The Unbodied

The Unbodied are a loosely organized guild of criminals, extortionists, thieves, and muscle. They are often the true power base of a Ramaltas, providing him or her with the power to manipulate society or aristocrats from the shadows and in nefarious ways. In many ways, the Unbodied are based upon the code of honor among thieves, and various criminal leaders are in charge of the organization as a loose, whole.

The political structure or chain of command for the Unbodied is practically non-existent with each member acting on their own or within small cadres. Members of the Unbodied might know each other but rarely do they know each other by name. Code names are often established and members only know each other by face, if they know each other at all.

## Life in the Unbodied

Life within the Unbodied is dangerous since there is often no record of you, and therefore your death is meaningless to the populace at large. However, it can also be rewarding as members operate almost above the common life and law. Members of the Unbodied have a lot of power, and as the people of a city-state often never have real run-ins with the the Unbodied, they often go without reprisal or even notice. In fact, such low key operations are very important as the Ramaltas never want to appear as if they are obviously working with criminal elements to the populace. Therefore, many members of the Unbodied are well paid and use their wealth to also establish themselves within their communities as benefactors, appearing as regular businessmen or philanthropists.

## Stealth Disciplines

To remain alive as a member of the Unbodied, it is essential that a person is never caught in the act of their criminal activities, even if they are being commanded by the Ramaltas. If caught, no one will ever claim to be working with them or offer any protection. Therefore, members of the Unbodied have become masters of stealth and deception. They have developed networks of traps and escape routes throughout the cities in order to facilitate any needs of running from a deed.

The Unbodied have also been seen to have an adept ability to traverse the cities very quickly through climbing and leaping as well. Many practice being able to seemingly grip onto anything and be completely unafraid of heights as they leap across rooftops. This technique is one of the primary ways that they can escape any form of arrest.

## Weapons and Exotics

After gaining the attention of the Tarentas or the Ramaltas, the Unbodied will often be given special tools that seem to defy the sciences of the conventional Ramal citizen. These tools are also speculated to have been stolen by some as well, but due to the mysterious nature of the Unbodied, it is never known for sure where these weapons are obtained.

Member of the Unbodied have been seen utilizing standard daggers and other small weapons while operating either in the cities or even in the background of a battle. However, they could also be seen wearing rings with iron spikes on them that were usually turned inward to stun opponents when grabbing them. They have also been reported to throw darts or other very small objects that stun or distract opponents.

Some of the more exotic devices of the Unbodied include containers filled with a mixture of charcoal, sulfur and other chemical materials to create smoke clouds that can easily fill a room. They are also known to use certain pyrotechnic weapons as well that create disorienting flares.

There have even been some extremely unusual devices as well that seem to defy conventional science. Containers of Red Flies which are known to be extremely aggressive and bite everyone around them are often released by the Unbodied. It is speculated that Unbodied members soak their clothing in unknown chemicals or substances that repel these flies from landing on themselves. Another unconventional device seen in their use is psychedelic drugs that are projected out in a powdered or mist form. Once inhaled these substances cause hallucinations and disorienting images.

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--Neil (talk) 16:20, 25 October 2016 (AST)