Assassins

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The second oldest profession behind prostitution, assassins are both looked down for their choice of profession, and highly sought after. While the profession may technically be illegal in many nations, rulers and higher ranking individuals are common customers for the assassin, the promise of rivals or enemies being eliminated too tempting.

Career

Qualifications

Being an assassination isn't for just anyone. One must be able to take a life with their own hands, to see the life fade from one's eyes. Stealth is also very important, for a clumsy assassin would be quickly caught, or unable to take out their target before help was summoned.

Career Progression

Many assassins begin at a young age, as orphans taken in by a guild and taught the ways of the kill. However there are some families whose entire identity revolves around assassination, and the children are no exception.

Payment & Reimbursement

Payment depends on the target and the assassins professional history. For example, taking out a poor farmer may only cost a handful of gold coins, while taking out a member of the royal family would cost a fortune. In addition, younger assassins looking to pad their kill count are more likely to take a job for a lower price, while a veteran with hundreds of successful contracts have the ability to pick and chose their contracts.

Perception

Purpose

There will always be someone who wishes for another individual to disappear or die, and assassins will always be there to capitalize on this.

Social Status

Publicly this profession is despised and illegal, but behind closed doors it is a sought after service.

History

There have been assassins for as long as anyone can remember. History is riddled with stories of rulers being assassinated for political gains.

Operations

Tools

Popular tools include rope, lockpicks, bottles of poison, daggers, ect.

Workplace

Assassination can happen in almost anyplace, depending on the coin.

Provided Services

Murder for coin.

Dangers & Hazards

Assassination is a dangerous profession. Its not uncommon for assassins to lose their lives when trying to complete a contract, either being killed in a struggle, or being tortured for info about who hired them.

Type

Political

Demand

Luxury