Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Argonaut

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The Argonauts are the Lumeris swimmers that can fought in the seas and land. Voiced by *TBA*

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History
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In the early days of the Lumeris Syndicate, its main rival was not any corporation or government, but the (Insert) itself. Again and again, (Lumeris version of Romulus)’s devious plans were undone by soldati sent from Sicily to prevent him from gaining too much power in the underworld, set to be a cornerstone of the Syndicate. As this was before a Syndicate “observer” sat on the Antivan Council of Ministers, (Lumeris version of Romulus) couldn’t simply wipe the (insert off the face of Gaiaterra without legal ramifications crippling his embryonic megacorporation.

They also controlled all the ports in (Sicily), preventing more devious methods and allowing them free movement in all the (Mediterranean). Romulus, however, was not a man to be stopped. Inspired by tales of Sophitian divers sinking Elonan ships by swimming up to them and knocking holes in their hulls, he ordered that the newly invented “Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus” be stolen and copied for a daring plan.

A motley group of thugs, pearl divers, and veterans were assembled by the Syndicate, who armed and trained them in using a harpoon gun and explosives. Sicily was soon blockaded by these newly dubbed “Argonauts”, working completely underwater for hours at a time. Any ship coming and going was demolished or seized, and since (Sicily) was too poor to have any airfields, the island was cut off from the rest of the world.

When targets presented themselves, Argonauts would march inland to strike at vulnerable (Cosa Nostra) targets, from villas of (Capofamiglias) to fronts for illicit activities. The Antivan government assumed all this was a war between (Cosa Nostra) families and ignored it (many of these government officials were later found to have a sudden increase in wealth). The (Cosa Nostra) crumbled from this assault and never fully recovered, and the Syndicate was free to dominate the Antivan underground.

Argonauts still serve the Syndicate to this day, albeit in a slightly different form. Many ports and Sprawls have a lively diving underground under the Lumeris, who scavenges sunken goods and wrecks, sabotage water operations of companies for a bounty from rivals, or just out of boredom. Minimal training is needed, and they often already have their SCUBA gear.

Many nations in debt to the Syndicate risk Argonauts harassing ports until they comply, and any navy attempting manoeuvres against the Syndicate may have their ships sinking at port.