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The manner by which the Rogues of Titan both are formed and integrate 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 cadres of the army. There are however safe houses and training centers located throughout the various cities that are un officially under Titan control. The most notable of these is Lighthaven and Cartesia. There are rumors of an actual 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, or 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 before they are taken in. Or, an outsider may challenge the Archon 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.

As Lighthaven is a port town it is a center trade, both legal and illicit, making it the ideal supply depot. Their 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, disarmement of traps, and other items required for the required tasks presented.

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 and espionage and theft.

Assassins

Assassins are known to exist within larger clans. Titan does not openly affiliate or believe in the use of assassins, but their collaborations with the Titan Rogues has not been unheard of. There exist no official assassins within the Titan military. Their presence is always denied and never spoken of. Only the highest echelons of the Titan Rogues and the General 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

• Ro-4 Shadowdancer

• Ro-3 Ghostwalker

• Ro-2 Nightcrawler

• Ro-1 Master

• Ro-0 Shade

Note: Unlike the other branches of the Army's main devisions, the rogues are not treated as enlisted recruits, nor are they officers. They report solely to the Archon, the Archon reporting the General of the Grand Armies of Titan. Once chosen for the division, the Rogues undergo rigorous training to increase their abilities, talents, and reflexes. Their use in the field is versatile, the Rogues ranked Ro-3 and higher will usually complete mission solo, and of greater difficulty and secrecy than those below. Rogues with the rank Ro-2 and below mostly work in small groups with a higher ranked rogue to supervise and coordinate.

Ro-5:Archon

The Archon, sometimes also known as the Archon of Shadow, is the highest ranking rogue within the Unified Armies of Titan, and reports to none, other than the General of the Unified Armies of Titan.

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, 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 jobs, 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

Ro-3:Ghostwalker

Ro-2:Nightcrawler

Ro-1:Master

Ro-0:Shade