Editing Bloodfeast Raiders

The '''Bloodfeast Raiders''' are a highly feared group of [Bandits].

== Organization ==
Villages they plunder tend to be left in ashes.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/05/14/6-16/ Chapter 6.16]</ref> The Bloodfeast Raiders are relying heavily on magical artifacts, like wands, charms, and flying carpets.<ref name="7.25" /> They sell some of their victims to Roshal.<ref name=":3" />

They consist of two kinds of members: those that are permanent criminals with no other identity, and those called to Feasts consisting of young nobles from both the north and south of [[Izril]]. Their [Leader] is [[Korizan Reeles]], the oldest of the [Bandit Lords], and is the only member who commands respect and fear from the rest. Their exclusive membership likely fluctuates with time. Their identities are protected by selective memory charms that prevent anyone from making out details about their persons. If a member perishes during a Feast, their body is burned so they cannot be identified and used to identify other members.<ref name=":3" /> Members have a hidden miniature mark, which is used to call them to Bloodfeasts if they're in the region.<ref name=":1">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/04/09/9-41-pt-1/ Chapter 9.41 (Pt. 1)]</ref>

They only convene at one place for the violent events that they call "Bloodfeasts".<ref name="7.25" /> The targets of Feasts are planned in advance and well chosen, and if a member chosen to participate doesn't arrive at the meetup in time, they are left behind and the raid proceeds without them. The roster of participants alternates between raids.<ref name=":4">{{VERef|10.28 N}}</ref> Between Feasts, members pay their dues to the group, have smaller outings, or relax at a hidden bar.

Membership is permanent. The Raiders kill any member who break their rules or try to leave the group. Smaller offences may be punished by barring the rulebreakers from the next Feast. There are penalties for refusing to participate in a Feast.<ref name=":1" />

== History ==
The Bloodfeast Raiders were founded when Korizan ran into nobles going out covertly to break the law. He helped them commit more severe crimes and enticed them with the indulgences of the criminal underworld. With them, he started a gang of raiders and they gained great infamy over decades.<ref name=":0">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/04/01/interlude-stories/ Interlude - Stories]</ref>

The bounty for the complete destruction of the Bloodfeast Raiders is 400,000 gold pieces. Up to 80,000 gold are paid for credible information about their whereabouts or their members. 20,000 gold are paid per head for their members.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/05/21/6-18-h/ Chapter 6.18 H]</ref>

The Bloodfeast Raiders were sighted in the Himalt Swamplands two months before Ryoka made the run to [[Blaiseford]], before they moved away.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/03/19/6-00/ Chapter 6.00]</ref>

[[Ryoka]] encountered them shortly before they descended on [[Celum]], which they pillaged, sacked and burned down in order to <abbr style="cursor:help;" title="win a petty, high-stakes bet.">███ a █████, ████-██████ ███</abbr>.<ref name="7.25">[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/05/27/7-25/ Chapter 7.25]</ref> They later targeted Ryoka again, but backed off due to the presence of [[Mihaela Godfrey]].

They witnessed [[Maresar Crusland|Maresar]]'s death on the scrying orb. While they did not care, Korizan forced them to raise a glass to her.

The next Bloodfeast planned was somewhere close to Liscor or the Portal Doors, to test if Erin would be a problem for their raiding, to give Korizan an opportunity to level up, and to reaffirm Salkis' commitment to the group with her participation.<ref name=":0" /> They altered the weather to create a snowstorm for cover, but the blizzard worsened to the point that the Feast had to be postponed until the next day or until the storm abates. Salkis still avoided punishment by presenting Ryoka's iphone.<ref name=":2">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/04/12/9-41-pt-2/ Chapter 9.41 (Pt. 2)]</ref>

After the storm, they attacked the village of Salefenwool, this time broadcasting their atrocities with the threat of murdering every villager if the broadcast was cut. [[Normen Callesn|Normen]] rode to challenge them in spite of being outmatched. The Raiders opted to publicly torture him instead of immediately killing him. Erin attempted to aid him from the [<nowiki/>[[World's Eye Theatre]]], and challenged Korizan's strength and authority. As they threatened one another, Nerised fired a Deathslayer Arrow aimed at [[Lyonette du Marquin|Lyonette]]. When it failed to kill her, the Raiders made to leave after setting Normen on fire. [[Magnolia Reinhart|Magnolia]]'s [Maids] arrived, but were unable to approach, when [Lord] [[Xitegen Terland|Xitegen]] came and drove them off with his retainer golems. One Raider left the protection of Korizan's Skill and was killed after being marked by [[Niers Astoragon|Niers]]' [Mark Target] Skill, and another was cursed by [[Riverfarm]]'s Coven before they escaped.<ref name=":3" />

== Members ==
*[[Korizan Reeles]] - Leader
*[[Vendyne]]
*[[Salkis Blackwing]]
*[[Gilam Quellae]] 
*[[Bein Terland]]
*[[Qiam Zolde]]
*Nerised<ref name=":3" />
*Lesorel<ref name=":4" />
*<abbr style="cursor:help;" title="Tiec">████</abbr><ref name=":3">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/04/30/9-41-pt-3/ Chapter 9.41 (Pt. 3)]</ref>
*<abbr style="cursor:help;" title="Esserdenne">██████████</abbr> <span style="color:grey;">(''Deceased'')</span><ref name=":3" />
*Lien Bellrui <span style="color:grey;">(''Deceased'')</span>
* Siroi<ref name=":2" />
* A [Spellscourge]

==Trivia==
*They are not pleased when they are crossed or imitated.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/05/25/6-19-h/ Chapter 6.19 H]</ref>
*The Bloodfeast Raiders are world-famous and defined the image people have when thinking about Izril.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/06/22/6-27-m/ Chapter 6.27 M]</ref>
*Some criminal records of the Raiders are shorter than [[Belavierr]]'s. Whether those records would be complete, is another question.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/08/27/6-41-e/ Chapter 6.41 E]</ref> The lists of atrocities are about the same level as those of [[Az’kerash]] and the [[Circle of Thorns]], as well.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/09/10/6-43-e/ Chapter 6.43 E]</ref>
*[https://wanderinginn.com/guestbook/ Erin's non-canonical Guestbook] tells some stories about the types of people who are involved in the Bloodfeast Raider businesss. Also, that guestbook details a battle of three Gold-rank Adventurer Teams whose six mages managed to kill five members of the Raiders in a joint operation.
*The Bloodtear Pirates had a standing objection to them taking a name similar to them. But then the Bloodfeast Raiders could be said to have outstripped even the famed [Pirate] group, as they don’t attack and kill for profit, but killed for fun.

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