founder: unclear — the syndicate has existed for decades, but juliana is the one who truly consolidated power and turned it into an elite operation after the death of her father.
leader: juliana d’amato
ethnicity & origins: mexican-led, but diverse in membership. originally rooted in cartel activity, but evolved into something more sophisticated.
primary operations:
› high-end arms dealing — custom weapons, military-grade firearms, and experimental tech.
› information brokering — selling intelligence to criminals, politicians, and even vigilantes for the right price.
› luxury crime — money laundering through high-end gotham nightlife, art smuggling, and underground gambling rings.
› assassinations — rare, expensive, and only for those juliana personally approves.
street enforcement —onyx controls specific territories in gotham, ensuring rivals don’t step out of line.
🖤 juliana d’amato – the queenpin.
the cold, calculated mastermind. unlike gotham’s more chaotic crime bosses, she runs onyx like a business. a violent, ruthless business—but one with rules.
🔪 los fantasmas ("the ghosts") – the enforcers.
juliana’s most elite hitmen, known for their silence and precision. dressed in black, they leave no evidence and are rumored to be ex-cartel sicarios.
📜 the curator – the fence.
a nameless figure who operates onyx’s high-end black market dealings: stolen art, rare antiquities, and luxury for criminals who like to live decadently.
💻 cipher – the hacker & intel specialist.
a mysterious, faceless tech prodigy who manages onyx’s cyber operations. no one outside of juliana knows their real identity.
💰 the lieutenants – regional commanders.
each lieutenant oversees a different aspect of onyx’s business. most are former cartel members, corrupt businessmen, or ex-special forces.
unlike the chaotic villains in gotham, juliana operates with discipline. she considers herself above the city’s petty, psychotic criminals.
❌ no working with psychopaths – the joker? scarecrow? juliana has zero tolerance for unpredictable chaos. she’ll sell them weapons but won’t partner with them.
❌ no trafficking – a hard line. onyx does not deal in human trafficking. breaking this rule means death.
❌ no unnecessary bloodshed – murder should be strategic, not messy. anyone who starts reckless wars threatens onyx’s stability and will be dealt with.
✔ loyalty is rewarded – juliana takes care of her people. if you’re useful to her, you’ll live like royalty.
✔ revenge is patient – juliana never acts impulsively. if you cross her, she’ll destroy you—but only when it benefits her most.
