Gotham Underworld

## Modern Criminal Organizations

### **The Freakshow**

The GCPD has coined the costumed criminals “the Freakshow” of Gotham, accounting mostly for gangs that came into existence as a response to Batman.

#### The New Age

There are five gangs generally considered to be ushering a new era of organized crime in Gotham, under the guise of costumed escapades.

##### Team Penguin

Control most of the Diamond District. They deal in almost everything, mainly illegal arms, prostitution, gambling, and drugs. This gang also has deals brokered with most of the others, allowing for the sharing of territory and profits. They also deal out Fear Toxin, which has become a popular hallucinogenic.

* Boss: Oswald Cobblepot/the Penguin
* Underboss: Ignatius Ogilvy/Emperor Penguin
	+ Lieutenants: Harvey Dent/Two Face, Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow, Victor Zsasz/Tally Man, Andrei Abramovichi/Mister Sickle, Roxanne Sutton/Roxy Rocket, Zachary Gate/the Architect, the Kabuki Twins, Sugar & Spice

##### The Puzzlers

Based out of the Cauldron. While they don’t technically control any territory, they are mostly left alone there. They broker in racketeering, blackmail, and information dealing.

* Boss: Edward Nygma/the Riddler
* Lieutenants: Nina Damfino/Echo & Deirdre Vance/Query
	+ Field Agents: Arthur Brown/Cluemaster, Emily Nashton/Enigma

##### False Face Society

Operate out of the Sionis Steel Mill, but hold territory in the Diamond District, Barr Town, and most of Park Row. Deals mostly with weapons distribution.

* Boss: Roman Sionis/Black Mask
* Underboss: Warren White/the Great White Shark
	+ Lieutenants: Mary Louise Dahl/Baby Doll, Andrea Beaumont/Phantasm, Arnold Wesker/Ventriloquist, Nicholas Ward/Bookworm

##### The Laugh Pack

Formerly Joker’s gang, it has since been assimilated by Punchline. They operate out of Amusement Mile, but hold territory in Miagani Island, the Narrows, and Burnside. The Laugh Pack deals in illegal drugs, mainly Smilex.

* Clown Queen of Crime: Marian Drews/Punchline
* Number One Guy: Bob the Goon/Robert Hawkins
	+ The Players: Camilla Ortin/Mime, Stewart Carter Winthrop/Ghoul, Charles Buntz/Chucko, Delia Dennis/Dee Dee One, Deirdre Dennis/Dee Dee Two, John Bender/Smiley, Karl Abramovichi/Mister Hammer, Bao Pham/Kid Karnevil, Jeremy Karne/J-Man, Captain Clown, Alexis Kaye/Yo-Yo, Bianca Steeplechase/Smirk, Albert King/Goliath

##### The Anarchists

The Anarchists appear to not “deal” in anything, but rather exist as a means of arming and assimilating the homeless population against the GCPD and by extension, Batman. They hold territory in the Narrows, the Cauldron, and some of Park Row.

* Leader: Samanta Armstrong/Anarky II
	+ Lieutenants: numerous - unknown

#### **Other Freaks**

##### The Sons of Batman

A motorcycle club that also deals drugs and partakes in extortion. Hold territory in Old Gotham.

* President: Michael Lane/Azrael II
* Vice President: Minhkhoa Khan/Ghostmaker
	+ Active Members: Angel Vallelunga/Bird, Gavin King/Orpheus, Carrie Kelley/Misfit, Mister Fixxit/Harold Allnut, Doc/Anica Balcescu, Terrence Shaw/Mutant, Onyx Adams/Black Bat, Holly Robinson/Catgirl, John Brandt/Tusk, Moreland McShane/Headhunter, Emily Nashton/Enigma, Bao Pham/Kid Karnevil, Nicholas Ward/Bookworm, Liam Crandle/Hatman, Isabella Ortiz/Robina, Sasha Mitin/Scarlet, Duela Dent/Card Queen, Jace Fox/Fox, Reiner Hardwick/Vulture, Wendy Lawford/Shark, Bridgit Pike/Lightning Bug, Merissa Cooper/Bratgirl, Drake Winston/Cybruh

##### The Wonderland Gang

Hold territory in the Fashion District. Deal in illegal hallucinogens, as well as alien-tech, closely allied with Intergang. Also have a specialization in human trafficking.

