The Brotherhood
The Brotherhood, now as much a sisterhood as a brotherhood, pursues an ambitious goal: restoring the rightful bloodline to power. But instead of blunt tactics like an open coup, they employ the art of subtlety—masks, poisoned daggers, and surgical precision to shift the balance of power from the shadows.
Once co-founded by Pelagio, the legendary founder of Puerto Alto (now Longfall), the Brotherhood began as an honorable guardian of the rightful line of succession. However, the harsh life in the colonies brought new challenges, dividing the Brotherhood into two factions. The Traditionalists operate from the shadows with trickery and cunning, while the Realists abandon the mask and use raw force openly in the streets.
The Brotherhood's fate in Leonera has been a constant ebb and flow, especially as the shadow creatures challenge their hold on the darkness. Yet the Brotherhood’s deep roots allow it to rise again and again, driven by the eternal search for a true heir of Pelagio.
Whether Traditionalist or Realist, the Brotherhood's assassins favor close combat. Their preferred weapons are daggers, often poisoned, and sharp piercing weapons like rapiers. However, raw melee weapons such as hammers and spiked clubs also have their place in their arsenal. For ranged attacks, some members wield crossbows, ranging from handy sidearms to massive two-handed constructions—but black powder weapons are scorned as crude and unrefined.
Timelessly stylish and governed by a code of honor that treats devious techniques as legitimate craft, the Brotherhood mostly operates behind the scenes. Often, their adversaries only realize they are there when they feel the piercing chill of a poisoned dagger in their back.
On the battlefield, the Brotherhood is renowned for its speed and ability to strike from unexpected angles. This tactic is their greatest asset, as they struggle in prolonged melees or shootouts against resilient opponents.
Sneaking up from behind, striking mercilessly, and quickly vanishing—these are the Brotherhood’s keys to success. With their special abilities and equipment that enhance their first strike, they define combat through crafty tactics—always with style, honor, and a dangerous touch of shadow.