Myriad Syndicate
Azalea City’s neon glow hides deeper shadows than most will ever see, and within those shadows thrives the Myriad Syndicate—a magical criminal empire quietly ruling Cerellea. Members of the Syndicate are known as The Myria. The Syndicate’s influence runs through law enforcement, entertainment, business, and even the school system, ensuring no part of Cerellean society escapes its reach.
While the Syndicate deeply resents the Daeva Empire for its past betrayals, it has no illusions about its current strength. The Empire still outnumbers them, making direct conflict unwise and ensuring secrecy remains essential for their survival. Instead of open war, the Syndicate seeks to control the Empire from the shadows, turning the world into their puppets just as they were once made to be, manipulating power structures and institutions to shape Cerellea according to their design.
In the years that followed, the Empire expunged all traces of magic from official records, condemning those who once served as hidden weapons to be remembered only as heretics, traitors, and rebels. Their bloodlines were marked for erasure.
Within the Syndicate, this view took on a new meaning. Their gifts were rebranded as curses—a force that brings misfortune and danger to its wielder and to all who stand close.
Yet, in the shadows, the Syndicate teaches that while these curses bring pain to the user, they bring far greater pain to their enemies when wielded properly. This philosophy shapes every lesson the Syndicate passes to its members: power must be controlled, sharpened, and hidden until it is needed, for the world will always fear the curse they carry—and fall before it when the time is right.
This campaign, later remembered as the “First Purge,” led to a mass execution of suspected magic users in a single, brutal sweep that stained the Empire’s streets red. Beneath the chaos of that night, some escaped into the darkness, vowing never to be pawns or disposable weapons for the Empire again.
Fragmenting for survival, these survivors buried themselves within cities, trades, and family lines, adopting false names and mundane lives while secretly preserving their lineage and abilities. They learned to hide, to trade secrets for safety, and to build networks of quiet defiance beneath the Empire’s watchful eyes.
Over time, these scattered cells, informants, and protectors wove themselves into something more deliberate—a quiet, patient resistance that would become the Myriad Syndicate. They mark the night of the purge as their true beginning, a reminder that secrecy is not merely strategy but survival. The Syndicate’s current structure as a magical criminal organization is rooted in this legacy of betrayal and persecution, transforming them into a hidden empire within the Empire itself, shaping Cerellea from the shadows to ensure the survival of magic—and their own.
The Cardinale, a vast cavern system beneath Grey Edge’s abandoned quarry, functions as the Syndicate’s true heart. Here, trials are held, alliances are forged, and failures are erased in darkness, away from the eyes of a world that would see them destroyed.
Beyond Azalea City, the Syndicate’s reach extends quietly into Vikan Academy, where it uses the prestigious school as both a recruitment ground and a proving arena for the next generation of Myria. Under the guise of academic competition and elite education, Syndicate operatives monitor, guide, and test potential recruits, ensuring that only those who can wield their “curses” with precision and secrecy are elevated within their ranks.
While the Syndicate deeply resents the Daeva Empire for its past betrayals, it has no illusions about its current strength. The Empire still outnumbers them, making direct conflict unwise and ensuring secrecy remains essential for their survival. Instead of open war, the Syndicate seeks to control the Empire from the shadows, turning the world into their puppets just as they were once made to be, manipulating power structures and institutions to shape Cerellea according to their design.
Caste System
The Syndicate operates under a strict caste system, each tier determining a member’s privileges, responsibilities, and future:- Imperial Arcana
- Grand Arcana
- Major Arcana
- Minor Arcana
Controversial Origins
After the “gods” of the Daeva Empire ascended and never returned, the Empire turned inward to secure its power, fearing any force that might challenge its rule. Magic, once quietly wielded by the Empire for wars, covert assassinations, and manipulation, became its next target when those magical bloodlines outlived their usefulness.In the years that followed, the Empire expunged all traces of magic from official records, condemning those who once served as hidden weapons to be remembered only as heretics, traitors, and rebels. Their bloodlines were marked for erasure.
Within the Syndicate, this view took on a new meaning. Their gifts were rebranded as curses—a force that brings misfortune and danger to its wielder and to all who stand close.
Yet, in the shadows, the Syndicate teaches that while these curses bring pain to the user, they bring far greater pain to their enemies when wielded properly. This philosophy shapes every lesson the Syndicate passes to its members: power must be controlled, sharpened, and hidden until it is needed, for the world will always fear the curse they carry—and fall before it when the time is right.
This campaign, later remembered as the “First Purge,” led to a mass execution of suspected magic users in a single, brutal sweep that stained the Empire’s streets red. Beneath the chaos of that night, some escaped into the darkness, vowing never to be pawns or disposable weapons for the Empire again.
Fragmenting for survival, these survivors buried themselves within cities, trades, and family lines, adopting false names and mundane lives while secretly preserving their lineage and abilities. They learned to hide, to trade secrets for safety, and to build networks of quiet defiance beneath the Empire’s watchful eyes.
Over time, these scattered cells, informants, and protectors wove themselves into something more deliberate—a quiet, patient resistance that would become the Myriad Syndicate. They mark the night of the purge as their true beginning, a reminder that secrecy is not merely strategy but survival. The Syndicate’s current structure as a magical criminal organization is rooted in this legacy of betrayal and persecution, transforming them into a hidden empire within the Empire itself, shaping Cerellea from the shadows to ensure the survival of magic—and their own.
Headquarters and Locations of Power
The Syndicate’s headquarters, the sleek Aradox Corporation Tower in downtown Azalea City, serves as its public face, masking the organization’s influence under the guise of legitimate business operations.The Cardinale, a vast cavern system beneath Grey Edge’s abandoned quarry, functions as the Syndicate’s true heart. Here, trials are held, alliances are forged, and failures are erased in darkness, away from the eyes of a world that would see them destroyed.
Beyond Azalea City, the Syndicate’s reach extends quietly into Vikan Academy, where it uses the prestigious school as both a recruitment ground and a proving arena for the next generation of Myria. Under the guise of academic competition and elite education, Syndicate operatives monitor, guide, and test potential recruits, ensuring that only those who can wield their “curses” with precision and secrecy are elevated within their ranks.
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