Queen’s Men#
- Type: Criminal organization
- Goal: Profit, control; loyalty to the Queen of Drakkenheim
- Base: Buckledown Row (inside Drakkenheim)
- Leader: The Queen (identity unknown; court location secret)
A criminal organization that controls roads and territory within Drakkenheim. The Queen is alive and present in the city — her court’s location is a closely guarded secret, but all five crews in Buckledown Row operate under her rules and pay her monthly dues.
The Hooded Lanterns consider the Queen’s claim to Drakkenheim illegitimate, and any known Hooded Lanterns affiliation is dangerous in Buckledown Row.
Dues#
To operate in Buckledown Row — or to make initial contact with the Queen — drop 100 gold into the well behind Smee’s Palace. Monthly dues are 100 gold.
Sub-Crews (Buckledown Row)#
| Crew | Base | Known Members | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wounded Hearts | Smee’s Palace | Mr. Lament, Dorian Dare | Patron of the arts; fighting pits; entry requires besting Dorian Dare |
| Rose and Thorns | Old Imperial | Rose | All-female leadership; procurement, enforcement, intelligence; 5% commission on jobs |
| Catacomb Cobras | Sneaky McGee’s | Mamba Jones | Assassin-type rogues; cobra insignia |
| Howling Dogs | Sweaty Bugbear | Bloodhound | Growling dog skull insignia |
| Pins and Clubs | Padlock Tavern | Unknown | Lowest entry bar of any crew |
Known Members (Outside the Row)#
- Blackjack Mel (operative, Skull and Sword, Emberwood Village)
- Unnamed bandits on the roads
Party Relationship#
Cory is now a dues-paying contact — she dropped 100 gold and a note in the well (Session 5), completing her initial introduction to the Queen. Heda discussed joining the Rose and Thorns with Rose. Mr. Lament is mildly intrigued by Cory and Margareta as performers.
Log
- Session 1
- Bandits attacked the party on the road; party killed leader and routed the rest
- Session 2
- Cory met Blackjack Mel at the Skull and Sword on Zayn’s recommendation
- Party delivered a delerium chip; Mel told them about the Buckledown Row well
- Session 5
- Party visited Buckledown Row for the first time; learned the full crew structure
- Cory paid initial dues (100gp into the well); faction quest completed
- Heda met Rose at the Old Imperial; party discussed possible affiliation with Rose and Thorns