The Raven's Flock

No one really knows of the existence of the Raven's Flock, many believe them to be a myth, or an old wive's tale told to children to keep them in line. "Behave yourselves, or the Ravens will come to punish you!" Any who do know of the Flock are members, or dead. Devout followers of The Raven Queen, members of the Raven's Flock are divided into three groups, the Seers, the Shadows, and the Talons. Seers are divination experts who try and interpret the will of the Mother of Fate. They inform the rest of the Flock of their findings, and are the ones who learn of the targets of the guild. Shadows are the spies of the guild, they are responsible for reconnaissance and information gathering, masters of disguise, subterfuge, and stealth, they gather knowledge on marks for the guild. Talons are the cream of the crop of the guild. They are the true assassins, originally Shadows who showed prowess in combat and violence, they carry out the contracts for the guild. The Flock is lead by the Fate-Touched, a member personally chosen by the Raven Queen herself. Their mission is to carry out their Queen's will, and deliver her the souls of those who's time has come.

Structure

Fate-Touched: The Chosen of The Raven Queen, extremely rare, these once Talons are selected by the Fate Mother to lead the Flock in her name.  In the Guild's relatively short history, only two Fate-Touched have been known.
High Talon: Once a Talon has completed over a dozen missions in the name of the Flock, they are raised to the status of High Talon.  High Talons lead the Flock when there is no Fate-Touched to take up command.
High Seer: The eldest of the Seers is referred to as the High Seer.  The High Seer's responsibilities are in training young Seers and helping other Seers interpret their visions. 
Talons: Shadows who rise above their station and show combat prowess are promoted to Talons.  They carry out the missions sent to the Seers by the Raven Queen.  They bring an end to those who have extended their lives beyond their allotted time.  
Seers: There are some in this world plagued by what they believe to be nightmares.  These dreams are actually messages sent by the Mother of Fate, other members of the Flock seek out these children, those willing to leave their lives behind are taken into the Flock, to learn to harness their gift.
Shadows: The spies, informants, and infiltrators of the Raven's Flock.  Some Shadows are fully aware of their position in the guild, gathering information on marks or infiltrating ranks to give Talons a man on the inside.  Some are totally oblivious to the what their information gives way to.  Simple informants given coin in exchange for secrets, beggars given a hot meal for the latest gossip around town, Talons and other Shadows have made information networks that can stretch throughout the Kingdom.

Public Agenda

The Flock has one purpose, to fulfill the wishes of their Mistress, The Raven Queen.  As the Goddess of Death and Fate, The Flock seeks out those who have extended their lives beyond normal limitations, and eliminate them.  Liches, Mummies, Vampires, and many other undead are put to the sword in the name of the Mother of Fate.

Shadows Protect, Fate Guides

Type

Guild, Assassins