Turandorakian Terrors

The Sandpoint orphanage and school, the Turandarok Academy, is unofficially supervised by a ragtag organization of current students and alumni known as the Turandorakian Terrors. They are dedicated to keeping the institution a safe, effective, and enjoyable place whilst making a name for themselves as harmless pranksters in town. They pride themselves on being an invisible presence in regards to their positive influence to the Academy, but are all completely dedicated to improving the lot of the orphans and students there.

Membership
To join the Terrors, a student must be sponsored by a current member and show a fierce dedication and pride in the Academy. Due to this, nearly all members are orphans, with the exception of some of the poorer students or social outcasts forming a strong attachment to their school. In addition, to gain the notice of the secretive members, the applicant must perform an elaborate prank with a positive benefit to the students. Membership is all-inclusive in regards to gender and race, although there is a prejudice towards those reaping the benefits of being born to wealth and stability.

The organization consists of a highly secretive group of seven members, always four alumni and three current students. There is one leadership position amongst the students, and one amongst the alumni, although major issues are always put up to a vote with alumni votes being stronger. Making a game of it, the student members have frequent meetings on the roof of the Academy to discuss issues as they arise, and a monthly meeting where the alumni join in wearing masks and disguises and performing harmless rituals to create interest in this "secret society".

Zarku Turandorak was formerly a student member, briefly had a stint as the leading alumni, and now has taken a step down to simply be one of the seven.

History
Shortly after the creation of the Academy, and Ilsoari Gandethus became headmaster, some of the older children decided to take it upon themselves to keep the institution safe from any of the darker elements in town that might try and prey on the orphans within. They cracked down against those who would participate and instigate violent crime, theft, and use of some of the more insidious drugs among both students and residents. To liven up this somber task, the founders decided to spice things up with pranks - using them as warnings to those youth treading on dangerous ground at first and later just as a source of joy. These pranks started out small, but became more elaborate, and always in the spirit of fellowship and not as a means to ostracize others.

Notable Pranks
In no particular order, below are some of the more prominent pranks that involved Zarku.


 * The one and only time Belor Hemlock became involved in a prank was when Zarku led a crusade to prevent a fellow orphan from joining up with the Sczarni. The young woman, a half-orc named Grisha, was being seduced by a suave ganger to a life of crime. To protect her, the young arcanist orchestrated a plot to reveal the falsehoods behind the seduction. With forged notes to arrange a clandestine meeting, a Terror alumnus dressed up as an old Sczarni convinced the ganger he was being a powerful relative from out of town. With precise timing, the manipulative plot was revealed within Grisha's hearing. This ended with the ganger covered in magical grease, howling in pain as his former victim beat him bloody. This nearly started a minor battle between the ganger and his friends and the Academy until Belor got involved, and Zarku took the heat for the incident in a private meeting with the sheriff - promising to step down from his leadership role and urge a more moderate stance in the future.