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World building: The order of the Shadow

GenoXx··2 votes·4,594 views

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Ok, so i'm a dc comics fan. I like how Ionia has a hidden temple of ninjas that train in the shadows. If any one know who Ra's al gul(may have spelled that wrong) he's the leader of the League of Assassins in the DC world. Now The order of the Shadow shares similarities from the LoA. For one their leaders; we have Zed, the master of the shadows, then we have Ra's al Gul. Both have a army of people trained in the hidden arts of assassination. For Ra's, his daughter Talia al Ghul kinda betrays him. Probably because he wanted to purify the world(in his way) by killing everyone and leave only the worthy alive.

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/7iA-3tFsK2A/hqdefault.jpg

Now there are rumors or theories of Akali coming from the order of the Shadows. Something about being twin disciples(if someone can find the red post where they are teaser the akali theory, that'd be helpful) What if Akali did something similar? Such as leaving the order of the Shadow because she did not agree with his methods? Any way, what if people contacted the order of the shadow via secret method for assassination contracts? That would be pretty bad ass, considering how they're ninjas. I'm sure a lot of Ionians know about the shadowy group(well, maybe a few know what went down there)If you ever played skyrim, a familiar method should ring a bell(Dark Brotherhood.)

It's something I thought about, I'd like to try to expand runeterra by talking about what is already presented. I mean as a community we can do those things guys.

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GreenLore1 votes

Overall I think Zeds order of the shadows has some potential and I think making them a group of assassins sounds cool(I mean they are ninjas,so assassination should be part of their job). Zed and Syndra are listed as friends on the official page(which makes sense since they both have similar ideals),so I could see Syndra hiring some men from zed to take out some annoying targets(sure syndra wants to demonstrate her power,but that doesn't mean she'll kill everyone herself)

I think it is possible that akalis twin disciples thing will be emphasized in the future(its her passive,I dunno if it was ever explained in the lore),they nowadays put more emphasis on every champion his/her own unique theme,so I expect them to focus more on the individual characteristics of the Ninjas when they'll eventually update them.

It is possible that akali was once a member of zeds order of shadows(maybe she left with him after he was banished,but then went back to the kinkou before zed started to plan his attack) and I too remember something that Zed had once a noteworthy apprentice(I think this was mentioned in the Zed ama,but maybe I am mistaken)

GenoXx1 votes

I remember reading it somewhere. But Zed having his clan take contracts would be cool. It could even open up new characters. I believe syndra and zed are listed as friends because they both go against the Ionia order; Zed with balance and syndra with restraint. Anyway, I'm sure if syndra hired an assassin, one of the elders would surely fall.

unban swifty1 votes

http://imgur.com/a/8ltAH/embed#0

Norlamin III1 votes

I haven't read any of what you've written, but just by the topic but I can tell you this.

Every child like you like to imagine things, but just because they like it, it doesn't mean you should spam board dedicated to art/story with those autistic fantasies.

GenoXx2 votes

wtf lol spam? child?....dude just stop talking

I don't know what i'm spamming, but just because you(some 40 yr old guy) don't enjoy reading or being creative, don't rain on someone elses parade. Probably why you are u way u are now.

The Soulforged2 votes

He's even worse than Tesla effect on constructive discussions against lore...

GenoXx1 votes

lol, so i did meet u on the forums

The Soulforged2 votes

Yup

U Just Got Slain1 votes

This would actually be pretty cool! I love the akali teaser, I never thought of it before! Great idea =]

The Soulforged1 votes

I would be thinking that they would do assassinations, but also take other jobs. The order of the shadows as a large group of ninja mercenaries for hire (even if they mostly do assassinations) though, makes more sense to me.

OuttaControl561 votes

Problem is the current lore places Akali, Shen and Kennen as all part of the Kinkou order, and they existed before the Order of the Shadow. So Akali could have been someone who had helped Zed return to the Kinkou Order's "secret base" (where he slaughtered the clan), but I don't think she was a part of the Order of the Shadow.

GenoXx1 votes

The more interesting part is that akali feels that zed is unforgiving and should be killed, while shen opposes this.

OuttaControl561 votes

Shen was conditioned to be impartial and completely objective, balance above all.

Akali hasn't had that training, and has been taught to "prune" and eliminate. The difference in how they approach Zed and his Order of the Shadow is understandable.

But Shen is the leader and as a result he will make the final call. This disagreement is an interesting dynamic of course.

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