Thread:Ophiocordyceps/@comment-26841482-20160305050607/@comment-27609234-20160321022019

Steel meridian and Arbiters of Hexis are neutral actually. It's just that joining a syndicate has a chain effect where you gain reputation with an allied syndicate, then the ally of that syndicate also gains rep. It also applies to opposing/enemy syndicates. Money shouldn't be a problem after doing a few sorties.