The Frozen Crown

This medium-sized criminal organization based in The Shore is run by Darryn Berl, the son of an ex-noblewoman who claimed to be an unrecognized daughter of the last former King of Hago. They primarily take jobs protecting smuggled cargo, and are so well-known in the Shore that they barely have to operate with discretion. They’ve existed for approximately 100 years, and have many allies among the thieves, bards, artisans, and priests in the area. They employ several assassins. They are known for helping out poor children in the area, who they also train and call upon to complete work – especially sabotage. Their headquarters is the Longhouse Building. Newcomers who want to be initiated into the organization have to gain an audience with Darryn Berl (which will only occur if he believes he can make money from the meeting), convince him to let them try out, and then satisfy an assignment (which always involves returning to him with a body part). After initiation, the gang provides its members with lodging, food, protection, and limited equipment. Anyone attempting to interrupt any sort of smuggling happening in Hago is likely to come up against The Frozen Crown and its goons.