. "The Arkham Research Consortium (ARC) is a major paranormal research organization in the Whateley Universe. Its research covers all things paranormal, including magic, mutations, regular science and devises. As such, many of the experiments are unstable and dangerous, so its headquarters has to be able to withstand regular explosions and accidents. The more dangerous experiments are carried out in laboratories housed deep underground."@en . . "Arkham Research Consortium"@en . "The Arkham Research Consortium (ARC) is a major paranormal research organization in the Whateley Universe. Its research covers all things paranormal, including magic, mutations, regular science and devises. As such, many of the experiments are unstable and dangerous, so its headquarters has to be able to withstand regular explosions and accidents. The more dangerous experiments are carried out in laboratories housed deep underground. Much of their research is done on government contracts. They are the primary repository in the US for paranormal artifacts that are too dangerous to ever see the light of day, such as The Palm's notes. These are stored in Black Section, which is the lowest level of the installation, well over a mile underground ARC seems to have several location scattered around the country. The main location that figures in the Whateleyverse stories is in New Hampshire, in or fairly close to Whitefield, within 10 miles of the Medawihla Reservation, and on the opposite side from Whateley Academy."@en . . .