Silhouette (Deus Ex) - The Illuminati

The Illuminati

Within the back story of the series, the Illuminati have controlled the world "behind the scenes" for centuries, carefully managing the world's economies and governments in their quest for complete global control. By the time the original Deus Ex takes place, however, they have been usurped from their position of power by ex-protégé Bob Page and his splinter group "Majestic 12".

It is implied that the Illuminati are the driving force behind the NSF and its French branch, Silhouette. Known Illuminati agents during the events of Deus Ex are Morgan Everett, Stanton Dowd, and Harley Filben, as well as the incapacitated Lucius DeBeers.

The Illuminati (plural of Latin illuminatus, "enlightened") are a secret society of people whose goal is to control the world from 'behind the scenes'. Notable leaders include Morgan Everett, Stanton Dowd, Lucius DeBeers, Chad Dumier, and Nicolette DuClare.