League of Assassins (Arrowverse)

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 * OfficialName           = League of Assassins
 * Aliases                = Tempest, the Undertaking


 * Status                 = Active
 * Identity               = Secret
 * Alignment              = Bad
 * Universe               = Arrow
 * BaseOfOperations       = Nanda Parbat


 * TeamLeaders            = Ra's al Ghul, Al-Owal
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 * FormerMembers          = Malcolm Merlyn, Sara Lance
 * Allies                 = Moira Queen (unwillingly)
 * Enemies                = Arrow, Black Canary, Flash


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 * First                  = Arrow (TV Series) Episode: An Innocent Man
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 * HistoryText            = The League of Assassins, also known by other names throughout its history, have developed a reputation as "deadly warriors who kill and vanish like ghosts." They are led by the enigmatic Ra's al Ghul, who envisioned them as "the fang that protects the head." Each of the League's Shadow Warriors are trained in multiple forms of combat, but an emphasis is placed on silent weapons that maximize speed and stealth. But the League are more than just a high priced hit-squad, they're ultimate goal is to spread their master's view of "true justice" throughout the world.

Infiltrating Starling City
When Malcolm Merlyn's' wife, Rebecca, was killed in the Glades, the slums of Starling City, he eventually came into contact with the League and trained with them at Nanda Parbat, becoming one of their Shadow Warriors. The anger over his wife's death enabled the League to convince Malcolm that the Glades had reached the pinnacle of corruption and needed to be destroyed, a task they called "the Undertaking." They sent Merlyn back to Starling City as an advance agent; as a member of its wealthy elite, he was well-positioned to find potential allies, and potential threats. The names of those who needed to be co-opted or eliminated were carefully compiled on an all inclusive list. However, as the time for "the Undertaking" drew closer, many of Merlyn's would be accomplices were leery, considering it too extreme. One of the biggest dissenters was Robert Queen. As Queen's crisis of conscience became a problem, it was decided that he needed to be eliminated. The opportunity presented itself when Queen decided to take his yacht, the Queen's Gambit, out to sea, with his son, Oliver, and Sara Lance.

The Crucible
A well-placed bomb destroyed the Queen's Gambit off the coast of China, all hands were assumed lost. Not long after, Robert's widow, Moira became privy to the kind of men her husband was involved with. Though unaware of the League's actual existence or inner workings, she was genuinely terrified of the Shadow Warrior (actually Merlyn himself) that ensured her loyalty to the Undertaking. Unbeknownst to almost all on the mainland, Robert survived long enough to ensure Oliver's survival, and to give him a copy of Merlyn's list. Sara also survived, but ended up being blackmailed into to working with the League. After spending some time stranded on the island of Lian Yu, Oliver was eventually captured by mercenaries hired by the League, and would learn of Sara's survival. Sara appeared to sacrifice herself to ensure Oliver's survival.

The Undertaking
As the Undertaking neared its end stages, Oliver returned to Starling City and assumed the guise of a hooded vigilante who would be come to known as the Arrow. The Arrow actively targeted names on the list, a fact that was not unnoticed by the League. Merlyn donned his Shadow Warrior gear to confront the Arrow himself, effectively defeating him, but forced to flee before he could finish him off. As the Arrow recovered and targeted more individuals on the list, the League transported the weapon that would be used to destroy the Glades, a powerful sonic device which caused damage comparable to earthquake. By this time, Moira had publicly exposed what she knew of the Undertaking, but it was too late to stop it. The Arrow had his final showdown with Merlyn, while his allies destroyed one of the earthquake weapons. However, a second weapon, hidden in a more secure location, was still able to trigger, giving the League a partial victory.

Post-Undertaking
Several months after the destruction of the Glades and the presumed death of Merlyn, the League returns to Starling City in search of Sara, who has defected from their ranks and is a vigilante. When she refuses to return to them, they declare war on her.
 * Equipment              = Shadow Warriors wear ninja themed black combat suits. Their masks have built in vocoders which disguise their voice.
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 * Weapons                = Silent weapons are preferred to maximize stealth, however, firearms are not unheard of.

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