SPECTRUM

SPECTRUM, for SPecial Enforcement, Counter-Terrorism & Rendition Under-Ministry, is an agency within the Caspian Crest and charged with enforcing interstellar ordinances, collecting and assessing intelligence, and executing directives, warrants and bounties regarding any threat or threats to the integrity of the Caspian Democratic Union.

Agents
Agents can be drawn from practically any accepted race within the Commonwealth's sphere of influence and are routinely those with either extraordinary scholastic aptitude, less-than-dubious life experiences, or particular racial traits or characteristics (enhanced hearing, etc.). There are no applicants to the Under-Ministry's ranks of agents – only recruitments. Candidates are usually sought by the administrative powers or seasoned senior agents based on undisclosed criteria.

Birth/hatch names are never used within the Under-Ministry or in the field. Upon acceptance into the Under-Ministry as an Agent, a code-name is assigned, typically colour-related and in keeping with certain personality traits exhibited. Such agents have included Agent Orange, Agent Black or Agent Violet.