Whats the deal with the Thieves Guild and Assassins Guild?
A6: The External Candra is responsible for starting the guilds over 2-3 centuries ago – they act as her private killers and thieves, giving her tithes in return for favours. Specifically, the thieves receive an elixir that prolongs their lives, while the assassins are given special powers. (This is a prime example of the contradictions of information on the Guilds…early mention had the Thieves possessing the special powers) She gives these to them every seven years in a special ceremony via her servant, the Tithe Collector. As a result, until recently (see Gambit LS) no one in either guild has apparently ever met or had any knowledge of Candra the External… they knew only of their mysterious Benefactress” (by that name and nothing else). It seems that the Benefactress became almost a religious symbol or saint to them which they worshiped over the centuries. To prevent the Guilds from challenging her power over them, she has kept them in a never-ending and deadly feud with each othe
