The Dossier
Standing order, posted above every ops terminal
"Accurate intel wins jobs. Bad intel gets you killed."
The Dossier is your at-table reference. Everything here is written to be consulted, not read. Find the entry, get the value, close the page, continue the session.
All mechanical definitions, thresholds, stat blocks, tables, and canonical rule text live here. When another document references a rule, it links here. This is the authoritative source.
Mechanics
Canonical definitions for every Syndicate system.
| Entry | Contents |
|---|---|
| Heat | Thresholds, triggers, crew-level and individual tracking, reset conditions |
| Reputation | Personal reputation scale, faction reputation, damage conditions |
| The Favor Bank | Debt tracking, calling in favors, consequences of default |
| Contacts | Contact types, trust levels, betrayal mechanics |
| Extended Task Frameworks | Operation planning, heist structure, infiltration phases |
Entries coming soon.
Factions
Organizations the crew will work for, against, or alongside.
| Entry | Reach | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Orion Syndicate | Quadrant-wide | Criminal organization |
| Section 31 | Galaxy-wide | State intelligence |
| Independent Rings | Local / Regional | Smuggling, brokerage |
| Corrupt Officials | Variable | State-adjacent |
Entries coming soon.
Characters & Crew
Career paths, species options, and character-level mechanics.
| Entry | Contents |
|---|---|
| Career Paths | Smuggler, Fence, Enforcer, Information Broker, Former Operative — traits and talents |
| Species Modifications | Cultural flavour notes for Syndicate play |
| Character Attributes | STA 2e modifications and additions |
| Talents | All named Syndicate-specific talents with mechanical definitions |
Entries coming soon.
Ships
Vessels operated outside Starfleet support.
| Entry | Contents |
|---|---|
| Ship Classes | Stat blocks for each vessel type |
| Illegal Modifications | Hidden compartments, sensor baffles, transponder overrides |
| Acquisition Methods | How ships are obtained through underworld channels |
Entries coming soon.
Equipment
What Starfleet definitely didn't issue.
| Entry | Contents |
|---|---|
| Restricted Weapons | Stats, legality, Heat generated |
| Illegal Modifications | Item entries with cost and availability |
| Forgery & Identity Kits | Effects, detection difficulty |
| Information Warfare Tools | Electronic intrusion, data theft |
Entries coming soon.
NPCs
Contacts, complications, and recurring figures.
| Entry | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Full NPC roster | Various | See individual entries |
The NPC roster is the most developed section of the Dossier — see the index for current entries.
Need the procedure, not the data?
If you need to know how to do something with a mechanic, not just what it says, see The Playbook.
If you want to understand why a mechanic was designed the way it was, see The Briefing Room.
Appendices
| Appendix | Contents |
|---|---|
| A — Modified Character Sheet | Heat, Reputation, and Contacts fields |
| B — Crew Sheet | Ship, territory, and faction standing tracker |
| C — Operation Planning Sheet | Heist and mission planning template |
| D — Quick Reference | All Syndicate-specific modifiers and tables at a glance |
Appendices coming soon.