Competition: The Shroud Syndicate

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The Shroud Syndicate

Your character has been approached by someone of the Shroud Syndicate and invited into their ranks. Explain how your character reacts to being approached by someone claiming to be from the Shroud Syndicate. Has your character heard of this Syndicate before? Are they familiar with it? Does your character join their ranks for their own benefit, or do they truly believe in the Syndicates agenda and want to further it?

Minimum word count is 500 words. There is no max, but please keep in mind that reading a novel takes time and might hinder overall grading time. However, if you feel that a 10k word story is needed to fictionally develop your character in the Syndicate, then so be it! Clusters of Ice will be awarded for every 500 words.

Grading will be based on the Fiction Grading Rubric.

Tip: Ensure you have it proofed by someone before submitting to get rid of nasty typo's!

The Scoring method will be as follows:

1st Place = 7 points

2nd Place = 5 points

3rd Place = 3 points

Non-placing Submission = 1 point for Participation

Competition Information
Parent Competition
Shroud Syndicate: Induction into their ranks
Organized by
Grand Inquisitor Morax Darkblade, Jashashi "Vesh" Zaes
Running time
2018-10-01 until 2018-10-13 (13 days)
Target Unit
Entire DJB
Competition Type
Fiction
Awards
Second Level Crescents and Clusters of Ice as per VOICE guidelines
Participants
9 subscribers, of which 4 have participated.
Results
Member
Aedile Tali Sroka
File submission
The_Shroud_Syndicate.pdf
Placement
1st place
Member
Master Bentre Stahoes
File submission
The_Shroud_Syndicate_14185.pdf
Placement
2nd place
3rd place
Magik
Member
Magik
Textual submission

Once a member of Clan Tarentum, Magik was aware of the Shroud's existence. With no insight into it's undertakings, the Shroud Syndicate was left to the imagination for most of us. Conversations surrounding the Shroud were prohibited to those outside it's ranks. Not much was known about the Shroud except that Tarentum were the guardians of the Shroud. All non hyperspace travel was diverted to the outskirts of the Shroud. An outpost controlled by Clan Tarentum under the Dark Council. Tarentum guarded the entrance to the Shroud from outside visitors. Clan Tarentum were the "Guardians of the Shroud".

After Tarentum's closure Magik found himself on the streets of Estle City in Port Ol'Val. He was then approached by Clan Arcona to join them. As a Rogue in Estle City he made no difference dead or alive. The Dajorra System is where he made his home as Rogue on the run. Tarentum had fallen and it's members where forced to pursue other means of independence. Tarentum still lives on, but to only those who seek it. The Arconans embraced his presence as they watched him for some time while in Estle City. He had made new contacts among the Arconans and was welcomed into their ranks. As differences were set aside Magik made himself at home in Estle City now a new member of Clan Arcona.

As the days and nights went on Magik found a new way of life as an Arconan. Joining in the Arconan operations and missions here in Port Ol'Val. It was hard for Magik to believe he was here for a reason. His existence in Estle City was no mistake. The circumstances surrounding Tarentum had brought him here to the Dajorra System for this very reason. As Tarentum succeeded it's misfortunes Arcona excepted his calling. Magik quickly took to the secretive operations on the streets of Estle City ran by Arcona. Operations in the Port were secluded and well guarded. He was now under control as a newly appointed member of the Clan.

As things were going well for Magik in Estle City he began to ponder Tarentum's past. As his allies were now distant in the galaxy. He wondered what had happened to Tarentum's operations. Where had their presence taken them. As he kept in touch with numerous allies once members of Tarentum he needed questions answered. Reaching out to them indeed settled his frustrations as he was looking for some sort of explanation for his new undertakings. As the pieces started to come together Magik was no longer puzzled with frustration. He accepted his new role in Arcona as he assessed his presence in Port Ol'Val.

As thing progressed in Estle City Magik was a now a trusted Arconan. He had been in numerous Arconan missions as he looked upon the City, wondering if the was something more out there for him. He reached out to Arcona for answers. His questions did not go unanswered.
He was then approached by several ranking members of Arcona.

Magik was aware of the Shroud Syndicate as a Tarenti. As the Arconas explained it's existence to him in detail. They wanted him to join the Shroud and become a member of the Shroud Syndicate with Arcona. The criminal operations were laid before him in Estle City and Port Ol'Val. The Shroud organization throughout the Dajorra System was now his. As he accepted the Shroud and became an appointed member of the Shroud Syndicate. His orders rested before him in Ol'Val. As Tarentum was once "Guardians of the Shroud," Magik took his place amongst within their ranks.

Placement
3rd place
Member
Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir
Textual submission

No format was specified, so used Google Docs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ugITk-wDEAtruGBFlzNmfHJhLFBpkV7d0Fzh4P_PzI8/edit?usp=sharing

Placement
4th place