Editing Dark Champions: New Venice (section)

==The Bad Guys==

===VIPER===
In Champions V.I.P.E.R. is the generic bad guy, inspired by GI Joe's C.O.B.R.A. and Marvel's Hydra. But such groups may not fit in this low powered darker world.

So, instead of V.I.P.E.R. the comic book supervillian group, we have "Viper Security Consultants," a legal but shady private security group/Mercenary army that is traded on the stock exchange. Think of a more sinister version of Blackwater, Wackenhut, or Brinks. The US even has a contract with Viper Security Consultants and have their men working in Afganistan and Iraq doing some pretty nasty stuff.

Ironically, this makes them more powerful and far wealthier than the comic book version of V.I.P.E.R. There is no reason for this incarnation to rob a bank, not when their own armored trucks regularly carry $100 million in laundered drug money and weapons sales.
Why risk everything with some crazy plan to rule the world when your stock is already selling for $120 on the NASDAQ and is set to split once news of your latest goverment contract is made public at your next stockholders' meeting?

However, that does not mean Viper is above corporate espionage under the cover of supervilliany or terrorism, and may explain the sudden rash of terrorist activity in town.  Viper is not above playing both sides of the field.


===C.A.S===
Commune Anarcho-Syndicaliste

A violent and loose knitted terrorist group inspired by the deranged writings of their deranged leader.
They espouse overthrow of all governments and religion, and demand a return to a simpler way of life without the reliance on technology and computers.
Their second most "holy book" is "Walden" which they take as the ideal society free of violence and hatred.
This does not stop them from using cutting edge weapons to steal what they want and kill those who get in the way.
(This is basically used as a front group for Viper, and their "Deranged Leader" is a Unabomber clone.)

Their tactics are seen as haphazard, with more intent to sow fear and discord.
Even their bank robberies are unneccessarily violent.
A typical tactic is to destroy the scene of the crime with an IED and leave as few witnesses as possible.

And leave a copy of "Walden"


===Michelangelo===

Michelangelo is a bomb-maker, named so for the intricacy and precision with which he practices his "art". His pride is such that he makes no attempt to conceal his handiwork, but rather each bears his distinct, artistic flourish, often incorporating blown glass, mahogany, or polished ivory into his craft.   

Trade experts claim it is almost a shame to diffuse Michelangelo's work, not that many are a capable match for their sophistication.  Ordinance personnel resign themselves to remote detonation of what few of his bombs they can locate prior to their destruction.

Near all of Michelangelo's bomb ingredients are handmade and untraceable.  His involvement is suspected in the assassination of billionaire Travis Welk and his driver.

===Bloodletter===

===Dionysus===

===Strychnine===

===The Whisper===