The C E OOZE

The C E OOZE is a slimy blend of crime and capitalism literally. Made up of Lazurinians with unique slime adaptations, these individuals possess malleable bodies and a knack for sliding through legal loopholes with the same ease they navigate tight spaces. Officially, they present themselves as a legitimate megacorporation specializing in everything from alchemical products to cutting-edge arcane tech. Unofficially, they are a sprawling criminal enterprise powered by an insatiable hunger for wealth and influence, with their slimy reach extending into nearly every aspect of most major societies.
Operating in the murky gray area where corporate ethics and legality blur, the C E OOZE thrives by exploiting loopholes, bribing officials, and outmaneuvering regulators. When caught breaking a law, they rarely sweat the consequences. Bribes, settlements, or absurdly well-paid lawyers clean up their messes almost as fast as they make them. Their leaders, known as "Prime Viscers," are as slippery in negotiations as they are on the battlefield.
Despite their blatant greed, the C E OOZE has a disturbingly good reputation in some circles. They provide jobs, sponsor festivals, and even bankroll public projects, all as a means of keeping public perception on their side. Yet, beneath this façade, they manipulate markets, orchestrate hostile niche takeovers of maw and paw shops, and dabble exclusive private auctions of forbidden goods. No one trusts them entirely, but their mastery of financial warfare and their money-backed ability to adapt to any situation keeps them untouchable.