# Faction: Blue Blades > [!info] Quick Facts > | | | > |---|---| > | **Type** | Thieves' Guild | > | **Base** | [[Region - The Discovery Coast]] | > | **Presence** | Also in [[City - Silverwall]] | > | **Alignment** | Chaotic Good | > | **Status** | Active | > [!quote] Their Code > *"Steal only from those with abundance, to provide for the poor."* A guild of flagrant and flamboyant magical thieves who have cultivated a reputation for theatricality, operating primarily in [[Region - The Discovery Coast]] with an expanding presence in [[City - Silverwall]]. ## Overview The Blue Blades are magical thieves who follow a strict code: steal only from those with abundance to provide for the poor. They make a public spectacle of their heists against the wealthy, preferring theatrical flair over stealth. Operating from hidden camps within the forests of the Discovery Coast, they frequently ambush noble caravans on the road. While they prefer to avoid lethality, their brazen operations have sparked a desperate arms race with the nobility's private security, particularly the [[Faction - Chains of Service]]. ## Philosophy & Code - **Target the wealthy** - Only steal from those with clear abundance - **Provide for the poor** - Stolen riches are distributed to improve towns and villages - **Theatrical operations** - Heists are public spectacles, not silent thefts - **Avoid lethality** - Prefer non-lethal methods when possible - **Magical expertise** - Members are magically talented initiates ## Operations ### The Discovery Coast Their primary territory, particularly the southern regions near the border of **Frassand** and the villages surrounding [[Location - Alric's Keep]]. They operate from hidden camps within the local forests. ### Silverwall A small presence has been established in the more shadowed quarters of [[City - Silverwall]], placing them in conflict with both the formal guards and the [[Faction - Brothers Guild|Brothers Guild]]. ## Reputation The Blue Blades remain **beloved by the commonfolk**, who see them as champions of the downtrodden. The nobility, however, views them as a menace requiring ever-greater security measures. This has created a cycle of escalation between the Blades and organizations like the [[Faction - Chains of Service]]. ## Enemies & Rivals - **[[Faction - Chains of Service]]** - The iron-fisted security firm hired by nobles to counter their operations - **[[Faction - Brothers Guild]]** - Ex-military bodyguards in Silverwall who oppose their presence - **Noble families** of the Discovery Coast - Their primary targets ## Connections - Originated in [[Region - The Discovery Coast]] - Expanded operations to [[City - Silverwall]] - In constant conflict with [[Faction - Chains of Service]] ## Story Hooks > [!note] Potential Plot Threads > - **Robin Hood allies**: Could the party ally with the Blades against corrupt nobility? > - **Caught in the crossfire**: Noble patrons might hire adventurers to deal with the Blades > - **Internal secrets**: What magical tradition do the "initiates" follow? Who leads them? > - **Succession crisis implications**: Which claimant to the throne do they support, if any?