Cult of the Howling Hatred
The Cult of the Howling Hatred was devoted to Yan-C-Bin and one of the four cults responsible for the Elemental Evil crisis.
Activities
The Cult of the Howling Hatred gathered all air cultists. They were fascinated by the destructive power of wind and storms and saw themselves as agents of elemental air with the mission of punishing those who had wronged the skies. Unlike the members of the other elemental cults, many Howling Hatred cultists used their new elemental powers only as instruments for a purpose. They never destroyed things without a purpose; instead, they did so while pursuing an objective, such as expressing their freedom or obtaining things. The Cult of the Howling Hatred recruited from those who dealt in perceptions over facts: illusionists, spies, and assassins, for example. Predatory or fierce winged creatures, even non-sentient monsters, were usually too stupid and ravenous to be trained, tolerated, and even submitted to the cultists. Hippogriffs, griffons, and giant vultures were frequently used as air cult steeds.Tactics & Philosophy
Howling Hatred cultists were known for their clever, impulsive, and creative personality traits. They considered themselves smarter, quicker, and more capable than anyone they met. Air cultists disliked open battles. Their usual strategy was to work secretly, advancing their plots with stealth and illusion and hitting their enemies with force only when necessary.History
The modern air cult began when Aerisi Kalinoth recovered one of the four elemental weapons crafted centuries before by the drow archmage and Elder Elemental Eye cultist Vizeran DeVir. All their work culminated in 1387 at the Fane of the Eye, under the ruined dwarven city of Tyar-Besil. Working simultaneously with the other three elemental cults, the air cultists tried to summon Yan-C-Bin to Toril by offering sacrifices, including members of a missing diplomatic delegation from Mirabar and other captives.