's operations on both a tactical and a strategic level? What advantage is Valravn getting from this project? What would be the role of the asset on the battlefield?

As with the after-action report, the technical brief structure is flexible and can be modified to suit the particular necessities of an article. Technical briefs are written from the perspective of a Valravn researcher presenting a new development to their superior, so the language is technical and clinical, more "scientific" than the after-action report and more in line with the tone of a Foundation file.

In the technical brief format, the horror comes from the inhuman lengths that Valravn is willing to take its research to produce the ultimate weapon. The clinical tone contrasts with the unholy, blasphemous, and deranged nature of Valravn's experiments. Check [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/la-llorona-model | La Llorona Model]]] and [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/the-erysichthon-model | The Erysichthon Model]]] for examples of this format.

As with Foundation articles, both after-action reports and technical briefs can be complemented with video and audio logs, interviews, images, chat logs, mail exchanges, and any other supplement that may benefit the narrative.

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Valravn articles can start with a notice from the High Table. It is not necessary to include it, but it may help to set the tone. The "papernote" component included in the theme can also be used for formatting article sections beyond the High Table notice.

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+* ##black|A WARNING FROM THE HIGH TABLE##
The following information is property of the Valravn Corporation and its access is reserved only for members of the High Table and authorized personnel.

Employees of the Valravn Corporation not authorized to view the following document will incur a violation of **statute 47 of the Code** and be sanctioned accordingly. This may include termination of employment in the Valravn Corporation.

Non-employees viewing the following document will be considered **Acceptable Collateral Damage** according to the company's **Information Protection Policy**.
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+* ##black|A WARNING FROM THE HIGH TABLE##
The following information is property of the Valravn Corporation and its access is reserved only for members of the High Table and authorized personnel.

Employees of the Valravn Corporation not authorized to view the following document will incur a violation of **statute 47 of the Code** and be sanctioned accordingly. This may include termination of employment in the Valravn Corporation.

Non-employees viewing the following document will be considered **Acceptable Collateral Damage** according to the company's **Information Protection Policy**.
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**HT-CEO**: This is a Valravn chat log.

**HT-CTO**: Ok.

**HT-CEO**: We are very, very, very evil.

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**HT-CTO**: Ok.

**HT-CEO**: We are very, very, very evil.

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Valravn exists across multiple canons, continuities, and timelines. While each iteration will have its own particularities, there are common elements shared across multiple versions:

++++ Concepts

**The High Table**
The mysterious board of directors of Valravn leads the Corporation from the shadows. Little is known about them, as they rarely show themselves, mostly acting through proxies and impersonal messages. Are they human? Machine? Valravns? Whatever the case, their authoritarian grip on the Corporation is felt at all levels. Known positions in the High Table are the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operation Officer, the Chief Information Officer, the Chief Technology Officer, the Chief Security Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Chief Marketing Officer.

**The Cartagena Agreement**
A treaty between the Valravn Corporation, the Foundation, and the GOC allows Valravn to operate as long as it respects the Veil and restricts the use of anomalous weapons only against anomalous objectives. However, the existence of this treaty doesn't mean there is no conflict, tension, betrayal, or even grey warfare between these factions.

**R.U.N.N.E.S**
The Retroactive Unified Neural Network Escathological System (RUNNES) is a powerful predictive system powered by ancient runic magic and artificial intelligence. The Corporation uses it as a tactical and strategic simulation system to inform and plan its missions.

**Operations Department**
The internal branch of the Valravn corporation is tasked with maintaining the planning and logistical support for other branches. They ensure military operations and research projects have all the resources and support to be successful.

**Tyr Project**
Valravn's Research and Development on paraprosthetics and combat augmentations. Led by Researcher Gael Ceballos, they are responsible for creating assets such as the Chiron Model, the Valkyries, and La Llorona.

**International Subsidiaries**
Valravn's main branch is headquartered in Eurtec and oversees operations in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Valravn-Zotz is the subsidiary overseeing Latin America and Caribbean operations, and it's located in Mexico. Valravn-Karasu is located in Japan and oversees operations in Asia and the Pacific.

