The Brotherhood of Decay

The Brotherhood of Decay is a grim and sinister religion devoted to Mortem, the Chaotic Evil deity of Plague, Pestilence, Malevolence, and Despair. Followers of this brotherhood, often referred to as the Blighted, embrace the inevitable decline into chaos and revel in the suffering that Mortem’s influence brings. The brotherhood believes that through spreading disease and despair, they honor their deity and gain his dreadful blessings.
Temples dedicated to Mortem are decrepit and decaying structures, often found in the darkest, most desolate parts of the world. These places of worship are adorned with symbols of decay, such as rotting flesh, bones, and depictions of pestilence. The air within these temples is thick with the stench of rot and the aura of despair, reflecting the essence of their god. Rituals performed by the Blighted are macabre and disturbing, involving blood sacrifices, the spreading of disease, and the desecration of the dead.
The Brotherhood of Decay is led by powerful necromancers and plague doctors who use their dark knowledge to inflict suffering and maintain control over their followers. They see Mortem’s plagues and curses as tools to achieve power and dominance, using them to spread fear and submission among the populace. The Blighted are often seen as harbingers of doom, their presence signaling the onset of plague and despair.
The brotherhood’s ultimate goal is to spread Mortem’s influence across all realms, ensuring that disease and decay become omnipresent forces. They believe that by doing so, they can usher in an age of chaos where Mortem reigns supreme and hope is extinguished forever. Through their unwavering devotion and dark practices, The Brotherhood of Decay seeks to embody the malevolent spirit of their deity and bring his vision of a decaying world to fruition.

Divines

• Mortem