Characters:
The Blanc Brothers
Gregory and Janet Blanc - Deceased
The parents of the Blanc borthers. The pair were killed by Gutter Vipers thugs after failing to repay the exorbitant interest on a loan Gregory took out.
Luke Blanc – 28 – Shaved head, aged by responsibility
The responsible cornerstone of the Blanc family. He is father and friend to his younger brothers, and holds himself accountable for all of their mistakes.
Anthony "Iustus" Blanc – 27 – Sandy-haired, generally scruffy in appearance
Positive to a fault, Anthony defines himself by bringing a smile to the faces of others.
Anthony was given the alias Iustus, meaning justice.
Paul "Libertas" Blanc – 23 – Manicured appearance, spikey brown hair
Paul takes every opportunity to hurl good-natured insults at his brothers. He is less mature than some, and often sulky, but when the mood takes him he can be the life and soul of a room.
Paul was given the alias Libertas, meaning liberty.
Alexander "Ultor" Blanc – 21 – White hair aged by trauma, missing eye, hand and leg
Subdued, quiet and contemplative. Alex has always lived more in his books than in Tartarus.
Alex was mutilated at the time his parents were killed, leaving him with only one arm, one leg and one eye. His arm and leg he had replaced with clumsy metallic substitutes, courtesy of Dr. Medez.
Alex gave himself the alias Ultor, meaning avenger.
Simon "Polias" Alastair Blanc – 19 – Dark hair typically worn in a ponytail, tall, pale complexion
Simon is the youngest of the Blanc brothers, and the right-hand man of his older brother, Alexander. He was the only one of the Blanc brothers to immediately buy into Ultor’s dream of a better Tartarus.
Simon was given the alias Polias, meaning city protector.
Vigilantes
Arthur 'Patronus' Edding - 42 - Overweight, short, thinning hair
Arthur has frequently been a victim of petty or violent crime, and has grown to hate himself for inaction. He asks Ultor to put him on the path to redemption, and allow him a chance to work towards a better future for Tartarus.
Peter O'Sullivan - Approx. 60 - Leathery skin, scarred hands, disheveled
Peter's son was left paralyzed after an unprovoked attack many years ago. The bitterness of this butcher-turned-vigilante lives on, and he has joined Ultor to find some outlet for his rage.
Felix 'Falcis' Abel - 38 - Bespectacled, bookish, prim
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Felix was part of Ultor's first group of intakes following the murder of Marcus Asher. Felix quickly demonstrated an extreme level of enthusiasm for Ultor's plans, and thinks of himself as the Blanc son's unofficial right-hand man.
Zane 'Spes' Sother - 19 - Awkward teenager
Young idealist with a weak stomach for violence.
Patrick 'Levis' Grey - 40 - Completely mediocre in looks and personality
As ordinary as his looks.
'Furs' - early-thirties - Rodent-like features, sharp nose, diminutive stature
Former thief.
'Dico' - late thirties - Tall, broad
Former construction worker.
Tony 'Novus' - 12 - Scruffy street urchin vibes
Tony stumbled upon the Vigilantes' hideout. Rather than sell them out, Tony impressed them with some misinformation schemes. He was recruited on the spot.
'Servo"
A supermarket attendant.
Sam - Approx. 6
You don't need to remember who Sam is...
The Grey Wolf (Wolf Pack)
Lucus "Lupus" Asher, a.k.a The Grey Wolf
An established syndicate crime lord who has long held dominion over large swaths of The Pits.
Marcus Asher - 16 - Black hair, meticulously groomed, concerned with fashion and self-image
Marcus Asher is the son of Lucus Asher. He believes his father's name and reputation make him untouchable, and that he can essentially do as he pleases.
Marcus meets his end at the hands of a mob, whipped into a fervour by Ultor. His demise is instrumental in changing the status of the Vigilantes.
Vincent Bracchus - Midi-thirties - Skin so unblemished and wrinkle free that it is downright creepy
Vincent is the youngest of The Grey Wolf's advisors. He is ruthlessly efficient.
The Law
Detective Pablo Eucliv - 56 - Comb-over, portly, mustachioed
The detective in charge of tracking down Ultor. Eucliv is openly corrupt, considering his corruption a virtue and an essential part of maintaining balance and ensuring the peace. He welcomes any alliance with the syndicates provided that syndicate affairs do not filter up to The Summit.
Sergeant Graham Hannover - 32 - Brown hair, well-groomed, deliberately professional
Graham is the first to come to Detective Eucliv with reports of Ultor's stirring in The Pits. He is an idealistic officer who believes in the letter of the law.
Constable Taget - 46 - Well-built, stern features
An old-hand in the force.
Unaffiliated
Terrence Lorcie – 35 – Independent – Brown hair, clean-shaven, well groomed
Terrence is a business tycoon with a finger in every pie. He started out in finance, segued to property, dabbled in media, before finally deciding to try his hand at politics. His ambition is to be Tartarus’ youngest senator.
Christine Meyers – 24 – Aide to Terrence Lorcie
As Terrence’s aide, Christine has a number of duties, ranging from editing his speeches to keeping a constant supply of coffee on the go. Her work ethic is unparalleled. She quietly holds hope that working for Lorcie will springboard her own career in media.
Percival Armitan – 62 – Judge – Thinning grey hair, pinched cheeks
Judge Armitan is a seasoned man of the law, and as such has been appointed with the unenviable task of presiding over the court case of Simon Alastair Blanc.
Dr. Medez - Unknown - Prosthetics "surgeon" - Muscular body sagging with age, covered in tattoos and wiry grey hairs
Dr. Medez is a back-alley ex-military doctor who earns his keep doing dodgy surgery in the Pits. He fitted Alexander Blanc with his new arm and leg.
Harold Marks - 50 - Factory worker - Craggy-faced, rotting teeth, thinning hair
Harold Marks was the man indirectly responsible for the murder of Gregory and Janet Blanc. He convinced Gregory to take a loan with the Gutter Vipers in order to escape retribution for not paying his gambling debts.
Locations:
Tartarus
Tartarus is one of only a few remaining mega-metropolises. It is a concrete and metal monstrosity of winding highways and walkways that keep the lower levels of the city in near perpetual darkness. Outside of the city the landscape is picked clean by excavators, combing the planet’s surface for every last scrap of resources.
Tartarus’ original name has been lost to history, and it is known now only by the distasteful slur by which its residents refer to it.
The Summit
The literal top-end of Tartarus. The Summit describes the penthouses and spires that pierce high enough into the sky to receive genuine sunlight. It houses the upper echelons of society
The Pits
The lower recesses of Tartarus. Networks of highways and bristling columns of skyscrapers obscure the sun. The Pits’ residents scarcely see natural light, save for a few blissful minutes at noon. The people there are pariahs, ignored by all respectable society and left to the mercy of syndicates and cartels.
The Hovels
Essentially a giant squatter camp, with prefab buildings stacked one atop another, or clinging to the sides of apartment blocks like tumors.
The Scraps
A squat part of town with few high-rises and skyscrapers. It is here that the Vigilantes set up their base, in an old, abandoned warehouse.
The Square of the Unnamed Marshall
A public area with a shattered statue in the center dedicated to some unknown commander of old. This Square became the final resting place of Marcus Asher.
Factions:
The Gutter Vipers - Small time loan sharks, this gang makes its money and gets its kicks through debt collection. They operate out of a casino called The Lucky Table.