Reapers of the West

**The Reapers of the West** are a scattered guild of poachers based in the westernmost territories of the Great Northwest and the Southwestern Fringe. They are notorious for their ability to quickly withdraw or expand into territory, taking any opportunity they can to snag rare creatures dead or alive.

## History

The Reapers were originally founded in the Fringe by Cabal members during one of their previous occupations. Ill-equipped to deal with the monstrous local fauna, the guild financed small parties of hunters to bring back specimens dead or alive for research & to generally exterminate whatever creatures interfered with their expansion. Eventually the Cabal was ousted, but some individuals remained and continued the practice, culminating as the Reapers of the West.

## Leadership

Though the body of the Reapers is very spread out and disjointed, connected by dappled dead drops and short-term couriers, there is said to be a primary boss somewhere in their covered territories. Colloquially this boss is referred to as The Grim by couriers and franchisees, but many theorize that even this individual leader is probably a small group of people as well.

## Membership & Ranking

The best way to describe the Reapers' membership hierarchy would be that they "franchise" out towards established hunters and poachers that catch their eye. These individual hunters are encouraged to develop small parties, who are then funded and equipped to take on contracts based on their local territories. This not only prevents any major "busts" against the guild if one franchise/party is captured, but allows the guild to rapidly expand or withdraw their presence from territories since they have no major bases of operation.

Individual franchisees are welcome to dictate the size and rankings of those in their employment, but are paid based solely upon the reported satisfaction levels of their contractors. Their "guild" name, if used in any way, must include some form of "Reaper" in the title.

### Notable Members/Franchises

* **The Nameless Hunter** - A particularly notorious franchisee of the Reapers, one of their top hunters.
	+ They first appeared in To The Summit!

### Defunct Franchises

* Cherry's Reapers - Disbanded after their leader, Cherry Hart, was arrested at the end of RED LIST. The remaining members (Burgh Whitterson & Xilvia Natters) were recruited to the Brigade to serve community service for their crimes.
	+ Tara Dewlight was previously a member of Cherry's Reapers, but had deserted shortly before they were disbanded in order to help her brother Aster on a dangerous mission.

## Traditions

### Reaper Uniform

It is unknown if there is a specific quota or achievement required to obtain them, but well-trusted franchises of the Reapers are gifted powerful armor as a sign of status.

## Activity

Whenever reports of powerful or rare creature activity are reported, opportunistic bands of Reapers are sure to follow close behind. They keep their activity within the bounds of the Great Northwest and Southwestern Fringe, where most large and dangerous creatures enjoy the solitude of the vast swaths of wilderness in both countries.

The Reapers are known to bring in their targets dead or alive, mostly only caring about the well-being of their quarry if they were particularly requested/paid extra to keep them alive.

### In-Game Appearances

* The first appearance of the Reapers was in RED LIST, with the small franchise of Cherry's Reapers being apprehended and disbanded for their crimes against the Sabertoothed Displacer Beasts.
* A different group of Reapers appeared again in To The Summit!, where Brigade members thwarted the The Nameless Hunter and their lackeys' attempt to capture a Cáol.