In the depth of the Harmony 5 and 4 strata, law is not enforced solely by the Jackboots, but also by territorial gang-leaders and criminal organisations. Though these networks of criminals and outlaws have varying numbers of foot soldiers and enforcers, it is the Desperado they turn to when urban justice needs to be served.
These masters of stealth and espionage move through the strata like ghosts, hunting targets and completing clandestine missions at the behest of their unsavoury masters. Particularly skilled desperado often work their ways into positions of trust and prestige among their brethren, earning titles based on their deeds. Somewhat paradoxically, many Desperado live by strict codes of ethics and do not usually face societal discrimination. This is like due to the nature of their work, and the dangerous individuals to whom they are connected.
For a time it was believed that Desperado were freak individuals that found a niche to occupy with this skill sets, this is, however, untrue. Desperado are strays, orphans or urchins taken at a young age and trust into brutal training regimes that strip them of their spiritual presence in the world, allowing them to pass unnoticed and unseen. Honed like a blade, once (or IF) a Desperado survives their initiation, they are ready to take their place in the shadowy turf-wars of the lower city.
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