The Jade Crows
One of the two gangs that has taken up residence in Kowloon, the Jade Crows gang was headed by a person named Aziza Leandre, who was allied with Meridian — at least until early Pelu (March 2023), when Silco had Aziza killed, creating a power vacuum within the group. The Jade Crows' members are the bitter rivals of the Unseen because of a long-lasting blood feud. As of late Takiltu (December 2023), after months of struggling to reconsolidate power after the death of its leader, the gang has dissolved completely.
A member of the gang is most identifiable by a crow carved into their skin like a scar; it can be anywhere on their person, but it is meant to be visible, the idea being that the Jade Crows aren’t cowards and they want to be seen and known as members of the organization. Most like to have it on the side of their neck. They tend to be well-dressed: suits, shirts, ties, and fancy shoes, much like the vibes of European mafioso.
The gang is very tight-knit, and members see each other like a big family. Once someone is in, they’re a Jade Crow for life. It also means that nepotism is a thing here. Those who are related to someone in the family are more than likely to rank higher than someone who is recruited. However, if you were to betray them, the price to pay is your own death — and it won’t be by your choice if you’re caught. The underbosses like to make an example out of anyone crazy enough to try and quit, so executions of deserters are a very public affair (amongst their own). Sometimes, they like to feed deserters to the monsters of Ryad.
The Jade Crows' business is primarily in bars, gambling dens, protection money, weapons dealing, and experimentation to combine scientific knowledge with magic. Its experimentation is one of its most known and sometimes most sought after products, though it's much more likely to give these "treatments" to members of the gang than any outsiders. These treatments combine scientific knowledge of genetics and gene splicing with magic to give people that receive it animal traits. This helps the Jade Crows keep up with the offensive magical capabilities of the Unseen.
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