Corneo is a mafioso-style crime lord, the ruler of the Wall Market district in Sector 6, and the proprietor of the Corneo Colosseum. Shinra Electric Power Company cut a deal with him, willing to overlook his criminal lifestyle and offering him a piece of Neo Midgar should he provide them with slum knowledge. As such, he serves as the judge, jury, and executioner of his small empire. Corneo's lackeys scout out beautiful women and bring them to him for auditions, where he selects a nightly "bride"