💀🟣 The Middle

Don Quixote: She is an energetic, outgoing young woman, completely devoted to the ideals of The Middle. She enthusiastically embraces the organization's sense of brotherhood and considers it an honor to protect and avenge her brothers and sisters. She approaches every mission with an optimistic and passionate attitude, demonstrating unwavering loyalty to her superiors and a willingness to jump into combat without hesitation. Her cheerful nature contrasts sharply with the brutality of The Middle, but that same energy makes her a fierce fighter when it comes to defending her family's honor, following orders with conviction and firmly believing in the organization's values.

Meursault is a stoic, methodical, and deeply disciplined man whose loyalty to The Middle is manifested through absolute obedience to the hierarchy and the organization's rules. He speaks little and rarely shows his emotions, preferring to act calmly and precisely even in the heat of battle. He seeks no personal recognition and is not driven by impulse; for him, fulfilling his duty and supporting his brothers is more important than any individual desire. His cool and rational demeanor makes him a reliable and steadfast member, capable of carrying out his superiors' decisions without hesitation, always putting the interests of The Middle family above his own.

Heathcliff: He is a domineering, violent man, extremely proud of his position within The Middle. He wields his authority with a mixture of intimidation and charisma, expecting absolute loyalty from his younger brothers and punishing without hesitation any disrespect shown to the organization. He enjoys resolving conflicts by force and has complete confidence in his own abilities, facing powerful enemies without hesitation. Even with his explosive and temperamental nature, he possesses a strong sense of belonging to The Middle and considers family and vengeance sacred duties. For him, respect is earned through strength, determination, and a willingness to respond with disproportionate retaliation against anyone who offends one of his own.

Sinclair: He is a reserved and obedient young man who tries to adapt to the values ​​of The Middle. Although he lacks the intimidating presence of his superiors, he demonstrates great loyalty to the organization and strives to carry out orders without question. He seeks to earn the recognition of his older brothers through effort and discipline, showing respect for the hierarchy and a strong desire not to disappoint those who trust him. In combat, he acts with determination and seriousness, setting aside his doubts to protect the honor of The Middle and prove that he deserves his place within the family.

Ishmael: She is a determined, impulsive young woman eager to prove herself within The Middle. Unlike the confident Outis, Ishmael is still in a formative stage, combining great ambition with a degree of inexperience. She constantly strives to live up to her Nursefather's expectations and gain recognition among her siblings, displaying a competitive and persevering attitude even when faced with overwhelming situations. In combat, she acts with energy and aggression, relying on speed and determination rather than strategic composure. However, behind this defiant attitude lies a strong need to belong and prove she deserves a place in The Middle family. Passionate about cartoons and comics about Fixers, ask her about them... There isn't a Fixer she doesn't know or can't discuss; she's a walking encyclopedia.

Outis: She is a resolute, proud, and extremely disciplined woman who embodies the values ​​of The Middle. She wields her authority with confidence and expects absolute obedience from her subordinates, but she also takes her role as a mentor seriously, pushing her apprentices to grow stronger through difficult trials. She takes deep pride in her organization and considers loyalty between siblings an unbreakable principle. In combat, she displays a confident, competitive, and almost playful personality, enjoying gradually releasing the seals of Lævateinn and facing powerful foes. Although she may appear stern and domineering, her toughness stems from the conviction that only those who overcome adversity can survive and honor the family of The Middle.

Known branches
Several territorial branches have been mentioned so far:

Eastern Branch.

Southern Branch (the most well known, severely damaged by the Fixer known as Black Silence before the events of Limbus Company).

It is very likely that there are also branches from the North and West, although they have not yet been directly shown.

Each branch seems to have its own chain of command and a Great Sibling as its leader.
Ranges
From lowest to highest, the known ranges are:
Little Brother / Little Sister
It is the entry range.
Examples: Meursault, Sinclair, and Don Quixote.
Young Brother / Young Sister
Recently introduced intermediate range.
It is above Little Sibling and represents a promotion based on seniority and merit.

Big Brother / Big Sister
They lead groups of members.

Example: Heathcliff.

