THE CRIMSON DRAGOON 
A true ninjutsu organization, no not the flying ninjas of hollywood but the true incarnation as those who followed the way of the shadow in Feudal Japan who were considered outlaws. I'd like to see a group of assassins that kill for hire and lulz, as ninjutsu is not a martial art but an independent
art of warfare. Where intelligence is more highly regarded than any weapon.
Their "uniform" would be a cross between the Chinese Stealth armor and a little raider painspike influence infused, since they are essentially "evil." They would have leveling ranks with each level gaining an advanced Chinese stealth suit. Beginning rank would just be a traditional black ninja garment. The lesser stealth suits can automatically inject stealth boys that are made organically within. Members will be able to make improvised stealth boys that last longer at campfires with the right items of course. The last rank would grant the player the Ultimate Chinese Stealth armor, still sleek and offering much more protection. As well as the plus 5 in stealth field in sneak mode.
Dealing with their history in organized crime (Triads, Yakuza, respectively, etc) they would trade in illicit drugs such as jet, turbo, psycho, med-x, mentats, fixer, those neon green shrooms found in caves, CAT EYE, etc. For this reason they are allied with Raiders, Great Khans and fiends alike. Imagine that, ninjas and pirates oh my...
With the art of deception and espionage they can control politics of the region using intimidation, deception, interrogation, subterfuge, and sabotage.
Using strategy to lower the enemies ability to fight.Weapons:
The Infiltrator, being the main weapon of choice replacing the Chinese officer's sword.
Other weapons include poison darts that shoot from the forearm of the stealth suit, poison spiked knuckles, poison itself, anything with a silencer, garrote, sniper rifle, the rear naked chokehold, smoke bombs, disguised explosive devices, shurikens, stabhappy, chloroform rags (to keep victims alive for interrogation), Hidden Poison Blade, etc. Trained to kill in stealth, hide bodies and misdirect, and are given a special grappling hook to climb up onto rooftops. Climbing claws for trees and what not giving great vantage points. They can be given binoculars, night vision, (heat sensor) infrared vision, listening devices, bugs, trackers, anything the CIA would essentially use to gather intelligence.
Hacking would become an essential skill to attain as a "ninja" in the future.
A cybernetic Blade that comes out of your wrist for proper palm strikes. It could be an implant upgrade and could become very useful if you are stripped of all your weapons and items. Would be useful in situations as going to jail or something of that sort. Although, unarmed combat would prbly negate this entire part.
Or so as to not copy Assassin's Creed, there would be a special cybernetic upgrade of replacing your saliva glands with fatal venomous glands. Spit a venomous mist or merely bite the enemy. Coupled with an injection that makes you immune to the venom itself.
It would be a perfect synergy of futuristic and ancient tools used with the philosophies of ninjutsu and underhanded CIA tactics.
Their philosophy can rival that of the "Dark Brotherhood," as I don't think Fallout has a faction built on the foundations of assassination.
To enter & join this illustrious clandestine group, one would be given an invitation only by meeting someone in a certain seedy bar, in a certain city. They will hear of your inner workings where you have killed a certain politician on their "hit" list, but your work was sloppy leaving clues as to who done it. At this point, when meeting the contact you will be asked to be blindfolded unforced and taken to their hideout. Subtle dialogue tests will begin to see if YOU are trustworthy to be taught the secrets of the shadow warriors. Gaining entrance should not be easy, one must learn it's customs and embody it's culture.
Special reward perks for sneak can be implemented, through their faction side quests. Rewards such as silent running, sneak mode speed increased tenfold, night vision/heat sensor implants, silent roll, silent kill (150x backstab) with any weapon, etc.
Their bible will be the "
Chinese Army: Special Ops Training Manual." Also, should be able to become the leader of this said group of silent killers of the wasteland.
There are a plethora of ideas to make this group deeper with history of the Chinese in Alaska migrating into the heart of North America. The protagonist can choose to dispose of this group or joining them. Learning their ways such as the use of special tactics preparation, disguise/impersonations as other factions, masters of breaking and entering techniques, specialized disarming techniques, excelling in concealment of weapons and such.
Gaining rank should be hard, and again as said before, ultimately obtaining the original Chinese Stealth Armor complete with the stealth field. Effectively becoming the grandmaster/Lord of said legit ninjas of the wasteland. As the leader you should be paid a tribute from the illicit drug trade and murder contracts. You would have the power of greenlighting contracts ON ANYONE in the wasteland and either carrying them out yourself or having low rank members carry them out. Depending on who you send to carry out a contract will determine the success rate.
Also, being a part of this group should strike fear in the hearts of the settlers and add a certain mystique through their dialogue. Certain rumors they can talk about this group as a myth or them being non-humans or superhuman and such tales of grandeur.
Their rivals would definitely be the Brotherhood of Steel, as they seem like the natural samurai's of the wasteland. As in history, samurai and ninja did not get along as their philosophies differed greatly pertaining to honor and how they each conduct war. Brotherhood outcasts deemed as ronin, would actually aid the Crimson Dragoon, for the right price.
Also the small number of members can spew out random dialogue such as "Walk always in the path of shadow," "Music is the silence between the notes," "Blending in is as good as being invisible," "Silence is golden," "The quieter you become, the more you can hear,” "show “lies” as “truth”, and conversely, “truth” as “lies...” blah blah you get the point.
Fallout 4 should teach the true beauty of SNEAK.
Essentially teaching the importance of anonymity. They are merely in it for the money and the power, not the fame. In short they are the shadow government told in grand tales of conspiracy theories.
Bethesda can even go deeper by going to the Iga-Ryu Ninja Museum in Japan to get a better understanding of the culture. I'm sure the CIA uses tactics employed from this era as there are no schools that teach the true art of ninjutsu.
I'm only expanding on the Ninja perk, the shadow warrior needs to be a part of Fallout in a more important role. To choose to be a predator rather than prey is essential, even animal predators use stealth when they are hunting.
Damn smoothskins at Bethesda better be reading this.
» Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:04 am 
