Black Deck

The Black Deck is a group whose leaders have been recruited into "The Game" by The Joker. They are organized by a "deck of cards" motif, with four different subgroups that corresponds to the four suits, and a hierarchy consisting of Ace, King, etc.

The Joker has told Elven Secrets that:


 * Only the face cards (Ace, King, Queen, Jack) of each suit know about him and The Game
 * Kings, Queens, and Jacks aren't allowed to kill each other
 * Only Aces know other Aces
 * Only face cards know about the Keys

Black Deck members carry one if not more copies of their appropriate playing card, which can be used as communicators.

Clubs

 * Trey, the Gwendalian ranger, claimed that the Clubs are interested in "brute force", and that they were responsible for the Rushgrami raids on Augustine.

Hearts

 * The Hearts tend to oppose the plans of all other suits. Trey said that they interfered with Elsen Bayard, and that Bayard thought Elven Secrets were working with the Hearts. According to Jonah, the Hearts' goal is to create a new age of equality and peace.

Spades

 * Clement Percy has stated that he believes the Spades are responsible for the assassination of Emperor Calvin II.

Clubs

 * King: Ahrima
 * Ten: Elsen Bayard (deceased)

Diamonds

 * Queen: Queen of Diamonds
 * Jack: Korren (deceased)

Hearts

 * Ace: Ace of Hearts
 * Jack: Jonah

Spades

 * Jack: Leopold
 * Other face card: Aowyn