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The manner by which the Rogues of Titan are both formed and integrated into the overall military system of Titan is as unique as the members that make up the division. There exists no formal training for the rogues, unlike the other divisions of the army. There are however safe houses and training centers located throughout the various cities that are unofficially under Titan's control. The most notable of these are Lighthaven and Cartesia. There are rumors of a formal guild in existence, controlling most of the under world's economy in these cities.

The Titan rogues are not actively recruited, rather those who are willing make themselves known to the Archon, a high ranking rogue. This task itself is not easy, as those who fill these positions do not advertise themselves. A display of skill, subtlety, and ambition must be shown to a satisfactory degree the applicants taken in. An outsider may also challenge the Archon of Shadows or any of the Archon's immediate personnel.

Once initiated, they are free to continue with their daily lives, and routine as they see fit. When called upon though during missions, of both peace and war time nature, they respond, and perform the tasks at hand. Working in either small groups or alone, they prove effective and trustworthy. Those who meet failure have been known to vanish.

The rogues' choice of weapons as well as armor, if they choose to wear any is again unique to the individual. Tools very from person to person, but a relatively universal set is given to all upon acceptance. This allows for the breaking in and entering of various degrees of locked entrances, disarmament of traps, and other items required for the required tasks presented. Lighthaven is a port town, it is a trade center -- both legal and illicit -- making it an ideal supply depot.

Their specialist nature leaves this section primarily non-combative in the traditional sense. Rarely, if ever, are they placed on a battlefield alongside the regular ranks. Their usage is often for infiltration, espionage, theft.

Assassins

Assassins are known to exist within larger clans. Titan does not openly affiliate with or admit the employ of assassins, but it is not unheard of for the Titan rogues to hold them in their ranks. Their presence denied, and only the highest echelons of the Titan rogues and the General of the Grand Armies of Titan would know of their commissioning.

Ranking

The ranking system for the Rogues incorporates the individual's talents and skills, his reputation, and the length of time that he has been practicing in addition to the level of services he has provided to Titan and loyalty and dedication to previous tasks.

• Ro-5 Archon of Shadows

• Ro-4 Shadowdancer
• Ro-3 Ghostwalker
• Ro-2 Nightcrawler
• Ro-1 Master

• Ro-0 Shade

Note: Unlike the other branches of the Army, the rogues are not treated as enlisted recruits, nor are they officers. They report solely to the Archon, who reports the General. Once chosen for the division, the rogues undergo rigorous training to increase their abilities, talents, and reflexes. Their use in the field is versatile and the Rogues ranked Ghostwalker and higher will usually complete missions solo, with greater difficulty and secrecy than those ranked below. Rogues with the rank Nightcrawler and lower mostly work in small groups with a higher ranked rogue to supervise and coordinate.

Ro-5:Archon of Shadows

The Archon of Shadows, or most often referred to simply as the Archon, is the highest ranking rogue within the Unified Armies of Titan, and reports to none except the General. The name of the holder of this position is not widespread knowledge and is not known outside of Titan's upper military circles.

Any who feels qualified may challenge the Archon for the position. However, only those who are closest to the Archon, and who have served with him or her over years of service both to the military, and personal projects would most likely do so. The reason for this is that rogues, unlike the other divisions, do not command automatic respect and loyalty upon rising in rank, or taking a new position. Rather, to move up in rank, and to gain notoriety, requires personal skill. This is achieved by successfully accomplishing larger and more lucrative tasks, but also in networking one's way up into this hidden and underground society.

The contacts and resources drawn upon by the Archon are obscure and not well known to outsiders of either the Army, as well as most rogues. These resources are purely the achievement of the Archon and are in no way affiliated with Titan directly. These resources and networks may change from Archon to Archon depending on who it is the Archon knows, and what resources he or she is connected to.

The current Archon is Ebon-Ashe who happens also to be the first ever to hold the position.

Ro-4:Shadowdancer

Aptly named after their capacities for working undetected and unseen, these rogues are the highest ranked of the Army. Thieves, spies, and assassins alike hold these ranks.

Those who finally achieve this rank do so after years of service to the Archon, and only through this means. A rogue may have the skill level or even have abilities surpassing those who serve as Shadowdancers. While this is a valuable credential to rising to the rank, only time may bring one to this level, having proven themselves worthy and loyal over the years. This is to provide security to both the Archon and the rogues as a whole for, an immense amount of trust, and privilege come with the position.

Shadowdancers serve the Archon directly, knowing exactly who the current Archon is and how to contact him, the majority of the safe-house locations, and are also connected to the Archon’s personal network.

Upon deciding that an individual may rise to this rank, the rogue in question must cease all activities, and essentially vanish for a length of time, which is no less than three years. When these individuals are presumed dead, captured, or that they have moved on, they effectively become a non-entity. Special exceptions are made should the need arise, and means of fooling the public are concocted, such as staged public hangings.

The Shadowdancer then assumes a new identity, and is only known to the Archon.

Ro-3:Ghostwalker

Ro-2:Nightcrawler

Ro-1:Master

Ro-0:Shade