Crimson Bailisk

## Assassins Organization

The Crimson Basilisk is an organization of remarkably well-trained assassins who carry

out contracts. The Crimson Basilisk is called upon by those who wish to utilize their deadly

services through a ritual called “The Holy Orders”. However, if someone is seeking admission to

the Basilisk you will be contacted directly. Working as both a business and a cult, the Crimson

Basilisk was a feared organization that operates within the shadows, in absolute silence. Many

knew of its existence, and those who did chose to tolerate it, in fear of meeting their own

demise. They revere their patron deity, Vumrena and the basilisk in particular. They believe

themselves to be missionaries doing the work of their god.

Centuries ago, in the Negev of Israel, Vumrena, found herself on Earth, not to lay claim

to it but to set in motion a plan to assassinate a king and start a century long war to fuel her

domain. She spoke with a man named Ehud and used Ehud as a tool to pass judgment on this

king. Ehud believed he was sent from God to deliver the Israelites from the Moabite domination.

He was instructed to assassinate the Moabite King Eglon in Seraiah before the Israelites could

gift their annual tribute. Once they met Ehud told Eglon he had a secret message, leading Eglon

to dismiss his attendants and allowed them to meet in private. Ehud said “I have a message

from God” as he drew his sword and stabbed him in the abdomen. The sword disappeared into

the wound and from it came the infamous crimson-red basilisk. This basilisk spoke to Ehud,

helped him escape Seraiah and rally the Israelite tribes.

From this the Crimson Basilisk was founded. Any Israelite wishing to assassinate a

Moabite would perform “The Holy Orders” and the basilisk, Sai Sahan would hear this prayer,

answering it so long as there was gold at hand. Sai Sahan would live on and so would the

organization, fulfilling every contract accepted. Sai Sahan still fulfills contracts to this day,

listening, hearing every mortal that chants “The Holy Orders”

In order to summon the Crimson Basilisk “The Holy Orders” must be completed and gold

must be provided for the services. The casters hands, a red cloth of any kind, and a rod of

crafting metal are all that is needed for the ritual. Simply lay out the red cloth on a flat surface.

While holding a rod of crafting metal in your hands, palms up, recite the following, exact. “I am

hasty in the laying on of hands; I share in the sin of others” “So after I had fasted and prayed, I

placed my hands on them and sent them off.” The ritual will begin and you won’t be able to

remove your hands from the cloth or surface it is on. The rod will move upright out of the palms

of your hands. It will then slowly drag across your hand leaving you with the infamous crimson

scar. An associate will contact you the next night to eliminate your desired target, after collecting

the gold, of course.

The Basilisk Bay in Israel is said to be the Head-Quarters for the assassins but it has

never actually been found or documented in any known texts. Most speculate its association is

strictly based off the name, however. There are other sanctums throughout the world that house

the group of assassins and they use this to fulfill contracts anywhere “The Holy Orders” are

performed.

The only Sanctum that was ever found was in Germany right before the beginning of

WWII. Located right on the border between Austria and Germany it is now known as

Kehlsteinhaus or the Eagle’s Nest. The building was believed to be owned by a wealthy Nazi

officer who managed to keep the German regime off the Crimson’s backs during the Nazi’s rise

to power throughout WWI. Nineteen years after WWI suspicion began to arise around the

building. The Crimson’s were attempting to further infiltrate the military ranks to establish a

stronger foothold in Germany. This ended up backfiring and the “officer” was discovered. A

division of the Leibstandarte was sent to eradicate anyone in the building. It is not known how

many assassins died or if any escaped but the building was reclaimed in 1937. Renovation was

completed by summer of 1938.