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Those that master the shadow arts have their bodies physically altered by the use of the magic, some more drastically than others. The Order of Shadows draws their power from shadow tears, a magical ichor which grants them the ability to manipulate shadow magic when tattooed or ingested.<ref>[https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/story-art/yjig4POz-spoilers-zed-issue-nr-1-discussion?comment=0017 WAAAARGHbobo on Shadow Tears]</ref> |
Those that master the shadow arts have their bodies physically altered by the use of the magic, some more drastically than others. The Order of Shadows draws their power from shadow tears, a magical ichor which grants them the ability to manipulate shadow magic when tattooed or ingested.<ref>[https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/story-art/yjig4POz-spoilers-zed-issue-nr-1-discussion?comment=0017 WAAAARGHbobo on Shadow Tears]</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:00, 19 February 2020
Zed and the Shadow Order
Yanléi (“The Tears” as in the Shadow’s Tears, also known as "The Tear's of the Shadow" in Ionian) [1], more widely known as 
Shadow Order or The Order of Shadows, was founded by Zed and the former disciples of the Kinkou Order. Their task is to protect Ionia and crush any enemy that threatens their rule. Most of the orders members are shadow magic users, sourcing their powers from the Tears of The Shadow artifact from which the order got its name.
Lore
Champions of the Shadow Order
Other Related Champions
Jhin was a serial killer previously hunted down by Kusho, Shen, and Zed, before Zed broke away from the Kinkou Order. He also murdered some members of the order after escaping from prison.- Shen is the leader of the Kinkou member, a former ally, brother and friend of Zed who turned enemy.
- Akali is a member of the Kinkou Order whose parent Tahno was supposedly killed by Zed and now wants him dead.
- Kennen is a member of the Kinkou Order, and as such is an enemy of Zed.
- Xayah and Rakan are Vastayan freedom fighters who have thwarted several of the Order's plans, particularly where pent-up magic is concerned and have fought Zed at least once.
History
Master of Shadows
Zed, the Master of Shadows
- Main article: Master of Shadows
Zed's story began as a boy on the home of the Kinkou Order. Taken in by Great Master Kusho himself, Zed found his place within the temple’s ancient walls. He dedicated himself to understanding the Kinkou’s spiritual tenets, quickly outpacing his peers both in combat and study. Even so, he felt overshadowed by another—his master’s son, 
Shen. Though Zed’s passion shone through in every technique he perfected, he lacked Shen’s emotional balance. In spite of this, the two pupils became like brothers.
In time, they journeyed together with their master to track down the infamous Golden Demon. When they finally succeeded, the "demon" was revealed to be a mere man named Khada 
Jhin. The young Zed marched forward with his blades held high, but Kusho stopped him, ordering that Jhin be imprisoned instead.
Returning to their temple, Zed’s heart bloomed with resentment, and he began to struggle in his studies. He was haunted by the memories of Jhin’s grisly murders, and rising tensions between Ionia and the imperialistic forces of Noxus only worsened his disillusionment. Zed refused to let lofty notions of balance stand in the way of punishing evil.
In the temple’s hidden catacombs, he discovered an ornate, black box. Even though he knew it was forbidden to any but the masters of the order, he peered inside.
Shadows enveloped Zed’s mind, feeding his bitterness with contempt for the weak, and hinting at an ancient, dark magic.
He came face to face with Great Master Kusho. Zed demanded the Kinkou strike at the Noxian invaders with every means at their disposal. When Kusho refused, Zed turned his back on the order that had raised him.
Unbound by Kinkou doctrine, he raised a following of warriors to resist Noxus. Any soul who threatened his homeland, or stood idle in its defense, was marked for death without mercy—including native vastaya who wavered in their allegiance. Zed urged his followers to embrace the fervor of war, but soon enough he realized his own abilities would never match his ambitions without the black box.
Amassing his new acolytes, he returned to the Kinkou temple, where he was met by Kusho. The elderly man laid his weapons at Zed’s feet, imploring his former pupil to renounce the shadows in favor of a more balanced path.
Moments later, Zed emerged back onto the temple steps. In one hand, he grasped the box—and in the other, his freshly bloodied blade.
