Name

Kieran Anatole Lagorio

Age

30

Gender

Male - he/him

Sexuality

Gay

Rank

Disciple

Appearance

Kieran is an exceptionally attractive young man. If he'd told you about his occupation, you'd probably laugh in his face; he looks far too young and elegant for his line of work.

He stands at about 5'9 - it's a sensitive subject for him - with a deceptively slender, delicate frame. Despite what his appearance suggests, he's extremely muscular and lean beneath his clothing. He's quite particular about his exercise and training, preferring that his targets underestimate his strength and stamina.

Kieran's features are rather androgynous. His face is thin and angular, but he still maintains an air of youthfulness in his appearance. His nose is small and straight, and he has full, pink lips. He has a few lines creasing his forehead, which are really the only indications of his age and lifestyle. His eyes are a bright sepia color, framed by long, feminine lashes and angular brows.

Kieran changes his hair whenever his work demands - which is frequently. Currently, it is its natural dirty blond and reaches just above his shoulders. He typically wears it down, only tying it back when it interferes with his concentration by blowing into his face.

When Kieran isn't working, he prefers to wear dark, simple attire - simple pants, warm sweaters, and plain shirts, for the most part. He has a lobe piercing in his right ear and often insists on wearing jewelry in it while on the job.

Personality

Kieran is not an extremely extroverted person. When it comes to work, he prefers to keep to himself and despises the idea of sharing a job with any of his 'coworkers'. He hates having to communicate with his employers and prefers to get a job done and report back afterwards rather than providing updates.

Kieran was never extensively trained with ranged weapons, just with knives, so he's required to get dangerously close to someone in order to incapacitate them. His preferred method of taking out his marks is flirting with them and getting them away from others before killing them. He detests doing this - not out of any moral objection, but because he's somewhat introverted and hates talking to strangers - but he's found it's the most efficient method for him. He puts on a very convincing performance for his marks and is alarmingly good at earning their trust quickly.

In spite of his patience when dealing with his targets, Kieran has a reputation among his employers for being tempermental. He deals very poorly with failure and will spend days fuming if something pisses him off enough. He's ruined more than a few assignments by being so hot-headed, but he's learned to rein in his temper a bit over the years.

Likes

· Rain and thunderstorms

· Nighttime

· Wine

· Sleeping through the night

· Plants

· Cats

Dislikes

· Early mornings

· Deep water

· His job

· Any bodily fluids other than blood

· The cold

Strengths

· Deceptive strength and stamina

· Prowess with knives

· Hand-to-hand combat

· Charismatic

Weaknesses

· Inexperienced with ranged weapons

· Paranoia

· Impulsivity

· Short-tempered

· Antisocial

Kin

Donovan Lagorio - father. Deceased.

Ophelia Lagorio - mother. Deceased.

Winnie Lagorio - younger sister. Deceased.

Gael Lagorio - younger brother. Deceased.

Affiliations

Other members of the Black Lotus syndicate

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Other

· the syndicate is infiltrated by a spy for another organization. while they are aware of the spy's presence, they don't know their identity. lots of paranoia and mistrust ensues while they try to root them out.

· the syndicate goes undercover at a ball/masquerade party/etc and are separated after a commotion in the crowd. they have to regroup without being suspected or injured.

· the syndicate has to travel to another far-off kingdom that they are unfamiliar with, where they meet another group of assassins that try to manipulate them and tear their organization apart.

Character Sheet

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Death twitches my ear. Live, he says, I am coming.

Name:

Sylphiel Valroris

Nicknames:

Syl

Aliases:

Pale Tempest - Syl isn't afraid to wield seduction as a tool of power. With her enchanting and charismatic nature, she effortlessly sways opinions, allures allies, and disarms adversaries. Her charm is so potent that she can slice your neck with a kiss.

Ghost - Stealthy and elusive, Syl knows how to stick in the shadows. She is able to move in the background of conversations without drawing attention to herself while she gathers information.

