Research and Development

Research and Development or R + D is a department in The Facility. They are possibly responsible for developing information received during a Ritual in order to improve on later ones.

On the whiteboard, they bet on The Huron.

History

The Ritual has evolved overtime for thousands of years, given that The Ancient Ones have required more and more entertainment in order to prevent the end of the world. This has caused The Organization to adapt over time. This involves documenting every single Ritual that has ever been performed, where, with who, how, and most importantly, where things might of gone wrong or if there were any issues.

This is where the R+D department comes into play. By going through the records of previous Rituals and collaborating with other Facilities around the world, they are able to look at where Rituals went right or slightly off course, and can prepare for the next Ritual to make sure things go smoothly.

Responsibilities

Before the Ritual even begins, R+D are hard at work looking over the previous Ritual. They are analyzing what monster(s) were used, who died when and how, how long it took, and how the Ancient Ones likes it. They then use this information to decide how to change things for the next Ritual, such as if there are any changes needed like adding or removing monsters, adding or subtracting sacrifices, or changing locations to keep it interesting. They will work with other departments like the Story Department and the Overseers to make sure these changes happen.

During the Ritual, R+D are not slacking off. To make sure their data is as actuate as possible, they are most likely watching the events of the night unfold, recording through the cameras, taking personal notes, and documenting everything. The one thing they are looking for, however, is the reaction of The Ancient Ones. We see this when it is seen that Marty is "killed" secondly, out of order to the present Ritual, where he as the Fool was supposed to die fourth or last, depending if the Virgin died or not. The Ancient Ones showed their displeasure by shaking the earth when his "death" was declared, saying they were displeased it was out of order, but would allow the Ritual to continue on. We can assume that this is how the Ancient Ones communicate with The Facility to show if they are dissatisfied, and if this is the case, they need to document why and how to prevent it next time, i.e. making sure people die in the right order.

If the Ritual was completed in another part of the world, they need to request those findings and perform the same analysis, as well as asking the other facilities R+D for any extra notes or observations they made. If the Ritual was completed by their Facility, they need to comply their findings into reports and send them out so other facilities can adapt as well.