Gang Focus: The Rust Wolves of House Orlock

The Rust Wolves are a rowdy bunch. They show little regard or concern for the legality of their operations, preferring the tangible benefits of Credits and influence, rather than adhering to any particular code of ethics. That being said, they are one of the most internally loyal gangs operating in the Drained Sump Seas to date.

Part fraternity, part militia, this group of rugged individuals found that their perchance for revelry made them well suited to organizing fighting rings in the Underhive. Sponsoring such events such as "Corpse Grinder Kyle versus Killer Karen," the Rust Wolves have made a tidy sum of Credits by attracting large crowds to the Blood Pits that house these bloodbaths. This was further supplemented by organizing gambling rackets built around betting on the combatants.

Recently, this particular enterprise brought them into conflict with the Nasty Girls Club of House Escher, who were operating their own gambling ring based upon dice and card casinos. The Club accused the Rust Wolves of infringing upon their own realm of influence, to which the Rust Wolves responded with indifference at best, mockery at worst. 

A short conflict erupted, after which saw sharply decreased gambling activity by the Rust Wolves. With the decrease in revenue generated by the events, there are rumors that the Wolves themselves are participating in the underground fights, as they are unable to provide enough sponsorship to attract more infamous champions of the Pits. There are also rumors that a new Escher girl is has replaced the previous Mop Girl in cleaning up the blood spilled in the Blood Pits (which many speculate is a pointless exercise).

More rumors speculate that the Rust Wolves are uncharacteristically melancholic as of late, not because of a perceived loss in the conflict with the Eschers, but because they have found something in the Underhives that was believed to be lost... something that has given them pause in their recklessness. The most wild of rumors speculate that it is a wise man who is now advising the Wolves, telling portents of the future. Whatever it is, the wild nature of the fraternity has diminished, and they are more focused on their goals than ever.

Only time will tell if the continued aggression of the Rust Wolves will be their downfall. As more House-sponsored gangs are provoked to violence, it may only be a matter of time before these Wolves discover they have bitten off more than they can chew. With the rumors surrounding them, it is anybody's guess as to what is motivating their efforts...

Gang Focus: The Blood Stones of House Goliath

The Blood Stones, led by the Goliath known as Onyx, were among the first on the scene when the first charters to the Sumps were commissioned. The fact that their brutish frames barely fit in the tight confines of the Underhives and Sump pathways does not dissuade them in the slightest.

Onyx is not a smart Goliath by any means. When propositioned by the disgraced Rogue Trader Arnold Ferrell to obtain rare technology, Onyx did not even question the legality of the weapons they were hired to obtain. To seal the deal, Ferrell bequeathed a rare Xenos artifact that would definitely draw the ire of the Inquisition, were they to catch wind of the abominable weapon. Whether the gift was to earn the loyalty of the gang, or to simply remove the evidence from his possession, is anyone's guess.

Regardless of how they obtained the artifact, settlements near the Sumps have grown to appreciate the gang's ability to drive off other outsiders. One such settlement, known as Septivista, has decided it was better to have a pack of rabid dogs working for them rather than against them. They have contracted the Blood Stones to provide the settlement protection in return for a periodic sum of credits. Whether they are getting their credit's worth remains to be seen.