Boromar Clan
The most powerful criminal organization in Sharn started as a family of halfling immigrants from the Talenta Plains. Operating out of its headquarters and key holdings in the Little Plains district of Middle Menthis, the Boromar Clan controls gambling, smuggling, distribution, and theft in Sharn. Most of the city's burglars, pickpockets, and fences either work for or pay tithes to the organization. The Boromar Clan's network of extortion, bribery, and blackmail extends from Lower Dura to Skyway.
The criminal nature of the Boromar Clan is an open secret, and in some districts the Boromars are seen as hometown heroes. They give the people what they want, whether it's untaxed gambling, cheap spirits, or dreamlily. They are immigrants who've made good, common people who've risen to rival the barons and kings.
Gambling isn't illegal in Sharn, but all legal games are taxed by the Brelish crown and are required to follow regulations that spoil the experience for many. Boromar's operations are cheaper to participate in and offer the lure of greater profits. If one is seeking a game with higher stakes, perhaps illegal stakes, then you cannot do better than a game sponsored by the Clan.
Smuggling has become an increasingly important business since the Last War disrupted many traditional lines of trade. The clan's primary import is the narcotic called dreamlily. This addictive substance is considered illegal in almost every nation, which is why the Boromars have a near monopoly on the narcotic. Besides dreamlily, the Boromars traffic in a wide range of goods, from arcane and alchemical weapons to foreign luxury items that have been made scarce by embargoes and sanctions. Under Boranel's law, it's forbidden to sell Aundairian wine in Breland, so if you want the good stuff, you'll need to work with the Boromars.
Boromar-sanctioned acts of thievery include the activities of the ubiquitous pickpockets that can be found across the city as well as the well-planned jobs of professional burglars. Boromar thieves tend to focus their attention on visitors to Sharn, thus avoiding friction with local law enforcement. When appropriate, stolen goods are transported out of the city by the fences and porters that drive the clan's smuggling operations.
Operations
While the syndicate would clearly want to keep the minute details of its operation within its inner circle, there is a great deal that is known by the general public. The Clan has a hand in nearly all types of crime in Sharn and beyond, but specializes in three fields of activity: gambling, smuggling, and thievery.Gambling isn't illegal in Sharn, but all legal games are taxed by the Brelish crown and are required to follow regulations that spoil the experience for many. Boromar's operations are cheaper to participate in and offer the lure of greater profits. If one is seeking a game with higher stakes, perhaps illegal stakes, then you cannot do better than a game sponsored by the Clan.
Smuggling has become an increasingly important business since the Last War disrupted many traditional lines of trade. The clan's primary import is the narcotic called dreamlily. This addictive substance is considered illegal in almost every nation, which is why the Boromars have a near monopoly on the narcotic. Besides dreamlily, the Boromars traffic in a wide range of goods, from arcane and alchemical weapons to foreign luxury items that have been made scarce by embargoes and sanctions. Under Boranel's law, it's forbidden to sell Aundairian wine in Breland, so if you want the good stuff, you'll need to work with the Boromars.
Boromar-sanctioned acts of thievery include the activities of the ubiquitous pickpockets that can be found across the city as well as the well-planned jobs of professional burglars. Boromar thieves tend to focus their attention on visitors to Sharn, thus avoiding friction with local law enforcement. When appropriate, stolen goods are transported out of the city by the fences and porters that drive the clan's smuggling operations.
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