**Ravens Tokens and the Crow's Boutique**
Valravn's employees get most of their salary paid in Ravens Tokens, the Corporation's own cryptocurrency that can only be expended at pre-approved venues, such as the Crow's Boutique, Valravn's very own company store. The considerable amount of medical debt (that only grows bigger with every mission) can only be paid with actual fiat currency, meaning that most, if not all, Valravn's soldiers are doomed to a lifetime of indentured servitude.

**The Raven Out of Time**
The origins of the Valravn Corporation can be traced back to the fall of the legendary mercenary Jomsviking order and it is believed to have existed throughout history in various iterations. For example: A group known as "La Compañía de Cuervos" was active during and after the Spanish conquest of México, and the "Valravn Northern Trading Company" operated across the British Empire. The modern iteration of Valravn arose around WWII/7th Occult War, where it fought on the side of the Allied Occult Coalition. 

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++++ Assets

**Jomsviking Assault Troops**
Valravn's non-augmented troops. At the core of the Corporation's army, these troops are recruited from veteran armies across the world, anomalous or otherwise. Disciplined and equipped with state-of-the-art military gear and weaponry, they are a deadly combat force. Commanders of Valravn's troop divisions bear the title of Hersir.

**The Valkyries**
See [[[SCP-8503]]]. An all-female combat unit, Valkyries had received cybernetic combat augmentations, turning them into deadly killing machines. Excelling in close-quarters combat, they are the perfect infiltration and shock unit. Valkyrie Headquarters (VHQ) coordinates the operation of all Valkyrie squads. While the leader of Valkyrie HQ bears the title of Queen or Dróttning, the real power controlling them is Dr. Olga Brandt, Lead Researcher of Station 63 and the so-called "Mother of Valkyries." While at first glance they may seem just another murder robot, they are in fact thaumaturgical beings related to the actual mythical Valkyries.

**Chirons**
In a normal army, losing leg mobility would mark the end of a military career. For Valravn, it is just a necessary rite-of-passage into the next generation of rough terrain mobility. With its all-terrain quadruped paraprosthetics, the [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/the-chiron-model |Chiron Model]]] can ambush the enemy where they least expect it and disengage before they have a chance to respond.

**Berserks**
Feared by both foe and friend alike, these bio-mechanical bear-shaped monstrosities are just one of many of Valravn's [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/a-wandsman-in-the-navel-of-the-moon |secret cards]]]. In battle, berserks are almost unstoppable behemoths of raw violence; not only content with the sheer terror of their size and strength, their teeth and claws had been replaced by sharp iron blades.

**Lloronas**
A terrifying sight pulled from nightmares, these vengeful shrieking spirits are bound to cyborg zombie bodies grafted with combat augmentations and memetic camouflage. One of Valravn's most gross creations, the grief and pain of restless mothers turned into a weapon... [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/la-llorona-model |what could]]] [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7712 |possibly go wrong?]]]

**Gorgon Drones**
A remote-controlled close-combat drone, equipped with 8 segmented limbs ending in gripping claws. Developed in collaboration with [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/the-gates-of-horn-and-ivory | Raptor Tech Industries]]], it is controlled by a dreaming pilot using an Oneiric Remote Control system.

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++++ [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/goc-hub-page|Global Occult Coallition]]]
While Valravn is tolerated as part of the Veil-keeping ecosystem and has even been hired by the GOC on certain occasions, the Coalition and the Corporation maintain a tense and complicated relationship, with some members of the Council of 108, such as the Zenith Group, supporting Valravn while others, like the organizations in the Norse Caucus, vehemently oppose the Raven. The GOC uses the codeword "Buzzard" to refer to Valravn.

**The Elden Covenant**
Also known as the Norse Caucus in its modern version, the Elden Covenant is an organization dating back to medieval times, formed by the most prominent anomalous Norse Pagan groups: The Order of the Æsir, the Servants of the Wooden Nornir, the Nifelheim Armored Knights, and the Holy Order of the Jomsvikings. It had the main goal of preserving Norse paganism and preparing humanity against a "Coming Ragnarok."

