Friends of Black Vikar
"Our mutual friend will be displeased with the delay."The Friends of Black Vikar is a cartel that has been active in the territory of Sarjn within Demia since the early 6th century LE. The origin of the name is unknown but it is known that there is no 'real' Black Vikar, the name likely being invented to inspire fear or intrigue. The Friends deal primarily in smuggling and protection rackets, having a strong position within the black market of Tharsa.
Structure
The Friends are famously secretive, but it is known that the group are quite decentralized by design. If there is a head of the organization, a real "Black Vikar," very few, if any, members know them. Those who defect from the organization have only ever indicted as many as two or three fellow members, claiming that they knew nobody else within the group.
Culture
The Friends are well known for their guile and subtlety, but also for their loyalty to the organization. They have their own lingo and terminology and utilize coded messages in everyday conversation.
Assets
The secretive nature of the cartel as well as their evidently decentralized structure makes judging the full extent of their assets difficult. It can safely be stated that the group has a sizable share of the black market in Tharsa and is likely active across several other large ports. Some believe that higher-ups within trade organizations such as the FFT are cartel assets who help facilitate their smuggling operations, though this is difficult to verify or disprove.
The "Initial's Note," the only known symbol used by the Friends of Black Vikar. The two characters are rough brushwork for the initial Draxu runes in the words "Friend" and "Vikar."
Founding Date
Early 500's
Type
Illicit, Cartel
Alternative Names
The Friends,
Demonym
Black Vikar's, Friends'
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