Order of the Rose

Do not let the name deceive you young one, the Order of the Rose is all but chivalrous . They are the most hardened of princes living in Cainaan, the oldest and therefore most experienced of the vampires. They kill with brutal efficiency, leaving no drop of blood behind. - Words spoken to new members of the Medvedi
The Order of the Sanguine Rose is a knighthood founded in the lands of Cainaan in 1471. To be a member of this order means to be the most ruthless and smartest vampire in the country. For only the strongest and most intelligent vampires survive to old age, even in the lands of Cainaan. The goal of the order is to spread vampirism throughout Bataf, for their blood is superior and all vampires can travel in peace. They try to accomplish this goal through raiding and subterfuge. When fighting in battle they wear black armour with the symbol of the order displayed on their breastplate.
== History ==
Founded in the year 1471 by Valerie the Shade. Valerie is known for excelling at stealth and deception, an old vampire her line goes back all the way to the first nights of Cain himself. Valerie wished to travel the lands but was never safe from vampire hunters, nor did she particularly enjoyed the smell of the lesser blood. Therefore she founded the Order of the Rose hoping to spread the vampiric ideals across the lands of Bataf. 
== Organisation ==
=== Membership ===
To become a member of the order Valerie herself must deem a vampire worthy of the cause. For only the strongest and those who belief in the ideals of the Order of the Rose are allowed into the group. Once Valerie has carefully picked potential members they are allowed to travel to Balaur castle for further examining. Here they will be tested on their skills of prowess, stealth, deception. 
=== Leadership ===
The order is headed by a singular leader at the top known as the Keeper of Roses, this function is fulfilled by Valerie herself. Below Valerie are the Thorns her two most trusted advisors. 
== Balaur Castle ==
Settled on top of the mountains to the south for Cainaan. The castle used to be part old dwarven fortress, but was abandoned 100 years prior due to relentless vampire attacks coming from Cainaan. The dwarves themselves retreated together with their Berokian allies more south. One of Valerie's Thorns had come across the location and claimed it could function as a good location for a base of operations, striking into Berok and Ralmulash territory. 
The deep tunnels while poorly maintained served as a good place to hid from the sun during the day, while the structure was reconstructed during the night. One road leads into the castle, with a small ditch surrounding the castle, filled with wooden stakes deterring any attackers, even rivalling vampire groups from attacking. 
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