The organization still exists in modern times, with the current iterations of its members, the Universalist Order of the Æsir, the Servants of the Silicon Nornir, and the Nifelheim Armed Tactical Order, having joined the Council of 108 and the GOC after the Seventh Occult War/WWII. They embraced the new paratechnological ways and maintain a heavy presence in Eurtec. The Covenant vetoed Valravn from joining the GOC, as they distrust the Corporation and don't recognize it as a legitimate successor of the Jomsvikings. SPOILER: [[span class="bblock"]] However, this distrust is beginning to change, as certain factions among the Elden Covenant worry about the growing political instability in Eurtec that may threaten their Ragnarok preventing mission. Valravn is starting to be seen less as a pariah and more as a necessary evil.[[/span]] 

**Zenith Group**
A mysterious world-spanning mega-conglomerate with headquarters in Eurtec and a member of the GOC Council of 108. Its tentacles spread far and wide, having ties to every anomalous industry and being one of Valravn's main investors. They often lend money to authoritarian governments across the world to hire Valravn to suppress anomalous insurgencies in exchange for the right to exploit any anomalous resources in said governments' territories.

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**CALMECAC**

The Comandancia de Armamento y Logística Mexicana para el Control de Amenazas Contranaturales (Mexican Armament and Logistic Command for the Control of Unnatural Menaces) is the anomalous branch of Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional, SEDENA (Secretariat of National Defense), and Mexican analogue to PENTAGRAM. Fueled by the escalation of the Drug War and the increased militarization of the country, CALMECAC has taken over all the anomalous national security duties of the United Mexican States. Despite this, CALMECAC struggles with limited resources and anomalous capabilities in comparison to not only its adversaries, such as the Sin Nombre drug cartel, but also against other rival veil-keeping organizations such as PENTRAGRAM and the Foundation. For this reason, CALMECAC relies on Valravn's services to reinforce its forces and paratechnology, becoming one of the Corporation's biggest customers at the global stage.

**CPIA**
The Central Paranormal Intelligence Agency (a.k.a. CIA's Directorate of Occult Operations) works alongside PENTAGRAM and the Foundation's Global Geopolitics and Counterinsurgency Department to suppress anomalous resistance movements across LATAM and the world. They act as a broker between Valravn and local governments to conduct counterinsurgency campaigns while maintaining plausible deniability. These campaigns often involved scorched-earth tactics and black flag operations 

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**The Volk Division**
A Russian Anomalous PMC and Valravn's main competitor in Eastern Europe. They often clash with each other at the behest of their respective employers. Led by the enigmatic Grigori Aleksandrovich, Volk mercenaries are ruthless and fearsome. Their anomalous arsenal is supplied by the legendary Russian anomalous craftsman, Lefty. SPOILER: [[span class="bblock"]] There is surfacing evidence that Zenith may be funding the Volk Division as well and profiting from both sides of the conflict.[[/span]]

**[[[https://scp-int.wikidot.com/centre-de-primordial|Primordial]]]**
Founded by SCP-194-FR-F, Primordial is a mercenary group originating from France that grew to include member organizations from all over the world. Primordial is one of the main competitors of Valravn on the global stage. It professes (at least on paper) a commitment to human rights that starkly contrasts with Valravn's more amoral tendencies.

**[[[https://scp-int.wikidot.com/argus-inc-hub|A.R.G.U.S.]]]**
Founded in 2000, A.R.G.U.S. Inc. is a private paramilitary organization with a wide range of operations on the international stage, always emphasizing efficiency and anonymity. A.R.G.U.S. secularism contrasts with Valravn's mysticism; however, both organizations share a focus on maximizing profit, disregarding human cost. The relation between the two PMCs is highly pragmatic and situational, sometimes as competitors, other times as customers of each other's services.

**[[[https://scp-int.wikidot.com/raptor-tec-industries|Raptor Tec. Industries]]]**
Raptor Tec. is considered a rival group due to their selling weaponry to known opponents of Valravn. However, there have been attempts to recruit Raptor Tec [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/the-gates-of-horn-and-ivory | as a supplier]]], which failed because of RTI's military neutrality.

