Order of the Onyx
Foundation
The order was founded some 50ish years ago. It's primary founding members were recently 'disgraced' families and their friends who held similar displeased
views on their leadership and how the war efforts were going. They broke off from the majority of society over the course of a year, disappearing so it seemed.
In truth a location had been found that the newly formed order of the onyx could operate out of and as the compound's capacity was increased so did their numbers.
It took several years for the Order to become the organization it is today though.
PurposeThe purpose of the Order of the Onyx is to put an end to the great engagement. Whatever it takes to make the other races accept defeat. They do not seek to destroy everyone of the other races but instead to place them into eternal servitude to the Oblivionites and their goddess. A lesser known goal is the eventual replacement of Draco Verrano as their race's leader.
Location:A day and a half's walk northwest of lake Koralifel. The average citizen wandering the area will not get close to the large acreage that makes up the compound though. There is an outer perimeter containing wards that warn those on patrol that someone not of the order is near. Then an inner perimeter of magical and mundane traps that only order members know all the locations of. The compound itself should you reach it had a large stone wall surrounding it alongside guard towers.
* No one's characters should be just stumbling across the compound in the same way that you can't stumble into a military base/ area 51. The order will know you are coming before you get close and they have members on patrol for interceptions.
Public knowledge: The average person knows little to nothing about the Order. They don't advertise themselves and they don't currently take credit for things they accomplish. Oblivionites do however have rumors of those strange people who live out in their own private city.
Racial leaders are far more of the Order's presence. Once dismissed as rabid fanatics gone off to live on their own they are now a legitimate problem operating out of a heavily fortified area. For Aevah and Marcus they represent a threat to civilians as their members are willing to attack non combatants to achieve their ends. Order members will also join in open war against the other races upon approved battlegrounds but there at least they are expected and can be dealt with like regular soldiers.
For Draco things are more complicated. The Order has spies throughout the Obsidian city, to keep eyes on the general mood of the people and to seek converts. They seek as well to track Draco's movements as best they can. The Order wishes to see Draco destroyed and replaced although the exact reasons why are a heavily debated topic even within the Order.
RanksNovice:
Junior:
Senior:
Sections:Onyx blades: The general soldiers and guards of the group.
Onyx fangs: Assassins and thieves.
Onyx eyes: Spies, tacticians
Onyx Sigils: Mages