Age:

28 years old

Sexuality:

Queer > female leaning

Gender:

Female

Rank:

Deputy

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Personality:

| Extroverted | Wild-child | A Little Crazy | Intelligent | Odd | Creative | Confident | Quick-witted | Observant | Smartass | Independent | Surprisingly Bubbly | Outgoing | Innovative | Bold | Supportive | Quirky | Adventurous | Eccentric | Resourceful | Self-assured | Assertive | Empathetic | Patient | Spiritual | Quick-learner | People-pleaser | Hot-tempered | Sharp-tongued | Decisive | Tolerant | Direct | Fierce |

Sylphiel is a vibrant individual whose personality shines through in her extroverted and adventurous nature. As a wild-child, she embraces spontaneity and loves to explore the world around her, often diving headfirst into new experiences with a fearless attitude. Her quirky and eccentric tendencies make her stand out in any crowd, while her bubbly and outgoing demeanor ensures she is the life of the party. Sylphiel's confidence is evident in her quick-witted and sharp-tongued remarks, which she delivers with a smartass flair, always ready with a clever comeback or a humorous observation.

Despite her wild and sometimes chaotic exterior, Sylphiel possesses a calm and patient core. She is incredibly resourceful and innovative, always finding creative solutions to problems and thinking outside the box. Her intelligence and quick-learner abilities allow her to adapt swiftly to new situations, and she is often the go-to person for advice and support. Sylphiel's empathetic nature makes her a compassionate listener, and her spiritual side adds depth to her understanding of others, making her a supportive and nurturing friend.

Sylphiel's independent and assertive traits ensure she stands her ground and makes her own decisions with confidence. She is self-assured and direct, unafraid to speak her mind and take bold actions when necessary. Her decisiveness and fierce determination drive her to pursue her goals relentlessly, while her empathetic and tolerant attitude helps her navigate interpersonal relationships with grace and understanding. Sylphiel's ability to balance her hot-tempered moments with patience and tolerance makes her a dynamic and well-rounded individual.

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Appearance:

[Credit belongs to Tenebris Umbra. Made only for my usage, no one else has permission to use this.]

Sylphiel possesses an ethereal beauty that captures attention wherever she goes. Sylphiel’s figure is graceful and well-proportioned, though she is on the shorter side, standing just at 5'5. Sylphiel's chest is modest yet perfectly balanced with her figure, while her waist is narrow, accentuating her hourglass shape. Her hips are subtly curved, and her legs toned.

Her wavy white hair, cascading just past her shoulders, shimmers like moonlight, framing her delicate face. Her pale blue eyes, due to her partial blindness, give her gaze a haunting allure. These eyes appear almost white on some days. Long eyelashes enhance the expressiveness of her eyes, often conveying emotions she isn't able to express. Her plump, full lips add a touch of sensuality to her appearance, perfectly complementing her soft, creamy skin which is flawless except for a charming beauty mark just below her eye.

Sylphiel often adorns herself with gold jewelry that enhances her beauty. She wears an array of earrings, bracelets, and layered necklaces that glimmer with every movement. A small golden headpiece wraps around her head, featuring three flat spikes pointing upwards, two thin bands branching from those spikes bleed over her head, and a solid circle in the middle with another flat spike pointing down towards her nose, giving her a regal appearance. Among her necklaces, one stands out—a blue sapphire pendant in the shape of a circle. This precious gem has been passed down through generations, making it her most cherished heirloom.

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Affiliations:

Black Lotus Members

Sadhbh (pronounced Sive):

Mastiff mix, Syl found on the streets as a puppy. Dark brindle in color. Loyal, protective, wary of all.

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Other:

Festival/Engagement/Dance/Dinner- Sneak in and gain info from servants or drunk guests. Plant false seeds of information. Have one/two of the assassins pretend to be a servant/guest-in waiting. Another sneaks around the castle(?) looting around for information.

Assassinate/kidnap one of the Kingdom's members, give info that is blaming the other side. This could be done by leaving their signet somewhere or writing a letter.

