Mano Rossa

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Map of the Mano Rossa Guild by Aell maintained by Kefka

The Mano Rossa are an assassin specialization found in Genua. The guild house is located just north of the palace, on Dauphin Street.

Guild Leaders

Guild Admin
Don Jonny von Brassbridge
Vangelo Kimya Cutting
Quartino Mlle Monette

Guild house

As many of the rooms in the guild house will get non-assassins killed if they wander into them[1], people wishing to join the guild should read the marble slab in the foyer, which gives directions:

Those interested in joining our organisation should speak to Arlen Laureato who can be found in the study on the second floor, directions as follows:
north, up, east, up, west, south, east

Do not stray from this path or else one of our associates may have 'words' with you.


Written in tidy symbols:

Assassins, ninja, mano rossarians, hashishim and undecided assassins are currently allowed to enter the restricted areas.

Assassins, ninja, mano rossarians, hashishim and undecided assassins are currently allowed to use the shops.

Assassins, ninja, mano rossarians and hashishim are currently allowed to view the contract listings.

Assassins, ninja, mano rossarians, hashishim and undecided assassins are currently allowed to use the training rooms.

Remember to say join when in the same room as Arlen to join the Mano Rossa

Newbie Chest

There is a newbie chest in the boxing area on the second floor, next to the pub

It is in the from of a metal locker, type look locker when you are in the boxing area as it only shows up in the room description.

Guild facilities

The Mano Rossa guild contains a wide variety of facilities

Advancement

Madame Bellus teaches some of the available covert commands to assassins who meet the requirements.

Advancement of skills can be done in the library. Primaries can be advanced until level 75 and to level 300 after taking the Oath.

Once Mano Rossa are guild level 50 they can demonstrate to Arlen Laureato that they are ready for player killing by taking the Oath.

The Oath

You can find Arlen and say oath to begin taking the Oath.

Taking the Oath only requires swearing and repeating certain phrases and does not involve any physical tests or questions.

Taking the Oath used to make one into a playerkiller before the changes.

You will be given a business card recording your inhumations and the inhume command after taking the Oath.

It is likely the easiest path to advance beyond the level 75 restrictions placed upon an assassin's guild primaries and is recommended for new players who wish to become assassins but do not wish to die in tests or be restricted in how far they can advance their primaries

Nicknames

Nicknames can be acquired from Arlen Laureato after taking the Oath. These will appear either in-between one's name and family name (example: “Kimya ‘No Mercy’ Cutting”) or, if you there is no family name, directly after their name (example: “Monette 'No Mercy'” ).

It seems to be random which nickname you receive from a given pool and you don't need to accept a given nickname. This means that if you're looking for one in particular, it's possible to repeatedly say I want a new <category> title and say no until you receive the one you want.

Example:

You say: I want a new title please
Arlen Laureato says with a posh Genuan accent: The Mano Rossa have, how can I
     put it... themed titles, if you will.
Arlen Laureato says with a posh Genuan accent: You can choose from an animal
     title, a bodypart title or a miscellaneous title.
Arlen Laureato says with a posh Genuan accent: I can also clear your title if
     you wish.

You say: I want a new animal title
Arlen Laureato asks with a posh Genuan accent: You want a title eh?
Arlen Laureato looks you up and down and strokes his jowls.
Arlen Laureato says with a posh Genuan accent: You shall be known as Aristotle
     'The Bull'.
Arlen Laureato asks with a posh Genuan accent: Does that suit?

