The Morag Tong

The Morag Tong is an outlawed guild of assassins operating out of Chilastra. The Empire, during their occupation of Morrowind, sanctioned the guild to perform public and executions, and while the Empire opposes murder, the Morag Tong was considered a legitimate means to assassinate a target, with even the Faith of the Eight showing respect for the guild.

The Morag Tong are considered to be a powerful threat due to their connection to Chilastra's government. The Morag Tong is believed to have originated under the guidance of an unknown dark diety representing Death. Many of the Great Houses of Chilastra disapproves of the Morag Tong and refuses to do business with them, however some make exceptions in rare instances.

Background
The Morag Tong looks for people who are able to appear different from who they are. They prefer members to be experienced in illusion magic, light armor, short blade, acrobatics, and sneaking. In order to join the Morag Tong, one must find the Grandmaster, who remains hidden. Members of the Tong are only allowed to assassinate their target while carrying the proper writ, and have no way to choose which writ they will have to execute.

Harming or stealing from a fellow member of the Morag Tong results in expulsion, with the same punishment being applied for the betrayal of secrets or betrayal of identities. Those who are expelled must speak with a Master of the Tong in order to regain their status, or risk being targeted by a writ. Murdering civilians is seen as dishonorable and incompetent, while killing a target is seen as sacred and honorable.

Duties
The Morag Tong concerns itself with honorable executions. Writs from as early as the First Era exist, and offer an insight into their philosophies. The early writs provided hints towards where and when the target was to be executed, and also made direct references to their unknown dark diety. The Tong executes writs and performs special duties by the command of the ruling Great Houses. Upon retirement, members of the Morag Tong are sent to Razor Hill.