**[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/marshall-carter-and-dark-hub | Marshall, Carter and Dark]]]**
MC&D is a recurrent client of Valravn's services, often hiring them as extra security and to [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/the-coronation-of-judd-marshall | protect their investments in conflict zones around the world.]]]

**[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/goldbaker-reinz-hub|Goldbaker-Reinz]]]**
Will provide insurance to and even hire Valravn and other anomalous PMCs as long as they adhere to the Veil and don't partake in hostilities with members of the UN and GOC.

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**Sin Nombre Drug Cartel**
A ruthless and bloodthirsty drug syndicate, they control the trade of the anomalous drug Arcángel. Commanding a powerful army of Nahual sicarios, even the Mexican government and Foundation beware the wrath of the Men With No Name. Las Víboras is one of the few groups brave or foolish enough to stand against Sin Nombre. This creates a complicated dynamic when Valravn enters the picture. SPOILER: [[span class="bblock"]]It is eventually revealed that Valravn trained the Empty Man, the leader of Sin Nombre, when he was part of the DFS Mexican secret police, and that Valravn continues to deal with the Cartel under (and over) the table.[[/span]]

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**[[[https://scp-int.wikidot.com/scp-8503 |The Queendom of Valborg and the Valkyries]]]**
The Valkyries are anomalous warrior women with several physical and thaumaturgical capabilities, such as the ability to power both rudimentary and cybernetic prosthetics and to perform as psychopomps. They formerly had their own independent anomalous nation, the Queendom of Valborg, which had a good relationship with the rest of the Norse Pagan world, especially with the original Jomsvikings. However, after the Christianization of Europe, they became isolated and faced destruction by the Kingdom of Sweden-Norway in the 19th century. The "Valravn Northern Trading Company" interceded on their behalf, and Valborg became Valravn's protectorate until WWII, when Obskurakorps decimated the Valkyries. SPOILER: [[span class="bblock"]]While Valravn had pledged to protect Valborg, their reinforcements against Obskurakorps arrived late, leaving Valkyries to fend on their own until they were almost completely annihilated. It is most likely that this delay was deliberate, with the intention of leaving the Valkyries weakened for them to finally be fully colonized.[[/span]] After that, Valravn took total control over the Kingdom and the Valkyries.

**[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/three-moons-initiative-hub|The Three Moons Initiative]]]**
Both groups hold personal grudges against each other due to [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7157 | allegations of copyright infringement]]], and will destroy any operatives of one another if found.

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**[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/serpent-s-hand-hub |The Serpent's Hand]]]**
Serpent Hand's cells tend to clash with Valravn. Notably, Las Víboras, a Latin American splinter cell, is often the target of Valravn's operation due to their commitment to using anomalies and magic to oppose corrupt governments. 

**Las Víboras**
An offshoot of the Serpent's Hand, Las Víboras is a left-wing anomalous guerrilla organization active in Latin America. They use thaumaturgy and other anomalous tactics to fight government oppression across the continent. This often put them at odds with Valravn, the world's main supplier of anomalous counter-insurgency services.

**[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/wandsmen-hub |The Wandsmen]]]**
In their role as the gonzo journalists of the anomalous underground, the Wandsmen routinely clash with the Ravens, with the former trying to expose the crimes and corruption of the latter to the rest of the anomalous community. 

**[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/chaos-insurgency-hub |The Chaos Insurgency]]]**
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**Her Majesty's Foundation for the Secure Containment of the Paranormal**
HMFSCP hired the Valravn Corporation, then known as the "Valravn Northern Trading Company" to fight for the British Empire during the Second Boer War, the Crimean Campaign, and WWI.

**[[[http://lafundacionscp.wikidot.com/hub-comisaria | Special Security Commissariat]]]**
During the Spanish Civil War, the Corporation was hired by the Special Security Commissariat of the Francoist Regime to fight [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/ofrendas-bella-ciao | communist and anarchist targets in Revolutionary Catalonia.]]]

