Symphony

Symphony is an assassin group in southern Izril, primarily affiliated with Salazsar.

Background

Symphony is a musically-themed group comprised of assassins, equivalent to a Named-rank team, and may work at the behest of Drake authorities. The members are musicians, and use musical instruments in combat. They are professionals, and while most of their members may only be as strong as Ranks, they are well-coordinated. They do not wantonly kill bystanders to fulfil a contract, and members are allowed to surrender to protect their lives. If they fail to kill their target, the leader is held responsible.

They are divided into two groups: Choir and Instruments. Instruments are further grouped into divisions, such as brass and woodwinds, and then grouped once more by instruments. Not all instruments have a leader, so a trombone may report to the First Trumpet if their is no First Trombone.

Chronology

Symphony was hired to kill Sellme after he vandalized a museum in Salazsar, and left many of the artworks beyond restoration. They accepted because one of the destroyed paintings was a masterpiece of cultural significance, and another held sentimental value for their leader.

They tracked Tesy down to Liscor, and lured him away from the Wandering Inn with a [Siren's Song]. Kevin managed to bring him back to his senses in time, and he fled back to the inn as Symphony chased after him. Several groups got in their way, either to protect Tesy or not fully understanding the situation, such as Vetn, a team from Manus, Tyrion Veltras and his retainers, Shriekscale, and friends of the inn that were present. The fighting ceased once the Antinium Crusaders surrounded all parties.

They failed to get to Tesy, but the First Flute managed to hold Erin hostage. The Maestro used this to negotiate the release of their members, allow them to leave in peace, and force Erin to post a <Heroic Quest> they may benefit from.

Every member participated in the Trial of Blades the following day. The tournament began when Typhenous and Riz performed a surprise attack on their members. They stuck together, and as the fighting grew bloodier, the weaker members dropped out while Maestro and the First Instruments continued. Eldavin attacked them and amputated four of the First Instruments. When Zeladona appeared, all of Symphony challenged her first. She countered them all with her Skill, [Walk of the Blademaster, Path of Legends]. Every member likely leveled from that. Erin received a letter bestowing 50% off for their services in recompense.

During the war between Salazsar and Fissival, Symphony attacked Fissival's rear lines when the elderly retired Drakes took command of Salazsar's forces.

Symphony was one of the Drake forces hunting down the [Thieves] possessing an Eye of Baleros. Thirty of them intercepted them at the port city of Covieke. Five of them were defeated by Klbkch, who was also tracking down the thieves. Symphony found the safehouse the thieves were staying in, though they held off their ambush for a moment to listen to the drama between Vetn and Tesy. They then stormed the safehouse, though the thieves managed to get away thanks to the interference of Cauwine. The assassins gave chase, but they then had to deal with Tesy's unleashed creations. The thieves escaped the harbor, but Symphony launched one last attack with explossive darts before they were submerged in the Drowned ship, costing Vetn one arm and killing Bviora. The Maestro then beheaded Tesy.

Members

Symphony has around sixty members.

Leader

• Maestro

First Instruments

• First Flute
• First Clarinet
• First Trumpet
• First Violin
• First Drums

Others

• Third Horn
• ?th Harpsichord

Trivia

• They have a rivalry with the Named-rank team Orchestra, stemming from the long-time rivalry between the Maestro and Deniusth.