Crimson Hand of Death

The Crimson Hand of Death (Kurimuzon no shi no te) as founded by the Five Fingers of Death who are ancient vampires bent on destruction. Under each finger are clans of human warrior sorcerers and some vampires. None of the members have any idea of the identity of the Five. Many of these clans are in different parts of the world on a global scale with different functions. Some work behind the scenes high up the hierarchy, such as corruption of high-level ministers while other clans may work at the street level in organizes crime. They have lived on in the shadows for centuries, promoting their goal through wars and influence on powerful people. The Crimson Hand of Death was founded in the Kyushu Mountains. It’s first appeared was in ''The Vampire Blood Moon under the name Oni. The late Satarō Fukiage was the leader of the clan located in Japan. The second appearance that also mention the true name was Empire of Blood. One of the members Meika Iwamoto, the current head of B.A.R. Labs also makes an appearance in ''The Nameless Monster, though the book never mentions the name the Crimson Hand of Death even though its clearly that she is a member of one of the clans in The Vampire Blood Moon.

Conflict with the Illuminati
The Illuminati do not approve of their ways. As long as the Crimson Hand of Death do nothing to draw attention to the existence of vampires they have nothing to worry about since the Illuminati already has their hands full going after vampire criminals that are a immediate threat to humanity and exposing the existence of vampires.