Founded and led by The One Above, the High Table is probably best thought of as an international labor union for assassins. Through the Table, assassins receive support services ranging from logistics and medical to accounting and customer relationship management. It even maintains its own internal currency (in gold) to help service providers support Table members without the complications of operating as black market providers.
The Table’s most visible component is a network of hotels loca
The Outfit is the Chicago branch of the Mafia; it's also known as the Chicago Syndicate or just the Mob. It is distinct from the Five Families of New York and Bay City, though it falls under the Commission. While it operates far beyond Chicago, it does not have a true monopoly in Chicago; it must contend with rivals from the Russian Mafia, the 14K Triad, and the Latin Kings.
OUTFIT FACTIONS & ASSOCIATES
The Outfit has several "factions" outside Chicago: The Iowa Faction (base
The mysterious Shadow Syndicate has made an appearance within the past few years, filling in the power gap created when The Cabal discorporated for reasons unknown.
What the ultimate goals of this group are remains a mystery, as does their origin. It is yet to be determined if the field operatives make up the entirety of the organization, or if they are working for an individual higher up the chain of command.
What is known is that they have access to high-tech weaponry, are highly tra
Vampires were created by a cult of pre-cataclysmic Atlanteans who used an ancient dark ritual to raise one of their own as Ambrosios around 18,500 BC. Ambrosios immediately turned his fellow cultists into vampires as well. Atlantis sank 500 years later, and Ambrosios went into hibernation.
The vampires have diverged into several sects and sub-races, all originating with the original bloodline created in the ritual. Ambrosios eventually ceded his title as king of the vampires to Vlad Tepes,
The Hollow Earth is an ancient subterranean ecosystem deep within the crust of the Earth, close to the planet’s core. It is a strange and alien ecosystem, with an inverted gravity system, enabling the inhabitants to roam freely between the “floor” and “ceiling” of the Hollow Earth without falling from either. The flora and fauna seem to be supported by a radioactive energy emitted by the energy field that surrounds the entirety of the space, and apparently allows for a great variety in the physi
Atlantis is the ancient sunken kingdom located at the bottom of the northern Atlantic Ocean. Actually the remains of an entire continent, it is one of the earliest and most highly advanced societies on Earth. Now, the combined city-states of Atlantis and Lemuria, the two were once rival kingdoms before the Great Cataclysm that sunk the two beneath the waves.
Homo mermani first appeared about 10,000 years ago, but so far their origins have not been traced. It is not clear if they emerged naturally or are the result of technological or magical manipulation; records from the time period are fragmentary and incomplete. Several tribes settled in the ruins of Atlantis, while an different branch of the race settled in Lemuria, under a precarious peace negotiation.
Atlanteans are stronger than humans, with pressure-adapted bodies and dark-adapted eyes,
With a founding roster including Praetorian himself, along with Morningstar, Orion and the Ultramarine, the Centurions are among the elite of Earth’s heroes.
The Centurions operate publicly from the Centurion Estate, which is just east of North Cascadia Park in Cape City. They’re predominantly funded by the Prefectus Foundation, set up in 1960 by Justice Hodgins, and sometimes government grants as well. Privately, they also have a series of training facilities for their various needs.
Founded in the mid-1800s, and originally called Cape Yerba, Cape City experienced a boom in growth towards the early 1900s, after experiencing a major earthquake that destroyed much of the city. During the rebuilding, numerous entrepreneurial spirits chose to relocate to the newly reborn city, helping to boost its economy to new heights.
After rebuilding was finished, it became something of a cultural center and melting pot of various cultures.
During World War II, the city was defende
