The Astau
If a character is a member of The Astau, they can speak and write Astau's Burden, a code similar in use to thieves' cant in that it sounds like whatever language the character is speaking but in code. Unlike thieves' cant, it cannot be spoken or recognized by any other rogue. Conversations spoken in Astau's Burden sound just like normal conversations.
The Astau are a group of bandits, thieves, and freedom fighters that were founded in and around Zweiwrah for the sole purpose of disrupting trade and freeing the slaves of Zweiwrah by any means necessary.
Some of them focus more on releasing slaves while others focus on disrupting the trade and life within the city walls. They are a shadow organization made up of different smaller groups of people that work as a whole to bring down the city and its evil overlords.
In order to survive, most of their members do not deal directly with one another. The government of Zweiwrah names them a terroristic threat to their way of life any any member of The Astau that is caught is swiftly put to death.
The Astau are ran by both Grimalkin and Tabaxi leaders and use their network of spies, thieves, bandits, freedom fighters, and more to help further their goals.
Some of The Astau focus more on releasing slaves while others focus more on stealing from the rich within Zweiwrah's walls and the entire territory.
While it is true that the various groups do not communicate with one another on a regular basis, a secret language of codes has been invented to help them communicate with and recognize one another.
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