You say: yes
Arlen Laureato says with a posh Genuan accent: Very well.
Animal Nicknames
  • The Alligator
  • The Armadillo
  • The Bat
  • The Bear
  • The Bull
  • The Dove
  • The Hawk
  • The Lion
  • The Lizard
  • The Ogre
  • The Ox
  • The Snake
  • The Tiger
  • The Vole
  • The Weasel
  • The Wolf
Body Nicknames
  • The Fist
  • Two Fists
  • No Thumbs
  • Three Thumbs
  • One Finger
  • Two Fingers
  • Three Fingers
  • Four Fingers
  • One Toe
  • Two Toes
  • Three Toes
  • Twinkle Toes
  • Six Toes
Miscellaneous Nicknames
  • Crazy One
  • Fancy Pants
  • No Mercy
  • One Shot
  • The Angel
  • The Butcher
  • The Dagger
  • The Icepick
  • The Just
  • The Knife
  • The Mortician
  • The Undertaker
  • The Wishbone

Cartello

You read the copy of the cartello of the Mano Rossa:
Written in ornately printed letters:

Welcome to the esteemed organisation of the Mano Rossa. The "Red Hands" is a byproduct of the mildly
organised criminal underworld that arose out of the infamous coffee prohibition of Genuan lore. As
such, the Mano Rossa obligates its members, foreign and domestic, and implores upon them the
following:

1. No blood on the carpet (or the lawn, see?)

2. Under no circumstances should you attack or assist in the attack of a fellow Mano Rossarian. Send
any complaints up the line, capiche?

3. Respect the sovereignty of all foreign specialisations and the administrative decisions that
they, well, administer. This of course includes our head-removing associates dwelling west of
Djelibeybi, our lethal-handed comrades of Bes Pelargic, and our backstabbing brethren that call
Ankh-Morpork their home.

If you have issues with one or more of these rules or seek an audience with a Mano Rossarian agent,
then please contact the Don himself via tell or mudmail.

Titles

The following post-titles appear automatically depending on your guild-level.

Guild level Title
0-24 Wannabe Hitman
25-34 Apprentice Hitman
35-74 Novice Killer
75-99 Mano Dentellare
100-124 Socio Rossa
125-149 Piciotto
150-174 Starlight Runner
175-199 Liquidator
200-224 Hatchet Man
225-249 Touch of Ice
250-274 Last Embrace
275-299 Whisper of Death
300-324 Sgarrista
325-349 Blade Master
350-374 Ruthless Enforcer
375-399 Last Gasp
400-424 Final Shudder
425-449 End of Dreams
450-474 Kiss of Death
475+ The Untouchable

Custom suits

North of the clothing shop is Monsieur Gabbiani, who sells custom suits to Mano Rossarians. A suit consists of a jacket, waistcoat, fedora, and a skirt for females and trousers for males, and the creation process takes two (roundworld) days.

  • Materials: cotton twill, gaberdine, cashmere, velvet, linen, silk and wool.
  • Colours: charcoal grey pinstripe, dark grey pinstripe, lead grey pinstripe, traditional black, black pinstripe, brown pinstripe, navy pinstripe, midnight black, charcoal grey, sandy white, light grey, dark grey, navy blue, dark blue, off white, burgundy, black and white.
  • Styles of lapel: very narrow, very wide, narrow and wide.
  • Styles of fit: close-fitting, loose and snug.
  • Finally, the buyer can decide if the sleeves have knife sheathes.


Jacket:

This <fit> jacket has been hand-tailored from high-quality <colour> <material>, and has extremely stylish <size> lapels.  It will leave anyone with the impression that the wearer has a great deal of money and knows just how to use it. Inside the long sleeves are some stylish looking knife sheathes from which you could hurl a knife or two.

Waistcoat:

This <fit> waistcoat has been hand-tailored from high-quality <colour> <material>, and will leave anyone with the impression that the wearer has a great deal of money and knows just how to use it.

Skirt:

This <fit> skirt has been hand-tailored from high-quality <colour> <material>, and will leave anyone with the impression that the wearer has a great deal of money and knows just how to use it.

Trousers:

These <fit> trousers has been hand-tailored from high-quality <colour> <material>, and will leave anyone with the impression that the wearer has a great deal of money and knows just how to use it.

Fedora:

This fedora has been hand-tailored from high-quality <colour> <material>, and will leave anyone with the impression that the wearer has a great deal of money and knows just how to use it.

