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Tier III - W	Clocks
A violent black street gang rooted in Grand Boulevard, twisted by whatever still breathes in the abandoned sanitarium they call home. Once hustlers, now something else entirely—like the gang caught a fever that won't break.	Take out GD leader – 6/8 Alliance with BCN – 4/6 Work out deal with the Devil’s Hand – 3/8

Turf

St. Mary’s Sanitarium (HQ) – Long abandoned by the city, but not by the spirits. The Maniacs have made it their temple, barracks, and stage. Something inside watches back.
Penton Towers – Dilapidated public housing controlled floor by floor; home to enforcers and watchers.
Fast Mart – Corner store turned corner post—stash spot, meet-up, and look-out location.

Notable Assets

A small but vicious prostitution ring rooted in the Towers
Dice games on the corners and rooftops, watched by gunboys and ghosts
Full, secret access to St. Mary’s underground tunnels and treatment wings

Quirks

The gang believes St. Mary’s still speaks—some members carry voice recorders or sketchbooks to “document what she says”
Senior members undergo Veil-induced “cleansing” rituals before major moves
They wear face paint or stitched masks during rituals, raids, and sit-downs—each design tells a story of fear or violence

Situation

The Maniacs are at war with the GDs and hungry to reclaim control of the southern stretch of Grand Boulevard. They've reached out to BCN for support, hoping to exchange blood for influence. In the meantime, they're trying to broker something darker with the Devil’s Hand—an agreement steeped in blood and Veil rites. Outside, they look like another street gang clawing for turf. But inside St. Mary’s, they’re changing—becoming something stranger. Whether they’re cursed or chosen depends on who you ask... and how close you’re willing to get.

Npcs

Walter “Slug” Booker (leader) – squat, flashy, all flash and silence until the swing; obsessed with baseball metaphors and legacy
Michael “Gold Chain” Ray (lieutenant) – tall, arrogant, dresses like a pimp, carries a Bible he never opens
Jesse “Ashes” Crowley – tall, wiry, high as hell most of the time; quiet observer who explodes without warning
Tonya “Shiv Queen” Barnes – leads the girls’ enforcement wing, known for knife work and candle-lit curses
Brother Ferris – ex-preacher turned “Veil Chaplain,” oversees internal rituals and listens to the walls

The Crew

“The voice is real. The streets are wrong. We make them right.”

Alternative Names

The Saint Mary’s Set, Sanctified Maniacs

Demonym

Maniacs, Mary’s Sons, Whisperheads

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