Tobacconists' Club

Gotham's Tobacconists' Club is an exclusive old money club for the rich and powerful. It is suspected of having ties to the Court of Owls and has their fingers in many illicit deals. Once said to be the true power of Gotham, the Tobacconists are usually somehow connected to most of Gotham's political scandals and corruption charges. They deal with a great deal of white collar crime. It is run by Rupert Thorne and Alexander Sartorious, aka: Phosphorous, is Rupert's right-hand man and enforcer, often using his time in Arkham to recruit talent.