Equipment shop and custom throwing hatchets

In the northern part of Genua, there is an equipment shop for the Mano Rossa. While anyone can get into it, only assassins can buy items there. The entrance is not immediately obvious however and can be slightly dangerous as well.

The storekeeper, Timothee, is also a custom outfitter, capable of making a large variety of custom throwing axes.

Commands

These commands are exclusive to assassins.

* These commands are also shared with the Thieves' Guild.

Primaries

These are the primary skills for the Mano Rossa:

Contracts

Like all assassin guilds, a unique list of NPC contracts can be placed and viewed here. NPC contracts can be closed by anyone with the inhume command.

Longname Cost Shortname
Albert Dimagio &&&&&&&&&&+68001 2,2,6,67Gd dimagio
Tfat Chick &&&&&&&&&&+14001 4,6,67Gf chick
Mr. Tulip &&&&&&&&&+180000 6,0,0,0Gd tulip
Sleep DiBlarr &&&&&&&&&&&+9981 3,3,27Gf diblarr
Greig Schwitz &&&&&&&&&&&+7200 2,4,0Gf schwitz
General Sallyforth &&&&&&&&&+200001 6,6,6,67Gd sallyforth
Noobie &&&&&&&&&&&+3000 1,0,0Gf noobie
Dielar &&&&&&&&&&+88002 2,9,3,34Gd dielar
Madame Demain-Matin &&&&&&&&&&&+6000 2,0,0Gf demain-matin
Stake-Me-Own-Heart Dybbler &&&&&&&&&&&+9981 3,3,27Gf heart

Garrotes

There are a limited number of items in the game that can be used to inhume as a garrote.

Item Available at Cost Weight Notes
Length of black chain Mano Rossa equipment shop[G 1] &&&&&&&&&&&+1599 5,33Gl 1 lb
Length of cheesewire Mano Rossa equipment shop[G 1] &&&&&&&&&&&+2400 8,0Gl 1/9 lb
Smelly cheese shop, Genua &&&&&&&&&&&+2400 8,0Gl
Piano wire Mano Rossa equipment shop[G 1] &&&&&&&&&&&+3000 1,0,0Gf 1/9 lb
Skipping rope Nomadic equipment shop, Djelibeybi &&&&&&&&&&&&+282 DjToon 1.41 1 1/9 lb Melee weapon of type misc
Custom string tie Luc Chanceux, Genua varies 75 g Only if it has "sturdy" aiguillettes
Lancrastian Army Knife (when "The Instrument for Ending Arguments Really Quickly" is deployed) Lancre Highland Regiment Armoury, Lancre Town &&&&&&&&&&&+1998 LC 1|1|10 1/2 4/9 lb Melee weapon of type misc
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 In a hidden location at the north end of the city, Genua

Certificate

The Mano Rossa use business cards to keep a record of all and any hits carried out. If the card is lost it can be replaced by asking Arlen Laureato.

Guild Administration

The leader of the Mano Rossa is the Don. The Don must have taken the Oath and be over 25 days old to qualify for this position. Mano Rossa must have taken the Oath and be over 5 days old to vote for the Don.

The Don of the Mano Rossa can appoint two Tenentes, the Vangelo and the Quartino. The Vangelo and Quartino support the Don and can place warning contracts on members of their own specialisation and limit access to the book for a lesser period of time.

Previous Dons on the Mano Rossa

Don of the Mano Rossa Election
Xylo 31 October 2004
Rift 12 December 2004
Hehe 4 May 2005
Eviscerator 12 February 2006
Machiavelli 10 March 2009
Zane 8 September 2010, 25 January 2012
vacant 3 November 2012- 22 March 2014
Emllik 22 March 2014
Kimya 5 October 2014
Avenged 5 July 2016 - 28 December 2022
Jonny 11 January 2023

Footnotes

  1. Although for the brave non-assassin, every enterable room except for the clothes shop is probably safe, but it may still be risky to stick around, anyway.