Eclipse Syndicate

The Eclipse Syndicate began life as the dream of Dr. Lawrence Jupiter, a scientist who wanted to answer the age-old question of nature versus nurture. Dr. Jupiter was obsessed with the rise of superhuman powers and he wondered if there were something special about the genetics of superheroes. He theorized that anyone could be given powers in the correct environment and he set about designing an experiment to prove his hypothesis.
He kidnapped a regular human girl for his control group and he created four clones of her for his test group. He named each clone after a different moon in the solar system and gave each to an expert for training. Callisto went to a ninja sensei, Luna to a sorcerer. Titan was subjected to genetic mutation, and Dr. Jupiter kept Europa as a scientific protégé.
The test was a resounding success as each girl excelled in her chosen field, proving (at least to Dr. Jupiter) that anyone could become superhuman with the right “nurturing.” Unfortunately for the good doctor, the girls were upset with how he and their masters had treated them and now had the power to destroy all of them ... if they teamed up. The clones killed all of their “parents” and burned down the doctor’s laboratory before disappearing together. The girls went into hiding and built an underground headquarters to store the cloning tanks they rely on. Now they act as assassins, thieves, and bodyguards for the highest bidder as the Eclipse Syndicate.

Structure

EUROPA

Europa was Dr. Jupiter’s favorite test subject and he drilled into her his love of science and technology. He oversaw her construction of a suit of advanced battle armor to protect her and increase her mobility, which she uses when working in the field. The doctor also acted as her taskmaster when he taught her battlefield tactics. Now that Dr. Jupiter is gone, Europa is the leader of the Eclipse Syndicate and she secures all of their contracts. She uses reason and tactics to coordinate the actions of her sisters. She is a brilliant leader who commands the unwavering respect of her charges.

CALLISTO

Callisto was chosen by Dr. Jupiter to undergo the intensive physical and psychological training of the ninja. She was separated from her sisters at a young age and raised in isolation. She was pushed to the limits of human ability by her sensei. She became a gifted martial artist, master of stealth, and escape artist. Now Callisto serves her sisters as a scout, information gatherer, and assassin.

LUNA

Luna was chosen by Dr. Jupiter to learn the mystic arts and spent her childhood as the apprentice of a sorcerer. The sorcerer showed Luna things that drove her to the brink of insanity, but also taught her how to weave her will into the fabric of reality. She was an excellent student and quickly mastered her new powers. However, the power she possessed frightened her and she was hesitant to use it. After months of torture to get her to recommit to her studies, the sorcerer dubbed her a failure and returned her to Dr. Jupiter. She is the smallest and most timid of her sisters and prefers to stay behind them in combat. She uses her magic to heal her sisters’ wounds and to harass enemies from afar.

TITAN

Titan was selected by Dr. Jupiter to undergo genetic and hormonal mutation. She had her DNA rewritten to create a new breed of super woman. She was gifted with enhanced strength and durability at the expense of her ability to control her emotions. Titan now acts as the Syndicate’s muscle, smashing heads and taking hits for her sisters.

TACTICS

The Syndicate is a dangerous unit that specializes in theft, kidnapping, assassination, and espionage. They’re contract criminals, happy to perform all manner of felonious acts in the name of profit. Their shared mental link lets them act with singular purpose. Their wide variety of powers has made them experts at fighting teams of well-equipped or super-powered foes. Europa coordinates her sisters in battle, exploiting their respective strengths and compensating for their weaknesses. Luna augments her sisters and keeps their enemies off balance with confusing illusions and punishing ranged attacks. Titan acts as the Syndicate’s muscle and soaks up enemy attacks while Callisto acts as their wild card.

Public Agenda

The members of the Eclipse Syndicate have dedicated themselves to using their unique blend of abilities to acquire as much money and notoriety as possible. They’ve spent their entire lives being groomed to be the best and now they want to prove they are. The Syndicate members rebel against any authority that isn’t their own and have vowed to never be locked away or experimented on again.
Most of the girls are content with their mercenary lifestyle but Europa believes their Syndicate could be a major force in the criminal underworld. She thinks the only thing holding them back is their reliance on the cloning vats. Europa always takes contracts from technological criminals, hoping to find research on cloning in addition to whatever her employer wants.

Assets

The Eclipse Syndicate combined Europa’s science and Luna’s magic to create a hidden facility in The Undercity of Emerald City. They use this underground hideout to store their cloning vats, organize their jobs, hone their skills, and hide from the world. Each member has her own wing of the facility dedicated to her power set.

Type

Illicit, Syndicate

Location

Emerald City