Silverblood Brotherhood

The Silverblood Brotherhood is a faction of mercenaries that operate primarily in Eesia. This group takes on contracts to serve as guards, assassins and infantry soldiers. Their connection to the Archdevil Yeenoghu grants them special blood magic abilities.

## Membership

### Notable Members

* Salamandra Valentino
* Jianna Calico

### Partial Members

* Talon Valentino
* Coda

## Relationships

### Enemies

* Ravanna
* Kitelords

The Silverblood Brotherhood was founded by the first followers of Yeenoghu (sometime during the second age of Primordials), who were drawn by the demigod when she was still a demon lord. Yeenoghu sought servants of the Material Plane who might make sacrifices in her honor. This would earn her the strength to become an Archdevil and betray the Demon Lords in the Blood War. During this time, the brotherhood was made up of cultists who wore the fur of pack hounds and spilled the blood of innocent mortals into dark chasms. Yeenoghu was successful in becoming an archdevil and rewarded her followers with a portion of her power. The cultists began to meld with their furs and bloodstained weapons, becoming hyena-like humanoids known as Gnolls. While the gnolls would forever live in servitude to Yeenoghu, they had betrayed their intelligence in exchange for strength and bloodlust. Yeenoghu would seek new followers, ones capable of assertingThe the new lawful evil mantra she adopted as an archdevil.

### **New Blood**

Around 210 (TA) the first groups of new followers began to appear. Whether through mass domination or by means of answering violent prayers, Yeenoghu was praised. These new worshippers adopted the title of "Silverblood," as Yeenoghu's patronage gifted them the power to materialize weapons and spells through hemomancy. Yeenoghu still sought sacrifices, but no longer would she request the blood of innocents. Instead, the Silverbloods were tasked with hunting down creatures that deserved death. What constituted an individual of "deserving" death was left up to the cultists. It was around 224 that the first notable Silverblood rose to infamy. This was Natasha Drake, a human woman with the ability to transform into a red furred wolf at midnight. Legends began to spread of Natasha and her pack of bloodletters, and the Silverbloods quickly became synonymous with danger and terror.

### **The Brotherhood is born**

For two centuries the Silverbloods would operate largely without unity or a singular purpose. This changed when a descendant of Natasha's named Silvan Drake would rise to power. Silvan was a natural leader, and made it his purpose to unite the many cults and churches of Yeenoghu. The collective gathered in the Wildheart, and a mass bloodletting was held to worship their goddess. Yeenoghu answered their call, making Silvan and the eldest Silverbloods nearly ageless beings. Silvan and these elders would establish a code of law for the Silverbloods, and rebrand into the Brotherhood as it is known today.

**Goals and Operations**

The Silverblood Brotherhood has largely become a mercenary guild, with its members rarely operating in groups of more than five to six. Sometimes the Brotherhood will unite in the Wildheart, at the call of Silvan or another elder. The mercenaries accept contracts from just about anyone, killing or guarding or doing what else is required that might offer the chance to spill blood in honor of their goddess.

The Brotherhood is often looked down upon by many of the lawful societies of Eesia, as the band has been known to often fight for the highest bidder in civil conflicts.

## Powers and Abilities

**Blood Magicians**

The Brotherhood's members are given the power of hemomancy, a dark form of magic that allows them to use their own blood as a weapon. This can conjure in the form of fiery spells, weapons made from hard as metal blood, or other types of magical effects. Many members of the Brotherhood willingly accept the curses of vampirism of lycanthropy, granting them a greater bloodlust and connection to their hemomantic powers.

**Elder Boons**

Elder members of the brotherhood are bestowed greater power by Yeenoghu herself, extending their lifetimes by centuries. Many can transform into ferocious beasts in battle, and most of the elders rely on some form of elemental magic in battle. The Silverblood Elders are also given the ability to summon the Inquisitors (Yeenoghu's personal hunters) in moments of severity.

**Blood Money**

The Silverbloods also possess the ability to form magical contracts with those who hire their services. The silverbloods take golden coins and magically taint them to be a deep crimson. These coins serve as a promise to both to be paid, and will kill a Silverblood outright if their contract is not completed.

## Notable Members

### **Silvan Drake**

The "godfather" of the Brotherhood, Silvan Drake is a human man with stark white hair, pale skin and a set of rose red eyes. Silvan often wears a finely tailored black suit and a cape made from raven's feathers. Silvan has been afflicted with vampirism and is known to travel only at night. There are those among the elders who say he possesses the ability to transform into a giant snake in battle. Silvan wields a cane sword in battle, made from unbreakable black iron.

### **Salamandra Valentino**

One of the Silverblood Elders, Salamandra rose to power in the brotherhood through his incredible strength and devotion. Serving as a soldier during many conflicts for many different armies, Salamandra had a natural bloodlust and found his greatest skills came with a blade in his hand. Salamandra is a sun elf, with dark skin and lengthy black dreadlocks. He is often adorned in a set of black leather armor, worn under a red cloak with golden etchings. Salamandra is famed for being the creator of the *Zaefang*, a magical sword made by siphoning one's own life through hemomancy.

### **Jianna Calico**

Jianna Calico was a human woman who hailed from the city of Calmontaine, and served as a secret member of the Visarala Prekasa.

While serving the brotherhood in 1754 (TA) Jianna met an orog named Coda and brought them into the brotherhood.The two would become close when Coda and Jianna were sucked into the Astral Sea and fought to destroy an avatar of the god of disease Myca. Jianna would search for a way back to the Material Plane and return to her duties with the Visarala some time after.

Jianna was responsible for the death of Jarak, a dragonborn protector to Queen Thalia of Glass. When it was discovered that Jianna had served as a double agent for the organization, she was hunted by members of the brotherhood. Before they could find her, Jianna was killed during the Battle of Balishe by the Chaos Crew.