Obsidian Veil
The Obsidian Veil is a secretive and feared cabal of assassins, operating in the shadows throughout the Acheron System and beyond. They are rumored to be based deep in the Underlevels of Blackreach, a dangerous and lawless part of the city where only the most daring venture. Cloaked in mystery, their operatives are experts in stealth, espionage, and assassination, known for taking on impossible contracts for a price. Though they work for the highest bidder, the Veil has its own hidden agenda, and their true goals remain shrouded in darkness.
While Blackreach is their stronghold, the Veil operates across Acheron Prime and extends its reach to distant systems through a network of hidden operatives, safe houses, and informants. Their influence is global, with contracts carried out on multiple worlds, often for political, corporate, or personal motives.
While Blackreach is their stronghold, the Veil operates across Acheron Prime and extends its reach to distant systems through a network of hidden operatives, safe houses, and informants. Their influence is global, with contracts carried out on multiple worlds, often for political, corporate, or personal motives.
Structure
The Obsidian Veil is organized in a way that ensures secrecy, compartmentalization, and efficiency. Few know the full structure of the organization, as most members operate in isolated cells.
- The Shade: At the top of the hierarchy is the Shade, the mysterious and unseen leader of the Obsidian Veil. The Shade’s identity is unknown to all but a select few, and they are responsible for setting the direction of the cabal, approving contracts, and maintaining the secrecy of their operations. They rarely interact with lower-level operatives, preferring to direct operations from the shadows.
- The Phantom Council: Below the Shade is the Phantom Council, a small group of elite assassins and strategists who oversee the Veil’s broader operations. They are responsible for vetting clients, selecting targets, and assigning contracts to individual operatives. The Phantom Council also handles intelligence gathering and maintaining the cabal’s vast network of informants and spies.
- Operatives of the Veil: The operatives are the hands of the Obsidian Veil, highly trained assassins and spies who carry out missions ranging from assassinations to espionage. These operatives work alone or in small cells, with minimal knowledge of other members to preserve the organization’s secrecy. Each operative is a master in their chosen field, whether it be stealth, poison, hacking, or long-range sniping.
- The Shadows: The Shadows are a network of informants, street-level spies, and covert operatives who provide the Veil with valuable intelligence and logistical support. They are often low-profile individuals with connections to the underworld, corporations, or governments, feeding the Veil critical information on targets and opportunities.
Culture
The Obsidian Veil is a cabal driven by a code of secrecy, precision, and loyalty. Its members are bound by a rigid set of rules and beliefs, designed to ensure the survival of the organization and the success of their contracts.
- Absolute Secrecy: Members of the Veil live by a strict code of silence. No operative knows more than they need to, and communication is highly restricted to ensure that no one can betray the organization. Those who break this code face swift and brutal retribution.
- Precision and Mastery: Assassins of the Obsidian Veil are taught that perfection is the only option. Every mission must be executed flawlessly, without mistakes or unnecessary collateral damage. Failure is not tolerated, and those who cannot meet the Veil’s standards are cast out or eliminated.
- Loyalty to the Veil: Loyalty to the Shade and the organization is paramount. While operatives may take contracts from external clients, they ultimately serve the Veil’s higher purpose. Any betrayal is met with swift retribution, and trust is earned only through years of dedicated service.
Public Agenda
While the Obsidian Veil operates as a professional group of assassins for hire, their true agenda goes beyond mere contracts. Their primary motivation is the preservation of balance within the galaxy, ensuring that no single power—whether corporate, governmental, or criminal—gains too much control.
- Maintaining Balance: The Veil takes on contracts that serve to destabilize those who threaten to upset the balance of power. While they will work for powerful clients, they ensure that no faction can rise too far without facing consequences. The Veil is believed to quietly intervene when necessary to ensure that power is distributed evenly across governments, corporations, and factions.
- The Hidden Agenda: The Shade and the Phantom Council are rumored to have a hidden agenda that stretches beyond simple mercenary work. Some believe the Veil has access to ancient knowledge or technology, possibly of alien origin, and uses this knowledge to influence galactic events in ways that are invisible to most.
- Self-Preservation: The Veil's long-term goal is also to ensure their own continued existence, remaining hidden from the public eye and from those who might seek to destroy them. They manipulate governments, corporations, and criminal organizations alike to ensure they are never a target.
History
The origins of the Obsidian Veil are shrouded in legend, with rumors claiming the cabal has existed for centuries, even millennia. Some believe that the Veil was founded long before The Great Silence, with its roots stretching back to the ancient assassins of the Sol System, who operated in the shadows during the rise of early galactic empires.
Others speculate that the Shade is not a single person, but a title passed down through generations of leaders, each continuing the Veil’s mission in secret. The Underlevels of Blackreach became the Veil’s base of operations due to the city’s lawlessness and its position as a hub for both corporate power and criminal enterprise.
Over time, the Obsidian Veil built its reputation as the deadliest and most discreet cabal of assassins in the galaxy, feared by governments and corporations alike. Their contracts are accepted only under the strictest conditions, and they have never been betrayed or exposed. While few outside the organization know of their true purpose, whispers of their influence can be heard throughout the Acheron System and beyond.
Others speculate that the Shade is not a single person, but a title passed down through generations of leaders, each continuing the Veil’s mission in secret. The Underlevels of Blackreach became the Veil’s base of operations due to the city’s lawlessness and its position as a hub for both corporate power and criminal enterprise.
Over time, the Obsidian Veil built its reputation as the deadliest and most discreet cabal of assassins in the galaxy, feared by governments and corporations alike. Their contracts are accepted only under the strictest conditions, and they have never been betrayed or exposed. While few outside the organization know of their true purpose, whispers of their influence can be heard throughout the Acheron System and beyond.
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