But it seems likely that most aren't. (VOY novel: Homecoming), In 2380, a Syndicate-run Orion pirate vessel raided Deep Space 5 and stole half a kiloton of kemocite ore (a key component of highly destructive weapons), killing four Starfleet officers and eleven others in the process. (DS9 episode: "The Ascent"), In 2374, Starfleet Intelligence recruit Miles O'Brien infiltrated Raimus's Syndicate operation on Farius Prime to locate the source of a leak in Starfleet. Each additional item is only $.25 (up to a max of $4.00). The plot was unsuccessful. This action saved Farius Prime from a Jem'Hadar assault such as other Maquis bases had suffered, and kept that world neutral and independent in the coming Dominion War. The Enterprise followed them to the Verex III processing station and rescued them from the Syndicate-run slave market there. Though Orions were commonly assumed to be powerful within the Syndicate, this could not be proven. They usually had black hair, though some had red hair; males were often bald. They were also believed to have acted as middlemen for arms trading between the Breen Confederacy and the Cardassian Union. It took out more assassination contracts in a year than all other typical assassination clients combined. Miles O'Brien is tasked by Starfleet Intelligence to infiltrate the Orion Syndicate, an organized crime gang that spans the Alpha Quadrant. The Orion Syndicate is a major criminal empire operating throughout the Alpha and Beta Quadrants which was created and maintained by the Orions. With this I've officially completed 32 Starfleet ships, and I'm working on finally rounding out my alien fleets as well. However, if a recruit proved to be disloyal, both they and their witness would be executed. In each cell, a compromised member could only identify a few other immediate members. The Orion Syndicate is a criminal organization created by the Orions. (Decipher RPG module: Aliens), In the 2330s, the Orion Syndicate was described as a fledgling organization, about which Starfleet Intelligence was still gathering evidence. The local band of Orion Syndicate pirates have a massive fortress called the Stronghold. The crewmembers were taken to a processing station on Verex III, where they were intended to be auctioned off as slaves. The ST Design Project makes no claim to own Star Trek or any of the names related to it. They re-evaluated the burgeoning Federation for new ways to exploit it, though with limited success. (ENT novel: The Good That Men Do), During the 23rd century, the Syndicate was described as an active trading network, functioning as a plutocratic republic, lead by Orion merchant lords. The Orions have been space faring for a very long time. Rogues and others without rank working with or for the Syndicate were j'hordak, meaning 'shadows', or less politely, 'hanger's on'. (DS9 episodes: "Honor Among Thieves", "Prodigal Daughter"), The Orion Syndicate was originally a wholly Orion organization, (ENT episode: "Borderland") complete with laws, uniforms and legitimate trade with other worlds. An Orion slave girl dances for the pleasure of Christopher Pike on Talos IV. (DS9: "A Simple Investigation"), In 2373, the Syndicate attempted to murder the Ferengi Quark, who was being transported to Inferna Prime to testify against the Syndicate in a grand jury, by planting a bomb aboard the runabout he was being transported aboard. Orions. The area of space between the two powers was a volatile and lawless region known as "the Borderland." (DS9 episode: "Prodigal Daughter"), In the aftermath of the Battle of Rigel early in 2375, the Orion Syndicate sent ships into the debris field to scavenge whatever they could before Starfleet could recover its own technology. The Syndicate was originally a wholly Orion organization, complete with laws, uniformsand legitimate trade with other worlds. Although Captain Archer was able to rescue his crewmembers, his actions in stealing Orion "property" made him a wanted man in the Syndicate. (STO website: The Path to 2409), In the 22nd century, the Syndicate had a set of laws in the Orion Syndicate Economic Protocols. (Last Unicorn RPG module: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Core Game Book) They aided the Maquis and then betrayed them to the Dominion, whom they subsequently had dealings with. (DS9 episode: "Honor Among Thieves") Members feared reprisals so much that some preferred to commit suicide rather than be captured by authorities, so that none could suspect they'd given information. This allowed Melani to seize a 30% holding and move into a leading position, the first Orion in 20 years to do so, despite rivalry from other Syndicate leaders. While on this mission, however, Enterprise was attacked by an Orion Interceptor, and nine crewmembers were kidnapped. It became a vassal state of the Klingon Empire in 2394, thereby separating itself from the semi-formal Orion government. Starfleet Command wants to know what you know about the Syndicate. 