Introduction
- Coded by Silvereil
During the day, the crystal-like glass of skyscrapers and the bright white stone of old and official buildings gleam in the sunlight. At night, golden lights turn the city into a shimmering, glowing gem. Homes and jobs are plenty, and crime rates, unemployment rates, and the homeless population are low. The people here are happy and friendly as can be, adding to the city's pristine image. With its glowing reputation, the City of Light is practically the city on the hill. Some say that it is simply too good to be true, and those people would be correct.
Larkan stands in the public eye as a sign that good leadership does exist. Its mayor has been in charge for the past five years now, and the people still wish him to stay longer. Its laws are quite lax, for it seems not to have need of strict rules that specifically lay out the guidelines. The citizens of the city are models, showing the world what following the rules and staying out of trouble looks like. Yet, when the sun goes down and the lights start to spring to life, so do the real masters of the city.
Five syndicates call Larkan their home and their playground. They control the major, key areas of the city, as well as the major, key people. As many may suspect, crimes are common, but not all are recognized. With the factions controlling critical powers such as the city council and the local police, justice is not so easily passed as they would have the people believe. Each syndicate lays claim over a section of the city, each constantly locked in battle with the others for gaining more influence, and therefore more power. Alliances are formed and broken, friends are made and lost, and the only thing that stays the same is the fact that everything constantly changes. Only the most able-bodied, strong-minded people are able to keep up with the ever-shifting political tide.
The Crown of Shadows is the prize. There is no actual crown, or any object at all, for it is rather a hypothetical term. The faction that holds the most influence and power in the city is the most powerful faction, in turn making the head of that faction the most powerful person in the city. In other words, that faction and its head would be free to do as they please with virtually no fear of retribution. No great prize is without an equally great price, however. One must be ruthless, cunning, strategic, among other things, and willing to pay that price if they desire to be crowned the Grand Shadow of Larkan.
The great City of Light holds many shadows indeed. Larkan is home to hundreds of crime syndicates, yet it's the Five Shadows who are the most powerful
of them all. These are the largest and most influential syndicates of the city, the big players who have the ability to make a huge difference if any of them
ever became the "Great Shadow."
Iron Rose
Of all the crime syndicates in Larkan city, Iron Rose is one of the oldest. It was started by the decendants of early English
settlers who first began the city. As it grew and as more people began to come, it expanded and added Irish and Scottish
members as well. Most of the members of the Iron Rose are still of the northern European heritage, but their ranks have
expanded to allow for more members from other ethnicities. Iron Rose currently controls much of the northwest sector of
Larkan, the financial district, and they specialize in financial and political crimes such as scams, theft, and blackmailing.
[ Current Leader: Saoirse Lynch ]
The El Río Clan
The El Rio Clan holds great power and influence not only in its domain of south Larkan, but also in its countries of origin, like
Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and Cuba. Its reputation as drug dealers, traffickers, and manufacturers
names them as the best ones to go to for any drug product, legal or illegal. With south Larkan populated by slightly run-down
buildings that have a rougher appearance than many buildings of the other city sectors, this gives the drug cartel the perfect
opportunity to make use of these seldom-occupied structures. The El Rio Clan holds a number of desolate buildings which are
used for storage and as labs that can cook drugs. They have an exceptional relationship with White Tiger.
[ Current Leader: Rafael Serdán-Reyes ]
Jade Dragon
Jade Dragon began as an offshoot branch of the famed Chinese Triad. Eventually, it grew so far from its parent organization
that it split and became independent. It still operates internationally, with territories and contacts located in various cities
of East Asia, but it is not part of anything larger anymore and is already large and powerful itself. Though the faction is
traditionally Chinese and still adheres to many Chinese cultures, its members are also known to be Korean and (with slight
reluctance) Japanese. Jade Dragon's territory consists of Larkan's northeast region, which includes the majority of the city's
East Asian citizens. They specialize in drug trafficking, human trafficking, and financial crimes that include scams and theft.
