Difference between revisions of "Night Brigade"

== PhilosophyMethodology and Goals ==

The Night Brigade consider themselves to be an army, and they wear full military uniforms, despite the fact that; their commander holds the title of the [[Admiral]].{{book ref|tsm|epilogue}} They are well-known throughout the [[cosmere]] as being brutally efficient, but at the same time,also precise in their destruction, giving them a terrifying reputation. While they've wrecked entire planets, they do not go out of their way to pillage and burn thoughtlessly.{{book ref|tsm|27}} They -- or at least some of their members -- have some affection for Threnodite offshoot cultures, calling them "cousins".{{book ref|tsm|epilogue}}

While they can presumably beusually hiredwork as mercenaries for hire, at times the Night Brigade haswork towards their own pursuitsgoals -- namelyfor example, thethey chase after [[Nomad]] and the [[Dawnshard]] he once held.{{book ref|tsm|10}} TheyBy the time of Nomad`s arival on [[Canticle]], they have been hunting him ceaselessly for decades.{{book ref|tsm|10}}{{book ref|tsm|40}} Like all others who seek to possess a Dawnshard, the Night Brigade have been hiding this,their despitegoal behind the fact that there is already an incredible bounty on Nomad's head.{{book ref|tsm|45}} It is unclear if they were the ones to have posted the bounty.

Very little is known about the formation of the Night Brigade. There was once a group on [[Threnody]] that sought to free their homeland from the [[Evil]]; it is possible that it might have ties to the mercenary company.{{wob ref|12720}} What is known is that the Brigade was formed of Threnodites, and has somehow gained the ability to command the [[shade]]s. At some point, they have also acquired a spaceship, andas well as a reputation for brutality.{{book ref|tsm|27}}

The Night Brigade began hunting [[Nomad]] some time after he passed on his [[Dawnshard]]. He initially turned himself in, hoping that he would be let go once they realized he no longer held their prize. However, he soon discovered that they would be able to turn him into a [[Hemalurgy|spike]] which they could then use for tracking down the Dawnshard's current holder. Nomad managed to fleeescape them then, and has been on the run since, as the Night Brigade pursues him ceaselessly whereverover hethe course mayof godecades.{{book ref|tsm|28}}

After Nomad arrived on [[Canticle]], the Night Brigade appeared only hours later, flying into the planet's orbit and beginning their search.{{book ref|tsm|27}} A group of Night Brigade's members, including staff seargant [[Truth-Is-Waiting]] and the [[Admiral]] herself, descended upon the surface. They stole one of the local house ships in order to blend in with the people of the Canticle and question them as toregarding Nomad's whereabouts. Before they were able to locate him, Nomad managed to skip to another planet, eluding them again. However, during the same search, Truth-Is-Waiting discovered that the planet held a [[Scadrial|Scadrian]] research outpost, which could be questioned for information.{{book ref|tsm|epilogue}}

* Despite the name, the Night Brigade has no meaningful connection to [[Midnight Essence|Night Aether]].{{wob ref|15575}}