Assassin Guilds

Black Rose

Symbol: A tattoo of a black rose over their heart.

Password: Rest.

"If you wake up one morning and see a black rose on your bed, spend the next 24 hours wisely. For by morning, you'll be dead. It doesn't matter if you sail to the farthest ends of the Sea of Despair, or you hide in the deepest chasm of the Nimro Mountain.  Once you fall asleep, you won't wake back up."

The above was the final words of a Black Rose assassin as he was about to be executed. He spoke them to a member of the royal family who was watching the execution. The next week, that member was found dead and a black rose had been crumpled and thrown in the trash.

They leave a black rose on the bed of their intended victim. Many believe this is to instill fear in the victim and make his last day a living hell. However, in truth, this is to allow the victim a chance to put his affairs in orders. If the victim tries to escape, it is usually just a waste of time because the assassin will follow him wherever he travels. When the victim falls asleep, that is when the assassin while strike. The death will be quick and painless.

The Black Rose has the highest success rate of all the guilds, so their prices are higher than most others. However, they never change their routine. This causes many potential clients, those who want a specialized murder, to go elsewhere for an assassin.

The Brood (school)*

Symbol: They wear the patch of the brood on their left arm. The students don't receive a tattoo until they are sold to a guild.

Password: There is no need for a password since the students are not allowed to leave the grounds, unless accompanied by an instructor, during training.

The Brood is the most famous training school for assassins. They take in young children as students and teach them how to become effective assassins. After their training is finished, on some occasions before, they are usually sold to a guild. The better the student, the higher the price. Some of the students go off to be private assassins.

* - Although this is not an actual guild, it has been included due to its close connection.

The Brood

Symbol: A tattoo of the brood behind their left ear.

Password: None. This still young guild has not yet learned the value of a password.

There is a rumor that the Brood has formed its own assassin's guild. Most believe that the school hoards some of the students so they can go into business for themselves. However, the truth behind it is that some of the students, most often those not sold, have started their own guild and have kept the name. Since they are still a relatively young and unknown guild, they charge rather low rates.

Raven's Claw

Symbol: A tattoo of the claw of a raven above the left shoulder blade.

Password: The "caw" of a bird.

An extremely successful guild, it ranks only second to the Black Rose. However, their methods are far more flexible. Any method desired can be used to kill a victim considering the price is right. They have even been known to go so far as to capture a victim, and then torture him for days (or longer) just to please a client. If no particular method is specified, the guild will leave it up to each individual assassin.