**DFS - División Zotz**
Codenamed "Los Inombrables", it was the anomalous branch of the Dirección Federal de Seguridad, the Mexican secret police during the Dirty War. División Zotz received training in anomalous counterinsurgency and urban warfare by the Valravn Corporation and ran a brutal campaign of repression against "enemies of the State" up until their dissolution in 1985. After the dissolution of the DFS, many of Zotz' former members funded the Sin Nombre drug cartel, while others joined Valravn to form the Valravn-Zotz subsidiary.

**Ahnenerbe Obskurakorps**
Valravn fought on the side of the Allied Occult Initiative during the Seventh Occult War/WWII, clashing with Obskurakorps on several fronts. Both fascist organizations despised each other due to their fundamentally different beliefs: while Obskurakorps embodies race supremacy, Valravn believes in the supremacy of capital and money above everything else.

**Allied Occult Initiative**
Despite fighting on the same side during the war, most members of the Allied Occult Initiative were appalled by Valravn's brutality and disregard for human life. 

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++++ [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/our-open-veins-hub | Our Open Veins]]]

The Valravn Corporation plays a grim but important role as one of the main antagonists of the Our Open Veins canon. OOV's main themes center around solarpunk, utopia, and anti-colonialist resistance, and Valravn is meant to represent the polar opposite of everything OOV stands for. 

As the Veil slowly weakens and people around the world rediscover the anomalous and its potential as a tool for liberation, Valravn is the primary response of global imperial capitalism to protect its hegemony in the face of a global anomalous revolution: in Latin America, Las Víboras mount a desperate last stand against the combined forces of Valravn, the CPIA and the Sin Nombre drug Cartel, while in Africa, the S3A raises against the colonial forces of the Foundation, the GOC and their hired guns. As more and more battlefronts open across the world in this secret war, the Powers That Be start to soften the leash they have over their beast, and Valravn releases its unhinged greed and cruelty upon those unfortunate to stand on its path. 

While Valravn is not the only force standing for the oppression of humanity, it is certainly one of the most brutal. However, this brutality is not only accepted but tacitly encouraged by the other players in the Veil-keeping ecosystem. If organizations like the Foundation and the GOC pretend to be the "good cops" of the anomalous world, Valravn would be the "bad cop". However, all cops, whether "good or bad," are ultimately playing on the same team and fighting to protect the same system. Their goals are the same, and their methods are not opposed but complementary.

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+++ [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/the-ninth-world-hub | The Ninth World]]]

In the new anomalous era known as the Ninth World, Valravn has taken a more active role on the world stage and seeks to undermine the SCP Foundation in their hunt for an anomalous set of books known as the Set of Nine. This version of Valravn plays fast and loose with the Cartagena agreement, often coming to blows with the forces of Site-78.

The Ninth World's version of Valravn is similar to that seen in Our Open Veins but with a few differences. Valkyries in the Ninth World have a less mythological background. Rather, they are part of a program that preys on emotionally vulnerable female warriors and severely wounded veterans and transforms them into killing machines. These Valkyries are often spread in Valravn propaganda as being edgy Anti-heroes standing for the oppressed and the common folk, while in actuality, they are the oppressors and ruthless killers who sell themselves to the highest bidder. The Valkyries themselves are ultimately slaves to the company despite any misgivings they may have about their work, as their bodies are property that can be disabled at any time should they fail to make a monthly quota. In this continuity, Valkyrie squads are named after warrior orders, notable ones being: the Sveromeyja, the Hospitallers, the Templars, Doncellas de la Alabarda, and the Cuāuhocēlōtl.


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+++ [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/doctors-of-the-church-hub | Doctors of the Church]]]

In the pseudo-Medieval post-apocalyptic future when Doctors of the Church takes place, the Valravn Clans are a culture of warriors, raiders, merchants, and explorers who live primarily in Scandinavia but range widely across the European coastline and North Atlantic. They are governed by a High Table of clan patriarchs, which enforces strict cultural values that emphasize the importance of wealth and warfare above all. Though Valravns (a term used here to describe the clans' armies of seafaring marauders) are widely feared and hated for the brutal raids and their detestable participation in the Daevite slave trade, they are nonetheless tolerated in some places for the exotic Daevite goods they sell and their unmatched value as mercenaries.

