The Lavosi Gang Wars were a series of conflicts between three gangs; the Broken Cloaks, the Shattered Brotherhood, and the Caravan of Wonders; and the government of Lavos, led by Victor Damius. The Wars began with the Shattered Brotherhood and the Broken Cloaks openly engaging in combat on the streets of Lavos proper, which began sometime in early May. By June, the fighting became so chaotic that the Lavosi government had to step in and intervene, fearing damage to the city and death of innocent citizens -- both being things that they had failed to prevent.