Blacktongues (Rise of the Argonauts)

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The Blacktongues are a group that feature in Rise of the Argonauts.

History

The Blacktongues, also known as the Black Order, were a secretive and dark cult that worshipped the Titaness Hecate along with the Titans above that of the Olympians. For centuries, they developed a reputation of being the most fierce of assassins in Greece. The father of princess Alcemew ho was King Licemedes was known to had led a war against the Blacktongues cult and they were believed to had been destroyed with all of its members eradicated.

Assassins from the Blacktongues were later responsible for killing Jason's wife Alceme with the aid of Ionian mercenaries. After succeeding, they managed to get away leaving the inhabitants of the city unaware of who were the perpetrators of the vile act. There were rumors amongst the citizens that the invaders were Blacktongue which was later confirmed by the investigations of the captain of the guard. Unknown to Jason, his own uncle Palias was in league with the Blacktongues and they were supporting his ruler.

Background

Notable characteristics defined members of the group were their dress, tatoos and their marksmenship. The last of those elements was a more important factor as it was said that not a bowman in Greece was capable of shooting arrows like a Blackstongue assassin. Similar to the Ionians, the beliefs of the cult centered on worship of the old gods namely the Titans over that of the gods of Olympus. Most only new the common rumors about the group and their activities with many believing that they had been destroyed.

Its members were stealthy and capable of using dark magic to simply disappear into black smoke.

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