Night-hunter

Night-hunters were Tiste Andii assassins. It is unclear if the description applied to them at all times or was used only during the events in Gardens of the Moon when they were operating at night.
The night-hunters were armed with heavy, antique crossbows and operated using magic, leading to the conclusion that most if not all were also mages. They wore cloaks.Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 5, UK MMPB p.186/187
==In Gardens of the Moon==
The Tiste leader, Anomander Rake, sought to eliminate the Assassins' Guild of Darujhistan before its services could be purchased by the Malazan Empire. A group of twelve night-hunters under the overall command of Serrat conducted a roof-top war and, in one night alone, took out five Roamers in less than an hour, including a clan leader. As they were pursuing the assassin Talo Krafar, the night-hunters came across Crokus Younghand but were thwarted in their attempts to eliminate him by the influence of Oponn.Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 5, UK MMPB p.186-192
When the Guild laid a trap for the Empire agents Quick Ben and Kalam Mekhar, the ambush fell apart when a dozen Tiste Andii night-hunters attacked the assassins from above. After killing Dashtal, Rallick and Ocelot barely escaped with their lives.Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 13, US HC p.288-294Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 13, US HC p.307-308
==Known night-hunters==
*BoruldGardens of the Moon, Chapter 13, UK MMPB p.428
*Dashtal
*KorlatGardens of the Moon, Dramatis personae, UK MMPB
*Horult
*Jekaral
*Orfantal
==Notes and references==
de:Nachtjäger
Category:Assassins
Category:Assassin organisations
Category:Tiste Andii