League of Assassins (group)


 * For the episode of the same name, see League of Assassins.

The League of Assassins is a secret organization of assassins led by Ra's al Ghul. They train their members out of Nanda Parbat.

Overview
So far, very little has been revealed about this secretive and mysterious group. The leader Ra's al Ghul mentioned the League exists to replace evil with death and that the world becomes better for it. Its members are highly skilled in combat, stealth and assassination techniques. They wear a distinctive black costume, with a hood and mask to conceal their identities. Its members receive harsh training and are given new names in Arabic that seems to match their character. The League of Assassins appears to believe very deeply in a code of honor. They do not take kindly to those who break its laws, hunting down any member who conducts such an act. Although the league's codes currently remain unknown, it is known that Sara Lance was not allowed to leave the League and that Malcolm Merlyn's Undertaking was in violation of the League's code. Ra's al Ghul later declared, to his daughter Nyssa, that Sara "was never truly one of us", when he ignored her desire for vengeance in the matter of her ex-lover's death. The League has shown it's ruthless and amoral side when they threatened to slaughter citizens of Starling City to find Sara's killer. Referring to a ancient method that they kill 50 citizens a day untill the killer reveals itself.

Known members

 * Ra's al Ghul (leader)
 * Nyssa al Ghul (second-in-command)
 * Maseo Yamashiro (Phantom)

Former members

 * Malcolm Merlyn (The Magician)

Deceased members

 * Al-Owal (The First)
 * Sara Lance (The Canary)

Trivia

 * This is the second live-action adaptation of The League of Assassins, though the first time by it's DC comic book name rather than the alternative name "League of Shadows".
 * It was revealed that each member has his/her signature weapon. During the course of their training members train to master all kinds of weaponry but eventually specialise in one weapon, and that will be the one they will carry with them at all times during their missions. Malcolm's weapon of choice was a bow, along with Nyssa who also carried a bow, Sara a staff, Al-Owal a sword, unknown members a tomahawk, and a wooden stick.
 * Malcolm Merlyn and Sara Lance were the only members of the League that were ever allowed to leave their ranks. However, Sara in her own free will rejoins the League and became a member once again.
 * A small group of its members was able to beat Slade and his Mirakuru enhanced army using arrows with the cure.
 * So far their members have been shown using only old (medieval) weapons like bows, sticks/staff, edged weapons and poison darts instead of more modern weaponry such as firearms and explosives.
 * Their method of communication is also outdated, being smoke signals.
 * Malcolm Merlyn said that members trained by the League can escape any kind of prison.
 * The League says that when they can not find a killer they kill 50 citizens a day untill the killer presents itself. They use this method even today.