Sounds like an interesting idea. A couple of questions though, for the sake of thought:
DrgoFx said:
They have very little knowledge because many sectors like to keep to themselves. Some will interact with neighboring sectors, for example the religious visitor. That would be on grounds of one dictator wishing his sector to adopt or consider his neighboring sector's religion. They're all vastly different in how they're run and it wouldn't be much of a surprise if one specific sector is shrouded in mystery because the only thing that goes in or out are supplies.
And that's another thing, supplies and resources are taken from each sector and distributed evenly amongst them, similar to a utopia. What the ruling figure of this sector decides to do with his resources is completely up to him. I would say the "head" or so of the sectors would be in the arctics since there's really no civilization there. At the same time, I'm debating whether or not space travel should be brought into cannon or if I should just roll with "Yeah, there's still plenty of resources on Earth."
Why would a global organization willingly entertain, let alone codify, the possibility that dictators are free to cause extreme problems in their own sectors or at large. Dictators abusing their own populations will inevitably lead to unrest in their own sectors, leading in turn to issues that will negatively impact neighboring sectors such as civil wars and refugee migrations. Furthermore, an international system that empowers, if not endorses, malevolent dictators would in that fact alone lose a great deal of credibility. This is, of course, assuming that this fictional setting reflects current trends in globalization and human rights. I was assuming that because it sounds like you're going for a near-future, more-or-less realistic setting. But perhaps there is something in this fictional world that changes those trends. Or perhaps these dictators are something other than human (or considered something other than human by themselves, their subjects, or both), thereby giving them an inherent authority modern leaders don't enjoy.
DrgoFx said:
For the actual story, again I haven't worked out every little thing. The character will be a small team of "Specialists" that handle the dictator's personal assignments. According to the entirety of the world, they don't exist. Pretty standard stuff there. Where as they're all book smart and are incredibly skilled at their own given tasks, they lack a sense of morality and judgement which prevents them from questioning their actions. My problem here is how do I make that work for the middle portion of the story, while they're in hiding.
They're not all the same, that would be boring. They all have different personalities, different skills, interests, but they lack moral judgement. I'm pretty sure I want one of them to just enjoy their job. I'm thinking another should actually begin to question things. The basic thought is that they're taken from birth and genetically altered to do what they're tasked to do. This is where they're moral judgement has been faltered, and I believe it should be stimulated rather than removed. This way, I can actually have one of the members question their assassination.
As for what each do, it's straight forward enough. Hacker, gunman, martial specialist and another intellectual being which term I am forgetting. The hacker is trained in the fields of technology and the likes. The gunman knows how guns work, obvious. The martial specialist likes to be up close and personal, and the last member acts as a kind of intel. They know as much as needed in the sector, from specifics on their objective to paths they can take to complete this objective. The idea for this one is basically a super-computer being, just human.
Are each of these commandoes highly specialized, even within the team, or do their specialties merely reflect personal strengths? For example, is the martial specialist also a trained marksman, or does he solely rely on hand-to-hand combat? I ask because extreme specialization works well in video games, for the sake of balance and strategic gameplay. However, unless there's some reason each team member is uniquely specialized (e.g., Captain Planet), over-specialization isn't particularly realistic. That assumes you want that level of realism, though. If you're thinking more G.I. Joe, less Rainbow Six, then go for it.
Also, your thoughts regarding the specialists' morality is very interesting, and could form a hook for your story. I personally think the idea of brainwashing, genetically engineering, or otherwise tampering with soldiers' consciences is a fascinating subject, and could lead to interesting questions regarding free will and the subjectivity of morality.
Just my $0.02.
