Live Pagan, Die Pagan

Pagan's Motorcycle Club—one of the most infamous outlaw biker gangs in the U.S The Pagans were founded in 1959 by Lou Dobkin in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Originally, they were more of a social riding club. But by the late 1960s, they’d turned into a full-fledged outlaw motorcycle gang (OMG). Members wear sleeveless denim vests (sometimes leather) with their club patches (“colors”). The back patch features the Norse fire giant Surtr holding a flaming sword, along with the word Pagans and the “1%er” diamond. Unlike some other clubs, their cuts are often plain blue denim rather than fancy customized leather. The style is meant to feel intimidating and raw—a reflection of their violent reputation. Compared to other outlaw clubs that sometimes play into “biker fashion,” Pagans keep a more street-level outlaw appearance. The Pagans are considered one of the “Big Four” outlaw motorcycle gangs in the U.S., alongside the Hells Angels, Outlaws, and Bandidos. Law enforcement agencies classify them as a serious organized crime group tied to drug trafficking (meth, cocaine, heroin), weapons smuggling, extortion, racketeering, and violent turf wars — especially against the Hells Angels. At their height, the Pagans had thousands of members. Today, estimates sit between 900–1,500 patched members, concentrated along the East Coast (MD, PA, NJ, NY, VA, NC), with signs of aggressive expansion. Their internal structure is rigid, with a “Mother Club” leadership that controls chapters nationwide, and their reputation is built on extreme violence. The chapter began as nothing more than a wandering band of nomads, men bound by hardship and survival. Over time, their shared struggles forged a brotherhood stronger than blood. United by loyalty and purpose, they rose together and gave shape to something greater than themselves—a chapter that would carve its place within the heart of Willowfield. This thread is a work in progress and will be updated regularly as we establish the faction.