Schwarze Rosen

The Schwarze Rosen (Black Rose) is a division of the sinister Lopto Sect composed of powerful dark mages, only mentioned in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776. They seem to be commanded by Veld to some degree, and operate throughout the Thracian peninsula. They are greatly feared by many (Linoan, for example, in Chapter 14: Open Fire), as they are sent by Veld to various towns and villages that oppose the Lopto Sect and their practices (especially the Child Hunts) and burn them to the ground, killing anyone that survives.

Later in the game, after Leaf and his army manage to infiltrate Castle Manster, the "Palace of Evil", in Chapter 24: The Baron in Black, Leidrick requests Veld's assistance, who is clearly disappointed in Leidrick's failure to eliminate Leaf and thwart his progress thus far. Before Veld leaves, he decides to assist Leidrick one final time by granting him with a squad of Schwarze Rosen members to command, who are then fought in the chapter.