RusCorp

**RusCorp** is the publicly listed holding company for the diversified interests of the Snake Tong within the business world, and is one of the oldest conglomerates in the Philippines. It was founded by the Fernando Rusca, a disgraced mage from the Grand Order who left Europe and adopted the cover of a business mogul. They company is synonymous with the Snakes that hold influence in their home country, and are one of the biggest fronts for their income, laundering their gains from smuggling, assassination, and other illegal businesses, as well as a bonus source for “clean money”.  In the present, the company has diverse business interests, including investments in retail, real estate, banking, telecommunications, logistics & transport, management, and business process outsourcing. While a majority of its assets are located in the Philippines, they have connections to the overseas “territories'' of the Snake, such as Hong Kong and Japan with joint ventures and collaborations, Mizumon Productions , a talent agency, being one of its joint ventures in Japan.

## History

Originally known as *Rusca y Compañ*ía and *Corporación Rusca*, the company started off as a distillery business in 1865, only to become involved with the Stone Snakes when Fernando became acquainted to the disgruntled locals in Manila as well as a rogue Balete who wanted to fight the Martyrdom and Spanish colonial government's rule. Fernando became crucial in smuggling equipment to the organization and also providing a network of safehouses hidden in the company's properties. By the time the Americans arrived to replace the Spanish colonizers, the company became as a method of laundering the for the growing dirty money the organization has started gaining. The Company started expanding outside of the distillery business as they had the guaranteed protection of Fenghuang and the organization, to the point that it continues to be a successful conglomerate to this day. The company’s Telecommunications assets serve as a good front for the surveillance infrastructure set up by the Shiai-shi’s Intelligence Division, while the Real Estate assets provide a legitimate front for the workshops and hidden bases of the organization. With the Company’s major role in allowing the organization to exist and operate within plain sight of the Philippine public, they have earned the nickname “The Shadow over the Isle”.

While it is owned by Aurea Rusca on paper, the Rusca continue to be part of the Snake Tong and Fenghuang has technically complete authority over the company, but mostly just hands over control to the Rusca family for their prowess in the art of managing a business and making it flourish.

The General Affairs Division of the Tong, which houses most of its field agents, uses RusCorp as a cover for their member’s “real life” jobs. Their suit uniforms also sit well with their “cover” company’s corporate environment, with members commonly using RusCorp when asked what they do for a living.

Instances of members using RusCorp as Cover include:

*”I work for the Japanese Branch of RusCorp. Yoroshikuonegaishimasu”.*

*- Mitsune Godo*

*”RusCorp RnD, specialize in Gene Pool Custodianship.”*

*- Mao Ligao*

*”I’m a designer for RusCorp’s Adult Toy line. Very serious business. You want my card?”*

*- Charles Blanc*

*”I’m a Company Attorney for RusCorp. Due process on the court of law, and all that stuff. Look at my suit.”*

*- Qilin Iao*