The Syndicate

The Syndicate is a well established secret organization that consists of thieves, assassins, spies, smugglers, and the like. The Syndicate is based largely within Emox, using an old and long forgotten underground system of an subterranean tunnel network. The Syndicate has operations within other cities of Emox, such as Mistcoast Harbor, Elzeh Gate, and Icedrift. The Syndicate operates like a business-minded crime family, celebrating loyalty and truth to one's word over most other merits. A member pays their debts, keeps their promises, and always seeks opportunities for the betterment of the Syndicate.

While the immediate assumption is the Syndicate is merely interested in profit at any cost, they also wish to preserve the function and prosperity of civilization. It is well known within the Syndicate, that a thriving city is a profitable one and an enemy of civilization is an enemy of the Syndicate. The Syndicate considers themselves to be a necessary dark underbelly of civilization, willing to do the under-the-table tasks and deeds that the wealthy and powerful cannot commit with their own hands. However, the Syndicate also knows that conflict can breed a healthy economy, and has occasionally kindled the flames of unrest in order to keep things tense and profitable. There is also virtue in a distracted administration being easy to manipulate.