The Fire Knives, who referred to themselves as the Redeemer's Guild,[1] were a band of assassins that operated out of the city of Westgate, under the approval of the thieves guild known as the Night Masks.[3]
They were particularly dangerous because of their ability to blend in with high society along with their eagerness to accept almost any job if only to hone their skills.[3]
Organization[]
The group was led by Lord Tagreth Cormaeril, also referred to as the Grandfather of Assassins. Agents of the guild operated within all the major cities in Cormyr, as well as Chessenta, the Dalelands, and Sembia.[3]
Activities[]
The assassins of the Fire Knives guild tended to coat their weapons in the poison of giant wasps prior to executing a target. They were not above poisoning food.[3]
Members of the guild wore small enchanted silver disks engraved with the sigil of the organization. These small Fire Knife medallions were worn hidden underneath the assassins' clothes and only revealed to fellow guild members as a method of identification.[5]
History[]
The Fire Knives organization was founded in the Year of Fireslaughter, 932 DR, at which time it was a loose band of rogues active in the south of Cormyr.[2]
After Cormyr reclaimed Marsember in the Year of the Wall, 1227 DR, the Fire Knives were blamed for the deaths of King Dhalmass Obarskyr and his wife, Jhalass, at which time they were exiled from Cormyr. Over the next century, the organization reassembled in the border regions of Cormyr such as Daerlun, Elversult, Tilverton, and Westgate, and unexplained killings continued, chiefly amongst the noble and royal houses of Cormyr.[2]
The Fire Knives' warning left for the heroes of Azure Bonds in Tilverton.
The Fire Knives were driven from Cormyr in Year of the Gate, 1341 DR when it was discovered they were involved with the assassination of a local lord and the death of a scullery maid.[6] Forced to flee with only what they could carry, many of the remaining members that once operated in Cormyr still possessed some heirlooms from the realm. After this routing, it was revealed that many of the members in the guild were members of the Bleth and Cormaeril families. They re-founded the organization at its base of operations in Castle Cormaeril in the Year of the Prince, 1357 DR.[3]
As of the Year of Lightning Storms, 1374 DR, Fire Knives found themselves aligned with the newly risen to prominence rogues' guild of Westgate – the Night Masks. Together, the organization worked their way up through the city's criminal underbelly to power and influence.[5]
Members[]
Most agents of the Fire Knives were born into nobility and thus were well versed in diplomacy, disguise, and other hallmarks of high society.[3]
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Gallery[]
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Curse of the Azure Bonds
- Novels
- Azure Bonds • The Wyvern's Spur • Waterdeep • Eye of Justice
- Video Games
- Curse of the Azure Bonds • Pools of Darkness • Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of Westgate
- Card Games
- Dragonfire
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jeff Grubb, Kate Novak (October 1988). Azure Bonds. (TSR, Inc.), p. 96. ISBN 0-88038-612-6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Steven E. Schend, Sean K. Reynolds and Eric L. Boyd (June 2000). Cloak & Dagger. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 63. ISBN 0-7869-1627-3.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 273. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend, Sean K. Reynolds and Eric L. Boyd (June 2000). Cloak & Dagger. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 64. ISBN 0-7869-1627-3.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ossian Studios (April 2009). Designed by Luke Scull. Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of Westgate. Atari.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Kate Novak (February 1990). The Wyvern's Spur. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 0-88038-902-8.