The Gilded Claws

Type: Mercantile Front for The Talons
Leader: Rivari Blackwood
Headquarters: A building in the heart of the undercity
Symbol: A simple bronze coin with a claw mark etched into it

Overview

The Gilded Claws started as a side venture to bring in steady coin without relying solely on contracts. Their goal is simple—establish a legitimate trade operation to bring in better revenue to the main organization.

Structure & Leadership

• Coinmaster: The lead figure, responsible for managing goods, contracts, and keeping the books clean. This is currently Rivari Blackwood

• Handlers: Trusted Talons members who oversee day-to-day dealings and run small trade operations.

• Runners: Operatives acting as merchants, smugglers, or transporters, depending on the need.

Operations & Services

• Basic Trade: Selling common goods—textiles, tools, dried foods—to appear legitimate.

• Under-the-Table Deals: Quietly moving arms, poisons, and hard-to-find supplies for select client.

Current Status

Right now, The Gilded Claws are a small operation, a building trying in an attempt to start up a new empire. They are slowly growing, finding suppliers, and establishing trust among merchants while keeping their deeper ties hidden.