The Kinkou, frozen with shock, fell in droves as Zed’s warriors cut them down. He then claimed the temple for himself, establishing his Order of Shadow, and began training his acolytes in the ways of darkness. They etched their flesh with shadowy tattoos, learning to fight alongside shrouded reflections of themselves. ...
Though he did not reconcile with Shen and the remaining Kinkou, now scattered throughout the provinces, they reached an uneasy accord in the aftermath of the war. Zed knew what he had done could not be undone.
Locations
The Shadow Order controls, several temples and/or monasteries around Ionia, primarily on the Ionian Mainland of the Navori and Shon-Xan regions.
- Temple of Thanjuul: Located in Southeastern Navori, it is the Kinkou Order temple of Navori during the time of Master Kusho. During the siege of Thanze, Zed and his acolytes came for the Tears of The Shadow. Currently the Temple is controlled by the Shadow Order.
Government
The Order of Shadow
These assassins have taken it upon themselves to defend Ionia from all outsiders, and to move aggressively toward the total a militarization of their homeland. Members of the Order traditionally spend several years learning the forbidden arts of shadow magic.
Those that master the shadow arts have their bodies physically altered by the use of the magic, some more drastically than others. The Order of Shadows draws their power from shadow tears, a magical ichor which grants them the ability to manipulate shadow magic when tattooed or ingested.[2]
Their shadow clones are potentially shaped by their guilt and hatred. Members that use shadow magic are in constant threat of being consumed by the shadows, becoming demonic monsters or being consumed by demons from the spirit realm. Shadow magic can be burnt from their bodies with the help of chains and null-scrolls.
Relations
Kinkou Order
After the slaughter the Shadow Order members committed to the Kinkou members, the two Orders were at war until the code of Tuonn and Vettan were established. They spent the next few years in a temperary armistice with each Order having their own allowed zone. When Zed sought out Shen to warn the Eye of Twilight about the Golden Demon's return, the armistice between the two Orders ended.
The Shadow Order was allied to the Navori Brotherhood during the Noxian invasion of Ionia.
Ionian Vastaya
The Order has been consolidating Ionian magical power, which is essential for the Vastaya, for their own purposes while also killing and capturing a number of the Vastaya. There have been a lot of struggles between the two groups.
Trivia
- It is somewhat ironic, given the nature of real-world ninjas, that shadow techniques are considered both taboo to discuss and evil to practice within Runeterra's Ninja Order.
- Nocturne was made to be by the same shadow magic the Shadow Order uses.
- Shadow Assassin is Kayn's possible final form where he becomes a master of the shadow arts and uses Rhaast's cleansed scythe as a tool without any possible corruption from a Darkin.
Media
- Related Music
- Related Videos
See Also
- Temple of Thanjuul
- Death Mark (Video)
- Nothing Rhymes with Tubebow
- Puboe Prison Break
- The Blade of Millenia
- The Man with the Steel Cane
- The Path of Shadows
- Wild Magic
- Zed Comic
References
| Islands and Regions | Bahrl · Fae'lor · Galrin · Houhjo · Ionia · Koyehn · Navori · Oulin · Qaelin · Ralin · Shon-Xan · Sudaro · Zhyun |  |
|---|---|---|
| Navori | Azure Farms · Garden of Forgetting · Ionia City · Omikayalan · Placidium of Navori · Temple of Koeshin · Temple of Thanjuul · Thanze · Weh'le | |
| Shon-Xan | Puboe · Temple of Xuanain · Vlonqo | |
| Ralin | Hirana Monastery | |
| Qaelin | Jiekkasja | |
| Bahrl | Epool River · Tevasa · Urvash · Wuju | |
| Zhyun | Holn · Ghajan River · Jyom Pass · Kashuri · Kotha · Nanthee · Olgathee Forest · Raikkon · Shual · Sotka River · Swirl Rocks · Temple of the Jagged Knife · Temple of Raishai · Thonx · Tuula · Zhyunia | |
| Galrin | Ghetu Sea · Nistaram Forest · Pallas | |
| Unkown | Bard Mountain · Lighted Lilies Lake · Shi Canyons · Shojin Monastery · Temple of Lily and Lotus | |
| Factions | Dark Sovereign ·  Hirana Order · Houhjo ·  Ionia ·  Kinkou Order ·  Navori Brotherhood ·  Noxus · Shadow Order ·  Shojin Order ·  Vastaya ·  Wuju Order · Zhyun |
