a guild of assassins that's run by cereza leblanc; it's a large, highly controlled group of mercenaries that work for hire. while some work directly under and receive payment from cereza herself, others work more on a freelance basis and receive pay from clients. there's a small elite group of assassins that have authoritative power over all the others, though they all still work under cereza. the assassin's guild has an enormous hideout underground near the city of bismarck where assassins live and claim jobs from listings in the main cavern. attempting to leave is met with swift, often brutal punishment if not outright death.
jinnet's motorcycle gang is a small street gang that operates in the outskirts of bismarck. committing petty theft, arson, and generally terrorizing the community that they live in, the gang has gained notoriety over the recent months. members are free to join, though the gang isn't very organized, and typically meets up randomly to go out for nights of drinking and crime. despite the lack of organization, jinnet is the leader, and crossing them leads to severe consequences.
a more general term for organized crime, mafias are large organizations operating under mafia heads or mob bosses. different mafias and bosses coexist in urban settings, where they either fight for territory or ally with one another. mafias are heavily involved with illegal activities such as organ harvesting, drug and weaponry smuggling, fae trafficking, assassination, arbitration between criminal organizations, and more.
this broad category comprises any criminal who isn't aligned with a gang or organized group. they often follow their own morals and don't listen to anyone but their own desires. solo criminals include (but are not limited to): thieves, assassins not associated with cereza's guild, super villains, serial killers, etc.
the black market is a term used to describe individuals heavily involved in illicit online trade from selling illegal weaponry, drugs, and credit card information, to more serious crimes such as organ harvesting, data breaches, and cyber attacks. the black market, albeit 100% digital, tends to have users mostly concentrated around the outskirts of bismarck. black market buyers and dealers alike tend to be involved in localized crime, either through street gangs or the more egregious mafias located around the city.
the dark web refers to the community of users who produce, sell, and or buy illicit content that can be found online through non-indexed pages. often dangerous individuals themselves, it's wise not to get involved in this crowd. networks of dark web users make up the outskirts of bismarck and contribute to the high rate of crime. the dark web includes all kinds of illegal wares for sale, hitmen for hire, hackers, red rooms, and more.
the yakuza is a colloquial name given to a large group of organized crime that originated in the equivalent of modern day japan. yakuza members tend to facilitate drug deals, territory battles, weapon smuggling, and more. several different major groups of the yakuza exist on the planet lazura, and often battle each other for territory over the city of bismarck. an example of one such group is known as the unagi gang, led by pharyn rofund.