The Triads are an international criminal organization originating in China.
Overview[]
Triads have a code of honour, but it's not as strong as the Yakuza's. When somebody crosses them, they’re likely to be diced up and scattered all over town as a warning.
The Triad has kept up with technological progress and are at the forefront of face banks, CredChip cutting, black market Cyberware, designer drugs, and "shoemaking" (counterfeiting identities). They also still do old crimes such as kidnapping, smuggling, and extortion.[1]
The Triads aren’t as big as the Yakuza or as commercially-involved as the Mafia, but they have control over a majority of Chinatown districts in cities around the world and act as their de-facto police force.[2]
Organization[]
Triad factions are mostly independent from each other. They operate below their own "Dragonhead" and treat other Triad families like they would any other enemy.
Individual Triad families use a combination of mysticism and martial arts to keep their members in line, most of them being young teens. Most Triad members aren’t from the same clans like the Yakuza, but they do tend to be from the same communities. Over seas, Triads recruit members by "standing up" against racial tensions.[1]
History[]
In the 90s, the Triads used all the chaos occurring in the China at the time to their advantage, sending "refugees" around the world to spearhead Triad branches in other countries. Triad influence exploded overseas in Canada, and is rapidly increasing in New Zealand.
During the civil war, many Triads factions put there differences aside to help defend Hong Kong from the Maoist Loyalist Cabal's invasion, declaring the island under martial law alongside corporate security forces. In 2013, MLC leader Hua Yuchi was assassinated, and the combined forces of the Triads and the corporations took it as a cue to invade the mainland, pondering the MLC between them and the Chinese Communist Party to win the war. Hong Kong has been under Triad control ever since.[1]
Factions[]
- 777 (Taiwan)
- Wong Wandeun (San Francisco)
- Ghost Shadows (New York City)
- Sun Yee On (Hong Kong)
- 14K (Hong Kong)
- Red Spear Gang (Malaysia)
- Eastern Tigers Triad (Night City)
Gallery[]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 PASQUARETTE, C. Pacific Rim Sourcebook. Berkeley, CA, R. Talsorian Games, 1994. (p.65)
- ↑ PASS, G. Protect & Serve. Berkeley, CA, R. Talsorian Games, 1992. (pp.52–53)