diamond_heart (diamond_heart) wrote in new_worlds_sls, @ 2010-06-16 02:37:00 |
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Entry tags: | allen schreiber / flauros / black knight, emma frost / white queen, hellfire club, nathaniel king / white king, sebastian shaw / black king |
The Hellfire Club
The Hellfire Club
The Hellfire Club mentioned in Marvel Comics is in fact based on a real establishment founded in the 18th Century. The Club is infamous across England and Ireland (it's foundation) for it's mark on society as a gentleman's club that promoted such debauchery as prostitution, alcohol abuse, drug use, drug peddling and of course mixed these with a political agenda. It became an elite force in the socio-political world as the members were persons of high class society. Business arrangements circled around the club and eventually it became essential for an entrepreneur to gain access if he sought the most efficient means of networking. Hedonism flourishes on Hellfire ground. Though the higher ranking members such as Sebastian Shaw and Emma Frost have come in conflict with X-Men, the Hellfire itself has no one true enemy. The establishment brings in as much Pros as it does Cons which is why government tends to turn a blind eye. Hellfire is neutral ground.
Sebastian Shaw: The Black King
Sebastian Shaw is currently head of the original Hellfire Club in London, England. He is the “chess piece” with the most power amongst the others, ruling only second to the Lord Imperial, controller of all Hellfire branches. Sebastian likes to keep his hands in all plates, especially those who seem to be doing well for themselves or may pose a potential threat. Therefore, it is not coincidental he makes an appearance in other countries.
Emma Frost: The White Queen
Formerly a member of the Helfire Club, England, Emma Grace Frost was taken under the wings of Sebastian Shaw, working up her ranks to become his favorite female cohort. Eventually, under his tutelage, she became successful enough to run a Hellfire branch of her own, relocating herself to New York City and directing her talents to the United States. The branch has brought in some of the top revenue in the Hellfire network. Since her success, Shaw has granted her control of a second, smaller branch upstate New York.
Nathaniel King: The White King
Nathaniel was not one of the original members of the Hellfire Club like Emma Frost and Sebastian Shaw but he did get his start in the United Kingdom. He too worked up the ranks, networking, making the right friends, talking to the right people… until he befriended the former White King of London. It is tradition that if one of the Hellfire’s players is slain, the murderer should take his place. So was the fate of Nathaniel King, the White King. Emma Frost took a liking to the man and brought him over to the New York branch to coordinate alongside her under the same title.
Allen Schreiber (Flauros): The Black Knight
Unlike many of the other owners of the various Hellfire Clubs; Allen Schreiber (aka the demon, Flauros) was never one of the original members, nor did he move up in rank. One day, in the month of June of 2010, Allen requested an audience with the Lord Imperial, offering payment for something he wanted; Ownership of the Hellfire Club in Rome, and Allen was willing to pay up to $250,000,000 for this. When asked how he came across so much money, Allen would not say. The demon informed the Lord Imperial that he would make the Roman branch of the Hellfire club thrive, and indeed, the demon has many ideas to make this possible.