Ipso Family

The Ipso family is one of the nine Great Families of Surket, each of which represents one of the original nine districts of the city. The Ipsos rule over the West Harbor District, more commonly known as Slum City. The family has historically been one of the weakest of the Great Families, but recently has grown significantly in power due to its growing business ventures.

The Ipsos are perhaps the most well known for controlling Slum City through stoking the many gangs who call the district home and for producing the highly addictive substance Dust. They push Dust upon the people of Slum City and beyond through their factory within the district that they produce it within. The patriarch, Luther Ipso, regularly moves his Dust product through the gangs, purposely keeping any one from becoming too powerful. Recently, the Ipsos have expanded their Dust business to the Slave Market and the Sunset District. The Onica family, who run the Slave Market, have outlawed the substance within their district, but so far the Echo family has done nothing to prevent its spread through the Sunset District, where it has had minimal success competing with the many other recreational drugs available.

It is a commonly known fact that few of the other families enjoy doing business with the Ipsos. They are largely viewed as weak and greedy, and while Dust is perfectly legal, it is frowned upon more than other addictive substances because of the destructive side effects. They also own a few other businesses, but have been systematically muscled out by other, more powerful families like the Keths.

Notable Members

 * Luther Ipso (patriarch)
 * Alda Ipso (wife, deceased)
 * Martin Ipso (brother)
 * Jane Ipso (sister-in-law)
 * Goliad Ipso (nephew)
 * Damien Ipso (eldest son)
 * Veronica Ipso (daughter)

Allies

 * Echo Family

Rivals

 * Keth Family
 * Onica Family
 * Edelon Family