Black Rose Syndicate

The Dan Ryan Expressway marks the boundary of the territory claimed by one of the most organized gangs of Chicagoland; the Black Rose Syndicate. Indeed, the syndicate is more of an organized crime ring than they are street level bangers, though any street gang who tries to move in on their territory will quickly find the Black Rose Syndicate can brawl with the best of them.

Primarily of Eastern European/Ukrainian stock, the Black Rose Syndicate are soldiers for powerful Russian mafia, more commonly known as the Bratva or “Brotherhood.” The BRS act as enforcers, hitters, and bodyguards for the brotherhood in addition to handling street biz including the sale and distribution of drugs, guns, illegal cyberware and other illicit materials. Additionally, they run protection rackets, simulacra brothels and cyber fight clubs for the Bratva, organize VR gambling domains and peddle unlicensed Augmented Reality Constructs (ARCs) and lethal programs.

Though essentially a separate entity, they still follow orders from the Bratva leadership. However, the current leader of the BRS is Talanov Grigorivich. He sees himself as more a businessman than ganger, and he takes residence on the Golden Coast, where most other crimelords could only dream of living.

All members of the BRS can be identified by the black rose tattoos on their right hand.