(similar to above) if there is an heir, kidnap heir pretending they ran off with the other kingdom's heir. Meanwhile, gather information from this heir (potentially kidnapping both heirs so the kingdoms just think the other is hiding both).

Arranged marriage - could be part of the peace treaty? > this could lead to the group taking one heir and give info that the other kingdom's members were unhappy with this and kidnapped heir.

Character sheet! If I got anything wrong or missed anything let me know :)

Edit: Sorry for yapping dear lord

Edit 2: Made the appearance description longer!!

Name:

Cassian Amaris

Age:

36

Gender:

Male (He/him)

Sexuality:

Bisexual

Rank:

Leader

Personality:

Cassian definitely throws people off when they realize that this is the leader of a syndicate of assassins. His external demeanor would best be described by others as “laid-back” or “strangely nonchalant about his career choices.” Really he acts this way because he doesn’t think there’s anything to be all worked up about. He believes everything will work out in his favour in the end, so why stress and stir up a fuss? People are typically more inclined to listen to those who are calm and collected anyway. One problem he does run into with that is the fact that his subordinates sometimes get the idea into their heads that 'he’s a soft leader who they could take control from easily,' and that 'they'd do such a better job in charge.' Duels attempted with this mindset usually lead to a swift and brutal defeat in front of all their co-workers, just to prove a point and all.

He doesn’t take insubordination lightly, and isn’t one for second chances. He's generally a really intimidating guy once you see past his easygoing smile, people who have been in the syndicate for a few years know not to bother messing with him. He's good at convincing other people to take his side and fight his battles for him, too. Cassian is far from invincible though, even if he thinks himself as such. He has been slowly growing more ill over the past year while not losing his overconfidence. He absolutely tries to hide it though, which has led him to becoming more reclusive lately. Perhaps he's feeling real fear for the first time in ages.

Cassian is the embodiment of lawful evil. He’s conviving and deceitful, yes, but it always has a purpose behind it. He’s not the type to go around burning down orphanages for fun, but if there was some sort of incentive to it…then that orphanage is being burnt down no questions asked. This motivation can range from money, to intel, to strengthening ties with other groups, to the fact that you made him feel mildly threatened in his position. He does kind of have a moral code…in the sense that there are things he himself won’t do directly, like killing helpless people who are getting caught in the crossfire (despite the aforementioned burning down orphanages example). He will absolutely order his assassins to do that though if there's a good enough reason, he doesn’t care if they die as long as he’s not the one with blood on his hands. He just thinks he's unbefitting of such uncouth deeds. He’ll also pretend he cares about the well-being of the people who work under him, but it’s basically an open secret that he only has a select few favourites that he gives a shit about. He kind of has an apathetic outlook on people in general; most of them are pawns, but some of them are interesting pawns! (still pawns though)

There are people who one may call his 'friends' (as close to friends as you can be with your murder boss), but he has fully fledged plans to take out each and every one of them if he ever feels at all threatened. He’s very friendly to those specific people, but they should never make the mistake of thinking they’re irreplaceable, or that the rules don't apply to them. Cassian is not the type of person to get all that attached, he’s very fickle. He has a habit of light-heartedly teasing people too, just for fun (although he always specifically teases you on the thing you're most self-conscious about to make you lose confidence so you're less of a threat....).

Appearance:

Cassian stands at around 5’10, with wavy pale blonde hair that reaches a little past his jaw. He has hazel, downturned eyes that add to the lax atmosphere he generally invokes, with crows feet wrinkles. He’s quite pallid, frail, and tired looking. He doesn’t exactly look old, but he’d never be mistaken for someone young either. He still has his good looks though, and he seems to be someone very concerned with his appearance. His hair is always well-kept, and his clothes are always very neat. He has a pale, faint, jagged scar on the left side of his jaw.

