Rapture

Rapture is a massive worldwide organization headed by one of the current Seven Warlords of the Sea, Exodus Krall, and was formerly an Underworld organization that dealt in assassination, arms manufacturing and trafficking, drug trafficking, prostitution, and a massive illegal gambling ring. While they are now affiliated with the World Government, their operations remain nearly entirely as they were when still criminal in nature, with the two major changes that have occurred is that they no longer participate in killings of government and government-affiliated individuals, and they now additionally head operations for one of the largest Nihilite Mines currently known in the world in the Strait of Saktani.

It is currently the largest ("formerly") criminal operation in the world, with hundreds of thousands of members and affiliates within the group, with influence across the entirety of the Grand Line, many of these members ranging from petty to notorious criminals, with work and jobs ranging between individuals, with the Upper Echelon of the organization being renowned for wearing masks depicting a simplistic face featuring one of several basic expressions, most often either a smile or a frown.

## Ranks/Jobs

The Upper Echelon of Rapture hosts a few key roles that relate to the efficiency and fluidity of business and operations, however compared to the many thousands of members there are within Rapture, only a small fraction of members find themselves within some of these positions, with some positions even having hierarchies within themselves, most notably within the **Enforcers**, which hosts the vast majority of the Upper Echelon.

**Hierophant -** The Hierophant of Rapture is synonymous with the head and leader of the organization, which thus far is a title that has been held exclusively by Exodus Krall, the founder of the organization.

**Consul -** The Consuls of Rapture are two individuals who advise the Hierophant, and additionally have full executive authority over operations and missions undergone by the organization.

**Harpy -** The Harpies of Rapture are a group of elite fighters, often tasked with high profile combat missions or assassinations, and act as the personal bodyguards and most trusted soldiers of the Hierophant.

**Watchdog -** The Watchdogs of Rapture are former Enforcers who have had their martial prowess recognized by the organization, and thus tasked with the protection of the organization's most important assets, occasionally utilized as escorts for transporting cargo and on dealing with other high-profile organizations and entities. There are a a couple hundred **Watchdogs**, the majority of which guard the organization's arms manufacturing centers and Nihilite Mines.

**Enforcer -** The Enforcers of Rapture are the most diverse group, and are tasked the making sure that ends are met upon all transactions made by the organization, and that business flows smoothly. If it doesn't, it is there job to smooth business by diplomacy if possible, and if not, by excessive and brutal force. There are a couple thousand Enforcers, always travelling in groups of at least two.

**Janitor -** The Janitors of Rapture are tasked with accompanying the Enforcers, with one or two sent alongside every task force of them if possible. It is their job to clean up any messes made by the Enforcers, and to make sure that the traces and identities of members of the organization are kept secret. On the side, they additionally can serve as units dedicated towards subterfuge and espionage, and they are the second most populous force within the organization after the Enforcers.