The Hand of the Port
The dominant criminal syndicate controlling Frostheim’s underworld. Led by a council of shadowy captains (some say including a high-ranking Tiefling and a cunning Goblin king), they dominate smuggling, extortion, assassination, and the black market for relics from the submerged ruins. They maintain uneasy alliances with the city guard through bribery and blackmail.
The Red Ledger
A continent-spanning network of assassins, information brokers, and debt collectors. Originally founded by exiled dwarven bankers, they treat murder and blackmail as legitimate business. Their agents carry literal red ledgers recording every debt — financial or bloody — that must be paid.
The Carrion Brotherhood
A loose alliance of Goblin tribes, outcast Beastmen, and desperate humans that operate in the underbellies of cities and ruins. They specialize in grave-robbing, corpse trafficking, and spreading engineered plagues for profit. Their symbol is a rotting crow.