Moonstriker Assassins

The Moonstriker Assassins, founded in 4026 NA8 by Taeral and Ayen Moonstriker, a husband and wife. The small operation grew to 10 people by 4036, then around 30 (all elves) by 4056. Amidst this growth, a number of the original members retired (or were killed). Furthermore, the original founders were (violently) usurped by their children: the triplets Zatanna and her brothers, Zelix and Zenith, beginning the golden years for the Moonstrikers.

During their golden years, the three triplets branched out. While the Moonstrikers had previously been elf-only (not because of speciesism, merely as a result of Taeral and Ayen only really knowing elvish assassins), the triplets put a strong focus on hiring diverse species, backgrounds, and skillsets. With the ability to use the best assassin for the job, the Moonstriker assassins became world-famous, renowned for their competence and dedication to getting a job done. By 4086, the organization had grown to over 100 members, and the triplets no longer personally led the hiring process.

The golden years couldn't last forever, and in 4097 Zenith and Zelix had a falling out: Zenith decided the organization was becoming too stagnant under Zelix and Zatanna's leadership & decided to break off from the Moonstrikers with the employees loyal to him after threatening to kill Zelix if he didn't let him leave. Zelix took great exception, believing they could only be strong together, told his brother to stay with the Moonstrikers on pain of death. This became a full-on civil war right as Zatanna, who had been out traveling and returned to the Moonstriker's base of operations. When Zatanna, after talking to Zelix and trying to talk to Zenith to hear his side of the story, was then caught in a raid by Zenith on Zelix's forces. In a last-ditch attempt to save the lives of countless Moonstriker assassins as well as some non-assassins who were visiting the Moonstrikers to request their assistance, Zatanna and an otherworlder named Irix Verebold sacrificed themselves fighting off Zenith's forces.

Moonstriker Headquarters

The Moonstriker Headquarters is located in south-western Koshus. It is located in a forested canyon, though its specific location is kept as a secret to any who aren't part of the organization: any guests are blindfolded and led into and out of the encampment.