The Heralds of Ruin

The followers of Eryx, known as The Heralds of Ruin, are not simple destroyers. They are scholars of entropy, prophets of the inevitable, and executioners of stagnation. They do not seek to hasten destruction without purpose but instead ensure that decay is not denied. Their core belief is that nothing is eternal, and any attempt to resist entropy is an affront to the natural order. Kings who refuse to relinquish their thrones, sorcerers who unnaturally extend their lives, and architects who build monuments meant to defy time—all are subjects of the Heralds’ grim attention. Many view them as nihilistic, but in truth, they see beauty in impermanence. They believe that the most profound moments are those fleeting in nature—like the final breath of a warrior, the last sunset over a dying empire, or the collapse of a once-glorious temple. To them, the act of destruction is not a crime, but a sacred duty. The Heralds of Ruin operate in cells, each known as an Ashen Choir, spreading whispers of impermanence wherever they go. Some work subtly, manipulating events to ensure that civilizations do not stagnate, while others take a more direct approach—bringing ruin to those who dare to defy the natural cycle of decay. Their highest-ranking members are known as Eclipsed Ones, individuals who have embraced entropy to such an extent that their own existence flickers between presence and absence. Their most sacred text is The Dirge of Ash, a tome that contains the recorded deaths of entire worlds—some from history, others yet to come. It is said that those who read too deeply into its pages begin to see the unraveling of all things, perceiving the fractures in reality where entropy has already taken hold. Temples devoted to Eryx are rare, for no structure is meant to stand forever. Instead, their places of worship are often ruins—abandoned castles, forgotten shrines, crumbling libraries where time has already begun its slow consumption. The most devoted of their order embark on pilgrimages to sites of great ruin, meditating upon the fall of civilizations past to understand the shape of those yet to crumble.

Type

Religious, Cult

Deities