The Polaris Capital reeked with crime and despair. Trash, metal, poverty, and crime swept over the city at any given time, but it wasn't always like this...
A long time ago it was said that Polaris flourished under the rule of King Skaikru. He led his people in peace; full of harmony with plenty of riches, food and wealth wise, for the subjects in his mighty Kingdom. However, everything evolves at some point, and the mighty Kingdom willfully took over an elected Chancellor in favor of a monarchy. The city grew, and gathered new innovations, both good and bad. Guns, drugs, cars, any many more never before seen items appeared to be created out of thin air. Among the growth and popularity of the city came immigrants, and with everything that's good there's always evil; or so we were told.
Along with the rise in population grew a rise in crime, and a rise in gangs. Twelve dominant gangs rose to power. With the rise of the twelve gangs came the rise of a police task force that was dedicated to saving the citizens of Polaris, its' name, in honor of the city's heritage, was Skaikru. However, the twelve gangs continued to rise in the large city despite the police force. Soon almost every citizen fell under gang protection. Polaris no longer felt like a city; instead it was like having a piece of land with twelve distracts. However, the city continued to change, and as the city revolutionized so did the agenda of the gangs.
The Trikru remained on the outskirts of the city, and specialized in marijuana sells. The Azgeda gang specialized in meth distribution through icecream trucks. The Floukru specialized in illegal immigration transportation via sea. The Sankru "reinforced" deals to insure money was sent to the proper recipient. Yujleda crew ran through the streets widely, and destroyed businesses that didn't cooperate to the fixed rate of money that was supposed to flow into their hands as a payment for keeping said businesses "safe". Delfikru and Trishanakru ran the banks, and robbed the people blind. The Podakru gang ran an illegal shipping company; they would ship any kind of contraband as long as it brought a pretty penny. Ingranronakru worked on grand theft auto; they'd steal cars, and then resell them. Boudalankru forged illegal documentation. Finally, the twelfth gang, Louwoda Kliron, were the hired assassin's without morals; they'd kill anyone on their card.
Even though all twelve gangs had different agendas they still managed to follow under one ruler. They called their leader Heda or "The Commander". All twelve gangs were allotted one "nightblood", a warrior, to represent their gang. The nightblood's would battle, and the last one left standing took control over the twelve gangs. This Heda would stay in charge until death, and after death the tradition would start once again. The first Heda had built an underground city for his people. The tunnels under Polaris were used as a community network for all twelve gangs. He named his underground city Polis, and they flourished underground. The Skaikru Police Force couldn't ever find the entrances to Polis, and the gang members received the unofficial name of "Grounders" in result.
The Grounders and Skaikru have forged a constant battle in the city. Both groups trying to take the other down. One for free will and anarchy, the other for safety and order. Both destroying the city in attempts to gain control.