Brotherhood of Shadow

  The Brotherhood of the Shadow  Noob Saibot, one of the Brotherhood's prime members

The Brotherhood of the Shadow, sometimes also known as the Brotherhood of Shadow, is a faction in the Mortal Kombat video game series.

About the Brotherhood
The Brotherhood of the Shadow are a cult based around Quan Chi and worship the fallen Elder God Shinnok, scheming and planning for his release from the Netherealm. Its trademarks are stealth, secrecy, involvement with black magic and necromancy and deception. They achieved their goal when Quan Chi was able to get hold of the sacred amulet needed to free Shinnok from his prison, from where he already controlled the entire Netherealm. Agents such as Noob Saibot and Reiko rose to prominence during the subsequent war with Edenia the Earthrealm warriors and Raiden during the events of Mortal Kombat 4.

Their joint effort ultimately failed and Shinnok was defeated. In the events leading up to Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance and Deception, Noob Saibot began eluding Quan Chi's control and prepared for the creation of his own armies, while Sareena and Ashrah left the Brotherhood. With Shinnok eliminated as a presence to reckon with and Quan Chi's own plans with the Deadly Alliance, the Brotherhood seems to have lost its importance or is on hold. It appears that for most (former) members, their time spent with the Brotherhood was merely a catalyst for more important things to come.

Trivia

 * In Mortal Kombat: Deception, the Brotherhood of the Shadow is spelled "Brotherhood of Shadow"
 * Despite it being a brotherhood, at least four of its current or former members are female
 * The depth of Reiko's involvement with the Brotherhood is unknown