- Pronouns
- He/Him
Slimy_Froggy
Patron
[Arc of Thieves]
The Bands of Four
Thievery has spiked to an unprecedented level in Altera.
Folks are losing items left and right. Some occurrences are violent, while others are silent and invisible.
The point is; Henry's wallet has passed through more hands in a week than a Radiant usually does in a month.
Whatever is causing this surge in criminal activity and whoever they are is unknown, but there are rumors...
These are The Bands of Four!
Introducing...
The Valtomor Thieves
More scholar than thief, this band is after the hoard's artifacts for 'safe keeping' (yerright?) and sacrificing them to greater powers.
Their motto is "To stay alive long enough to learn something and if we get rich along the way, who is to blame us?"
These four are said to be in it for the scholarly pursuit. Yet, stealing remains stealing, whatever their motives.
Their mode of operation: Swift and soft as shadows
Their members: Unknown
Their claimed successes: As if they were the night itself; clean sweep Flotsam
Their largest failures: None Yet
The Grey Squad
To the Grey Squad, this is one big family excursion. An excursion preferably lined with gold and the blood of their victims...
Their motto is "If it shines, it's mine." Straightforward and short, just like a bolt from a Greyling's crossbow.
This family isn't messing around and will sooner cut a throat than risk a sibling getting hurt.
Their mode of operation: Unknown
Their members: Unknown
Their claimed successes: None Yet
Their largest failures: None Yet
The Patron Syndicate
Hunting not for themselves, but for those above them; these thieves will stop at nothing to gain the favor of their patron.
Their motto: "Oh, I would do everything for my Patron, but I won't do that." With 'that' referring to heresy.
Don't think of these minions as yellow and small, for it might be the last thing you'll ever do.
Their mode of operation: Unknown
Their members: Unknown
Their claimed successes: None Yet
Their largest failures: None Yet
The Fortune Runners
They say you can run but you can't hide, yet these runners have shown they're quite capable of doing both.
Their motto is "Steal from the rich, give to the poor, but none the wiser if we keep some for ourselves." Can't fault them for that!
Fortune favors the bold and thus Cymic has come forward clear and simple as the leader of this band of troublemakers.
Their mode of operation: Plain Sight, using the anonymity of the crowd.
Their members: Cymic, unknown, unknown, and unknown.
Their claimed successes: Clean-sweeping Flotsam
Their largest failures: None Yet
The Fundraisers
Don't mistake this band for necromancers, the only thing they'll be raising will be FUNDS.
Their motto "Go big or go home" speaks for itself, especially since they've got no home to go to.
These commoners have tasted the adrenaline of the craft and have no intention to be returning to an honest living!
Their mode of operation: Unknown
Their members: Unknown.
Their claimed successes: None Yet
Their largest failures: None Yet
The Night Stalkers
When you think 'thief' you think about these four. They're in it for their personal gain, both for power and for wealth.
Their motto is "If you're gonna steal a treasure, you might as well act the part" and these folks know what a thief should act like!
But don't underestimate this bunch: The thing about being stereotypical is that folks never expect what tricks you've yet up your sleeve.
Their mode of operation: Noisy Robbers
Their members: Silf, Ralia, and Godmund are rumored to be three of the four...
Their claimed successes: Huge haul due to selling something and stealing it back.
Their largest failures: Blundering through Flotsam
The Greed Creed
Their greed is far surpassing their need, but this creed will keep them on their feet, so to speak.
Their motto is: "We heed our creed of greed, giving us speed to beat the competition and feed." Spoken like a true slums-bard, innit?
If their hunger for wealth slaps as hard as their songs, then Altera is in for a rough time!
Their mode of operation: Unknown
Their members: Unknown.
Their claimed successes: None Yet
Their largest failures: None Yet
The Relic Racketeers
In search of Arcane Power to keep their fairytale life alive, these racketeers are after relics so they can live a comfortable life.
Their motto "Keep a relic for a rainy day" shows they're in it for a carefree future of lazily lying about.
Although relics are the main prize, some coin does help to gain some luxuries on the side!
Their mode of operation: Showmen Pickpockets
Their members: One of the three is Raenyr, the others remain unknown.
Their claimed successes: Emptying the pockets of Flotsam's visitors and proprietor.