[ Current Leader: Michael Long ]
White Tiger
Larkan originally only had four major crime syndicates. The fifth was created when a faction of Jade Dragon members broke
away from the organization due to conflicts during a shift of power. Of the Five Shadows, White Tiger is the newest and the
weakest. The members who broke off lost a good portion of their power and influence by leaving the Jade Dragon, but they
took with them one of their old syndicate's most strategic holdings: the Larkan City Port on the central east edge of Larkan.
Their relationship with Jade Dragon is about as steady as cracked ice on a frozen lake that hasn't broken yet. They rebuild
and strengthen themselves by practicing the old trades of Jade Dragon: trafficking products, extortion, scams, and theft.
[ Current Leader: Hu ]
Ravens
The name of this crime syndicate is the most information that the majority of anyone in Larkan has on it, save for its members.
The Ravens like to keep to themselves and prefer a reputation of mystery. Its members vary greatly and are so skilled at
hiding their identities that even they don't know all the members in the organization. The mystery of this organization and
its reputation for excelling in making people disappear make the Ravens the most feared of the five. Clandestine and crafty,
they hold the central and southwestern areas of Larkan, specializing in manipulating the government. Of all the five major
factions of Larkan, this one is said to have the highest body count. It's not known since few have been tied back to them.
[ Current Leader: Clara Aldridge-West ]
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Deok-Su Moon
WIP - White Tiger Bodyguard
Xihe Lei Lottie
[wip]
Marcos Rivera
WIP
Jae-Won Kim
WIP - Ravens Spy / Jade Dragon Driver
Erin Lee
A kitsune with a silver tongue
Erik Lee
A wolf with a pelt of iron
Saoirse Lynch
WIP - Iron Rose Leader
Clara Aldridge-West
the ravens watch from their perches / dark gazes boring through crystal.
Xavier Espinosa
Man in a Mask
Carwyn Pryderi
WIP
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Xavier Espinosa
Man in a Mask
Deok-Su Moon
WIP - White Tiger Bodyguard
Alex Long
Heir of the Dragon
Marcos Rivera
WIP
Saoirse Lynch
WIP - Iron Rose Leader
Clara Aldridge-West
the ravens watch from their perches / dark gazes boring through crystal.
Carwyn Pryderi
WIP
Erik Lee
A wolf with a pelt of iron
Jae-Won Kim
WIP - Ravens Spy / Jade Dragon Driver
Xihe Lei Lottie
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Erik Lee
A wolf with a pelt of iron
Xavier Espinosa
Man in a Mask
Alex Long
Heir of the Dragon
Jae-Won Kim
WIP - Ravens Spy / Jade Dragon Driver
Carwyn Pryderi
WIP
Erin Lee
A kitsune with a silver tongue
Deok-Su Moon
WIP - White Tiger Bodyguard
Xihe Lei Lottie
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Marcos Rivera
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Rafael Serdán-Reyes
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Larkan City ↪ South Larkan Owner: Silvereil
North, west, east, and central Larkan are all about the modern, bustling metropolitan life. Those citygoers wouldn't know the first thing to survive down here, out in the wild west.
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Larkan City Port ↪ Zone 1 Owner: Silvereil
Zone 1: The first stage of entering Larkan city by sea for just about anything.
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Larkan City Port ↪ Zone 2 Owner: Silvereil
Shipping containers entering Larkan wait here while they go through intensive security checks, with the exception of a few that have some shoddy paperwork and are therefore permanent residents here. These boxes have "special" purposes...
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Located on the eastern waterfront of Larkan City, the Larkan City Port serves as the largest port in the area for 1000 km. It also serves as the main source of power and influence that keeps White Tiger as one of the Five Shadows.
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Chinatown ↪ Lucky Lion Owner: Silvereil
Chinatown's most popular hangout place for pretty much everyone, Jade Dragon and not
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Larkan City ↪ Chinatown Owner: Silvereil
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Chinatown ↪ Happy Dragon Owner: Silvereil
At first glance: A quality Asian-fusion restaurant that specializes in Chinese, Korean, and Japanese dishes. At second glance: The carefully guarded headquarters for Jade Dragon
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The main market of Chinatown, this place is in business almost 24/7, no doubt thanks to the back-business dealings that Jade Dragon members sometimes hold here.
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Larkan City Owner: Silvereil
The City of Light, ruled by shadows
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