Brotherhood of Shadow

"Join us in our Brotherhood of Shadow and worship Lord Shinnok"

- Quan Chi

The Brotherhood of Shadow is a faction in the Mortal Kombat video game series.

About Brotherhood of Shadow
The Brotherhood of Shadow are centered around the demon sorcerer Quan Chi and the bosses Noob-Smoke and will forever worship the fallen Elder God Shinnok. Its countless members are ever scheming and planning for his release from the Noland. Its members are stealth, and most of them are ninjas, and is involved with black magic. They achieved their goal when Quan Chi was able to get hold of the secret amulet needed to free Shinnok from his eternal prison, from where he already controlled the entire Noland. Agents such as Tanya and Reiko rose to prominence during the subsequent war with Kitana, the rebels of Edenia, Raiden and his Earth warriors during the events of Mortal Kombat 4.

Their joint effort ultimately failed, however, and Shinnok was defeated. In the events leading up to Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance and Deception, Quan Chi began eluding Noob's control and prepared for the creation of his own armies, while Sereena and Ashrah left the Brotherhood. With Shinnok eliminated as a presence to be reckoned with and Quan Chi's own plans with the Deadly Alliance, the Brotherhood seemed to have lost its importance, or at least be on hold as Noob and Smoke were too, losing power. It appears that for most members, their time spent with the Brotherhood was merely a catalyst for more important things to come. It was later revealed in Mortal Kombat: Armageddon that Sereena is working again with the Brotherhood of Shadow, albeit under a spell from Quan Chi. This story is also revealed through her released bio from such game.

At the heart of the Brotherhood of Shadow's fanatical religion is these diabolical zealots' very desire to bring about the day when the malevolent Elder God Shinnok is finally and completely set free from the dark depths of Hell, and his will is done. They'll stop at nothing to achieve their insidious, utopian dream of being at the right hand of their divine master and creator, and thus forever rule all creation itself.

In MK 4
Another member of the organization, Reiko, makes his debut. Sometime before the events of the game, Tanya, a close ally of the Brotherhood of Shadow, had been enlisted into the clan as a agent, pretending to be a close ally of the Earth warriors. There is also a cutscene of Reiko and Tanya along with Quan Chi, scheming how to free the Elder God Shinnok.

In MK: Sub-Zero
The first storyline appearance of the organization comes in the form of three deadly assassins: Sereena, Kia and Jakaata. Jakaata and Kia are "killed" by the younger Sub-Zero, but Sereena is strangely spared by the Lin Kuei warrior. She later appears to help Sub-Zero in defeating Quan Chi. Although the duo achieved victory, it is cut short by Shinnok, who "kills" her with a bolt of energy.

In MK: DA
The brothers of shadow are seen in cutscenes, some of them are also foes in Konquest.

In MK: Return of The Dragon King
Before the events of Deception, Noob Sailbot appeared in the war between Edenia's new Shokan forces under leadership of Goro and Kitana as well as Shao Kahn's diminished army. He ambushes the weary Goro and fatally wounds him. Meanwhile, Sereena resurfaces and defects from the Brotherhood of Shadow, meeting up with the younger Sub-Zero, now Grandmaster of the Lin Kuei, pledging her servitude to the newly reformed clan, indebted to the strange compassion towards her. Some of the members also need favors done in Konquest, and Shujinko can help 'em to get some koins.

In MK: Armageddon
Noob and Smoke decide they will take over the Lin Kuei, however, Noob Sailbot again allies with Quan Chi, who is gathering fighters to the Forces of Darkness for the Battle of Armageddon. Quan Chi knows that the planets are in the brink of destruction, so he casts a deadly spell upon Orin, Steve's guardian dragon, in order to try preventing him into putting a halt to his plans. The sorcerer gives the orders to Kia, Jataaka and the controlled Sereena to kill Steven. Steven defeated Kia and Jataaka, but was unaware he freed Sereena from Quan Chi's control. The sorcerer has formed an uneasy and distrustful alliance with fellow villains Onaga, Shang Tsung and Shao Kahn.