The Morgan Company

The Morgan Company is an organized crime family that operated from 1870-1901. It came into existence after Neil Lynn was arrested, leaving Ira Morgan in charge of his men. The group dissolved shortly after Ira’s death, as a result of a power vacuum that led to severe infighting.

History
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Leadership / High Ranking
Ira Morgan, Founder

The founder and head of the Morgan Company. He built the group using resources he pulled from Neil Lynn after Lynn's arrest led to Ira coming into a position of power. He remained in power up until his death in 1901.

Robert Morgan, Right Hand to Ira

Ira’s elder brother, as well as his right hand. He introduced Ira to Neil Lynn, which eventually led to the creation of the Morgan Company. Despite his position of influence within the company, he had little desire to exercise that influence, generally allowing his brother to take the lead. He remained with the Morgan Company until Ira’s death, where he allowed the company to collapse in on itself rather than take control.

Raphael Finnerty, Guard to Ira

A former bludger under Neil Lynn who caught Ira’s eye, Raphael was one of the first people recruited into the Morgan Company. He remained with the company working directly as Ira’s Guard until 1899, when his death trapped him in the Neath. Raphael attempted to convince Ira to stay in the Neath under his protection, but was let go after a blowout fight between the two of them.

Ollie Morgan, Heir

The only child of Ira Morgan and the apparent heir to the Morgan Company. He left the Morgan Company in 1893 after being sent to New Newgate for his attack on Eli, but rejoined in 1898. He was officially removed from the company and deposed as its heir in 1899, after Gideon Fletcher shot and killed him in the Neath, trapping him there.

Eli Shackley-Skidd, Guard to Ollie & Second Heir

An orphan recruited by Ira personally in 1879, after getting caught attempting to pick-pocket him. They were raised as Ollie's companion and trained to be his guard, but eventually proved to be much more fit to take over as head of the Morgan Company than Ollie. Under Ira's direction, they were betrothed to Ollie in order to legitimize their role as the new heir, but the engagement came to an end in 1893, when they bled out from a wound inflicted by Ollie and died in the Neath.

Maxwell Morgan - Former Right Hand [Deceased]

The youngest brother of Robert and Ira Morgan. Put in charge of the Boston branch of the company by Ira, he attempted to stomp out any remaining loyalty to Neil Lynn in the members there up until his death in 1877.

Mid Ranking
Del Gibbs, Accountant

Del originally joined the Morgan Company because the pay was better than many of his more legal options, and he believed he would be able to stay closer to the right side of the law as an accountant rather than as a smuggler. He proved to be fairly exceptional at his job, catching Ira’s attention much to his dismay. He wanted to leave the Morgan Company, but eventually became so entangled he feared if he left he would be immediately sold out and sent to New Newgate.

Nadine Keatings, Captain & Smuggler

Originally working under Neil Lynn, Captain Keatings stayed loyal to him until her crew began joining the Morgan Company at the promise of higher pay. She stayed with the Morgans until being threatened with retirement on account of her cargo coming up short (due to Ollie stealing sunlight from her shipments). She took her crew and sailed back to the Surface, possibly rejoining the Lynn family under the leadership of Ansel.

Harvey Matthews, Enforcer

Recruited in 1888 after having grown up around Ollie and Eli, along with several other children with varying involvement with the Morgan Company. A violent hotheaded who idolized Ira, Harvey acted mostly as an enforcer trained under Raphael. He had hopes to eventually replace Raphael as Ira's guard, but Ira’s dislike for him prevented that, even after Raphael was removed from his position.

Alice Morgan, Smuggler

The daughter of Robert Morgan. She joined the Morgan Company at 19 against her mother and father’s wishes, with the permission of her uncle. She was stationed as a smuggler and often worked with Captain Keatings, eventually joining her crew officially as a sunlight smuggler. Alice ultimately left the Morgan Company with Keatings, feeling more loyalty towards the captain than toward her father, whom she felt ignored her and regularly blocked her attempts to move up in the ranks.

Madeline McLean, Flash-house Owner

The owner of the most popular flash-house in Cardent. Madeline came to work under the Morgan Company’s payroll in order to avoid debtor’s prison after her business, originally a simple bar with little criminal involvement, failed and drove her into debt. The involvement of the Morgans helped the bar grow into the place of choice for Cardent’s criminals, particularly those within the Morgan Company itself. Her children were also recruited into the Morgan Company to pay off her debt, though Madeline believes that debt should have been long since paid. She was romantically involved with Ira in a somewhat tumultuous, on-again-off-again affair for several years.

Adrian Mahony, Negotiator

A young man raised around members of the Morgan Company. He originally worked as a pickpocket and, while not being particularly skilled in the trade, always managed to talk his way out of trouble after being caught. As a result, Adrian began more frequently joining in on the company's deals as he grew older, and was eventually given the role of negotiator permanently.

Alex Hunniford, Money Launderer & Store Owner

A store owner in charge of laundering the Morgan Company’s money, they sold the legally-acquired goods shipped by the Morgan Company. They were a friend of Rosalie Morgan, who recommended that Ira launder money through them. Their friendship with Rosalie slowly deteriorated as she began to lock herself away. Alex resented Rosalie for getting them involved with the Morgan Company, though they made no move to ever leave, as the money was good.

Low Ranking
Lee Sullivan, Smuggler

Lee began smuggling as an adult, eventually joining the Morgan Company after they set up a small operation near the town he was raised in. He convinced Amos Fletcher to join the Morgan Company following his fathers death, and introduced Amos to the embezzlement scheme he and a few others were planning. When they were caught, he stayed quiet until eventually placing all the blame on Amos, letting him take the fall for it. He later learned from Gideon that Amos had been killed, and while he quickly put together who the culprit was, he kept quiet for fear of implicating himself. He left the Morgan Company right after, feeling deep guilt over Amos' death.

Amos Fletcher, Smuggler [?]

A farmhand who joined the Morgan Company after his father died in order to support his family. He became involved with an embezzlement scheme and was ultimately killed by Ira Morgan for it, taking sole blame as all others involved stayed quiet.

Madge McLean, Pick-pocket

The daughter of Madeline McLean. She was recruited as a child like the rest of her siblings, and had a tendency to steal off of drunk patrons of her mother’s business.

Elwin McLean, Enforcer

The son of Madeline McLean. Like the rest of his siblings, Elwin was recruited into the Morgan Company as a child. He worked as an enforcer at his mother’s flash-house.

Jonnie Hunniford, Role Undefined

The child of Alex Hunniford. Jonnie was never officially recruited into the Morgan Company, but worked closely with their parent and was exposed to the criminal side of their business from a young age. They were a friend of Eli and Ollie growing up, meeting due to Rosalie’s friendship with Alex. They became distanced from Ollie as his mental state deteriorated, and cut ties with Eli after their engagement to Ollie became public.

Associates
Abram Greerson, Lawyer

Originally approached by Ira to defend one of his men in court. He was never officially under Ira’s payroll, though he did regularly work with him, either providing legal advice or disposing of targets at his parties. Ira regularly attempted to recruit him officially, but Abram refused, fearful that it might damage his reputation.

Elsie Nicols, Doctor

A disgraced professor of anatomy who made a deal to work for the Morgan Company in exchange for research funding.