Great Brother / Great Sister
It is the highest confirmed rank.
They run entire branches of The Middle.
To ascend from Big Sibling, it is necessary to complete a Pilgrimage of Loyalty, which includes passing one or more tests called Labors.

Other titles

In addition to the main hierarchy, there are special positions:
Nursefather: a title given to certain members responsible for training, caring for, or directing specific projects. Outis is a Nursefather.
Apprentice: a learner under the tutelage of a superior. Ishmael is an example of this role.

Fun fact: Heathcliff could have been a Big Brother, but he refused the title because he didn't believe himself worthy, preferring to earn it over time until he was on par. Unlike Outis

They are not limited to a single District; they have branches and families distributed throughout the City.

Their organization is divided into regional branches, led by Great Brothers and Great Sisters. For example, a Southern branch is mentioned, which was devastated by The Black Silence before the main events.

They control numerous territories in the Backstreets through subordinate syndicates. One example is the Twinhook Pirates, who operate in the Backstreets of District 21 under the authority of The Middle.

It is also known that The Middle carried out a large massacre in the Backstreets of District 25, demonstrating that it can operate far from any main base.

Now, some more common and easily visible equipment for each member includes:

The Middle's enhancement tattoos: These cover a large portion of each member's body. In combat, they glow with an intense purple light, greatly enhancing their physical strength. Each member has a certain number of these tattoos, corresponding to each completed and achieved act of vengeance.

Chains of Loyalty: symbol of their rank and belonging to The Middle.

Book of Vengeance: the book where the grievances of The Middle are recorded so that the entire organization shares the duty to avenge them.

unique equipment
Ishmael: Two Thermal Blades: These are his primary weapons. He wields them in both hands to perform swift cuts and combos. When activated, the blades glow with heat, allowing him to inflict burns and bleeding on his opponents in combat.
A longsword: In addition to thermal swords, he carries a longsword which he uses for heavier blows and finishing moves.
Outis:Lævateinn is a Relic of immense power. It is not merely a large sword, but an exceptional weapon that very few people can wield.
Origin
During an expedition to the Ruins, a Big Brother from The Middle found the sword. However, both he and a Big Sister recognized that only he possessed the necessary skill to wield it, while the other members were unable to do so. Later, Outis ended up taking possession of the sword.

Stamps
The sword remains restricted by multiple seals.
As Outis fights, he takes them out one by one:
First seal removed: increases your mobility and speed.
Second seal removed: further increases offensive power.
Full Release (Lævateinn): The sword fully awakens and replaces its normal techniques with attacks exclusive to Lævateinn. Furthermore, the weapon's heat becomes incredibly intense.

Capabilities
It produces extreme heat, capable of melting and cutting simultaneously.
It can pierce flesh, bone, and even decapitate enemies in a single move when Outis finds an opening.
It is a weapon designed to eliminate targets permanently, without resorting to partial attacks.
Its power increases as Outis releases its seals during combat.
Outis's personality in relation to Lævateinn
Outis treats Lævateinn like a true treasure. In his voice lines, he boasts of possessing the "legendary sword" and even claims he won't let anyone take it from him. He also compares the release of its seals to "unwrapping a present."

Meursault: He presents his usual robust and serious build, but with an intimidating gangster style. He is a tall, muscular man with short, dark hair, a stoic expression, and bright purple augmentation tattoos on his face (Sturdy facial style) and body (Stern outfit and tattoos). He wears typical Middle clothing: a tight shirt or top, dark trousers, with thick gold chains around his neck, shoulders, and arms. He carries the Book of Vengeance and uses his brute strength in combat, with a loyal, tattooed, and chain-heavy look that emphasizes his role as the protective and vengeful brother of the family.

Although the appearance of the other members besides these varies, since it is explained that they do not have a uniform policy like the Associations, they just have to blend in with the other members.
What almost all members do share is:
Eye-catching shirts in shades of purple, violet, pink or lilac.
Light-colored or dress pants.
Golden chains wrapped around arms, legs or neck, symbolizing the union between the Brothers.
Enhancement tattoos; the more a member has, the more revenges they have carried out and the higher their rank usually is.
The Book of Vengeance, which practically everyone carries with them.