In the setting's past (500 years after the apocalypse), Valravns also established settlements (the Valravn Rus') in North America, consisting of a colony in Newfoundland and trade routes on the St. Lawrence River, Great Lakes, and the east coast. Initially, they enjoyed thriving trade relations with Kannada and the Seven Continental Provinces of the Holy Foundation. However, when trading turned to raiding, they were violently expelled from the continent by Kannada's various supernatural protectors.

Though Valravn culture, religion, and magic remain cosmetically Norse, they have been distorted by the Valravn Corporation's profit-motivated historical revisionism and mythologization, and messily syncretized with other martial traditions (such as by the appropriation of war deities from other religions). Remember -- the Clans are the successors of the evil corporation described elsewhere on this hub, not actual historical Norsemen and Vikings.

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+++ [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/from-120-s-archives-hub | From 120 Archives]]]

In From 120's Archives, the Valravn Corporation is a cynical but pragmatic tool of the capital and the status quo. Though its ranks are filled with an old minority that genuinely does believe in its mythology of blood and glory, most under the banner of the Raven are not disillusioned with the fantasy of Valhalla. They know they are here to make money, and they know how to manipulate the rest of their comrades -- and indeed the rest of the world -- to achieve their goal. Unto this end, all means and employers are justified -- even those whose plans are different than those of Valravn. For as long as the money is flowing, nothing -- not the abuse of the vulnerable victims of its own machine, not the murder of innocents, not the servitude to men and beasts alike -- is considered sacrilege to the profit-driven consensus of the High Table.

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+++ Other versions

In the decaying world of [[[SCP-8703]]], the Holy Order of the Solemn Caretaker Paladins hired the Band of the Raven to protect the lands surrounding the Tower of Tlön. As the world and the Order collapsed, the Ravens turned to plunder the lands they were once hired to protect. 

[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/ambrose-restaurant-hub | Ambrose Restaurants]]] hired Valravn to be the security in their [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/ambrose-kepler | new venue in the intergalactic docks near the planet of Kepler.]]]

[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/greazeburger-incorporated-hub | Greazeburger Incorporated ]]] once hired Valravn to take over an obscure town in Kansas that resisted their culinary gifts, [[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/a-wandsman-in-the-greaze-lands-of-kansas | much to the horror of a witnessing Wandsman.]]] 

[[[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/closed-beta | Olympian super-soldiers made by Redwood Labs]]] rendezvoused with a Valravn's team of Valkyries to buy the brain of a reality-bender. SPOILER: [[span class="bblock"]] Instead of sealing the deal, the Olympians betrayed and killed the Valravn team to steal the brain.[[/span]] 

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The following section contains in-universe documents describing Valravn from the perspectives of other GOIs.

++ GOC

[[collapsible show="+ Heathenry on the Battlefield, An Analysis of Valravn Corporation Faith." hide="- Close Report"]]

+++ Excerpts from "Heathenry on the Battlefield, An Analysis of Valravn Corporation Faith", taken from the "Journal of Esoteric Anthropology and Applied Mythology", PSYCHE Division Publications.

++ Origins

While the modern operations of Valravn are believed to have started around 1840, the Corporation's self-mythologising creed traces its origin to the semi-legendary Jomsviking mercenary order and the fall of Jomsborg. Archaeological evidence for this hypothesis is inconclusive, and historical reports of various Valravn iterations existing through history are controversial.

++ Ethics and Tenets

Like many heathen beliefs, the Valravn faith is heavily deterministic and amoral: “Sin” as a firm concept is a fallacy, and guilt by extension needlessly hinders oneself. Where the religion differs from most heathenric movements is its view on nature and wyrd (fate). Most Heathenry movements have animistic views on the environment, believing that spirits, collectively known as "wights”, or “vættir”, inhabit the world and that the land is innately spiritual and therefore sacred, deserving of honor and veneration. In opposition to this, Valravnic beliefs are mostly unconcerned with the sanctity of the land, often seeing the land as something to be exploited or taken advantage of. 
 