* Boss: Jervis Tetch/Mad Hatter
* Underboss: Red Alice/Elizabeth Kane
	+ Lieutenants: Humphrey Dumpler/Humpty Dumpty, Jenna Duffy/the Carpenter, Harriet Pratt/March Hare, Deever Tweed/Tweedledee, Dumpson Tweed/Tweddledum, Lewis Yarnell/Lion, Skitch Benson/Unicorn, Moe Blum/Walrus, Liam Crandle/Hatman, Byron Meredith/Merrymaker, Jaina Hudson/White Rabbit

##### The Red Hood Gang

A high-end bank robbery team. They hold territory in Burnside and the Financial District.

* Boss: Arthur Fleck/Tiger Shark
	+ Lieutenants: numerous - unknown

##### The New Olympians

The local Greek crime families have agreed to assemble under Max. He has a fascination with the supernatural and as such has gathered an assortment of supernatural allies. The New Olympians mostly deal in racketeering and illegal gambling. Hold territory in the Financial District, Gotham Square, and Tricorner.

* Lord: Maximilian Zenon/Maxie Zeus
	+ Lieutenants: Victor Goodman/King Tut, Natalia Mitternacht/Nocturna

##### The C-Listers

A heist club of blue-collar criminals who like to pull off high-stakes, high-reward robberies.

* Boss: Drury Walker/Killer Moth
	+ Members: Lyle Bolton/Lock Up, Phillipp Cobb/Signalman, Roy Reynolds/Getaway Genius, Lester Buchinsky/Electrocutioner, Garfield Lynns/Firefly, Joe Coyne/Penny Plunderer, Christina Chiles/Cyber-Cat, Alan Sale/Chancer

##### Circus of Strange

Intentions unknown.

* Boss: Lazlo Valentine/Professor Pyg
* Underboss: Barton Mathis/Dollmaker
	+ Lieutenants: Mathilda Mathis/Dollhouse, Basil Karlo/Clayface, Aaron Helzinger/Amygdala, Cornelius Stirk/Harvester, Kirk Langstrom/Man Bat, Janosz Valentine/Mister Toad

##### Children of Arkham

Intentions unknown.

* Boss: Lady Arkham
* Enforcer: Astrid Arkham/Arkham Knight
	+ Possible Members: Professor Hugo Strange, Doctor Jeremiah Arkham, Professor Achilles Milo

##### The House

An underground metahuman fight club, with the major enterprise being illegal gambling, and metahuman trafficking.

* Boss: Veronica Sinclair/Roulette
* Underboss: Amos Fortune
* Benefactor: Patience Phillips/the Red Claw
	+ The Royal Flush Gang: Colin Wilkes/Ten, Teddy Reston/Jack, Mona Taylor/Queen, Ernest Clay/King, “Ace”
	+ Other agents: Rebecca Sharpe/Hazard

##### The Underlings

An underground community of "monsters"

* Boss: Wendell Lewis/Sewer King
* Right-Hand Man: Herbert Hynde/Earthworm
	+ Other agents: Waylon Jones/Killer Croc, Grace Balin/Orca

### **Ole’ Fashioned**

The GCPD have nicknamed this bunch the old fashioned due to their lack of costumed lieutenants (usually) and a sense of familiarity to old crime families. These all existed before Batman came to be.

#### Cosa Nostra

Control Little Italy. The union of the Falcone and Maroni families into one, trying to reclaim the territory they once held.

* Don(s): Carmine Falcone & Sal Maroni
	+ Lieutenants: numerous - unknown

#### Yakuza Branch

Hold territory in New Town. Deal in weapons manufacturing and distribution, racketeering, extortion, and gambling.

