The Areani were a group of agents wh played a role similar to that of the ninjas of Japan. They were based in Roman Britian during the later part of the Roman reign, they were used as both scouts for the legions and they worked gathering information on the island as spies. At the time of the Great Conspiracy, where they helped instigate, many were recruited sailors. Due to their role in the conspiracy, Count Theodoseus disbanded them.