The Black Hand

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Introduction
The Black Hand is an organised crime group based in Borrathan. Led by the mysterious (but well known) figure Caya Calco, they are responsible for killings all across The Free Cities.

The Formation of The Black Hand
Not much is known about Caya before 805, with the breaking out of the war between Tarsaht and The Commonwealth. Records indicate that he rose to prominence as an enforcer of an organisation called 'The Black' in this year. In 809, he took power from Vedera Noir, killing her. In 812, he annexed another crime group named 'The Fists', gaining an absolute monopoly on the black markets around Borrathan. In 815, Caya purged many of his closest allies, securing total power for himself.

Bloody Sunday
In 816, Caya openly threatened the leader of Sandshore Arrigo Calloci. He sent an empty cart and a note, asking for it to be filled with gold and returned in two weeks, or the fishing city wouldn't benefit from his 'protection'. Arrigo publically proclaimed Caya a menace, and replied with a letter from The Tempus Brand threatening him back. Within two weeks, 500 of Sandshore's best fishermen were lynched from the docks, plunging the city into internal strife. Arrigo was murdered in his bed a day later. This came to be known as 'Bloody Sunday'. (Introduction to Session 1)

The Tempus Brand
After the events of 'Bloody Sunday', A Third Warden of the Tempus Brand named Ezekiel Kane proclaimed Caya Hereticus, signalling that anyone that killed him would be well rewarded. A year later, the town of Pessa was used by Mereth Akure to bring the attention of the Tempus Brand away from Borrathan. (Session 2 and 3)

Members of The Black Hand

 * Caya Calco
 * Mereth Akure (met in session 3)