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Tier I - S

A tight-knit gang of angry, half-feral teens and young men squatting near Cornell Square, known for fast ambushes, masked faces, and zero respect for the old order. They’ve somehow managed to survive in the heart of ICB territory, slipping through cracks, staging brutal hit-and-fade strikes, and vanishing into the park’s bones. Locals say they’ve got help—either from a rival faction or something stranger still that moves under the dirt when the moon’s just right.

“No names, no faces, no mercy.”
The Lads, The Hooded, Ghosts of Cornell Square

Turf

Abandoned boiler room under the old bathhouse in Cornell Square (HQ).
North wall of the park’s fieldhouse, covered in coded tags and warnings.

Notable Assets

A stash of stolen bikes and beat-up delivery trucks used for fast snatch jobs.
A Veil-touched blade taken from a corpse near Bubbly Creek—buzzes when blood is near.

Quirks

Always wear hoods, scarves, or masks during ops—no exceptions.
Hold nightly bonfires in the park’s southwest corner: rituals, dares, strategy.
Leave chalk symbols on sidewalks before strikes—part warning, part superstition.

Situation

The Hooded Lads rose fast in the vacuum left by ICB’s shifting focus and the Sinners’ territorial gains. They're young, reckless, and absolutely done with waiting for handouts or protection. ICB sees them as punks to be stomped or absorbed—neither of which sits well with Scarf. Rumors say someone’s feeding the Lads information, possibly from within a rival crew—or worse, the Horn. They're volatile, idealistic, and burning with ambition... and they’re not scared of anyone.

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