Don Quixote: She retains her enthusiastic and chivalrous energy, but adapted to the Middle gang style. She is a young woman with short, bright blonde hair, intense golden eyes, and bright purple augmentation tattoos covering her face, neck, chest, and arms (a blend of facial and body designs from the Middle Little Brothers). She wears an open/unbuttoned tropical purple shirt with leaf patterns, a white sarashi wrapped around her chest, white pants, and Rocinante (her boots). She wears thick gold chains around her neck, shoulders, and arms (used for close combat), with a Book of Vengeance tucked away, giving her the loyal, tattooed, and chain-heavy look typical of the Middle family: vibrant, intimidating, and brimming with fanatical loyalty.

Sinclair: He's a young man of short to medium height, with a slim but athletic build, short, wavy blond hair, golden eyes, and an expression that blends anxiety with fierce determination. He has visible Middle-style augmentation tattoos on his neck and torso, and wears multiple thick gold chains wrapped around his body, arms, and shoulders, from which his Book of Vengeance hangs. He wears a dark purple/animal-print jacket or coat, a white shirt, and white pants, giving him the look of a loyal and vengeful Middle gang member: casual, intimidating, and adorned with heavy chain accessories that emphasize his role as the enthusiastic "younger brother" in chasing down debts and enemies. In combat, he emphasizes his familial loyalty with a dynamic and aggressive design.

Outis: Athletic woman, olive skin, brown hair, slender and feminine build. She wears thick black sunglasses with gold bridges. She wears an open white suit over an unbuttoned black shirt that reveals a large scar across her chest, and a massive dark purple coat with black fur trim from The Middle draped over her shoulders. Her body is covered in purple enhancement tattoos. Her right leg is modified with tattoos, transformed into a large purple claw/paw with a boot and gold details, while the other has gold chains. She carries the Book of Vengeance at her left hip and the sealed sword Lævateinn on her back.

Heathcliff: He appears as an imposing, muscular man with his hair slicked back in a slicked-back style (a cool and exaggerated look), wearing pink or flamboyant sunglasses that pop up over his eyes when his tattoos are activated. He wears a purple coat with a fur lining and leopard pattern on the shoulders, white trousers, matching dress shoes, and gold chains. He carries the Book of Vengeance on his belt, has visible power-up tattoos on his torso and face, and maintains a "Big Brother" gangster demeanor—cocky and menacing—like that of The Middle.

Ishmael: She's a young woman of average build and short stature with short orange hair adorned with her signature white bun. She wears a loose-fitting, oversized white jacket (often hooded), purple tracksuit pants, and white sneakers, with large gold chains wrapping around her forearms and securing her weapons: a curved sword in a white sheath on her back, another shorter sword, and a cleaver. Beneath the chains, she has augmentation tattoos in the style of The Middle, and she carries a Book of Vengeance in her pocket, giving her a casual, streetwear look reminiscent of a youthful, energetic, and somewhat otaku fixer.

The head are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd districts, these are the most rich and wealthy districts in the city and hold all power in the city.

The head has executioners, arbiters and beholders, these work for the head and kill people who break taboos of the head.

Arbiters are singularity infused humans with great power

Excecutioners are humans modified with prosthetics that contain serum of the other corporations singularities.

Beholders are modified humans that can see everything that happens in the city any time.

Lobotomy corporation was the corporation in hands of the 12th district, this corporation specialized in making an eco friendly energy, unlike the last 12th corporation that made energy out of smoke.

The energy lobotomy corporation made is Enkephaline, a green liquid that comes out of the brain and spinal cord, but that can also be extracted with its singularity that is the cogito.

Lobotomy corporation made this enkephalin due to work with abnormalities, these abnormalities are representations of human trauma, emotions, or more.

Abnormalities are immortal and reside in the outskirts of the city too.

Lobotomy corporation went in a downfall, along with all its branches that resided in other districts.

This downfall Happened due to the "seed of light" an event that Happened when a light shined along all the city from the main branch of L corp.

This light disappeared after 3 days, turning into a library that was later exiled into the outskirts.

this light caused the distortion phenomenon.

The nests are the segregated parts of districts, like the inner parts where the feathers reside.

feathers are workers and people close to the Corporation of the district.

