The Shadow Knives
- Belathran The Wise
- Oct 28
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 5
Across the realms of Shadowstar, one name is spoken only in whispers — the Shadow Knives. They are not a rumor. They are not a story to frighten children. They are real. And they are always watching.
Born from the darkness that followed the Cataclysm, the Shadow Knives have endured for centuries as the most feared assassins’ guild in Shadowstar. Their reach extends across cities, castles, and kingdoms, their blades striking from unseen corners. They answer to no crown, no god, and no cause. Their only loyalty lies in gold, power — and to the one who commands them from the shadows.
Ghost
The Supreme Master of Shadows
No one has ever seen his face. No one even knows if he still exists. The elusive master known only as Ghost rules the Shadow Knives with an unseen hand. Some whisper he is a drow who has lived since before the Cataclysm; others say he is a phantom, a spirit that cannot die. His word is absolute law, and those who defy him are erased from history.
Hierarchy of Shadows
The Shadow Knives do not function like other guilds or armies. There are no councils, no loyalty oaths — only fear, power, and the will to survive.
Elite Agents: The deadliest assassins in Shadowstar, chosen for missions that shape nations — the slayers of kings and generals.
Deep Cover Operatives: Spies woven into the very fabric of society: noble courts, military orders, and rival factions. Some have lived false lives for decades, awaiting a single word from Ghost.
Initiates: The newest recruits, trained through brutal trials. Few survive long enough to earn a black dagger of their own.
Masters of Fate
The Shadow Knives are not merely killers for hire — they are manipulators of destiny.
Noble houses hire them to eliminate rivals.
Warlords unleash them to end wars before the first battle begins.
Merchants employ them to erase competition from the marketplace.
Their presence can be felt in every corner of Shadowstar, from the bustling streets of Portjaw to the mountain passes of Reikerpass. Some agents have waited a lifetime for their order to strike, blending seamlessly into the world around them.
Rumors in the Dark
Stories of the Shadow Knives are as countless as the dead they’ve left behind.
“Ghost is a demon, not a mortal.” — False… probably.
"They control entire noble houses without anyone realizing it.” — Very possible.
“They have killed kings before, and will kill more in the future.” — Undeniably true.
The Blade That Shapes the Future
The Shadow Knives endure because the world allows them to. Their members are legends, each a blade sharpened by ambition and shadow. And one day — perhaps soon — one of them may decide the fate of Shadowstar.
