Bird of Passage

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The Bird of Passage was the European assassin organization that Tira originally belonged to. The organization operated under a strict code of silence. According to Tira's Soulcalibur III biography, the Bird of Passage was responsible for many notorious murders of prestigious figures and officials, and from its safe position in the shadows, it influenced the history of medieval Europe. It had no particular affiliation and favored no side, forming contracts with the rich and powerful.

The Bird of Passage was presumably destroyed on the night the Evil Seed was released, as the blitzkrieg disintegrated the minds of the chain of command. Tira was freed from captivity during this catastrophe, which took place during an assignment.

Ring blades were the weapons favored by the assassins of the Bird of Passage, and were exclusive to no other organization. The Dance of Death, the battle style used to wield the ring blades, was perfected to both efficiently slay the target and to reveal exactly who committed the deed. Although the Bird of Passage was concealed in the shadows, each killing sent a clear and unequivocal message. The Dance of Death's purpose was to mesmerize and bewilder the victim beyond any hope of retaliation and then swiftly cut down the victim.