[quote=FernStone]
Can't really reply to much, on my phone and its slightly messed upI have a few questions though coming up from my character thinking. First of all, assassins. How do they work? Run by sort of guilds or everyone works for themselves or what? Also are there establishments like brothels in Sarifen / anywhere else?
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Phones can be tricky beasts that break on a whim so don't let them ruin your day :lol. 

In Altaea, there are no Assassin or Thieves Guilds of sorts and generally the more accomplished Assassins are never caught and under an aristocrat's employ. Some of the best serve under Emperor Aryanpour I or under the other three Carcassonnian rulers. These agents are virtually undetectable, double as spies, and retain a sophisticated modus operandi in that they are very skilled in various disciplines from lying, to counterfeiting, maneuvering quickly without detection, subterfuge, smuggling, understanding the lay of the land, and other traits. If an assassin under the Emperor's contract strikes, chances are the deaths are mascqueraded into seemingly natural mortalities.

There are also existing cartels that operate throughout Carcassonne and usually employ accomplished assassins, so long as they are paid and treated well. Generally the best assassins either under a lord's employ or serving the Emperor, given that they've probably received much greater training and selection.

Further still, street thugs, brawlers, gangers, cut throats, and dirty criminals are generally available for less discreet commissions as are former veteran soldiers. There are also brigand gangs and pirates that operate throughout Carcassonne, though not in Southern Carcassonne given that Ivalis' massive fleets continually hunt and eradicated piracy. Most assassins work for themselves unless motivated towards other lucrative or personal incentives. Brothels also [i]do[/i] exist throughout Sarife, Valania, Vectis, and Vorst given that there are no given laws against their existence!

 I'll have more detail explanations when I get off work later so until then, stayed tuned!