The Hand

Biodata

History

The Hand has existed for roughly five hundred years. Its leaders, the Five Fingers, stole power from the Dragon of Kunlun to extend their lives, then joined together in worship of the demon Beast. The organization specializes in assassination, using ninjutsu, magic, and assassins resurrected through Beast’s power 18 106.

After Duva’s Xenomorphs drew attention, the Five Fingers discussed him and investigated the Deviants and the “Flying Man.” Their assassin Elektra entered Duva’s territory but was detected and surrounded. Her appearance alerted Duva to the Hand’s interest in him 18 105.

Hand ninjas subsequently tried to infiltrate Weyland Tower and attack Xenomorphs. Duva sent Skurge, accompanied by thirty Xenomorphs, to kill the Five Fingers. Skurge’s campaign devastated the organization; its assassination techniques and stolen Kunlun power could not stop him, and he killed two of the Five Fingers 80 105.

Madame Gao appealed to Beast, who admitted he could not confront Skurge or Duva’s forces. The Hand then sacrificed members’ souls in a ritual that summoned Mephisto. Mephisto agreed to deal with Skurge, though he also used the encounter to learn about Duva and took a Hand ninja’s soul under the guise of an information exchange 105.

Methods and Resources

• Assassination — The Hand trains ninjas such as Elektra in killing techniques and uses covert attacks against its targets 18 80.
• Kunlun power — The Five Fingers use stolen Dragon power to prolong their lives and fight; against Skurge, it caused only minor inconvenience 18 105.
• Demonic resurrection — Beast grants the Hand the ability to resurrect the dead as its assassins 18.
• Summoning rituals — When Beast could not save them, the Hand offered members’ souls to summon Mephisto 105.

Relationships

• The Five Fingers — The Hand’s five senior leaders; two are killed during Skurge’s campaign 18 105.
• Elektra — A Hand assassin sent into Duva’s territory; she is later recruited by Duva 18 105.
• Beast — The Hand’s demonic patron, who provides resurrection power but refuses to fight Skurge or Duva’s forces 18 105.
• Duva — Becomes the Hand’s enemy after its actions against his Xenomorphs and Weyland Tower 80 105.
• Skurge — Sent by Duva to kill the Five Fingers; he continues the campaign despite their offers and threats 80 100.
• Mephisto — Summoned as a last resort to confront Skurge; he pursues his own interest in Duva’s Xenomorphs 105.