(OOC Note: This information is not common knowledge.
Only those apart of the organization or trusted with this information would know the inner workings and operations of the Roses)
Name: The Green Roses
Type: Group of Thieves
Headquarters: Verdant Cup Teahouse
Symbol: Green Rose
History/Overview
Once a light in the dark among the misfortunate and a curse on the lips of corrupt kingpins and nobles, the Green Roses were a clandestine collective of thieves, saboteurs, and street-smart do-gooders. Operating beneath the shadows of the Slums and Undercity, they once specialized in dismantling harmful enterprises and redistributing wealth through well-planned thefts. They targeted the opulent elite, those whose hoarded wealth and served no one. The Roses funneled their ill-gotten gains back into struggling families, clinics and overlooked communities.
Following a devastating betrayal, the original Green Roses were slaughtered by a rival gang. Only one member survived the massacre. Wracked with guilt but still fiercely loyal to the cause, the survivor has spent the past three years quietly planning the return of the Roses. This time smarter, sharper, and with a well hidden base tucked behind the charming hospitality of a teahouse.
Structure/Leadership
🂡 Leader: Henry Grey Waylon
🂡 Structure: A tight-knit crew kept relatively small with specialized roles (Lookouts, Smugglers, Alchemists, etc.)
𓃦 Inner Circle: Trusted lieutenants called Thorns help coordinate missions and vet new recruits
🂡 Morella Dawn
𓃦 Codeword Communication: Members use floral codenames during missions (Ex: “Foxglove,” “Marigold,” “Nettle”). They also utilize (Victorian) flower language when discussing certain topics in public.
Operations/Services
🂡 Espionage & Sabotage: Targeting crime syndicates, corrupt politicians, and dangerous weapon makers
🂡 Heists & Redistribution: High-stakes thefts of art, relics, money and other valuables from exploitative elites
🂡 Smuggling & Fencing: Moving stolen goods safely and discreetly, then converting them into useful funds
🂡 Aid Network: Quietly distributing stolen funds to charities, clinics, expeditions and yes, even to the Guard
One may commission the Green Roses if one knows how to reach them. The request will be either accepted or denied, depending on the target and the reason behind the service.
Reputation and Code
🂡 Public Perception: Good-hearted folk heroes to some, dangerous criminals and a nuisance to others.
Steal with reason, never for greed.
Protect the helpless.
A friend of one Rose is a friend to all.
No blood unless blood is spilled first.
Loyalty is life.
Notable Traits and Equipment
🂡 Signature Look: Dark clothes, easy to move in and usually with a dark green scarf or cloak.
🂡 Common Tools: Rope for climbing, lock picks. Weapons are only carried for self-defense.
Signature Gear
🂡 Rose Pins: Pins to be worn anywhere the wearer chooses. It is made of weathered green copper and formed into the shape of a rose.
🂡 Mask/Hood: To protect their identities should a job go awry, the Roses always wear either a dark hood, a mask or both.
Tactics
🂡 Coordinated distraction and misdirection using charm, deception and/or chaos to allow clean exits
🂡 Long-term undercover missions in enemy gangs or corrupt estates
🂡 Fast, surgical sabotage of machinery, vaults, or supply chains
Notable Quirks
🂡 Every new member is assigned a flower name to best suit their personality
🂡 They have a fondness for riddles and street poetry
🂡 Henry insists on weekly “tea meetings,” both for planning and maintaining morale
Current Status
Active but Quiet
The Green Roses have begun to stir again. Their numbers are very small but very loyal, and Henry’s new approach leans more toward subtlety over spectacle. With their enemies thinking them long dead, the new Green Roses are poised to build their numbers and continue their
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