* Oyabun: Eiko Hasigawa
	+ Lieutenants: numerous - unknown

#### The Irish

The Irish are slowly reclaiming their stake with extortion and gambling. Hold territory in Cherry Hill and Coventry.

* Boss: Peyton Riley
	+ Lieutenants: numerous - unknown

#### Tobacconist’s Club

A high-end gentlemen's club, they are a gathering for lower end crime bosses looking for a bigger piece of the pie. As of now, they run small extortion and gambling rackets and have no territory. Used to be a bigger deal, but post No Man’s Land, it's harder for smaller bosses to get a stake.

* Boss: Rupert Thorne
* Underboss: Alexander Sartorius/Phosphorus
	+ Associates: Lewis Moxon, Anthony Zucco,  Patience Phillips/the Red Claw

#### Odessa Mob

The Russian crime family’s stake in Gotham. Hold territory in the East End.

* Boss: Alexandra Kosov
* Underboss: Luka Volk
	+ The Hammer: Anatoli Knyazev/KGBeast, Gregor Dosynski/NKVDemon
	+ Known Lieutenants: Renald Ivanko

#### Burnley Massive

An assimilation of the violent youth in schools. They deal drugs and guns. Small-time operation. They hold territory in Burnley, as well as a small stake in Burnside.

* Boss: Henry Aquista
	+ Members: numerous - unknown

#### Intergang

An international operation, Intergang has a sizable claim in Gotham. They deal in alien technology, as well as manipulating the murder of lower criminals to steal their technology and give it to new suitors, usually more equipped mercenaries or their own metahumans.

* Boss: Bruno “Ugly” Mannheim
* Underboss: Whisper A’Daire
	+ Lieutenants: Cleo Cazo/Ratcatcher II, Johnny Stitches, Margaret Pye/Magpie, Shaggy Man, Scorpia A'Daire, Cairo DeFrey

#### The 100 Gang

Primarily based out of Metropolis, they have recently attempted to expand into Gotham and Dakota City. Hold territory in the East End.

* Local Boss: Tobias Whale

#### Penitente Cartel

Hold territory in the Bowery. This cartel is partially run by the League of Assassins, and is used to form connections, recruit, and peddle drugs. Formerly was used by Bane during No Man’s Land.

* Don: Simon Hurt/El Penitente
* Local Lord: Stefan Nevada/Snowflame
	+ Lieutenants: Tristessa Delicias/Scorpiana, Diego Perez/El Sombrero, Jason Foster/Swagman

#### Golden Dragons

Control Chinatown. They are an assimilation of several triads that came together under one leader during No Man’s Land.

* Boss: Ling Hue/Lynx

#### The Court of Owls

Probably the most powerful, the full extent of the Court is unknown. They at least deal in assassinations, but it appears they may be the one controlling everything behind the scenes.

* Boss: The Judge (true identity unknown)
	+ Known Operatives: Lincoln March/Owlman, Calvin Rose/Raptor, Mary Turner/Strix

### Independent Contractors

* Bradford Thorne/Crime Doctor - Offers high-end discretionary medical care to those injured during field work.
* Leonard Fiasco/The Eraser - Luxury cleaner. Takes care of the crime scenes and disposes of evidence.
* Sherman Fine/The Broker - Sells real estate, usually seedy clubs, covers for businesses, and stockhouses.
* Louis Ferryman/Bone - Runs a high end mobile auction house. Works with several criminal organizations to move their technology. Has a liking for metahuman technology.
* Lawrence Loman/The Squid - He’s very good at getting information out of people and is gifted at torturing.
* Burt Weston/Film Freak - Rigs up live-streams, hacks, sets up kidnapping videos, manipulates security camera footage
* Paul Dekker/Crazy Quilt - A villainous tailor. He repairs clothes, washes blood out of them, obtains disguises (e.g fake police uniforms), etc.