Bandits of Blood

The Bandits of Blood, or (it's wise not to laugh) BoB, is a notorious and thriving gang that metaphorically feasts upon the innocent travelers of Venera.

Description
The Bandits of Blood have struck terror into the hearts of many Venerians, both human and other sentient species (sorry for not being specific). They are made up of all species, and anyone not in their leagues is their target. The Bandits of Blood purely exist to spread terror and death around a vulnerable society.

Those that manage to get in by completing custom-made trials for them are awarded the rank of "Mite". Normally, all soldiers ranked Viper or below are called their rank and not their name. You need to earn their prestige in order to matter to them.

The Bandits of Blood are spread out through the entirety of Venera, in outposts marked with a blood-red B sign. The Blood B has come to be a symbol of danger, and it is not easily replicated, for they have a special recipe just for the liquid used to mark their territory.

Rituals
Don't ask how I got this information.

The Bandits of Blood are ruthless and expendable. They sometimes kidnap denizens, and if the denizens put up a fight, they are offered to spare their life in exchange for eternal service, and they don't give you much time to think.

Once that's done, a special trial custom-made by the current Golems of the group is assigned to the Mite. The Mite is then escorted to complete the trial by some Vipers, and upon completion or failure, is marked or killed respectively.

The mark is the signature B, applied by one of the Golems that gave the trial. Once there, you are assigned to many different jobs, whether solo or in an army of similar-ranked soldiers.

Ranks
Below is a list of the ranks that a certain someone has accomplished and some other ranks. Remember, the numbers are purely theoretical.

From lowest to highest.
 * 1) Mite
 * 2) Grub
 * 3) Hornet
 * 4) Serpent
 * 5) Bloodtaker
 * 6) Viper
 * 7) Golem
 * 8) Warlock
 * 9) Pawnplayer
 * 1) Golem
 * 2) Warlock
 * 3) Pawnplayer
 * 1) Warlock
 * 2) Pawnplayer
 * 1) Pawnplayer

Special Ranks
The following ranks play other roles other than fighting.

Gyroid- These guys and gas maintain the equipment of the bandits and keep their fortresses safe.

Banshee- Specifically assigned to rob innocent bystanders, whether by force or through scams, or perhaps both.

???-The interviewee in question has commented about a role that farmed and kept the food supply steady though ze didn't remember the name. Few of them exist because the BoB considers scavenging as a reliable source of food, though wise Pawnplayers assign them in regions such as Knustis and Vindegrate.

Rumors of a role that assigned Pawnplayers for the highest ranks exist, though I,err, the interviewee has not confirmed it.