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Title: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Nmaro Makari on 08 Dec 2012, 22:54: // CLASSIFIED - ONLY THOSE OF LOOSE SANITY AND FLEXIBLE MORALS NEED READ ON //

(For TL;DR, scroll to bottom)

(http://wiki.eveonline.com/wikiEN/images/e/e4/Synenoseaccord114.png)

A very good evening to you, denizens of the inspiracy!

SYNE is now pro-actively seeking out new recruits to our organisation. Perhaps you have questions?

"Who are you?"

The Synenose Accord [SYNE] is an independent capsuleer corporation that, broadly speaking, exists to advance science and the preservation of human civilisation. We do this through different approaches such as intelligence gathering, diplomacy, covert operations, supporting various humanitarian causes and more.

At the moment, this translates into 3 primary goals
- Defeat of (or lasting peace with) Sansha’s Nation.
- Investigation of Wormholes, sleepers and scientific phenomena.
- Preserving interstellar stability through diplomacy and covert assistance when necessary.

"So, you're like EVE Jedi?"

HELL NO

The objective is what counts, and we are ends-justify-the-means type people. Whatever the obstacle, if it stands in the way we will go through, around, over, under and keep our eyes on the prize.

We work with whoever and do whatever is necessary to ensure the survival of humanity, advance our scientific knowledge and preserve interstellar stability.

"So what do you actually do?"

Our activities have mostly been based around what we need at the time. Online time mostly revolves around live events, low-sec roams, recon missions and some exploration and industry.

We hope to branch out and become more heavily involved in:
- Incursion Running.
- Wormhole Exploration. We hope to launch a long-term expedition in the future.
- Known Space Exploration.
- Bounty Hunting.

In SYNE, we cultivate an atmosphere where anyone should feel able to try any activity and enjoy support from the corp. We do have divisions and task-forces, but these indicate specialisation as well as function. You will never be told no unless it threatens the security of the corp or it's objectives or is likely to cause embarassment.

"Sounds interesting. Can I join?"

We certainly hope so! However, there are rules and criterea. Some are non-negotiable. Some we will probably ignore. Some will mark you out as a good egg.

We will not have:
- Sansha Loyalists.
- Ex Sansha Loyalists (Unless you can provide an Oscar-worthy explanation. We will probably still say no)
- Blood Raiders (Sani-Sabik still welcome)
- Political Agitators.
- People who can't work as part of a team.
- Those covered under the "Drama" category.

Where we're neutral:
- Pirates.
- Political Exiles.
- Sani-Sabik.
- Ex EoM

Who we really like!
- People who can be professional and disciplined.
- People with specialist skills, in game and out of game stuff which can be applied in game.
- Experts and veterans.
- Enthusiastic newbies willing to learn.
- Positive people!

TL;DR
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh543/HK95/quoththeraven.png)

We are aiming to acheive our objectives and have fun along the way! We're looking for go-getters, we want the SSV Normandy crossed with Battlestar Galactica crossed with Watchmen crossed with X Files crossed with Avengers.

We would like you to be a part of that.

To take a popular descriptive device, rip it off and do it to death, we aim to be less this...
[spoiler](http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh543/HK95/jediknights_616.jpg)[/spoiler]

... more this...
[spoiler](http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh543/HK95/medium.jpg)[/spoiler]

... with maybe a sprinkling of this.
[spoiler](http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh543/HK95/espionage-thumb-508xauto-1287.jpg)[/spoiler]

Thank you for reading!
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Nmaro Makari on 08 Dec 2012, 22:57: Current Recruiters -

N'maro Makari
wurblewind
Derek Draconis
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Ghost Hunter on 09 Dec 2012, 00:28: Your 'will not have' and 'will probably look the other way' categories feel like they should be one in the same. When I see 'will probably look the other way', it reads to me as 'well better not even apply if theyre probably going to look away'. In essence, both read the same thing to the potential recruit.
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Sentar Dethahal on 09 Dec 2012, 13:58: Looks pretty fun, and would get involved, but that kind of doesn't work for me :)

(totally not related, but what is that 2nd image from? The "Humanity First" poster? My Google skills are failing, but it looks amazing.)
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Ghost Hunter on 09 Dec 2012, 14:04: Quote from: Sentar Dethahal on 09 Dec 2012, 13:58
Looks pretty fun, and would get involved, but that kind of doesn't work for me :)

(totally not related, but what is that 2nd image from? The "Humanity First" poster? My Google skills are failing, but it looks amazing.)

Cerberus from Mass Effect 3, I believe.
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Lyn Farel on 09 Dec 2012, 14:32: Out of curiosity, I am trying to figure out what annoys you with political exiles ? Is that because they are considered an unecessary threat to Syne ?
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Nmaro Makari on 09 Dec 2012, 16:31: Seems to have been some miscommunication by me, sorry folks!