This is a reflex of the prevailing theme in the Valravn worldview of "Vae victis", "Might makes right", or "fortune favors the bold": by the forces of the wyrd and power, reality is innately destined towards conflict. Conflict is inevitable, and it is the right of those who use conflict for their own benefit to do so. The Æsir, as gods of war and power, hold direct sway over wyrd, and by appeasing them, one can receive their favor, mostly shown physically as fortune; the main god venerated in this capacity being Othinn, chief of the Æsir. This is notably similar to the “prosperity theology” concept present in some iterations of American Protestantism, though it is thought that any direct connection between the two has been deemed unlikely. Curiously, as noted by several comparative religious scholars, fanatical "anticommunist" zealotry is another feature shared between Valravn beliefs and certain extremist Christian groups. 

++ Hierarchy 

The Valravn faith is an interesting case study of how religion and work interact in the modern day. The fact that faith is intertwined with the function of the Corporation has major effects on the religion, its core beliefs, and its adherents. The Corporation functions as both church and employer - the work is holy and sacred, and betrayal is betraying the Gods and well as the organization. The peer pressure and work environment are highly effective in converting and indoctrinating new employees. 

++ Denomination

Likely due to the international scope of its parent organization, variations on orthodox belief have developed. Syncretism and absorption of local folklore is very common within these sects, often combining the myths and gods of the region with Heathenric deities. Notable among these include the beliefs of the Zotz Division, formerly the anomalous branch of the defunct Mexican Federal Security Directorate, recently reformed as a Subsidiary of Valravn. The Zotz division, also known as “Cuervos de Los Muertos”, venerate Mesoamerican deities syncretized with Norse figures, such as the bat-god Camazotz identified with the figure of the Valravn, or Kukulkan, the Mayan iteration of the feathered serpent deity, combined with the figure of Jǫrmungandr. These practices of this and other similar cults are nigh-heretical to orthodox heathenry, but the Corporation as a whole does not seem to be concerned with the theological implications of syncretism, but rather its practical applications. 

++ Reception

Unsurprisingly, Valravn is a cultural pariah among the paranormal community, an opinion shared by the vast majority of the Council of 108.

Other Norse heathen organizations, particularly the Universalist Order of the Aesir, had denounced Valravn's creed as heretical and antithetical to 'authentic' Norse religion. Despite lip service to the ancient traditions, Valravn's worship is so far removed from Norse Orthodoxy that it could be considered its own separate belief system. Valravn notably embraces a utilitarian view of religion and mythology that conflicts with sincere spirituality. It should be noted that, unlike the Universalist Order of the Æsir and Nifelheim Armed Tactical Order, the Corporation uses the anglicized names for heathenric deities instead of the original Nordic versions.

> The Order is not opposed to religious syncretism. We argue instead that Valravn practices constitute cultural appropriation and the depredation of Norse and other traditional Heathen belief systems. Valravn abuses spirituality without any regard for traditional practitioners and teo-ecological equilibrium. Truly, they have earned the cryptonym of “Buzzard”.
> -//Skald Mendez, responding to a question regarding syncratic options.//

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++ The Valkyries

[[collapsible show="+ Fragment of the Valkyr Saga, recovered from the Valborg Royal Library." hide="- Close Report"]]

[[=]]

And the Queen wept,
for she saw her Queendom destroyed,
her sisters and daughters slaughtered,
all of their future and past stolen.

The Raven didn't fulfill its promise,
It was not a protector but a deceiver,
It only came after the war to eat the despoils,
to take away the surviving daughters

And the Queen wept,
for that would the course of her people,
being not true warriors but weapons,
a blade without a heart or a cause,

The Raven shall raise them to kill,
those who shouldn't be their enemies,
Innocent blood, unworthy prey,
Killing for gold without honor,

And the Queen stopped weeping,
for she had a glimpse of a future, 
even if the Gods had forsaken them, 
They would still fight for their freedom.

And the Queen never wept again,
even as she understood the price to pay,
Unfortunate be thy blessings of the world, 
fortunate be the daughters of the future.

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-//Queen Rangrid's Lament, fragment of the Valkyr Saga, recovered from the Valborg Library.//

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