Hands of Vail
The Hands of Vail are an organization within the barony of Eldurgrund. Known for both thievery and assassinations, the Hands are a growing blight in the barony. Some lordships are even believed to secretly align with the Hands or are rumored to have hired them in the past, giving the gang a political presence from the shadows. While investigations have found no information, many assume that the Threadweaver and Osman family have utilized the guild.
As the name implies, they were once inspired by the Ithitar by the name of Vail Ikidas, but have distanced themselves in the past decades as their political presence slowly brought the gang into the foreground.
Their desires have been simple thus far: attain money and pacify threats to their organization. Their greater political goals are unknown, especially as they want to stay out of the limelight. With the rumors of their alignment with the Osman family, it is no wonder that the lords believe they wish to climb into cahoots with Hellstrom Governy, which is currently betrothed to a member of the Osman family. Intertwined with that theory, is that the governor already uses their services to cut his enemies down in silence.
History
The Hands have existed for decades, originally taking their name as a form of insult to Shellbay, whose military banner is often depicted as a hand of 4 fingers. Perhaps it was a mere coincidence that the Saltkrigere general died of mysterious circumstances just weeks before the organization's name was revealed, but rumor and myth would make the assassination their claim to fame.
Ever since, the organization has been a daunting figure in the shadows. If the rumors are true, they work with no bounds. Whether its an commoner or the highest of royalty, the Hands of Vail can slay whomever they wish. Generally though, it is the items they are rumored to steal that sets them above the rest. Religious icons, family heirlooms, and items that denote status for royalty. Most impressive though, it is rumored that they have stolen Firemagic weapons, A preserved vial of blood from Warren III, and a minotaur icon from the church of the Ohfjuren.
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