This should be better; "When we will look the other way" has been turned to "where we're neutral".

This was the original intention, to highlight the things that won't decide wether we accept/recject an appication and therefore shouldnt be worried about, i.e. we dont really care that you might have been a pirate or dabble in Sani Sabik. I was hoping this would reassure those with chequered pasts.

This could have been put better, but I hope this clears up the confusion :)
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Gottii on 09 Dec 2012, 16:36: What do you have against Jedi?

Your bigotry is troubling. That path leads to the Dark Side.
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Nmaro Makari on 09 Dec 2012, 16:37: Quote from: Lyn Farel on 09 Dec 2012, 14:32
Out of curiosity, I am trying to figure out what annoys you with political exiles ? Is that because they are considered an unecessary threat to Syne ?

See above.
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Nmaro Makari on 09 Dec 2012, 17:24: Quote from: Gottii on 09 Dec 2012, 16:36
What do you have against Jedi?

Your bigotry is troubling. That path leads to the Dark Side.

[spoiler](http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh543/HK95/darkside.jpg)[/spoiler]

^ Justification :P ^

But excellent point! We came to the conclusion among ourselves that trying to be perfect good guys would limit us in our RP and our gameplay, so we opted to occupy a more gray area of ethics.

Force-wielding, desert-dwelling prodigies may sleep safely though, we're morally flexible, but we're not assholes. The analogy is just meant to point out that we dont operate by an altruistic code.

Star Wars is very 2 sided. Well 3 sided if you count the "sliding rapidly towards the dark side side" a la Ep 3. So theres no perfect Star Wars analogy, but if you really wanted, we'd be something like Gray Jedi. (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Gray_Jedi)

Hope this adressed your concerns :)
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Saede Riordan on 10 Dec 2012, 10:39: This is really cool. I was worried for a while that you guys were just gonna become 'live events' the corporation. Its good to see you getting some identity. Does this mean you will no longer be attacking angel loyalists/actors at angel events?

Also, Saede would probably be willing to work with newSyne if you got in touch with her.
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Silas Vitalia on 10 Dec 2012, 13:28: Interested in your Sabik / Raider split.

Perhaps we'll pay a visit to your IC comms :P
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Lyn Farel on 10 Dec 2012, 13:33: What is the IC channel ?
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Nmaro Makari on 10 Dec 2012, 15:34: Quote from: Lyn Farel on 10 Dec 2012, 13:33
What is the IC channel ?

Though certainly quieter than Incursion days, SynePublic is still our main public comms. If you have information, an alert or wish to speak directly to us for official/recruitment purposes, this is the place to go.

Also, SynePublic has a section in the MOTD, (sort of like a weather report :P) where we will list current alerts, mostly live events.

For general "/me walks into the bar and takes a seat" RP, The Syne Lounge is our RP space, and is open to all who are not enemies.
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Nmaro Makari on 10 Dec 2012, 17:21: Quote from: Saede Riordan on 10 Dec 2012, 10:39
This is really cool. I was worried for a while that you guys were just gonna become 'live events' the corporation. Its good to see you getting some identity. Does this mean you will no longer be attacking angel loyalists/actors at angel events?

Also, Saede would probably be willing to work with newSyne if you got in touch with her.

Its still a big part of what we do, but yes, we came to a conclusion back in the summer that solely focusing on live events would be like waiting for a greenflash at sunset, i.e. it might not even happen.

Thankfully we've been proved wrong (because of Falcon) so we will be actively involved in the Live Events, but alongside other activities within our MO.

Regarding your question about Angels, we are neutral to both the Cartel and their loyalists. However we do commit to preserving interstellar stability and preventing misuse of tech, which did (and still does) place us in a tricky situation politically regarding the specific incident you're referring to.

If we can, we will still work with both the Cartel and Loyalists when we share simmilar objectives, especially against Sansha (enemy of my enemy etc).

You could call us frienemies.

However regarding that specific event, it would be disingenuous and demeaning to the RP community to not admit OOC that at the time we were itching to get involved in the first live event in a long year. We also didnt know if this would be Devs having a laugh, a promotional for DUST 514 or any other kind of one-off. I admit, rules were bent becuase of that. Part of the reason fo the diversification of our activities is that in the future, we can have the option to not go guns blazing into a Live Event, and take more passive/observer roles.

Anyway, TL;DR from that policy statement, it will depend on the event. But in any case we will always be open to working with The Cartel and their associates in individual cases of mutual interest.
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Ninavask on 10 Dec 2012, 22:02: Quote from: Saede Riordan on 10 Dec 2012, 10:39
This is really cool. I was worried for a while that you guys were just gonna become 'live events' the corporation. Its good to see you getting some identity. Does this mean you will no longer be attacking angel loyalists/actors at angel events?

Also, Saede would probably be willing to work with newSyne if you got in touch with her.

