Codex

The Codex was called into life by The Corporation. A international, secret organisation that is powerful enough to even let the Mafia families of the world listen to them.

The Codex exists to keep the Underworld from falling into chaos.

The Codex

 * The Corporation must be kept a secret.
 * Neutral places shall not be used for fighting.
 * The Overworld must be kept out of the war between crime organisations as much as possible.
 * Do not call the feds on the other's of the Underworld.
 * If someone wishes to leave the Underworld, they must be tested. If they succeed, they are to be left alone and treated like one of the Overworld.
 * Do not try to find out who controls the Corporation.
 * Do not go against the Corporation!

The Repercussions
Those who break the rules, in one way or another always end up regretting it. The Corporation has people in the police, the government, in the crime organizations and everywhere. Assassination is the most gentle and fastest punishment. But they already eradicated whole mafia families for daring to go against them. Taking first all their money, their loyalists and finally their lives.