1. The Orion Syndicate was a criminal organization created and maintained by the Orions. After Liam Bilby's death, the Syndicate extorted Janel Tigan to pay his widow Morica Bilby from his mother Yanas' company's funds. They also had links to the Iotian Outfit. Initially believing the Syndicate to be responsible, O'Brien continued his investigation, but the truth was eventually uncovered when Ezri Dax, Norvo's sister, realized what he had done. Thadial Bokar, a Syndicate operative, had offered financial assistance to the Tigans, whose pergium mining company had begun to take a downturn, and, in return, ordered them to support Morica. (DS9 episode: "The Ascent", Last Unicorn RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Core Game Book) All Syndicate members also had to pay a fare (10% or more of all earnings) to the Syndicate or risk punishment. The Orion Syndicate was a criminal organization created by the Orions, one of the most notorious in the Alpha Quadrant. It had bases on Farius Prime and Ryn III and was a major distributor of red ice, a powerful and deadly narcotic. The Orion Syndicate had a system of ranks, achievable with a given cost in latinum and the personal witness or recommendation of a higher-ranking Syndicate member. The legitimate Orion government is not mentioned directly, but it seems to be implied that either the government has taken control of the Syndicate or vice-versa, as the leader of the Syndicate, Melani D'ian (β), was apparently the Matriarch of the Orion homeworld as well. In 2370, Juraan was the leader of the Orion Syndicate in the Romulan Star Empire. During this period, they were in heated competition with a rival crime syndicate called the Asfar Qatala, also based on Farius Prime and trading in red ice. Harrad-Sar insists on transporting three slave girls to Enterprise as part of the deal. (DS9: "Honor Among Thieves"), During the 22nd century, the Orion Syndicate controlled an area of space bordering the Klingon Empire. (Last Unicorn RPG module: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Core Game Book), There was a steep entrance fee for membership, which was open to any race. Melani made fruitless negotiations with the Klingon Empire in 2388, seeking support against Starfleet. (ENT: "Borderland"), Later that year, an Orion named Harrad-Sar attempted to kidnap Archer and deliver him to the Syndicate. In order to avert a war with the Empire, Enterprise NX-01 was sent into the Borderland in an attempt to locate the Augments. The Orion Syndicate was a powerful criminal organization and arm of the Orion Colonies. They used the opportunity well, and by the war's end in 2375, they were once again dominant in the Rigel system, with crime, piracy and smuggling on the rise. In the late 24th century the Orions began to take back their Syndicate when Hassan the Undying assassinates the current leader Raimus in 2387 under orders of his employer, Melani D'ian. The Syndicate had uncovered and killed five undercover agents in the previous year. The Orion Syndicate has existed in Star Trek lore from Pike's days all the way through the final season of DS9, over a hundred years (and possibly still going). For Trek fans, it's fairly obvious that Osyraa is an Orion, a species of green-skinned aliens whose history is as old as the Star Trek franchise itself. (Decipher RPG module: Worlds), During the Gateways Crisis in 2376, the Orion Syndicate bid for the Iconian technology through their operative Malic, who hired Quark to negotiate on their behalf. Bilby refused to abandon the assassination attempt, however, knowing that to do so would let the Syndicate know that he had brought an infiltrator into their midst, ensuring the death of Bilby's family. The Orions' plot was eventually uncovered, however, and Coridan was admitted into the Federation. (Last Unicorn RPG module: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Core Game Book), The Syndicate had conflicts with other crime gangs, including Lost Heritage. (TOS: "Journey to Babel"; TNG: "Sarek"), Raimus, a high-ranking member of the Orion Syndicate in the 2370s. (DS9 novel: Trill: Unjoined), Beginning in 2373, the Borg incursions and the Dominion War had forced Starfleet to strip its assets from the Rigel system, giving the Orion Syndicate there a free reign. It was in this region that a group of Augments, relics