"Fuck them."
About 117.8 Billion People
The 7th Age, is book-ended with the rise and fall of The Syndicate, an authoritarian regime that oppresses 117.8 people across three galaxies. Under the divine rule of the Celestial Imperator, it attempts to exerts control over all dimensions, employing a combination of military might, psychological manipulation, and technological advancement to maintain its dominance. Its operations span across various branches and departments, each dedicated to ensuring the regime’s stability and expanding its influence.
The supreme ruler of The Syndicate is the Celestial Imperator, an ancient revered as a god-emperor. Their rule is marked by a blend of religious zeal and absolute control over all aspects of governance and military operations.
Responsible for all scientific and technological research within The Syndicate. It drives advancements in technology and methodology to maintain control and develop new strategies.
The primary military force tasked with enforcing The Syndicate’s rule and defending against threats.
Celestial Vanguard – Elite combat units for high-priority missions.
Gleaming Enforcers – Standard troops responsible for planetary security and order.
Manages psychological manipulation, intelligence gathering, and propaganda to ensure loyalty and control.
Sentient Influence Bureau – Oversees covert operations and public perception management.
Eldritch Insight Corps – Specializes in psychological analysis and mind control techniques.
Engages in covert operations, including assassinations and sabotage, to eliminate threats and enforce The Syndicate’s will.
Duskblade Operatives – Agents for high-risk, covert missions.
Voidwarden Sect – Specialists in deep infiltration and subversion.
Focuses on the R&D of simulants—advanced androids capable of imitating humans except for their distinctive glowing light blue eyes.
These simulants serve as hunters, guards, and sentinels.
Nexus Fabrication – Develops simulant technology and design.
Sentinel Integration – Implements simulants into various roles and settings.
Manages the terraforming of planets for resource extraction and management to support The Syndicate’s expansion.
Genesis Engineering – Handles planet transformation and ecological modification.
Resource Convergence Bureau – Oversees the extraction and allocation of resources from terraformed planets.
Divine Mandate Congregation (Governmental Religions)
Enforces the worship of the Celestial Imperator and integrates religious practices into societal governance, though most is disguised as political organizations, rallies
Sanctum Priests – Conducts religious ceremonies and maintains the doctrine of the Imperator’s divinity.
Virtue Council – Oversees the incorporation of religious teachings into societal norms.
A covert branch dedicated to studying and controlling knowledge related to arcane practices and forbidden technologies. It operates in secrecy to prevent the spread of such knowledge.
Occult Research Unit – Investigates and catalogs forbidden knowledge and artifacts.
Voidkeepers – Manages the secrecy and containment of arcane practices.