He usually wears fairly plain clothes with very little accessories to be spoken of, specifically so people can’t hear him moving around as well. Typical garments will include tunics, or shirts with some ruffles if he’s feeling mildly fancy. He doesn't really like layers, he can be often seen wearing clothes that don't fit the weather whatsoever. He gets cold easily so he's usually suffering greatly but pretends that he's fine. When he does have to dress formally it's usually still kept to something simple, as simple as he can get away with. He has a plethora of scars from his younger days when getting injured didn’t mean certain-without-a-doubt death (or being overthrown as leader, which is basically the same thing in his mind). The majority of his scars are on his arms and torso, most of which being very clearly from slashing wounds.

Strengths:

• Cunning. Always seems to have some more tricks up his sleeve even when it looks like he’s been backed into a corner. Though sometimes that’s just a bluff, he’s at least also good at making people not realize that fact until it’s too late.

• Incredibly charismatic. Good at getting other people to do his dirty work for him. If he sees someone as a threat then he’s skilled at subtly turning the group against them. He’s also a very convincing leader due to that charisma, he knows what makes people tick and how to use that to keep them under his control. It also comes in handy for things like infiltration and talking circles around people who ask too many questions.

• Experienced. He’s been at this gig for ages and does really know his stuff. It’s given him the patience not to rush his plans, knowing everything will eventually fall into place.

• Has a lot of knowledge about human anatomy. He knows what will cause the most pain, impede someone the most, and what will kill them with the least hassle. This, combined with the behaviour he’s observed over the years, has turned him into an absolutely vicious fighter. He’s not afraid of making an example out of anyone who underestimates him either, he wants people to be too scared to challenge his leadership.

• Stealthy, sometimes startles people unintentionally…more often startles them on purpose! To keep them on their toes and all. Stealth is also his typical assassination technique.

Weaknesses:

• Considers literally everyone that isn’t him and maybe a few select people to be incompetent at best. He’ll pretend he has faith in them, but no he really just thinks they all suck. Also very ironic considering how much he relies on them to keep the syndicate running. He’s very critical towards the people he thinks are going to screw up their jobs, and is a lot more short with them.

• Adding onto that, he has a massive ego that has only gotten worse over time. On the positive side, it helps him always appear very confident. On the negative side, it makes him cocky and can lead to some misjudgments.

• Physically feeble and can’t wield heavy weapons. When he was in his mid 20s he started to become sickly in ways doctors struggled to understand due to the time period, he’s had to work around this fact ever since. If he loses control of a fight, he’s likely straight up screwed. He also doesn’t have a typically intimidating presence to those who aren’t already aware of who he is.

• Not all that self-sufficient. Although he’s good at keeping people in check, and always does his best to make sure people don’t have that big of a reason to do this, it’s very unlikely he could withstand a large-scale rebellion against his leadership. He would probably try to talk his way out of it, but that usually isn’t all that effective against an angry mob, which is bad because that’s kind of his whole strategy.

• Very fickle about who he considers trustworthy, it’s pretty dangerous to have his favour even if it means he’ll treat you a bit less like a puppet. You can never get too careful.

• Very selfish, and pretty obsessed with strength and power. He does not care that much for other people.

Affiliations:

Open :)

Other:

• I had the backstory idea for him that he was originally a doctor’s apprentice before being swept up into the syndicate, which would explain why he knows more about the human body then the average person

• He has a pet Irish wolfhound named Quarrel. The dog looks scary, but is surprisingly chill compared to the actual nature of his owner.

• He usually uses daggers because of his more stealth oriented techniques, but during duels and such he’ll use a rapier since it has decent range while also being light-weight.

• For world building things, it would be good to come up with some other syndicates that Black Lotus has rivalries or alliances with. Maybe they have to form an unhappy temporary alliance with one of their rivals in order to eliminate the target

• Maybe they end up having to do a prison break before some of their members get executed, or maybe they have to break members of another organization out of jail to secure an alliance

• Or maybe they stumble into a greater conspiracy when it comes to the peace treaty? Not 100% what this might entail but maybe one of the kingdoms involved has ulterior motives?