The Rose Society
This group embodies a dark mix of artistry, obsession, and violence, with each member bringing his own sinister twist to the act of murder. Their kills are not random; they are carefully cultivated, as deliberate as the selection of flowers in a garden.
Rituals and Beliefs
The Rose Society is a clandestine group of highly skilled serial killers united by their obsession with beauty, elegance, and ritualistic death. Each member operates under a floral alias, embodying traits symbolized by their respective rose species. They believe that each "work" of theirs is an artful bloom in the garden of mortality. The Rose Society meets irregularly, choosing remote, luxurious estates or forgotten catacombs as their sanctuaries, and each gathering culminates with an offering—a new "rose" planted through a meticulously staged murder.I. The Bloom Ceremony:
- Every new murder is called "planting a rose," and the group convenes afterward for a lavish feast where they recount the details of the kill.II. The Wilt:
- If a member fails in a mission, he is marked with shame by receiving a black rose tattoo. The only way to remove the shame is to kill again—"to bloom once more."III. The Garden of Thorns:
- An encrypted ledger tracking every victim is kept by Alaric, known as The Garden. It contains coded references to every "rose" planted by the Society.IV. Code of Silence:
- Membership in the Rose Society is for life. Betrayal results in a slow, excruciating death, with the body displayed as a warning to any potential defectors.
Members
Valentine
Red Rose
- Role: Founder / Charismatic Leader
- Killing Style: Seduction and Poisoning
- Traits: Manipulative, suave, meticulous
- Signature: Leaves a single red rose in the hands of his victims
- Background: Valentine was once a conman and gigolo, using charm and charisma to manipulate wealthy lovers. He is obsessed with the idea of "eternal love," seeing his murders as preserving perfect moments in time. His victims never know they are dying until it’s too late—he uses untraceable poisons slipped into wine, chocolates, or perfume. To Valentine, love and death are intertwined, and his charm makes him the face and voice of the Rose Society.. .Briar
Black Rose
- Role: Enforcer / The Cleaner
- Killing Style: Strangulation and Blunt Force Trauma
- Traits: Ruthless, cold, efficient
- Signature: Twines a black silk ribbon with a thorny vine around the victim's neck
- Background: A former military man, Briar’s strength lies in his brutal efficiency. He handles the “dirty work” for the group, disposing of bodies when things go wrong or silencing people who get too close. Despite his violent tendencies, Briar has a deep appreciation for pain as a form of beauty, believing every strangled breath is an artful expression of life’s fragility. He is quiet but commands respect among the members.. .Alaric
White Rose
- Role: Planner / Architect of Death
- Killing Style: Elaborate Traps and Manipulation
- Traits: Intellectual, sadistic, obsessive
- Signature: Arranges the crime scene so the victim lies surrounded by white rose petals
- Background: Alaric is a former criminologist who became fascinated by the minds of killers—so much so that he began experimenting on people himself. His murders are puzzles, intricate traps that force the victim to play a deadly game they can never win. Each killing is a carefully curated experience, designed to showcase his genius and mock the police. He views the police pursuit of his "art" as an intellectual game, one he always intends to win.
. .Rafael
Blue Rose
- Role: Forger / Master of Disguise
- Killing Style: Impersonation and Identity Theft
- Traits: Charming, deceptive, adaptive
- Signature: A tattoo of a blue rose left on or near the body, applied postmortem
- Background: Rafael was once an actor and master of disguise. Now, he uses those skills to adopt new personas and infiltrate his targets’ lives. Whether as a business partner, lover, or stranger, Rafael becomes whoever he needs to be to gain his victims' trust. His killings are often slow and methodical, taking place over weeks or months, with the victim never realizing they’re prey. The blue rose, a symbol of the impossible, represents his skill in becoming whoever he desires.. .Silas
Yellow Rose
- Role: Historian / Ritual Specialist
- Killing Style: Ritual Sacrifice and Bloodletting
- Traits: Fanatical, eccentric, scholarly
- Signature: Arranges yellow roses around the victim's body in geometric patterns
- Background: A former art historian, Silas is obsessed with ancient rituals and the symbolism of death. Every murder he commits is an elaborate ceremony, carefully planned to align with occult beliefs or astrological events. Silas believes that each victim's death empowers the Rose Society, connecting them to ancient traditions of power. He documents every kill in ornate journals bound with human skin, treating each entry like scripture. His eccentric and fanatical nature makes him the spiritual heart of the group.. .Dorian
Purple Rose
- Role: Executioner / Shadow of the Rose Society
- Killing Style: Psychological Torture and Mutilation
- Traits: Sadistic, unpredictable, deeply nihilistic
- Signature: Carves intricate rose patterns into his victims' skin and decorates their corpses with purple-dyed petals
- Background: Dorian Vale was born into a world of suffering. The son of a mortician, he grew up surrounded by death, developing a twisted fascination with the boundary between life and decay. He served as an interrogator for underground criminal organizations, where his unmatched skill in extracting information through psychological torment earned him a reputation as someone not to be crossed. However, Dorian doesn't just kill—he breaks his victims, leaving them mentally shattered before granting them death as an act of "mercy."
