Red Shadows

The Red Shadows are a secretive and formidable assassins' organization that has rooted itself in almost every region of Mencu. It is unclear who the leader of this shadowy organization is, or if they even have a leader. From what little outsiders know of it, there appears to be a very formidable meritocracy involved, which might explain why Zelgiaz Katara is such a high-ranking member of the guild.

History
Mercenaries and assassins have existed ever since the dawn of governments, politics, and feuds/conflicts in general. While many guilds and organizations dedicated to such activities have risen and fallen over the ages, few have made such a lasting impact the way the Red Shadows have. Where other groups have failed to deliver, the Red Shadows did not. Originally something of a cult, the group took the term "deadly efficiency" to new levels.

Origins
The Red Shadows have come and gone through history under different names, but the most formidable and powerful of these organizations was the Red Shadows organization founded in the 151st Age by a Jalenga woman known as Szendari, and even now, the group is still sometimes referred to traditionally by its Jalengan name, the Szendari-Kzala. Since the name "Szendari" essentially meant "Scarlet" in the Common Language, this was where the "Red" of Red Shadows originated, although that name would not emerge until much later.

For centuries, the organization was comprised entirely of Jalenga, whose shapeshifting prowess allowed them to get away with a great deal of murder, and they took on professional contracts to have various enemies or otherwise dangerous individuals removed. They eventually started allowing Kumenza to join their ranks, since the dark elves knew a great deal of Jalengan machinations due to their connection with their creators.