Scythe

Azzam Tahan is a fictional character also known as Scythe for he was the weapon of death. He is one of the five demons (Oni) of the Crimson Hand of Death. He made his first appearance in the novel Empire of Blood.

Scythe and Ghoststrike has their operations in Japan, Europe, Turkey, Northern Cyprus, Western Europe, Syria and even China.

Azzam Tahan aka Scythe has influenced the Turkish mafia and other groups. The Turkish mafia has strong links with corrupt politicians and corrupt members of the local law enforcement. They are active in different sections of organized crime and can often be linked to politically motivated groups, such as the neo-fascist Grey Wolves also known as the death squad.

The Crimson Hand of Death even had their tentacles in the plot to assassinate Pope John Paul II, by using the Turkish mafia godfather Bekir Celenk. The five vampires of the branches also used brainwashing to influence political assassinations by the use of a trigger.

They have manipulated and ruled from the shadows in order for world domination through world revolution by creating Proletarian revolutions in all capitalist countries and causing conflict between rivals in order for them to wipe each other out.