since everything has been rebooted, i figured it's time to introduce/reintroduce the board to the wonderful violent world of "worst/crows". this first post will profile the various schools, factions, and gangs that populate the Japanese city of Toarushi.
Suzuran all boys high school
known throughout the city and most of japan as the crows schools, suzuran is a haven for delinquents, bad boys, idiots, and morons from across the country. its history is that of violence and battle as only the worst of the worst make it to the school and only the strongest of the strong stand atop it. its also infamous in that in its entire history up until the events of "worst" that no one man has been considered its absolute boss. many factions over the years have fought and bleed for domination of suzuran but none have claimed that spot, only until recently. because of its overall strength, suzuran has many enemies of rival schools, gangs, and other factions from across the city but has more or less remained undefeated in open war.
a tradition in suzuran that is vital to the power structure of the school is the legendary "first year war", a tournament held for all incoming freshmen and overseen by the upperclassmen to determine the strongest freshman. the tournament is completely voluntary and not all freshman can compete if they dont feel up to it. the winner will be deemed the leader of the freshman class and is more or less responsible in keep other freshmen in line.
the "outsider legend" has gain a lot of speed in recent years. according to the legend, those students who are not native to the city often have a great impact on suzuran, which is true since the strongest men in suzuran history have all been from out of town. another legend is the "bullshit" belt buckle that has been secretly passed down to the strongest students in suzuran history.
typically, the strongest faction/students would gather up on the roof of the school but there are some who take various other locations as their own.
HOUSEN ACADEMY
housen is suzuran's number 1 rival and one of the city's "big 4" factions. contrary to suzuran's more chaotic struggle for dominance, housen power structure is more militant with a strict chain of command going all the way to a single leader. save for the leader and his command staff, all students in housen must shave their heads, thus earning them the nickname "the skin-head army". housen's main strength is in their sheer numbers, willing to ambush, intimidate, and outright decimate their foes. the skinheads can be mobilized at a drop of a hat if need be and makes them an effective fighting force. over the years, housen has been dominated by familial dynasties who rule over the school for generations, often going from brother to brother. the leaders of housen often meet in a old judo gym in the school. it is here that rules are made, punishments enforced, and war plans are created.
THE FRONT OF ARMAMENT
often called the armament for short, it is one of the city's seven major biker gangs and considered its strongest. founded by 4 high school freshmen, the armament was created to keep a sense of freedom for its members. unlike other gangs, the group focuses on trust and brotherhood over numbers, making them one of the smaller gangs in the city. they have a strict code of honor in that they dont gang up on smaller gangs or foes and dont use cowardly methods.
the leadership of the gang is made up of their head and vice-head. each generation is marked by the terms of their leaders. members who joined at or around the same time as the head and vice head make up that particular generation and are considered equals to them with final decisions left up to the head. when the head retires, all the members of that generation retire with them.the execptions to this rule are the guardians, members who's personal strength and power is equal to or greater than that of the head. new heads are chosen by the out going leader and the new leader chooses his own vice head.
despite its small size compared to other gangs, the armament is still a powerful force to face in war. ironic, the armament is most notable as a peace keeping force, often called in to mediate deputes and end pointless wars between other gangs.
THE KUROTAKI ALLIANCE
formally one of the city's "big 4", the alliance was once one of the most powerful factions in the city, rivaling both suzuran and housen in terms of power, influence, and size. founded and lead by Osamu Furukawa aka bulldog, the alliance consisted of various high schools in the area: Takiya Commerce, Kurosaki Industrial, Kawada 2nd,Yurikawa South, Tsukamoto High, and Nanamori Industrial. sadly, due to infighting and a lack of strong leadership, the alliance was dissolved by the start of "worst", with various areas being taken over by other schools, or remaining lawless areas. recently, kawada 2nd and yurikawa south have risen to power on near equal standing to suzuran and housen.
next up, we look into the characters that make up the "worst" series.