Cohdopian smuggling ring

The Cohdopian smuggling ring is an international crime ring that deals in smuggling and contraband. It was responsible mainly for the smuggling of ink made from whitcrystal oil (known as Babahlese ink) from Cohdopia and later Babahl, as well as the circulation of counterfeit currency in Zheng Fa, which crippled the country's economy. The ring also stole various valuable artifacts by switching them with fakes as they were being transported between countries. The Amano Group used its international power and influence to finance and facilitate the ring's activities.

The ring has no official name and is generally referred to as "the smuggling ring" or "the international smuggling ring". The term "Cohdopian smuggling ring" is used here to give a more specific identification to the ring.

History
A Cohdopian general named Quercus Alba became Cohdopia's ambassador to the United States. This position was the perfect opportunity for Alba to drive the operations of the smuggling ring. The ring gained control of many American corporations, most notably the Amano Group, which held powerful connections with the legal system as well as other countries.