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<blockquote data-quote="TheAuldGrump" data-source="post: 5658858" data-attributes="member: 6957"><p>I have generally pictured the 'Thieves' Guild' to be an outside label. In reality organization is much looser, with some warring being inevitable. </p><p></p><p>The docks might belong to the Ponzo family, while the slums are under the Gable St. Runners gang, who are in a a long standing turf war with the Eastside Gang. </p><p></p><p>The Ganafons provide muscle to any who are willing to pay for it, but make most of their money in prostitution, their brothels in turn buying liquor and drugs from the Skeeves, who also double in small but valuable item smuggling and as an illicit communication channel, controlling the sewers with their were rats. </p><p></p><p>Bulk smuggling by sea is handled by the Cantos, who are related to the Ponzos, who are also cousins of the Carter gang, who are both an established Teamsters Guild and handle bulk overland smuggling....</p><p></p><p>The Ganafons enforce an uneasy truce among the more powerful gangs, but allows the Runners and the Eastsiders to waste their energy and lives fighting against each other, sometimes manufacturing 'incidents' to keep those two gangs at each other's throats. If the Canto, Ponzos, and Carters were to attempt to overthrow the Ganafons they could do so easily, but see no profit in doing so; instead they remain clients of the Ganafons hired goons, and as some of the best customers of the Ganafon brothels.</p><p></p><p>Everyone uses the Skeeves, but no one trusts them, even though they have always kept their words, so far....</p><p></p><p>Welcome to the city of Blythe, called Blight by those who live beneath its smokes.</p><p></p><p>The Auld Grump</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheAuldGrump, post: 5658858, member: 6957"] I have generally pictured the 'Thieves' Guild' to be an outside label. In reality organization is much looser, with some warring being inevitable. The docks might belong to the Ponzo family, while the slums are under the Gable St. Runners gang, who are in a a long standing turf war with the Eastside Gang. The Ganafons provide muscle to any who are willing to pay for it, but make most of their money in prostitution, their brothels in turn buying liquor and drugs from the Skeeves, who also double in small but valuable item smuggling and as an illicit communication channel, controlling the sewers with their were rats. Bulk smuggling by sea is handled by the Cantos, who are related to the Ponzos, who are also cousins of the Carter gang, who are both an established Teamsters Guild and handle bulk overland smuggling.... The Ganafons enforce an uneasy truce among the more powerful gangs, but allows the Runners and the Eastsiders to waste their energy and lives fighting against each other, sometimes manufacturing 'incidents' to keep those two gangs at each other's throats. If the Canto, Ponzos, and Carters were to attempt to overthrow the Ganafons they could do so easily, but see no profit in doing so; instead they remain clients of the Ganafons hired goons, and as some of the best customers of the Ganafon brothels. Everyone uses the Skeeves, but no one trusts them, even though they have always kept their words, so far.... Welcome to the city of Blythe, called Blight by those who live beneath its smokes. The Auld Grump [/QUOTE]
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