The Habits Noirs (The Blackcoats) are a powerful international crime syndicate. They began as the Camorra in southern Italy and the Veste Nere in Corsica, the Brothers of Mercy, The Companions of Silence, and in England, The Gentlemen of The Night. Notorious members include (In the actual Habits Noirs series): Colonel Bozzo-Corona, The Il Padre Diogni/Pere-A-Tous (The Allfather): The seemingly immortal ruler. Lecos de la Periera (aka Toulonnias L'Amitie): The Colonel's right hand man, who also runs a corrupt detective agency. Margurite Sadalous la Comtesse DeClare: A notorious Femme Fatale.