Cornerstone Foundation

The Cornerstone Institute was established in 1681 by a man known only as King. He was charged by King Leopold of Austria towards the end of the 17th century in order to establish a clandestine organization tasked with looking into items of metaphysical and magical significance, and to Secure, Contain and Protect the public at large from them. The Organization is divided into four major categories, dependant on the nature of that branch of the Institute.There are Administrators, Support Staff, Researchers, and Feild Agents. Each of these branches are represented in cornerstone using a stylized playing card suit. Administrators are the sword, Researchers are the Chalice, Feild Agents are Diamonds, and Support Staff are represtented by a Baton

By 1745, the Cornerstone Institute had a name change to become the Cornerstone Foundation, in recognition of their new status by being recognized by the four emporers in addition to their new charge "Drei Karl". They were charged with the ultimate task of Securing metaphysical artifacts, Containing them within massive vaults, and protecting each of the four empires from their use by the other three. It is this charge that players find themselves in.