Though the militarized police do their best to crack down on crime, smuggling and illegal activity still occurs regardless. There is much unorganized crime within Warka but there are two main organized crime rings recognized in the nation, those two being the Agitators and the Haruspex.
The Agitators
The Agitators are the largest gang or organized crime ring in Warka, who tend to be pirates, privateers, and smugglers. They work mostly on main trade routes through Warka to the Gloom and to Dhulwin, smuggling items back and forth. They are the main source of Gloom products into Warka and Dhulwin through the Crater and often cross paths between Obsidi, Heliotros, the Endless Dance, and Dhulwin, but they are centered within Warka as their base of operations. They are a rich cartel-like group. Recently, Lord Khutul has been trying to crack down on their raids and interference with the economy, but it has largely been unsuccessful.
The Haruspex
The Haruspex are an organized crime ring that wander mostly around the Unktu and Tolba regions. They smuggle illegal artifacts scavenged from the Ancient city ruins in Warka as well as various other stolen goods. The thing they are most known for - and where they get their name - is their practice of sacrifice (mainly to the primordial deities, like Arren and Xaeyar) of humanoid races. This elusive group tends to just leave the remains of their sacrifices in their wake, these bodies being mutilated and their innards torn out in a sort of future-telling ritual. They occasionally leave prophecies in their wake, and the Sarcedos Hall condemn their actions and claim to be unaffiliated. The Haruspex also occasionally raid travelers’ wagons and caravans, taking their belongings for trade and taking their people hostage for sacrifice.
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