Admiral Zhayn is rumoured to have been sent into exile from the Core Worlds—and forced to surrender both his holdings and influence—after a failed coup against a rival Imperial warlord.

The Sunfire Syndicate was once the dominant faction in the Veilmarch Sector, until it was torn apart by a brutal succession crisis, and in the ensuing chaos remain only a remnant of their former glory.

The Jade Moon Cartel (JMC) operates within a strict hierarchy enforced largely by wealth, social status, and violent force. Whilst they are somewhat centralised in overall purpose, the cartel is somewhat fractured.

The Black Ember Covenant (BEC) are less a crime syndicate and more akin to a manic, semi-religious cult who disdain artificial intelligence, cybernetics, robotics, and narcotics.