Cult of Kharneth
Cult of Kharneth
Overview
The Cult of Kharneth is a loose term for the various demon-worshipping cults who choose Kharneth as their patron. Kharneth is the Demon Lord of Blood and Rage, known for the vicious and violent rages that both he and his followers experience. The Cult of Kharneth has hold on some human and non-human tribes, with Kharneth being venerated by some of the Beastherds. Some sects of the cult will hire themselves out as mercenaries so that they can bring in coin and prestige for the cult while indulging themselves in violence.Structure
The Cult of Kharneth has a very loose hierarchical structure. At the top is their demon-god, Kharneth, the Lord of Blood and Rage. Below Kharneth is the Chosen of Kharneth, who enacts Kharneth's will on the material plane. After this, however, the actual hierarchy varies from one cult to another. Some are led by a zealous religious leader who inspires his fellows to spill blood for their god, others may be led by the most brutal warrior from amongst the cult's ranks.
Public Agenda
[ltr]The Cult of Kharneth has no real lofty goals, they only wish to spill blood and claim skulls for their god. Some ambitious cult leaders will have members attempt to incite large conflicts - whether by infiltrating government positions or flaring up hostilities between various peoples.[/ltr]
The Cult of Kharneth despises vampires because it is believed that the blood that is consumed by them does not find its way to Kharneth's domain. The cult actively hunts down vampires for this reason, and as such is sometimes allowed to establish itself in various civilized areas.
Assets
Every singular sect of the cult has different resources at their disposal, but they do share some similarities. Every cult has an assortment of melee weaponry available, from shortswords and daggers to greatswords and greataxes. Sometimes, a cult may have Berserker Axes at their disposal which are given to their most fearsome warriors. They will also have many different types of armor available, generally of a heavy variety, though they don't scorn or look down on others who use lighter armor as long as they can fight. The cults also all boast a sizeable fighting force - the cultists themselves. The cultists worship a being of rage that demands that blood be spilt - regardless of if its their own or their foe's. Part of the cult's doctrine is to search out warriors to increase your own strength and skill by way of combat, making each cultist leagues of skill ahead of the average man.
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