The Synth is an antagonist faction founded by Maurice but which has since separated in vision.
Description
- Organization/faction rather than individual
- Founded by Maurice but now operating independently with different goals
- Led by someone called the “Fifth Prophet”
- Associated with modern/synthetic elements and advanced technology
- Connected to dwarfs in Hall of the Mountain King
Technology and Projects
Synth Satellites:
- Create artificial moons that raise undead
- Golden-red in color
- One satellite was destroyed by Stodor during the Halloween incident
- Used to experiment with necromancy and mass resurrection
Mechanical Augmentation:
- Funded Viscount Bridgerton’s armored mech suit
- The mech mentioned “a deal fulfilled” before self-destructing
- Likely providing technology to various agents
The Bally Table:
- Captured Stodor and chained him to the Bally Table pinball machine
- Used him as a living component after he destroyed their satellite
Activities
- Assassination attempts on important figures
- Attacking competitors during The Intervals
- Deploying experimental weapons (Synth Satellites)
- Funding technological projects and agents
- Capturing and enslaving powerful beings
- Operating across multiple planes
Chronology
The Synth Satellite
- Deployed a Synth Satellite disguised as an unnatural golden-red moon
- The satellite raised waves of undead (Ogre Zombie, Beholder Zombie, Revenant, Wraith)
- Stodor’s family was killed in the resulting battle
- Stodor threw a boulder that cracked and destroyed the satellite
- The Synth traced the trail of stones back to Stodor
- Captured him and enslaved him to the Bally Table
Viscount Bridgerton’s Mech
- Viscount Bridgerton fought the party in a mech suit at the Bally Table
- Party damaged the mech by throwing grenades back at it
- The mech made mention of “a deal fulfilled” before self-destructing
- Killed the Viscount in the explosion
- Revealed The Synth’s involvement in funding the operation
Train Assassination Attempt
- Attempted to assassinate Augur of Melodies on train to Paradise City
- Used doppelganger (disguised as maid) and assassin (disguised as bartender)
- Knocked out guards and VIP with gas attack
- Party stopped the assassination
- As train approached bridge, a Neothelid attacked the train
- Ragnar Rok claimed credit for killing the creature
Dismissed by Piano Man
- Piano Man thanked party for saving the Augur
- Dismissed The Synth as merely an “annoyance”
- Implied they’re not a serious threat to his power
- This may be dangerous underestimation given their actual capabilities
The Intervals Attacks
Inn Ambush:
- Assassins from The Synth ambushed the inn where party was staying
- The Theremin Twins attacked:
- Mist creature that turned into a werebear
- Yochlol strumming a theremin
- Specifically targeted Helia Oriela
- Party defeated them quickly with moonbeam
Revelations:
- The Synth is led by the “Fifth Prophet”
- They were attacking all teams competing in The Intervals
- My Anaconda Don’t (Yuan-Ti team) was killed off and ravaged by The Synth
Maurice’s Revelation
- Maurice revealed he founded The Synth
- They have since separated in vision from Maurice
- Maurice seeks escape from the Cantum cycle
Connections
- Founded by Maurice but now pursuing different goals
- Funded Viscount Bridgerton’s mech suit and Bally Table operation
- Captured and enslaved Stodor after he destroyed their satellite
- Opposed by Piano Man (who underestimates them)
- Attacking prophets like Augur of Melodies
- Targeted The Intervals competitors
- Creating Synth Satellites for necromantic experiments