Darkfriend

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Darkfriends have been tempted with promises of immortality and power by the Dark One, or by other Darkfriends, into serving the Shadow. Although the Black Ajah can still be refered to as Darkfriends, the vast majority of them cannot channel.

[edit] Friends of the Dark

Once the Bore was opened, the worst side of human emotions were released by the Dark One. These gave rise to many people swearing their allegiance to the Dark One, who called themselves the Friends of the Dark. In this Age there were far more public figures that were openly declared for the Shadow, as well as active leadership. This increased the numbers of seriously dedicated Darkfriends significantly. These people too were promised immortality and power, should they survive to Tarmon Gai'don.

[edit] In the current Age

Most people today are not as dedicated to the Dark One as they were when the Bore was open, although some are still as zealous today. Most people just want to dabble in something taboo, although most don't realize that their vows hold them unto death. There are enough of them in number to be dangerous, however; a city of one hundred thousand may contain five hundred to one thousand Darkfriends.

[edit] Organization

It is not very clear about how exactly such a vast network of Darkfriends is completely organized. In almost all cases the only thing that any of the Darkfriends have in common with each other is that they worship the Lord of the Grave. From the highest to the lowest there are Darkfriends, although rank in the regular world means nothing. A king would have to obey the worst beggar if they gave the correct signs. Darkfriend counsels have been mentioned before, thus indicating some kind of central leadership, although now it is assuredly under Forsaken control.

[edit] Recruitment

To become a darkfriend you must be noticed by another darkfriend in most cases. Darkfriends are always on the lookout for new recruits to raise their numbers. A cell of darkfriends might watch people in public and see how they react and if they think that someone shows signs of a being a possible candidate they will approach them. Often they kill people who refuse to stay hidden. All that said, if someone wishes to become a darkfriend they can speak against "The Light" trying to be subtle, although that runs the risk of being caught.*Citation*

[edit] Darkfriends