By VuroGirl Resident

FOUNDING MEMBERS: lumpy123 Resident, xjadejoliex Resident

OVERVIEW: The Claw Mafia (Japanese 'Tsume', meaning claw or talon), prior to the outbreak, was an all female asian gang, built much like a family in the sense that the members were required to value the Mafia above all else. Tsume was more or less wiped out on the coming of Z-Day, not only by the walking dead but by members of a rival gang they had been at war with... only three of the family survived, including the leader, Touka. Then one day.. the trio happened across an island of survivors, naturally though rather then a chance of survival, the island seemed more of a business opportunity then anything... Tsume, from its roots, was strictly a female only gang, although towards the end of their existence had started changing their views to accept in some men. Their specialties included but weren't limited to hit men for hire, human trafficking, drug trafficking, prostitution, theft and gambling rings.. following a strictly set 'code' or set of rules. The Code: 1. The family comes before all else, anyone who is not a part of the family is to be considered as lower 2. Rape is a violation of ones body and a crime, anyone known to of raped, even those in the family, will suffer the same fate by the price their victim deems fit 3. Profit is to be shared equally, those who do not do their part to earn their share will help contribute to the profit 4. no laws bind us, no laws control us, only God and your fellow family members can judge you 5. initiation MUST be done before you are to call yourself a member of the family, there will be two stages to this, and the final stage will test your loyalty, even to the point of requiring you to hurt the ones you once called family Ranks: -Shoyū-sha (Owner/Leader) -Kazoku (Family/Gang Member) -Atarashī chi (New Blood) -Jun (Associate) Tsume will start off trying to make their mark in the town, perhaps trying to hurt businesses that could be competition. Over time they will try to progress to find any way they can to get a choke hold on the city and extort businesses, with the ultimate goal being total behind the scenes control. Due to their nature, the family will probably not get along with other factions well, especially the four.. considering their views against rape (sorry buffy <3). On completing initiation, all members are required to be marked as gang members, for Tsume this involves a tattoo being placed above the left eyebrow, the tattoo being kanji for 'chaos'. Once a member.. always a member.

POTENTIAL ENEMY: Most entities will become enemies in the long run, as extortion attempts and such continue on... and there will most likely be a war sprouted up between the mafia and the four, as mentioned in the gang desc. The most likely allies that the mafia could or would have would be the Dollhouse, due to their interest in the services the Dollhouse provides and a want to get in on it, and if approved, the Pawn Shop.

EXPERIENCE:Long list of past management positions in all 3 alterscape sims, the most noteable Outbreak ones being the Peckerwoods and Dixon's Garage (sadly Dem died), I've been helping out with the community and am hoping have this gang be an opportunity to provide more content in Arklay, perhaps even being a factor in a story arc in the future... you know once we stop beating you all up with military assholes <3 😀

IDEAS:New players will have to undergo initiation, while the gang is accepting of new people (and OOCly i usually try helping new people on sim find their way) this initiation will involve hurting one or more people, which could be a fun way to introduce their character to the sim!