The Serpentine Conclave
The Serpentine Conclave is a clandestine organization shrouded in secrecy, operating in the shadows of Idorin. Their primary mission revolves around the collection, refinement, and weaponization of poisons and venoms extracted from a vast array of deadly creatures, particularly serpents.
Structure
Grand Viper: The supreme leader of the Conclave, responsible for making critical decisions and overseeing the entire organization.
Viper Lords: A council of high-ranking members who advise the Grand Viper and oversee different aspects of the organization, such as recruitment, research, and operations.
Serpentmasters: Skilled assassins and researchers who specialize in the study of venomous creatures, particularly snakes. They often serve as mentors to lower-ranking members.
Fangbinders: Mid-ranking members who conduct field operations, including assassinations, information gathering, and artifact retrieval.
Venomblades: Entry-level members who undergo rigorous training in both combat and the handling of venomous creatures. They execute the Conclave's missions.
Culture
The Serpentine Conclave's culture is deeply intertwined with snakes and venom. Members revere snakes as symbols of power, cunning, and rebirth. Venomous snakes, in particular, are considered sacred, and members are expected to develop a close bond with these creatures.
The Conclave values secrecy, loyalty, and the pursuit of forbidden knowledge. Members are encouraged to embrace darkness, both in their actions and in their connection to the venomous world. Rituals involving snake symbolism are an integral part of Conclave life.
Public Agenda
The Serpentine Conclave's public agenda is veiled in mystery. To outsiders, it appears to be a scholarly organization focused on the study of venomous creatures and their properties. This serves as a cover for their more clandestine activities, which include assassination, artifact retrieval, and the acquisition of ancient venom-related knowledge.
Assets
The Conclave's most significant assets include its vast collection of venomous snakes from all across Idorin, kept in Venomspire Terrarium. They also possess a network of informants, hidden safehouses, and access to dangerous relics and forbidden knowledge.
History
The Serpentine Conclave originated as an offshoot of the Angels of Death, born from Renaesella Vaeltigar's fascination with venomous creatures and her desire to harness their lethal potential. Over time, it evolved into an independent organization with its own distinct goals.
The Conclave's history is marked by a series of covert operations, including assassinations of influential figures, the retrieval of venom-related artifacts, and the expansion of their snake collection. Their insatiable thirst for power and forbidden knowledge has led them to dark and dangerous places, forging alliances with entities from the shadowy realms.
The organization's influence continues to grow, and whispers of their existence strike fear into the hearts of those who have heard of the Venomous Sect.
Venenum Nostro Potentia
Founding Date
544
Type
Secret, Brotherhood
Alternative Names
The Vipers
Predecessor Organization
Ruling Organization
Parent Organization
Divines
