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The League of Assassins is an ancient monastic order that stretches back to the end of the [[Hyborean Era]]. It was founded by spiritual entities that balked at the return of the [[New Gods]] to Earth, following [[Ragnarok]] and the resurrection of the [[Demiurge]]; their goal was to preserve the life force of the planet itself, and they saw humanity as a threat to that plan.  
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The League of Assassins is a monastic order founded by the legendary crime lord Ra's al-Ghul in 1460 AD. Ra's created the League as a cover for his own long-term plans, after he discovered he had been made immortal by the [[Lazarus Pits]]. Ra's would frequently give his name to proteges and stand-ins, masquerading as a lieutenant or majordomo. The League provided a powerful tool for Ra's to both acquire temporal wealth and power as well as build a world to his own liking. He frequently ran afoul of the machinations of other immortal conquerors, notably [[Vandal Savage]].  
  
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The League has been responsible for the downfall of several major civilizations and destroyed many cities. Constantinople, Rome, London-- many times over the centuries they have purged huge swathes of the population in order to 'reduce' the human footprint. They were directly responsible for the Black Plague being unleashed in Europe.  
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The League has been responsible for the downfall of several major civilizations and destroyed many cities. Constantinople, Rome, London-- many times over the centuries they have purged huge swathes of the population in order to 'reduce' the human footprint. They were directly responsible for the Black Plague being unleashed in Europe. When the [[Harbingers]] stoked [[World War II]] to life, Ra's directed the League's resources and efforts to fighting the Nazi war machine on all fronts.  
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Their leader is the immortal known as [[Ra's al Ghul]], a child of Arabia nomads born in the 14th century CE.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 03:56, 19 May 2022

The League of Assassins is a monastic order founded by the legendary crime lord Ra's al-Ghul in 1460 AD. Ra's created the League as a cover for his own long-term plans, after he discovered he had been made immortal by the Lazarus Pits. Ra's would frequently give his name to proteges and stand-ins, masquerading as a lieutenant or majordomo. The League provided a powerful tool for Ra's to both acquire temporal wealth and power as well as build a world to his own liking. He frequently ran afoul of the machinations of other immortal conquerors, notably Vandal Savage.

The League has been responsible for the downfall of several major civilizations and destroyed many cities. Constantinople, Rome, London-- many times over the centuries they have purged huge swathes of the population in order to 'reduce' the human footprint. They were directly responsible for the Black Plague being unleashed in Europe. When the Harbingers stoked World War II to life, Ra's directed the League's resources and efforts to fighting the Nazi war machine on all fronts.

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