The Edgeworlds Syndicate are a group of Junkers based in the far-flung fringes of Sirius. While they do enter House space in pursuit of credits much like other Junker clans, they have chosen to keep their base of operations in the Omicrons rather than situate themselves close to House space.
The Syndicate, as they are often called, are quite an unusual breed of Junker. Instead of creating haphazard, ramshackle ships and weapons that might blow up in their own faces, they are known for utilizing technology which exceeds the standard Junkers are known for. Various rumors discuss this case. Some voices say that the Syndicate found something in deep space which they used to advance themselves ahead of similarly positioned groups and organizations. Other rumors go as far as suggesting that they have become thralls of the Nomads or are in fact Technocracy agents masquerading as Junkers. The truth of the matter is they take great pride in their work and wish to be left alone because of rigid restrictive rules and laws that the Houses are known for. In fact, their isolationist stance resembles that of their Zoner neighbors more closely, than it does other Junker clans in the houses.
Seward Station, where they base their operations out of, is built into a shattered ice comet from the greater Tokelau Ice Cloud. This only adds to the uncanny nature of this Junker group. Not having built a base out of salved materials, they used an existing structure and heavily modified it. What's more, the base does not welcome anyone other than a few trusted clienteles. Breaking with the indirect tradition of most other Junker installations who regularly double as Freeports and welcome anyone.
While Syndicate members may possess an uncanny proficiency regarding the application of sophisticated technology, their speech patterns and general demeanor share significant similarities with other Junker clans, even going so far as to almost have their own language. While the words they speak may be gibberish, the terms in-between are enough to understand the basic gist of what meaning they are trying to get across. Additionally, Acts of piracy by this Junker group have not been recorded as of yet. Though they are known to resist in kind when faced with circumstances they themselves define as hostile.
Though much of their operations eschew that of normal Junkers, where they also do not differ in is their desire to make credits. This typically brings them into house space for brief periods of time, yet usually not beyond the Rheinland or Liberty as they are not welcome in Kusari and Gallia. Bretonia is too far away from their home in the Edge worlds in many cases. Though it goes without saying that promises of credits can, and may, lure them into those regions provided the payout is expected to be high enough.
In summary, the Edgeworlds Syndicate poses quite the puzzle to interested onlookers. Whether or not they are thralls to the enemies of mankind, secret agents, or just Junkers who take extreme pride in their work is left unsaid and unanswered. The only certainty is that the technology they employ is second to none, despite the reputation of their kin.
(08-23-2024, 01:57 AM)Groshyr Wrote: I don't see a feedback thread so I post here.
I really wish people stop using beltalowda'ish import from Expanse. Yes, Alster Union, I'm looking at you.
Why exactly is that?
Not Groshyr but I'll offer my thoughts. If the creators of The Expanse were able to go through all the effort of making their own real-ass conlang that's at least mostly mutually intelligible with English to enrich their fiction, it's a cheap copout to just steal it "for the vibe". Learn some linguistics and make your own fictional English-adjacent language.
edit: n.b. that I don't necessarily fully endorse this take, but at the least I'd like to see people put effort into coming up with their own FLverse-specific slang. The RPA's use of "crownie" is a very good example.
Appreciate the invaluable advice provided here, thank you very much and much obliged.
It is curious to see that the intent to be a bit whack and funny on the affiliation chart elicited directional feedback. We have not used and are not planning to use Belta Lang ingame.
We will utilise a slang lingo in a zero copula fashion, interspersed with regular English words for functional communication with players.
Took some inspiration from the mentioned franchise, yet "talk" our own way. One of ours' is coincidentally learned in lingustics
and a good deal of influence actually stems from here.
And with more members will come more influences into the slang lingo, probably further developing our Junka-speak.
1ic speaking here, it is indeed a coincidence the names are oddly similar in some way. I was one certainly finding this very odd since Confederacy and Syndicate are in a way the same meaning, at least to me. But the most common thing is the Enigma in the names of both.
It might also bring confusion so I'd like to suggest your faction might be named like Junker Syndicate or anything related to Junkers. To me, it is a bit too similar with my faction's name.
On a more constructive feedback, you could add more details about the faction info. By example, their goals clearly well defined instead of a continuous text. you could also add an origin of the faction, why did they see the day.
(08-23-2024, 05:18 PM)The Enigma Confederacy Wrote: I was one certainly finding this very odd since Confederacy and Syndicate are in a way the same meaning, at least to me.
Maybe to you, yes. Definition-wise there is a vast difference, on a semantic level one can find similarities, true.
(08-23-2024, 05:18 PM)The Enigma Confederacy Wrote: But the most common thing is the Enigma in the names of both.
It is indeed. As stated, it is a coincidence and was not intended. We will deliberate what we do about it.
(08-23-2024, 05:18 PM)The Enigma Confederacy Wrote: On a more constructive feedback, you could add more details about the faction info. By example, their goals clearly well defined instead of a continuous text. you could also add an origin of the faction, why did they see the day.
Appreciate the invaluable advice provided here, thank you very much and much obliged.
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