Their largest failures: Making a show of revealing to be the thief.
The Bands of Four
Thievery has spiked to an unprecedented level in Altera.
Folks are losing items left and right. Some occurrences are violent, while others are silent and invisible.
The point is; Henry's wallet has passed through more hands in a week than a Radiant usually does in a month.
Whatever is causing this surge in criminal activity and whoever they are is unknown, but there are rumors...
These are The Bands of Four!
Introducing...
The Valtomor Thieves
More scholar than thief, this band is after the hoard's artifacts for 'safe keeping' (yerright?) and sacrificing them to greater powers.
Their motto is "To stay alive long enough to learn something and if we get rich along the way, who is to blame us?"
These four are said to be in it for the scholarly pursuit. Yet, stealing remains stealing, whatever their motives.
Their mode of operation: Swift and soft as shadows
Their members: Unknown
Their claimed successes: As if they were the night itself; clean sweep Flotsam
Their largest failures: None Yet
The Grey Squad
To the Grey Squad, this is one big family excursion. An excursion preferably lined with gold and the blood of their victims...
Their motto is "If it shines, it's mine." Straightforward and short, just like a bolt from a Greyling's crossbow.
This family isn't messing around and will sooner cut a throat than risk a sibling getting hurt.
Their mode of operation: Unknown
Their members: Unknown
Their claimed successes: None Yet
Their largest failures: None Yet
The Patron Syndicate
Hunting not for themselves, but for those above them; these thieves will stop at nothing to gain the favor of their patron.
Their motto: "Oh, I would do everything for my Patron, but I won't do that." With 'that' referring to heresy.
Don't think of these minions as yellow and small, for it might be the last thing you'll ever do.
Their mode of operation: Unknown
Their members: Unknown
Their claimed successes: None Yet
Their largest failures: None Yet
The Fortune Runners
They say you can run but you can't hide, yet these runners have shown they're quite capable of doing both.
Their motto is "Steal from the rich, give to the poor, but none the wiser if we keep some for ourselves." Can't fault them for that!
Fortune favors the bold and thus Cymic has come forward clear and simple as the leader of this band of troublemakers.
Their mode of operation: Plain Sight, using the anonymity of the crowd.
Their members: Cymic, unknown, unknown, and unknown.
Their claimed successes: Clean-sweeping Flotsam
Their largest failures: None Yet
The Fundraisers
Don't mistake this band for necromancers, the only thing they'll be raising will be FUNDS.
Their motto "Go big or go home" speaks for itself, especially since they've got no home to go to.
These commoners have tasted the adrenaline of the craft and have no intention to be returning to an honest living!
Their mode of operation: Unknown
Their members: Unknown.
Their claimed successes: None Yet
Their largest failures: None Yet
The Night Stalkers
When you think 'thief' you think about these four. They're in it for their personal gain, both for power and for wealth.
Their motto is "If you're gonna steal a treasure, you might as well act the part" and these folks know what a thief should act like!
But don't underestimate this bunch: The thing about being stereotypical is that folks never expect what tricks you've yet up your sleeve.
Their mode of operation: Noisy Robbers
Their members: Silf, Ralia, and Godmund are rumored to be three of the four...
Their claimed successes: Huge haul due to selling something and stealing it back.
Their largest failures: Blundering through Flotsam
The Greed Creed
Their greed is far surpassing their need, but this creed will keep them on their feet, so to speak.
Their motto is: "We heed our creed of greed, giving us speed to beat the competition and feed." Spoken like a true slums-bard, innit?
If their hunger for wealth slaps as hard as their songs, then Altera is in for a rough time!
Their mode of operation: Unknown
Their members: Unknown.
Their claimed successes: None Yet
Their largest failures: None Yet
The Relic Racketeers
In search of Arcane Power to keep their fairytale life alive, these racketeers are after relics so they can live a comfortable life.
Their motto "Keep a relic for a rainy day" shows they're in it for a carefree future of lazily lying about.
Although relics are the main prize, some coin does help to gain some luxuries on the side!
Their mode of operation: Showmen Pickpockets
Their members: One of the three is Raenyr, the others remain unknown.
Their claimed successes: Emptying the pockets of Flotsam's visitors and proprietor.
Their largest failures: Making a show of revealing to be the thief.
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