from Earth's Eugenics Wars, attacked a Klingon Bird-of-Prey in 2154, murdering the crew and stealing the ship. To this end, they placed a spy amongst the Andorian delegation to the conference to debate Coridan's admission, and sent a ship on a suicide mission to attack the USS Enterprise, which was transporting the various delegations to the conference, in an attempt to provoke mutual suspicion and interplanetary war amongst the Federation worlds. (VOY novel: Full Circle), At some point in its history, the infamous killer and saboteur Yoshitoni played a brutal role in the formation of the Orion Syndicate. O'Brien also discovered the Syndicate's involvement with the Dominion, uncovering their plot to assassinate an anti-Federation Klingon ambassador to Farius and divide the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire. (Last Unicorn RPG module: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Core Game Book), Starfleet Security placed the Orion Syndicate top of their list of criminal groups. It would seem that the Orions continued their criminal behavior into the 24th century, as the Orion Syndicate is mentioned many times on DS9. (Decipher RPG module: Worlds), The Khitomer Accords of 2293 enabled Starfleet to devote itself to operations against Orion piracy, and crushed their pirate fleets and kept Syndicate members on the run. The Orion Syndicate was a criminal organization created and maintained by the Orions. Orions are a cunning, dangerous and opportunistic species, frequently found involved with conspiracy, piracy and slavery of other species as well as their own. After two years working undercover, "Arissa" was recalled in 2371 to be restored and report what she had learned. More Memory Beta, non-canon Star Trek Wiki. (Last Unicorn RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Core Game Book) However, in fact, many of the upper ranks were still Orion. (Decipher RPG module: Aliens), An average Orion was as likely to deny the Syndicate even existed as try to sell so-called "insider information" on the organization. His reign ended in 2385 when he was presumed executed. Take the quiz here. As a race, Orions were bipedal humanoids known for possessing a distinctive green skin tone that separated their outward appearance from other races. In at least some occasions, the Orions have been able to take advantage of this to persuade others to do what they want. The Orion Syndicate of the 24th century descended from those pirates. These ranks were also used for crew positions on some Orion pirate ships, though the buy-in was much smaller, usually only 10%. (Decipher RPG module: Aliens) In return, the Syndicate supplied money to families and widows of slain members that they could live off comfortably. In 2387, the high-ranking Syndicate leader Raimus was assassinated by Hassan the Undying, on the orders of Melani D'ian. (ENT: "Bound"), Thelev, an Orion spy disguised as an Andorian, In 2268, in response to the possible admission of Coridanite into the Federation, the Orions engaged in a covert mission to prevent such an occurrence, in order to preserve their piracy activities in the Coridan system. Both Orion males and females are tall, have distinguishing green skin, and features considered attractive to others. On the other hand, the Syndicate supposedly never killed its own people. Its trade stretched beyond Orion space and beyond the limits of space explored by the Federation. The Orion Syndicate was a criminal organization created by the Orions, one of the most notorious in the Alpha Quadrant. Orions have green skin, and the males of the species can be larger and stronger than humans. Their captains were likely to be Syndicate members. (Decipher RPG module: Aliens) On the other hand, not every Orion was a member of the Syndicate, even if they wished or claimed they were. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Orion females are known through the galaxy for their beauty and for releasing strong pheromones which make their attraction particularly hard to resist. (Last Unicorn RPG modules: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Core Game Book, Raiders, Renegades & Rogues), The Syndicate maintained piracy in the 24th century, albeit rather reduced. (DS9: "The Ascent", "Prodigal Daughter"), In an act called "witnessing," Syndicate members would often vouch for the loyalty of any new recruit whom they brought into the organization. Bilby was slain by the Klingons. Up until the 23rd century, they tried hard to hide their criminal activities and present th… (Last Unicorn RPG module: Raiders, Renegades & Rogues). 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