Gryphon Syndicate [TOAZOREAN] - Organizations

History

Year 1998 – Gryphon Partnership formed by a group of high school colleagues in Canada with the idea that any modern day service can be improved, run more efficiently, and at a lower cost than what is currently offered. Over the two year planning time, this original group has many life experiences, good and bad and forms a family-like bond.

Year 2000 – Gryphon Partnership opens first line of business providing local transportation services

Year 2002 – Gryphon Partnership expands to provide Transportation Services – Air/Sea/Ground across Canada and the United States, as well as in Azores/Portugal and Japan

Year 2005 – Gryphon Partnership hits a profit of $100 million

Year 2007 – Gryphon Partnership changes its name to Gryphon Syndicate

Year 2008 – Gryphon Syndicate expands operations and acquires multiple space, biotech and technology companies

Year 2010 – In light of the Gryphon Syndicates aggressive expansion each founding member becomes responsible for a particular segment of the business. Decisions affecting the organization are now decided by the Gryphon Quorum.

Year 2013 – Gryphon Syndicate continues to procure companies at an alarming rate. Despite multiple inquiries, they refuse to become a public company

Year 2015 – Gryphon Syndicate announces profits of $1 Billion. Announces a plan to build a massive undersea city which will house all Gryphon Syndicate research and development facilities. Says world is becoming too dangerous with cyber warfare, terrorism and territorial disputes. Also, announces formation of Private Security firm which is aimed at protecting Gryphon Syndicate interests but also providing humanitarian support in world “Hot Spots” where governments dare not to tread

Year 2035 – Without too much fanfare or detail Gryphon Syndicate announces the completion of the Atlantis Deep Sea Facility. Atlantis is built close to the Azorean Islands in the Atlantic. The location offers thermal wells for energy but also rich mineral deposits for mining. Azorean government provides rights to both in exchange energy for the islands and a percentage of minerals for export. Speculation is Atlantis is so big that it can support a quarter of a million people.

Year 2037 – Gryphon Syndicate announces closure of every office location and relocation to Atlantis. Rumors of founding member and their families also moving to Atlantis begin to spread.

Year 2040 – Information leaks begin to come from Atlantis (not known if planned by Syndicate or subversive force within Atlantis). Details of fantastic and improbable projects begin to surface. Details of Atlantis being completely self-sufficient (with photos) also become available.

Year 2041 – Breakthrough technologies in the fields of Biomedicine, Energy, Space, and other technologies begin to be made public by Gryphon Syndicate.

Year 2043 – Gryphon Syndicate Profits driven by new proprietary tech hits global profit of $1 Trillion Year 2045 – Rumors again come out of Atlantis of a Bio-technology affecting human longevity. Extending human life expectancy apparently dramatically enhanced

Year 2047 – Gryphon Syndicate confirms Lazarus project and improvements to Human life expectancy and longevity but indicate improvements only minor – 10 – 30 years. No other details are ever shared and technology never goes public.

Year 2050 – Atlantis suffers a catastrophic event and totally destroyed. Atlantis is torpedoed by a fleet of submarines. No Nation or terrorist group claims responsibility. Gryphon Syndicate military arm promises retribution. Rumors are that only two founding families survive – Bettencourt and Kishimoto. Canada, Portugal, and Japan leave U.N. in protest (Countries that have benefited the most from Gryphon Syndicate industrial machine).

Year 2075 – 25 years have passed since the loss of Atlantis. No retribution ever occurs. The two remaining founding families are never seen or heard from in the public again. Conspiracy theorists believe that no response ever came because many major nations (Europe, U.S., and Russia) conspired to attack because the Gryphon Syndicates involvement in global affairs and the keeping of the Lazarus biotech. Gryphon Syndicate has pulled its forces from every theater in the world and becomes more reclusive in its behaviour with the public. Gryphon Syndicate continues to earn record profits even though it has consolidated most of its operations

Year 2076 – 1 year after Roberts Space Industries introduces Quantum Core Engine Technology (New engine which allows humanity to travel to the corners of our solar system); Gryphon Syndicate announces sale of most of its operations on Earth to fund Atlantis 2 which is a massive space station dedicated to research and exploration.

Year 2085 – Atlantis 2 is finished. In a surprise move a very old and frail Terry Lionheart and Daniel Kish announce the sale of the majority of shares of the Gryphon Syndicate to a multiple private ventures. It is unknown how much of the company is still under original owndership (if any). Announce both families want to live a quiet life and out of the public eye permanently. Later that year both Terry and Daniel pass away at the age of 106 causing doubts that the Lazarus technology every existed.

2100-2200 – Rumors of Terry and Daniel sightings pop up all over the world although they appear to be in their mid 30’s. They are never confirmed.

Year 2300 – The last known company under the Gryphon Syndicate name closes its doors for good.

