The Bloodblades

The Servants of Caillen  who pay homage to the Lord of Murder. They reside in the town of Crook Crag but do venture off into other parts of the world. Only the best assassins are allowed to join their ranks, although they have a loose definition of an assassin. For their services they accept payments but they also do it for honor, searching for worthy targets of their abilities.

Structure

Red Blade: Leader of the Cult Longswords: Full-fledged Members Daggers: Initiates hoping to gain admittance to the organization

Culture

The members of the organization believe in power above all else.

History

The Bloodblades were formed when a few members of a guild heard the call of Caillen, they began to eliminate their enemies in the cover of darkness. As they took more lives they found themselves blessed with Caillen's power.

Tenets of Faith

Kill to Gain Power, Never for Pleasure

Priesthood

All members of the Bloodblades are clerics.

Granted Divine Powers

Once a member of the Bloodblade achieves the rank of Longsword they are granted the Blooddrain ability. When they kill an enemy they gain a burst of energy and strength from their blood.

Political Influence & Intrigue

Worship of Caillen is absolute, if a person does not swear fealty or are unfaithful to the Lord of Murder, they are killed by their fellows.

Death is here

Founding Date

145

Type

Guild, Assassins

Alternative Names

Life-takers

Deities

• Caillen "Lord of Murder"

Divines

• Caillen "Lord of Murder"

Location

Crook Crag

Bloodblade CR: 3

Medium humanoid, chaotic evil

Armor Class: 15 (Studded Leather)

Hit Points: 52 (8d8 + 16)

Speed: 29 ft

STR

11 +0

DEX

16 +3

CON

15 +2

INT

12 +1

WIS

11 +0

CHA

14 +2

Skills: Intimidation +3, Perception +2, Stealth +5

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 12

Languages: Common

Challenge Rating: 3

Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the bloodblade can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Caillen's Empowerment. When the bloodblade deals damage to an enemy it gains 1d6 temporary hit points. These hit points stack to a maximum of 20.
Caillen’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the bloodblade’s darkvision.
Slayer. In the first round of a combat, the bloodblade has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn’t taken a turn yet. If the bloodblade hits a creature that round who was surprised, the hit is automatically a critical hit.

Actions

Multiattack. The bloodblade makes two scimitar or crossbow attack.
Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6+3) piercing damage.
Veil of Caillen(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The bloodblade casts darkness without any components. Wisdom is its spellcasting ability.