The Syndicate

The Syndicate is an underground organization started by Technoblade and Philza on January 18, 2021. Members of the Syndicate promote anarchy and wish to diminish tyranny in all its forms. The Syndicate's base is located in the arctic north near the homes of Technoblade, Philza, Josie and Ranboo. Its meeting room is in a stronghold and features immovable end portal frames, although the members of the Syndicate are unaware of their true nature, and use it as their meeting table.

Members

 * Technoblade: One of the founders of The Syndicate, codenamed "Protesilaus". He is given the task of recruiting members for the Syndicate.
 * Philza: One of the founders of The Syndicate, codenamed "Zephyrus".
 * Josie: The first member, who joined the day after it's creatio, codenamed "Mania".
 * "Harpocrates": An unknown member who was not present for the first meeting of the Syndicate. Technoblade has stated that he would rather not reveal his name until he feels comfortable.
 * Nihachu: Joined just before the first meeting, codenamed "Nemesis".
 * Ranboo: Joined just before the first meeting, codenamed "Lethe".

Codenames
Each member of The Syndicate is expected to choose a codename for themselves. As a callback to the end of the Manberg vs Pogtopia War and Techno's speech on Theseus, the codenames generally are characters from Greek mythology.

Potential recruits

 * Puffy - Puffy has expressed a great interest in Technoblade's ideas and mentioned that being an anarchist might be a good thing for her. Puffy cares greatly for the people on the server and is close friends with Techno, hoping she can get his help and expertise. Following Techno's first encounter with the Eggpire, Puffy and Techno discussed an alliance opposing the Eggpire. However, it is unknown whether she will join the Syndicate or stay in their new sub-faction 'Pro-Omelette'.
 * Wilbur Soot - Wilbur expressed a belief that governments were a bad idea and that Technoblade's anarchistic ideals were the correct ones before his death. Dream has expressed a desire to bring Wilbur back from the dead, so it is possible that Wilbur will join the Syndicate and make good on those beliefs once he is resurrected.

First meeting
The first meeting was held on March 6, 2021 and was attended by Technoblade, Philza, Josie, Ranboo, and Niki. During this meeting, Philza revealed the meeting room and its features, like the meeting table (made out of an end portal that cannot be activated), the secret entrances and exits, the qualities of the room, and the enderpearl stasis chambers. The meeting room is located in the stronghold under the ocean near Technoblade, Philza, Josie and Ranboo's bases.

Agenda

 * The egg and the Eggpire: Brought up by Phil, they discussed their preference against the Eggpire and their personal experiences with the egg. Technoblade suggested talking to people not directly involved with the egg. Phil said that there is the possibility that the Syndicate would have to make an 'omelet', referencing the new subfaction 'Pro-Omelette'.
 * Snowchester: Technoblade brought up rumors of a new nation forming in the snowy forest to the west of L'Manberg. Niki confirmed his suspicions and the members agreed that they would have to investigate if it was a government. After the meeting was dismissed the members, the group investigated the area and confirmed that it was not a government, but rather a militarial base, a colony where some citizens reside. Members learned that Tubbo, the general "leader" of the colony had made nuclear bombs. Ranboo was scared of visiting Snowchester with the rest of the Syndicate because pictures of him are on the upper floor of Tubbo's, his husband, home in his adopted son MICHAEL's room.
 * Tommy's death: This fact was brought up by Ranboo. All members (except for Ranboo) agreed that it was virtually impossible for him to die, and that they were not convinced he was dead.

Manifesto
Technoblade wrote and signed a manifesto during the creation of the Syndicate; copies of a copy (this is done to prevent cloning of books because you can not make a copy of a copy) are distributed to each member, who is expected to keep it secret. It reads: "Page 1

This Syndicate is formed to serve as a network for fellow Anarchists to meet, exchange information and cooperate in the mutual pursuit of Anarchy and the fight against Tyranny.

We shall have no Leader; no Member shall be compelled to act against their will.

Page 2

No Member shall reveal information about the Syndicate to outsiders.

Technoblade shall serve as the Recruiter to induce new Members into the Syndicate with Approval from a majority of Members."

Armory

 * Enchanted Netherite armor and weapons - The members of the Syndicate are known for their resilience and dedication to mining; they've achieved much from grinding levels at experience farms and are some of the most efficient Netherite miners on the server. Each member has full enchanted Netherite armor and weapons.
 * Withers - Technoblade provides the Syndicate with a large arsenal of 40 withers, as he had been grinding wither skulls before L'Manberg's annihilation and still possesses a large reserve in his ender chest.
 * Tridents - Each member of the Syndicate is equipped with a riptide trident for mobility, and some members have an impaling trident as well.
 * Totems of Undying - The Syndicate holds several Totems of Undying obtained from raids and Woodland Mansions.
 * Miscellaneous - The Syndicate has many potions, bows, crossbows, enchanted golden apples, ores, and more that makes them one of the most powerful factions on the SMP.
 * Hound Army - Technoblade has an army of hounds that he had developed prior to the Doomsday War.

Trivia

 * The motto of the Syndicate, "sic semper tyrannis", is also the Virginia state motto which means "Thus always to tyrants" and was shouted by John Wilkes Booth after he shot Abraham Lincoln and jumped off the president's box to the stage. The phrase's origin is sometimes attributed to Brutus, one of the participants in the assassination of Julius Caesar.
 * It suggests that bad yet just outcomes should - or eventually will - befall tyrants.
 * The Syndicate HQ was designed by lujoBoy.
 * There are Syndicate outfits for each member made by Carrot_Sprouts on Twitter. These skins were requested by Technoblade himself. Whether or not these skins will be used is still unknown.
 * Josie wrote a song called "The Syndicate" which posed as a recruitment song used on Twitter.