The Exia

The Exia(X-ia) is a covert agency that runs the Yiitan government, and as such is officially aligned to the Vallum Empire and the neighboring allies. The functions of the Exia included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, assassinations and guerrilla warfare. Their covert methods of waging irregular warfare were deemed dishonorable and beneath the typical warrior-caste in Yite, who observed strict rules about honor and combat. They were founded in 136 IC.

Founding
The group was founded in 136IC and were originally a group of Buutan who began a political campaign against the rice kingdoms to the north of Yite. They were named Exia after the Buutan word for authority. Not much is known about their early history or the person who founded them. However, it is known that in the early 100TICs, the Exia had fractured Yite into warring feudal states in order to take control of the emperor behind the scenes, establishing the class system.

Since then, the Exia has complete control over Yite, that extends and decides who will become a Shinobi.

Recent History
The Exia were used in the Fall of the Knight's Republic and first made their presence known to the Royal Knights through one of their members known as Sandra Uliek who attempted to kill Gerome Randell while they were in the forests near the capital city, designed to avenge the murder of Pikk'noo. Later on when the group was relaxing; they encountered a young ninja known as Keku who showcased the Exia's terrifying ability to control their opponents through strings. Keku notably controlled Akina and Andrew.

The Exia that were located in the Knight's Republic were also used to kill political parties, one of which was caused by Chloe, murdering numerous party members as they gathered for a meeeting. The Exia forces numbered in their 60s in the Knight's Republic.

The Exia were stationed at the castle and were used as cannon fodder by Vallum forces, such as when the Royal Knights raided Tudourium Castle through the sewers, the leader of the Exia was used as distraction to fire siege equipment at the castle. After the death of the Exia leader, a new leader was elected and all remaining Exia members outside of Yite were deemed traitors.

The remaining 30 or so members founded the Short lived New Exia where they began to cause havoc along the border of the occupied Knight's Republic, eventually being put down for good when Jean-Christophe Jacquard of Fort Ajezue ordered the death to all the Exia Members in the nearby forest. This mission was a success and many of the former New Exia members were either killed or retreated. One such member was Chloe, who joined the Betah Team, after she lost her memory.