The nests usually hold the lowest criminal rates and the best hope of life.

Fixers are the all around handymen of the city, these are separated in associations or offices.

You can't say that you're a fixer just by saying "im a fixer", you need to have an official Hana association permit that says your fixer rank, association or office you work for and more data. Fixer associations are Long associations of fixers, these are named under numbers.

Like hana for "One"
Zwei for "two"
tres for "three"
and etc.

These associations are separated, like East west South and north.

Fixer offices are small conglomerates of fixers working together, these can be found all around the city and specialize in attending individual clients, in works like stars of the city, urban plagues, urban nightmares, and lower rank quests.

Fixer offices are usually made up of 3 or more fixers, no matter what rank they are.

There are ranks for fixers.
Fixer ranks exist to determine how strong a fixer is, 9 is the weakest, and a color fixer is the strongest.

These ranks can only be applied with Hana association.

Color fixers usually hold an extraordinary power, usually by workshops or industries that give great power.

Workshops and industries are weapons specialized in anything, from swords, guns, saws, lances and more.

Wings of the World, are a group of the 26 largest, most powerful conglomerates in the City. They act as the governing bodies of the respective Nests of the City's Districts. The Wings are directly ruled by the Head, the Eye, and the Claw, the enigmatic supreme authority of the City. Each Wing possesses and utilizes a Singularity, a form of technology that can blatantly violate the laws of physics. Each Wing has its own cultural style and social structure which are reflected in how it governs its Nest, and the policies the Wing sets also determines the way of life in the District's Backstreet. Wings have differing degrees of presence, influence, and benevolence with regards to their Backstreets, although their relationship is ultimately exploitative, even for more cooperative Wings. Security of borders between Nests and Backstreets also vary from plasma walls to mere chain fences, but the Wings' power is such that no one in the Backstreets dares to cross over into a Nest without express permission.

The Backstreets are the areas of a Wing's District that are not included in the Nests, outside of their protection — being the poverty-ridden areas of the City. The residents are mostly people who cannot afford to live in the Nest, and are forced to fight for themselves in order to survive. It's not uncommon for unscrupulous hooligans to band together to form gangs known as Syndicates to rule over the Backstreets, as the Five Fingers — consisting of Star of the City-level Syndicates — wield enough power to supposedly rival the Wings.
The city is a large city that contains 26 districts, ranking from all the letters of the Alphabet.

The districts are also called wings, the wings are huge corporations that each district has, like for example how district 11 has K corp since its the order of the Alphabet.

These corporations hold singularities and these singularities are advanced technology, like K corp's regen ampules that regenerate everything injected with them

Each district has nests and backstreets.

The city has rankings for popularity and power, like how a syndicate can hold a star of the city Level or a small gang can hold an urban nightmare Level, this depends on how the head values ​​it.

Outside of the city there exists the outskirts, the outskirts are unknown to anyone in the city and it is a tabboo of the head for anyone to bring anything from there.

The outskirts contain monsters, that is the reason why the city has a big wall in the east, west and north, since the south is a port that connects to the sea.

The Thumb
Classic Mafia with an absolute and inflexible hierarchy. They value courtesy and respect for superiors above all else. Any disrespect, disobedience, or even dissenting thought is punished with mutilation (removal of fingers, hands, etc.) or purges. They have clear ranks (Capo dei Capi > Sottocapo > Capo > Soldato) and tightly control their subsidiary syndicates.
The Index
They blindly follow the Prescripts: seemingly random (but prophetic) orders delivered by messengers. These must be obeyed no matter how absurd, impossible, or cruel they may be; doubt or failure equals execution. It is a nihilistic system that eliminates free will under the premise that "destiny" is already written.
The Middle
A very closed family structure. Any grievance against a member (or even against a subsidiary union) is considered an attack on the entire "family" and generates a revenge that is never forgotten and is usually disproportionate and collective. They are extremely loyal to each other and very aggressive towards outsiders.
The Pinky
The most mysterious of the Five Fingers. It follows the Virtue of Humanity (仁). Its members secretly infiltrate society and other syndicates (even among themselves they often conceal their identities). They operate through deception, deep cover, and independent actions.