The Syndicate: Details
While each member of the Syndicate (except for Tavros) is a balanced mercenary with multiple skill sets, each has strengths and preferences. Meenah is second-in-command to the Doctor, the kingpin of the mafia, and she manages the Syndicate…with a little extra help, unknown to everyone but the Doctor. Eridan is pretty straightforward, and Cronus can be a bit of a loose cannon, especially on a motorbike or when there’s a chance to show off. Damara prefers to operate unseen, through stealth, surprise, or sabotage, and she tends to avoid firefights except in extremely close quarter combat. Tavros’s “human resources” is mainly an extension of his friendly nature, which has helped him become a favorite among the low level grunts. His espionage skills are mostly due to: 1) Vriska’s luck magic; 2) his disposition, which is so unsuited for his line of work that others can’t believe he’s actually anyone important; and 3) his roleplaying experience. Unfortunately, espionage work also stresses him out a lot. He’s working on it, along with all the other mercenary skills he doesn’t have.
Some quick facts:
1) Petty spats and fast flings are common among all the members of the Syndicate, which is typical in any group with one (and especially more than one) demons involved. Meenah doesn’t let any of it affect work, and when things get bad, they all go to “the Pit,” a boxing ring in one of the Doctor’s warehouses, to fight it out. For this reason, Tavros tends to surrender too quickly when he gets caught up in these problems.
2) Vriska avoids the Syndicate and rarely visits Tavros when he’s “working.” Tavros doesn’t know why. Neither does Meenah. Neither are aware of the others’ secret. The arrangement is quiet, polite, and efficient.
3) The Syndicate frequently switches between periods of heavy activity and low activity. On their downtime, they play a lot of tabletop and video games, spend a lot of time honing their combat or practical skills, and make a lot of bad decisions that are very probably connected to demon influence.
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