NYC Organizations

Government

The Department of Variant Human Affairs (DVHA)

The DVHA is responsible for the administration of the Manhattan Containment Zone. First and foremost, they control the border of the zone manning the Bridge Checkpoints and River Patrols. They issue rations of food from the Bridge Enclaves, in theory checking digital ration cards before giving out food. The DVHA also maintains a few small clinics to provide "Adequate Medical Care" to the citizens of the MCZ, but in practice these facilities are reserved for those favored by the department or their corporate allies. They also maintain the connection points for various city utilities, including handling vital repair work for those areas. Finally, the DVHA operates several Testing and Repatriation Centers which provide the only path to release from the MCZ.

What they don't do is intervene in the "internal administration" of the MCZ. They have done nothing to stem the power of the various Warlords, or to prevent the diversion of food and other vital supplies to a thriving black market. The only time they respond is when actions in the Zone either threaten to spill outwards, or if it looks like a single Warlord threatens to unite the MCZ.

In the event of a major incident within the city, they are unlikely to send in soldiers, instead preferring to send in CESTUS Quad Copter drones supported by fire from long distance SCYTHE drones. If they do choose to send in an actual response team, they come in overwhelming force, usuall supported by at least a few Alphas from Project Asgard.

Warlords

Roughnecks

Followers of the Warlord Braze, the Roughnecks command one of the largest territories in the MCZ. They operate out of "The Tower", a former skyscraper filled with tightly-constructed defenses and marvels of engineering. The Roughneck territory includes multiple salvage mines in ruined buildings, an improvised power plant, and even a hydroponics farms. They make this work through the extensive use of slave labor, routinely striking other communities on the edge of their territory.
Key Individuals

• Braze, "The Builder" Electrical Discharge, Alpha Braze's powers are extremely deadly in combat, and he doesn't hesitate to deploy them against either those who are foolish enough to attack his holding, or against those who hold materials he needs for his current project. He is singleminded, impatient with others' limitations, but not inclined to either being loud or cruel. He simply radiates disgust when he is angry, and quits the situation as soon as feasible.
• Riot Grrl Multiplication, Alpha

Criminal Organizations

Quantum Underground

The Quantum Underground has a small but very active presence in the Manhatten Containment zone.

Varianthuman Action Front

Declared a Terrorist Organization by the US Government, the VAF has been waging a largely unsuccessful guerrilla war against the DVHA. They have attempted numerous attacks on DCHA facilites, and claimed responsibility for several terrorist attacks throughout the US. Their most famous attack was a failed prison break at "The Pit" the maximum security prison for Variant Human criminals, located in Arizona.
In addition to their more violent operations, they are also involved in smuggling people out of the MCZ and medical supplies and humanitarian aid into the city.

Other

The Manhattan Project

Originally put together to help rebuild the the parts of Manhattan that were damaged in the Incident, a few of of it's key members stayed when the Containment Zone was created. Under the leadership of Blue Steel and Fracture The Manhattan Project works to maintain what city infrastructure they can, and are probably the only reason any of the city still has functional water mains. They also maintain an extensive map of the the cities Epsilon Zones and unstable buldings, which they make freely available. One of the only truly neutral groups in the city, most of the Warlords will leave their work parties unmolested. In return, the Project does not interfere in any of the ongoing conflicts.
The Project controls several blocks around the former Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, which they use as their Head Quarters. Considered neutral territory by most, they have a small under-supplied medical clinic, a market, and several bars. All are welcome to visit so long as they maintain the peace, but the Project turns away most who would try to live there claiming that they are at capacity. They have more then once hosted talks between various warlords.
Key Individuals

• Blue Steel Transforms into Living Metal, Alpha A former NYPD Police Officer and member of the Guardians, Blue Steel quit the team when he saw the fascist direction that Captain America wanted to take the team.
• Fracture Causes localized earthquakes, Beta Fracture's skin now has a rock like quality, studded with occasional glowing crystals. A former geology student at NYU,