Black Hand

The Black Hand is a covert organization based in the Valyan Empire. The Hand's main function is to protect the Emperor against all threats, while keeping their existence hidden from him. Each of the five members has an area of expertise.
 * The Deadshot can strike with lethal accuracy from over 1,000 meters.
 * The Chemist works with poisons and toxins.
 * The Grenadier is equipped with bombs, grenades, and incendiaries.
 * The Magician specializes in disappearing the target.
 * The Dagger prefers up-close critical strikes to weak points.
 * The Lover works by seducing her targets.

The Deadshot
As the Deadshot, Olwen can strike at his targets with lethal accuracy from over 1,000 meters. He is a trained Sylvari hunter made even deadlier with his longbow, Sagittarius. Although each member of the Hand worked separately for the most part, he had a sense of kinship with Eve.

The Chemist
The Chemist is an excellent apothecary and also serves as the Emperor's private physician, after the previous one died of seemingly natural causes. In return for the occasional contract killing, he is given the funding he requires in order to carry out his research as a legitimately brilliant scientist.

The Grenadier
Veeler du Selszar is in the Hall of Senatores quite often in his cover job.

The Magician
Desdemona, also known as the Magician or the civilian Dez, is a talented mage specializing in illusion. She enjoys toying with her targets.

The Dagger
As the Dagger, Eve specialized in up-close critical strikes to the target's weak point. She is able to assess her target's physicality, including weak points in the armor they are currently wearing.