Year 2944 – Announcement is made by two individuals announcing the return of the Gryphon Syndicate. So many years have passed that no major attention is paid to the announcement except for historians surprised at the likenesses of these two individuals to the likenesses of Terry and Daniel. When asked, Terry and Daniel explain that they are clones with the knowledge of all their predecessors being passed down through their Lazarus technology that they refuse to elaborate on further. They announce their core mission for the renewed Gryphon Syndicate – Exploration, Freelancing, and expanding human knowledge by means of rebuilding one of the greatest corporations that mankind has ever known. Doors opened officially to any brave star farer who shares in their vision.

Manifesto

Space is beautiful, terrifying, mesmerizing, mysterious and endless.

Have you stared into the heavens and wondered what mark you will leave in this universe? How you will achieve your dreams and work towards finding your place amongst the stars?

Whatever your answer, The Gryphon Syndicate will help you get there. The Gryphon Syndicate is an organization centered on providing a fun, collaborative experience among its members. It doesn’t matter if you are just traveling the stars, performing transport, trade, providing escort, freelancing or exploration; we will be there on your wing.

How we operate

The Gryphon Syndicate welcomes all commitments types (casual, regular, or hard core) and strongly encourages its more advanced members to assist the less experienced ones. Our goal is to plan missions/activities weekly and coordinate the best times for its members. While our primary schedule will be based in the North American EST time zone, we plan on coordinating different goals to accommodate all time zones. We welcome members from all over the Globe.

If you believe in the Gryphon Syndicate we will believe in you.

As the Organization grows and its members become established we will look to create a proper base of operations and expand the fleet. Missions, mining zones, lucrative trade routes, new jump routes, etc. will be shared with the Organization. If a new Jump point is found; we will collectively decide its use (Organization private use or sale). Any tie breakers in votes will be handled by the two main founding members.

Once the Organization reaches an optimal size we will begin to create Operational Divisions within the Organization. Operational Divisions will be led by Divisional Leaders that will be hired by the two founding members. Divisional Leaders however can be turfed if voted out due to mismanagement or lack of dedication to the role. Division Leaders will be responsible for the coordination and optimal operation of those divisions. The requirements and pay (Performance Bonuses) for the role will be further fleshed out as the Gryphon Syndicate grows.

*Preferred rates for all services in these Divisions will be provided to members and where it makes sense; a share in the profits. (More details to come)

Operational Divisions

• Gryphon Syndicate Escort & Private Military Services

Functions as the Gryphon Syndicate Military Division. Serving as both the Sword and Shield for the Company, This division will be responsible for protecting the ships and operations of other divisions, as well as contract services to other companies and UEE to generate additional revenue. Although it is expected that any pilot in this division is strong on their own, the true strength of this division comes from the forming of groups of skilled individuals. The pledge; watch each other’s six, protect the Company, and to defeat those that would challenge the Gryphon Syndicate.

• Gryphon Syndicate Spy and Information Services

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• Gryphon Syndicate Transport Services

Functions as the Transportation Backbone of Gryphon Syndicate. Operators in this Division will be responsible for keeping on top of the best trading runs and finding the best deals outside of standard trading routes. Operators are expected to share trade and transport knowledge, provide assistance on trade/transport runs, support mining operations, and ensure our Gryphon Syndicate Escort & Private Military Services Division receive Escort missions before going to public tender.

• Gryphon Syndicate Natural Resource Acquisition Services

Functions as the mining and gas procurement division of the Gryphon Syndicate. Operators will source own Mining locations or mine/prospect locations received from Gryphon Syndicate Exploration Services Division. This division will be supported by all other Divisions to ensure maximum profits and security are maintained.

• Gryphon Syndicate Exploration, Search and Rescue Services

Operates as the Exploration and Medical Division of Gryphon Syndicate. Members in this Division will be responsible for:

o The exploration and identification of new jump holes and star systems
o Discover resources and derelict ships
o Reporting new findings and resources to the Organization
o Provide medical aid and recovery
o Band together when necessary to defend one another, to provide scout services at the behest of other Gryphon Syndicate, and to always continue pioneering the great void.

• Gryphon Syndicate Freelance Services

The most fluid division when looking at Member opportunities. Tired of a focused Division? Then this division will let you be the jack of all trades. Whatever the job – use Gryphon Syndicate resources to accomplish the mission.

Charter

CHARTER

1. Members are encouraged to keep an open mind and are expected to remain friendly and civil with one another.

2. A mission taken is a mission completed (one exception to this which will be explained on request)

3. Members are not allowed to actively pirate allied vessels. This action will result in immediate expulsion from the Organization

4. Members are mandated to maintain confidentiality of Member/Organization activities and are not to disclose Gryphon Syndicate proprietary or intellectual property

5. Members are encouraged to help fellow members when needed in the Verse. Lone wolfing is tolerated but not recommended