Brotherhood of Infinite Nights

Written by Matt Cicci Illustrated by Rob Torno

To us, forever. – A common toast performed by members of the Brotherhood of Infinite Nights

Background

Many races have accused elves and their kin of a certain haughtiness, a certain inborn racial arrogance. However, there is another trait that the races often attribute to the elves, albeit begrudgingly – goodness. Elves are renowned for their wisdom and their efforts to do right by the world at large. They practice peace and present a harmonious face to the world. But in every garden, a few weeds inevitably arise, and therefore must be removed.

It is these cast-out scoundrels, con men, and rogues that form The Brotherhood of Infinite Nights. Exiled from the elven lands, they have found a home in the cities of the kingdom. These outcasts took to joining guilds and running petty cons; other found money through assassination and thievery. However, it took the insight, charisma, and voice of an exiled noble, Caius Formyth, to gather this widespread collection of fey criminals together, and set them on a path towards criminal dominance.

The Brotherhood of Infinite Nights thrives under Caius’s leadership. Practicing every crime from assassinations to slave-trading, nothing is beneath them for the right coin. They grow stronger with every member and every crime, and their solidarity makes them nearly impossible to weaken or infiltrate.

Mission

The Brotherhood’s mission is two-fold. Short term, they strive to maintain and acquire wealth through myriad criminal ventures across the kingdom. They are always on the lookout for new opportunities, be they businessmen to extort or ports where they can ship out kidnapped slaves.

The second aspect of their mission is more insidious. Caius believes in elven superiority; elves are the longest-lived race, and he believes the most intelligent and wise. His empire is more than a criminal one; it is the seed from which a stronger, more decisive elven nation will grow. For Caius, each member is a future citizen and a future soldier.

Caius is intelligent; he realizes that many obstacles and many scores of years must be conquered before his dream even comes close to fruition. But, the Brotherhood is elven, they can afford patience.

Structure

Only exiled male elves may join the Brotherhood. Caius measure’s each elf’s aptitude and assigns them to a sect. While all members belong to the Brotherhood, each sect is highly independent.

For example, the sect in Port Yeoman deals extensively with fencing black market goods in and out of the kingdom. This is their singular concern; as long as they remain profitable, they may run the operation as they see fit. This independence allows for fluidity and security as individual sects have little knowledge regarding others.

Each sect has a leader, and these leaders meet monthly at Caius’s estate to discuss Brotherhood affairs; these meetings are often as much revel as they are business. Caius himself is a handsome elf born of noble birth. He was considered too unruly for the Elven Court after he was found fomenting a collection of elves to raid a nearby logging community.

Hooks

Elves have always possessed an indomitable will and a resistance to charms. These traits make The Brotherhood of Infinite Nights a threat that The Desire cannot easily infiltrate or subvert. Though both Caius and The Desire are far from good, their struggle should prove furtive ground for PC adventures.

The Best Little Brothel in Cliffside Vale

The Desire’s ire was raised when she discovered this Brotherhood brothel in the mining town of Cliffside Vale. Knowing her usual tricks won’t work, The Desire sets the PCs to the task of ‘freeing those poor, frightened women from the Brotherhood’s tyranny.’ The Desire will tell the PCs whatever it takes to see that brothel burn.

Desire’s Little Black Book

Caius knows all too well he cannot infiltrate The Desire’s social circle with his elves; he needs an outside party. Caius will offer a hefty sum to the PCs if they can get their hands on her little black book … and the names of all the nobles, regents, and politicos within in it.

Fighting for a Pawn

In a battle of wits and resources as dangerous as the one Caius and The Desire play, every piece has importance. Elamaro is a flashy elven bard; he is also one of the Brotherhood’s best con men. Of late Caius has heard reports that he has been seen about the capitol with The Desire’s courtesans. Fearing the loss of one of his top men, Caius wants him returned . . . dead or alive.

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