Members of VIPER

The following are the members of VIPER organization. They are all in competition with one another as to the acquisition of wealth. The current leader of the competition is called the Grand Nagus, a joke based on the Deep Space 9 television show. Adrian Veidt, Jr Damien Wayne Alexander “Lex” Luthor Jr Harold “Harry” Osborn Connor Queen Joseph Fisk Hugo Drax Carlos Kromberg Duchess Vanessa Crey Shinobi Shaw Natasha Irons…
Read more...Background – VIPER

VIPER, a name to be feared. Led by an insane megalomaniac, it plans to conquer the world using its military might. Oh, wait. That’s Cobra from GI Joe. VIPER was originally started with thirty individuals. These thirty were some of the richest and more powerful people in the world. VIPER, the real organization, never wanted to rule the world, just control as much of its wealth as possible. Tanks, robot…
Read more...Background – Haitian Drug Lords

Mambo Maronette is a crime lord that uses voodoo to not only control her gang members, but also to terrorize the populace so they may not oppose her ambitions. Her ambitions are great, wanting to control the drug trade coming from Haiti into the United States. She wants to use New Market as her primary shipping import location, then plans to distribute the drugs throughout the country. Her primary opposition…
Read more...Background – La Costra Nostra

The story of the Mafia in New Orleans is rather long. Back in 1891, many Italian mob members were lynched after the killing of the police chief. Charles Matranga survived and took control. He retired in 1922, handing it over to Sam Carolla. The Mafia had its tendrills firmly wrapped around New Orleans. When Prohibition hit, New Orleans was nicknamed the Big Easy, as the city was openly flaunting the…
Read more...Background – Sazzim Oil

Sazzim Oil is one of the world’s newest, yet one of the largest, oil companies. It owns subsidiaries like Macrobank and Apemc Corporation. Sazzim is notorious for its determination to make massive profits, regardless of morals. In most cases, Sazzim is an enemy of environmentalists and usually has ‘rogue’ divisions that go beyond and get into conflicts with superheroes. Sazzim asked to come into the New Market area to set up…
Read more...Background – DEMON

DEMON caused the rifts. At least, that is what they believe happened. They planned for years this grand event. At one of the strongest ley lines in the world, Yellowstone Park, they decided to try and use their magic to bring about the apocalypse. Everything was in place, and almost all of the organization in the know was in attendance. However, something went wrong. Perhaps it was the heroes who…
Read more...Background – Krombergs Crusaders

Carlos Kromberg was born with webbed hands, but did not know exactly what that meant until much later in life. By the time he discovered he was of royal Atlantean blood, Kromberg had built up a shipping empire based on naval and ground transportation. Kromberg had planned to try and monopolize the industry, garnering him much power. When he discovered Atlantis’s existence, Kromberg’s focus changed. He has gathered a number…
Read more...Background – Islamic Jihad

America must submit to the will of Allah or perish. That is the philosophy of the Islamic Jihad Against America. Another group that does not seem to fit into the Circle at first glance, the Islamic Jihad does indeed fit. When Israel publically backed Lightfinger’s remake of New Orleans, those opposed to its creation contacted various Arab and other terrorist organizations. Through a well-known front group already established in the…
Read more...Background – Fourth Reich

Many iterations of Nazi revivals have come and gone over the years. Led by everything from ex-SS officers, to supposed close confidants of Hitler, or maybe even clones of Hitler have attempted to form organizations over the years to revive the legacy of Nazi Germany. Most of these have disappeared, been retooled, or have been defeated by heroes over the years. Thus, when Valerian decided to try again at the…
Read more...Background – Red Doom

Despite the fact some may argue about the slow slide of the West towards tyranny, Red Doom represents a group that wants a return to the past glories of the Soviet Union. Adhering to the ideals of the elimination of property ownership, Red Doom targets capitalism through attacking properties such as factories and power plants.
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