SILVER CRESCENT THIEVES GUILD
The thieves of the silver Crescent are well known in the city of Blackwater. They rule the lower dock areas with extortion and corruption. Those that have attempted to fight or resist have usually met with some terrible fate or injury. Some stores have burned or merchandise ends up missing. The tell tale clue to all these events is a small crescent of silver with a stick pin set in it, the largest thieves’ guild in Blackwater. Many independent thieves have been eliminated to further the control of the guild. If a guild member meets an unaligned thief, they are asked to join and told of the many benefits. Those that refuse are reported to Uriah for disposal.
Ranks in the Guild
Footpad – Level: 0-2 Thief trainees meet at the Green Dragon Inn. Sellanit will evaluate their skills and assign daily tasks. He takes a 25% cut of all booty. Thieves at this level are not yet true members. Their loyalty is still being tested. Higher-level thieves that want to join the guild will start at this level as well, although they will rise through the ranks at a much faster rate if loyal.
Cutpurse – Level: 3-5 Thieves are made official members at third level if all goes well as a footpad. They are given a tool set and training in the underground complex facilities. Boarr will train these members.
Thief Member – Level: 6-10 Higher-level members plan thefts in the inner city and are given sections of the city to run, at this level they learn about other secret tunnels and the sewers of the city. They are also expected to help with expansion. Dues required at this point are 100gp plus a 40/60 split of all extorted monies. Those thieves needing training in these higher-level skills will meet in secret with Oak at specified times. Oak is very cautious.
Master Thief – Level: 11+ These thieves are either sent out on dangerous missions if they are greedy for Oaks throne, or are assigned time-consuming tasks in the city. Oak will have Uriah put a tail on them and watch their every move.
Leading Members of the Guild:
Sellanit: Tall and slender with greased back black hair. A thin mustache resembling a snake, with his boney face giving off a rather grim visage. He speaks softly, but with a sense of urgency. His left eye is green while the right one is deep blue, it appears to be bleeding ever so slightly. Level 6 thief.
Boarr: Twin brother of Sellanit, Boarr is a lot smarter and his abilities far surpass those of his brother. Boarr is rarely seen with his brother when on a job. However, in crowds they use this ruse to confuse their targets. Boarr’s voice is deeper and he takes things less seriously. Level 7 thief.
Oakly “Oak”: This tall well-developed elf is an accomplished thief and magician; he is very professional and thorough in all his dealings. He rarely misses anything of value and is an expert appraiser. He speaks highcant and socializes with the upper echelon of society. With many informants all over the city, including the watch and enforcer’s Oak is a very powerful foe. Oak runs the guild with an iron fist; those not wishing to follow the rules will find themselves in a very nasty predicament. Level 15 thief.
Dugan: Captain of the Day-Watch in the Old Quarter of Blackwater-Port. Informant to Oakly of the thieves’ guild. Receives 50gp a week for information and help. (He does not spend this money to avoid suspicion). Known for his accuracy and competence with the double crossbow. He is always leading a new attack on crime in the city and his men believe him to be honest and incorruptible. Level 6 fighter.
Teujular: “Uriah” is his code name. Always wearing a disguise, very cunning and wise. This sly elf is the thieves contact with the assassin’s guild. His many disguises include a wealthy fat merchant, gimp legged pirate on the wharf and a woodman named Tulla in the outer city. He has many other aliases. Level 9 Assassin.
Jabel: Traveling about as the great tobacco merchant from Jallishire, Jabel is a master pickpocket, very quick and agile. He frequent taverns in the old quarter of Blackwater and the Statue in Atwell Square at noon during the working week. Jabel, is a fence among the thieves and very knowledgeable about history and magic.
