Chapter 1.5: Fallen Memories and Glory

Full report from Mistrali Police records concerning the Black Sun Organization:

Overview:

The criminal organization that has come to be known as the Black Sun has originated somewhere in the vast swamp region outside of the main city, as to the actual settlement we have no idea. However we do know that it is leadership is passed down from father to son in the starting line. If we manage to find out who the head of the empire is we may be able to deal a significant blow to them.

Their M.O. is very strange, when they move into a territory they temporarily divert their attention to removing several "threats", first they establish where and when drug and gun trades go down, swiftly after they find the information they need they move onto the next stage, systematic destruction of rival gangs that they see as disadvantageous to their profits and ideals. After they take out a few gangs they turn to the rest and offer a peaceful alternative, they ask if they want to be absorbed into the family (mainly small time gangs take this option) or if they want to remain as business partners however, they then take out the rest that refuse to accept their terms.

Hierarchy:

Moving on to the troops that make up the tiers, we have confirmed that there is an internal hierarchy to the entire operation. The tier system for the group is as follows. Also they call the different levels names that correlate with old religions of the swamps.

Grunts (Followers)- The majority of the people who are in the gang fall into this category. They seem to be kept for guarding various installations and warehouses.

Fixers (Adepts)- Adepts, as with fixers in other groups, mainly focus on making certain things look like accidents. However, they also seem to be able to be hired from the leader to take care of other problems.

Hit-men (Zealots)- The "Zealots" tend to range from the usual cold and calculating decision process to brash and willing to tear down a building to get to the "marked"

Pushers (Merchants)- Merchants are the ones who move the drugs and guns to the drop points, they also handle small transactions.

Captains (Paladins)- Paladins are in charge of groups of Followers that average around 7-8 men strong. They are also able to perform the duties of the other lesser ranking members.

Generals (Inquisitors)- Inquisitors tend to lead strategic roles in the gang wars and help plot evasion routes through the cities they occupy. Also, as we have found out they are not afraid to lose ground and burn the resources they have at hand (see reference: The Night of Black Flame)

Third in command (The High Inquisitor's Voice)- The High Inquisitor's Voice holds the "honor" of handling the recruitment effort and also keeping the newly acquired gangs in line or putting down rebellions. Also the Voice is hand picked by the new High Inquisitor.

Second in command (The High Inquisitor's Right Hand)- The Right Hand is always hand picked with by the new High Inquisitor. A few of the Right Hand's average duties ranges from political assassination to intimidation tactics. If you see one of them DO NOT ENGAGE on average they have the ferocity of a Ursa Major and the durability of a Goliath on a bad day.

Leader (High Inquisitor)- The High Inquisitor handles the major transactions between gangs and, on occasion, police or military if they can work out a deal. The High Inquisitor has ceremonial garb, including a face mask to hide their identity from the outside world. They are also rumored to all be from the same family line but several people are very skeptical when it comes to that particular claim. They also are very wise and are considered to be the most dangerous of all the ranks even though they very rarely take part in actual fighting.

Speculation:

Given the names and the ceremonial dress of the High Inquisitor it is heavily suggested that the gang has religious origins, how we have no idea. They also make reference to a certain cataclysmic event that will bring the weak to their knees and the strong will shatter. They also teach that the event can be delayed. Many of the people we have who have interacted with them seem to believe that they are all, and I quote, "drugged up fanatical crazies." However given to many reports from the non-substance abusers, including a Paladin, the threat is real and it will most likely be the end of both human and faunus kind. They also don't seem to be racist as they are fine with any race joining their ranks stating that "If the event jumps us at any moment, we won't have any time to hold petty arguments.

Important Events:

Night of the Black Flame: Large scale police assault on an important staging ground for drug and gun deliveries and tactical center for the Black Sun. Around 2100 hours the invasion of the facility had started and the followers had no idea what was happening and panicked instead of fighting back. Around 2200 hours a call was intercepted heading from the base to a drop phone that was later found at a dump. The call contained the following order from one Inquisitor to one of the on sight paladins.

Paladin: "Sir our position is being overrun what are your orders?"

Inquisitor: "Evacuate all critical personnel and dispose of the rest of the dust munitions using the gift."

Paladin: "As you command sir."

Shortly after the call went out there were reports of a klaxon alarm going off throughout the facility. The followers then seemed to become more organized and blocked all the exits only allowing the "critical personnel" to get past them and barred the doors after they left. 2300 hours the facility was consumed in a massive explosion and chaos ensued. Some of the people who were there to witness the explosion to survive said that the flame of the explosion sucked all the life and light out of the facility. Disturbingly no one knows what they set off to create such a disturbingly quiet explosion, the only way you would have known it went off was if you were looking directly at it or the loss of vitals from all the men that were still trapped inside the building.

Recent Dealings with the "High Inquisitor":

Police Chief Hatfield and around four officers left for the swamp just outside of the small town of Harbor 38 miles northwest of Mistral Proper. Upon arrival of the area that was agreed upon for the meeting they encountered the High Inquisitor of the Black Sun. According to the people present reports of his appearance varied from officer to officer. Two of the officers present for the meeting said they saw a man who seemed to have wings made out of moonlight spreading from his back and wearing a blank metal mask made out of some silvery-white material that had small holes carved for eyesight and a fixed neutral expression around the area where a mouth would be. The two other officers said that he had wings that looked like gouts of fire shooting from his back and the mask was made from gold and that it looked fierce. However, the most interesting report came from Police Chief Hatfield. His description was a mix of the two other reports with the addition of a distortion around the edges of his robes. There were some similarities between all the reports. The leader appears to be around 5'11" tall. The set of robes that he wears hang loosely around his body and the mask has the same shade of black that the robes do including the golden highlights that detail the creation of Grimm according to traditional Mistrali religious beliefs leading some to believe that the Black Sun is some cult that worships Grimm. The specifics of the meeting were asked to be kept a secret by the request of the High Inquisitor. When asked about why the meetings details were being withheld from other police force members the officers and Police Chief would answer with, "it was just an introduction." When they were pressed further they resisted all attempts to get answers. One of the officers present, James Oakspring, was about to tell and his mouth glowed and he shrieked in pain and collapsed. The medical report said that he would be fine but his vocal cords were gone, almost like they were burned away.

End of Report

Writer: Detective Adams.

A/N: These little mini chapters will come out to explain things that are going on or to elaborate on a specific topic, like the Black Sun.