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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (ORSS) was founded in 1682 and acts as an international cooperative organisation for national humanitarian red symbol organisations. It was founded by the [[Red Orchid Society]] from [[Elwynn]] and the [[Red Sun and Moon Society]] from [[Sanama]].

==History==

In 1681, the Elwynnese–Sanaman border saw an accident by the [[East Aros]] border crossing. A pipeline began leaking on the Elwynnese side of the border, causing an oil spill to spread across the border area. For some reason, the oil was ignited, spreading fast along the spill area. Border patrols on both sides of the border, as well as truckers and other people on the border area were caught up in the flames. 

With an evident lack of crisis mentality in the local governments around the area, who all assumed that the border was safe due to the Raspur Pact, the matter was quickly confused with jurisdictional issues when ambulances and staff from [[Red Orchid Society]] from [[Elwynn]] and the [[Red Sun and Moon Society]] the and other rescue staff appeared at the scene. Representatives of the two societies immediately recognised the need for greater cooperation.

The accident caused the death of 13 people, with many more injured. 

The first general meeting of the ORSS was held in [[East Aros]], and a monument was erected to commemorate the dead and injured as well as the dawning of a new era of humanitarian cooperation. A temporary secretariat was then set up in [[Allswell]], pending the establishment of a permanent secretariat in a more neutral territory than both Sanama and Elwynn. Allswell was chosen for its salutogenic name as well as its location being somewhat halfway between [[Elwynn]]'s and [[Sanama]]'s capitals [[Eliria]] and [[Sanama City]].

==Membership==
{| class="wikitable"
! Nation
! Organisation
! Founded
! Membership year
|-
| {{team flag|Elwynn}} || [[Red Orchid Society]] || 1623 || 1682
|-
| {{team flag|Sanama}} || [[Red Sun and Moon Society]] || 1673 || 1682
|}

Membership is open to other red-symbol societies, with the following rules:

* The society must employ a red symbol
* Only one society per state/nation
* New society memberships must be approved by the existing members in a 4/5 majority vote.

There are currently three outstanding applications for membership, from the [[Red Lion and Sun Society of Talenore]], the [[Emirati Red Lion and Sun Society]] in [[Sathrati]] and the [[Red Star Society]] in [[Gran Verionia]].

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