Political event
As the Giants began their invasion of Respite, the first to rebel were the Tieflings. By uniting their forces, they stood against the first waves of Titans. Great was their strength, but even as they greatly outnumbered the Giants, they fell to their overwhelming elemental powers. Of the Tiefling Clans to fight, the only ones to survive the first century of fighting were those who went into hiding. Clan Baphomet Clan Faustus Clan Firebrand Clan Morningstar Clan Nergal Clan Talwar Of these, only Clans Faustus, Morningstar, and Talwar would survive to the end of the war. In memory of those who died, they chose a Black Rose as their symbol.