Considering that the character from Angel Cartel that vowed to get revenge on Nina was sent off to the graveyard of CCP characters... I think this might work.
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Aria Jenneth on 17 Jan 2013, 13:44: Hrm.

Now this ... this is interesting.

Would your corp be interested in employing at least one DUST merc? Security specialist, ground-pounder, and Sleeper-tech research subject, all in one convenient package!
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Nmaro Makari on 06 Feb 2013, 13:38: Bump!

Still looking for active players! Experienced PvPers and/or (mad) scientists will be looked upon particularly approvingly :D
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Rin Kaelestria on 06 Feb 2013, 15:44: Confirming we need more crazy people in this corp. SCIENTISTS! I mean, more mad scientists. *flees!*
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Ninavask on 30 May 2013, 19:34: NEED MOAR PEOPLE WHO CUT UP OTHER PEOPLE IN THE NAME OF SCIENCE! It's lonely in here...
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Syagrius on 01 Jun 2013, 11:34: I have always found SYNE as an organization interesting.

I enjoy interacting with them ICly and OOCly.

They always bring excellent and often insightful RP.
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Ollie on 02 Jun 2013, 18:27: Thanks James.

I haven't got the same mastery of lol-gifs as N'maro, but consider this an update on his original post.

Focus:
In terms of ingame activity in the leadup to Odyssey we are currently focusing on exploration with a particular interest in running w-space operations, initially on a 'daytrip' basis. We will aim to use these activities as the foundation for RP and miniplots as the opportunity arises. We're encouraging a pro-active approach to this from all of our members.

We have also made a decision to involve ourselves with the incursion mechanic again as directed by the interests of our members.

Live Events? Yes, although recently it's been difficult for a corp touting itself as 'neutral' to really become integrated in any way that FCORD (who we fly with anyway) hasn't already covered. Our policy on Live Events is that if pilots want to participate we leave it to them to do so. We also observe and report on intel related to the events and fallout afterwards, although much of this is kept either internal or between our allies.

Finally, we are using these activities and other training ops as a means to increase our PvP ability - not a simple task for a small corp that's been primarily focused on other interests within the game for a number of years now. We expect many hilarious fails on the road to becoming "Masters of the PewPew Universe™", some of which may become apparent IC but all of which will amuse us OOCly. :) It's all good. We've also got a ship replacement program to cover our members in the event of the previously mentioned hilarious fails.

Recruiting:
We've had a number of rules and restrictions on recruiting in the past. We called it 'selective', others called it 'picky' but the end result was that it was hamstringing us.

We've removed all the artificial hoops and hurdles we asked new applicants to negotiate. We still don't accept red-listed toons, we don't accept those with a history of Nation or Blooder sympathies or direct involvement and we don't accept those who we feel would cause unnecessary OOC drama within the corp. We have a good idea of the player personality we're looking for and while we sometimes project a serious/stern image ICly our player-base is actually quite casual, friendly and tend to roll with things rather than snark out.

To apply now, all you need to do is contact one of our recruiters, provide a full API key and if it checks out we'll approve on an initial probationary term. Most of the time we'll aim for this to be on the spot or shortly thereafter. We'd also suggest that you consider joining any fleets we're running or talking with us in SYNE OOC channel prior to applying so that you're fully informed of what you might be getting yourself into.

If you have a corp that you don't want to leave but that you think might work alongside SYNE, we're open to that too - either in an informal sense or as formal members of the Celestial Imperative alliance. Your CEO should contact either Ninavask or N'maro to discuss the proposal.

Lastly, we aim to soon open a new corp (SN-PF) within the alliance intended to function in a dual capacity as operations group and academy/recruiting unit. More on this as the idea develops.

And yes ... SCIENCE
SEYCON looms once again but as in previous years we need the interest of the community to reach something of a critical mass. If you are interested, contact us OOCly (initially) and we can at the very least register your topic of interest and see if there's anything we can assist with in getting it to a point where you want to talk about it.

In addition to SEYCON however, we have a few other ideas including an umbrella project conceived along the lines of Arek'Jalaan but with on a far smaller scale and without the over-riding necessity of GM involvement.

It should be noted that we try to base as much of our 'science' research around game mechanics as we possibly can in order to avoid the twin curses of herpderp and godmoding. We're still only human of course.

Recruiters (in-game names): Ninavask, N'maro Makari, Ollie Rundle, wurblewind, Derek Draconis

Channels: SYNEPublic, SYNE OOC, The SYNE Lounge (not open to those on red-list); N'maro, myself, Rin Kaelestria and Ninavask are also usually on OOC channel when online.
Title: Re: The Synenose Accord - Science, Espionage and Dirty Work
Post by: Mebrithiel on 11 Jun 2013, 20:52: Syne was a good time for me. Dunno what Meb would come under those catagories, being blooder and ex-syne haha :P

Good luck with your stuffs and mebbe see you in space :yar: