The Eye
The Eye is Khavica 's dark secret; a powerful and shadowy consortium of thieves, spies, and assassins whose very existence is barely speculated by the populace at large. From early beginnings as merely a thieves' guild, through blackmail, murder, and coercion, they have risen to the most prominent organization of rogues in Southern Lamera, even forcing their way into the halls of power.
Structure
At the top of organization is the Grandmaster, who's identity is only known the six Shadow Masters beneath them. Each Shadow Master is assigned to a region and approves or denies all contracts on a landed noble or equivalent target. Beneath the Shadow Masters are Tutors. Tutors are appointed by unanimous vote of the Shadow Masters. Tutors take high end contracts as well as training aspiring students to become fully members of the Eye. A Tutor can have as many as a dozen students at a time. Novitiates are the lowest ranking members of the Eye who are even aware that they are working for the Eye. Novitiates often act as enforcers for the petty criminals beneath them, collecting dues, gathering information, and recruiting those who show exceptional talent in the field. Beneath the Novitiates are the score of "independent" agents; informants, couriers, and cut-purses serving the Eye's needs without even knowing it.
Public Agenda
Due to the highly criminal nature of the Eye, they do not advertise their services. They instead have agents who scout out those in need of their services, whatever they may be. The Eye has been able to operate in secrecy for quite some time due to their highly pragmatic nature. Merely assassinating a public figure that creates a power struggle that may help business in the short run, but the resulting regional destabilization would hurt business in the longer term. Murders can lead to investigations, where a sabotage, bribery, or fabricated scandal could get the same result with less questions. The Eye cares nothing for good or evil; only growing its wealth and influence until its shadowy tendrils reach across the whole of Lamera.
Assets
Due to its highly secretive nature, the full scope of the assets at the Eye's disposal are largely unknown and what is not immediately within their grasp can always be stolen or coerced for.
History
The Eye was formed in 1391 CY in Alzira by six charismatic rogues as a thieves' guild. In a den of corruption like Alzira, competition was numerous and fierce as the crown's control on the warring noble houses began to crumble and the noble houses had fortunes to spend to ruin their rivals' status, businesses, or just outright remove them. Over the next 40 years, the Eye began to remove its competition by any means necessary. By 1431 CY, it was the only remaining criminal organization left in Alzira. The Eye's coffers overflowed with coin as the Merchant Lords paid hand over fist to steal, spy on, and kill each other by the score. By the early 1500s, the Eye had become the premier criminal organization throughout Southern Lamera, whether one was aware it existed or not.
The Eye is watching.
Founding Date
1391 CY
Type
Illicit, Syndicate
Leader
Location
Notable Members
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