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They are your typical tough-punk gang of bullies who use there physical might to get what they want. They often have criminal services for sale -the more violent the better- and will inflict injury on any creature, human or D-Bee, but will never knowingly work for a human. Subs often wear red leather clothing with their gang insignia, an inhuman skull with brow ridges above the eyes and very large canine teeth. Vlad the Invincible, Dragon Slayer and retired city gladitorial champion, was gang leader of the Subs until just recently. Another big gang is the Guard, a militant vigilante group. They wander the streets, protecting the citizens of Juarez from criminals, supernatural monsters, D-Bees, and humans who prey on innocent people, particularly the citizens of Juarez, however, the justice of the Guard is very brutal. The Psykes is another large, powerful, and organized gang that is made up of psychics. Word on the street also has it that despite the claim by the Ciudad Juarez government that the city is "Vampire Free," there is a gang of intelligent vampires that prey on and reck havoc with the residents of the city during the evening. The Ciudad Juarez Police force is a haphazard militia that is as corrupt and brutal as the criminals and gangs they allegedly protect the citizens from. Many will deal in bribery, pay offs, extortion, and the sale of information and services. This has its good points, as often the police will overlook minor things (drugs, prostitution, assault) with a bit of financial incentive. A powerful organization in Juarez is the Blackmarket, which controls much of the illegal operations as well as chop-shops, houses of prostitution, and drug dealing in the city. Armouries: A-Plus Energy Weapons (high-tech and heavy energy weapons), Complete Wilderness Outfitter (many expedition-type supplies and TW anti-vampire weapons), East Leather Goods & Accessories (unusual items), O'Loc's Armoury (new and used armour and weapons), Oficial Wilk's Laser Store (high quality Wilk's equipment and weapons for a very good price), The Power House Armoury (the premier dealer in brand new, perfect condition, mega-damage armour, robots, and weapons), Quality Used Weapons and Armour (cheap, used armour and weapons for warriors low on cash), The Thaloc Shop (TW weapons and equipment/vehicles), and Sergeant Carter's Gun Shop (specializes in S.D.C. projectile weapons, including anti-vampire rounds). Rough and tough Saloons/Enertainment: The Duke's Card Parlour & Saloon, The Fighting Cock, The Feathered Serpent Tavern (called the "assassin's den" by locals), The Jaguar's Den, Mo's Tavern ("Where the elite meet to drink and eat."), Mind Games Shelter (place for those with exotic and decadent taste), The Mid-North Arena (home of monster wrestling), The South Wall Theatre and Freak Show, The East Wall Pool Hall, The Hole in the Wall Pool Hall, The Stake & Mallet Tavern, Rickety Wall Dance Hall, and The Juarez Arena. Popular stories/rumours/information on the street are: Yet another foolhearty band of two dozen mercenaries have disappeared into the desert of the vampire infested lands of northern Mexico. Last week, the great Doc Reid and his fearless vampire hunters saved seven hundred people in the village of Dazaxt from an attacking plague of insane, marauding vampires. Intelligent vampires are a rarity; the vast majority (95%) are little more than insane animals dedicated to the destruction of all other life. A rival gang (probably the Hammer) had Vlad the Inincible, the gang leader of the Subs, snuffed off. The big thing that crashed in the desert earlier this week was really a Coalition test warcraft. They swarmed over the crash site for days! You get lots more bang for your buck at Kimmie's. Garlic, wolfbay, parsley, fresh spinach, and faerie eyes will hold the undead at bay. Avrax the Stupendious is favoured over Kang the Conquerer in the upcoming Arena fight. Over two dozen bodies, torn to shreads and drained of blood, were found in the old cemetary outside of town. A big shipment of monst-hash (a potent smokable drug preferred by the Subs and many D-Bees) just came in through the Blackmarket last week. Water melons can be used as very effective grenades against vampires (do to their high water content). A big rumble is brewing between the racist Hammer Gang (of El Paso) and the Subs. The Arena pays big bucks to people who are willing to wrestle monsters, and even more to those that beat them! El Paso police destroyed over sixty of the crazy vampires that had been terrorizing a suburb. The Guard is desperately searching for fifteen children that have disappeared over the past two weeks from the Slums. Sunlight, water, wood, silver, electricty, and the touch of the cross will kill a vampire. Jon Newlove, slumlord, was killed by a demon days after he refused to sell out to the Guild. A vampire's victim is cursed to walking the earth for eternity, feeding off of the living.

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