Triads (Champions Universe)

The Triads are a global criminal network in the Hero Games' Champions Universe roleplaying game.

The Triads are among the world's most powerful, largest, and ruthless criminal groups. Originating in China, based in Hong Kong, and with factions (Triads and Tongs) throughout the world. Some of them with 10,000s of members and others with less than a 100 members. In Hong Kong alone are over 50 Triads with 300,000 members (compared to the Mafia with its 5,000 made men).

Activities
The Triads' biggest money-maker is heroin. They run a global heroin empire, controlling almost all of the heroin from the Golden Triangle. Most of it is sent to Europe and the United States, where in the case of the latter they control 50% of the market.

In addition they are also involved in other criminal enterprises, including protection rackets, loansharking, extortion, gambling, prostitution, and murder-for-hire. To launder their illicit profits, influence the community, present a facade of legitimacy, and make more money they also invest in legitimate businesses.

Foreign Triads
Mainland China


 * Red Dawn Triad: A newly established Triad which with the aid of the mentalist Ying and her pain manipulating powers, have become a major power in mainland China's underworld.

Hong Kong


 * Sun Yee On Triad: 30,000 members, and controls a criminal empire that spreads across Southeast Asia and reaches into North America.
 * Chiu Chao Triad: 16,000 members and it's criminal empire is spread across Southeast Asia.
 * Wo Group Triad: 29,000 members with a criminal empire that spreads across Southeast Asia.
 * 14K Triad: 24,000 members, and it's criminal network spreads across Southeast Asia and reaches into both Western Europe and North America.

Taiwan


 * United Bamboo Triad: 15,000, and it's criminal empire spreads across East Asia and into North America.

American Tongs
Hudson City, New Jersey


 * Sing Chun Tong: 400 members, and employs the Scarlet Dragon gang (Asian, with 40 members).
 * Qi On Tong: 300 members, and has in it's employment the Amber Moon gang (Asian, with 40-50 members).
 * On At-Zhang Tong: 270 members, and is assisted by the Dark Fist gang (Asian, with 30 members).
 * Golden Serpent Association: 200 members, and uses the Golden Serpent gang (Asian, with 45 members).
 * Choy Sing Tong: 200 members, and employs the Emerald Door gang (Asian, with 3 dozen members).

Bay City, California


 * Long Sing Tong: Employs Asian street gangs.
 * Sam Ong Tong: Uses Asian street gangs.

San Angelo, California


 * Wing Chao Tong: 325 members, and uses the Jade Dragons gang (Asian, with 40 members)
 * Choy Lok On Tong: 220 members, and is assisted by the Wo Fat gang (Asian).
 * Qi Leong Tong: Allied with the Crimson Tigers gang (Asian).