The Hand of Anidinth
- The Acolytes of the Hand are known for their great strength and combat prowess. People endangered by Undeath hope for nothing more than to see the gleaming bronze breastplates of the Dragon Paladins, coming in their dire time of need; and boy, do the Hand deliver. There is nothing more glorious to behold than a gunline of Paladins, unleashing the belching flames of their Dragontongue Shotguns, which make short work of any form of Undeath.
Structure
The cult follows the instruction of Anidinth. A council of Elders, all blessed with dragon ancestry, speak directly to Amemnos every day. Each Elder oversees different parts of the cult. These include the militia, construction, food procurement, public relations, and a few others.
Public Agenda
Assets
The cult has no shortage of supplies, being supported by the Empire.
History
The beginnings of the Dragon Cult trace all the way back to the disappearance of Moldren, the great dragon. Once an ally to his brother, Anidinth, Moldren came back from his mysterious absence a near perfect mirror of the good dragon he was. Coming back mutilated and undead, and commanding powers of evil and necromancy, Moldren raised an army of dead and settled on a skyland unknown.
Being much too large to fight Moldren without causing apocalyptic levels of collateral damage, Anidinth needed an army of his own to safely combat the forces of the necrodragon. Anidinth traveled far, reverting to his human form at any habitable skyland, recruiting members for his army.
Soon Anidinth had amassed roughly 50 men and women of nearly all races willing to pledge themselves to him and his cause. He gathered his cult, and they claimed a skyland they named "Dragon's Mane" as their home. Anidinth ordered his acolytes to grow their organization, and for the next 107 years the Dragon Cult grew.
They had scouts and spies everywhere, informing them as to where to combat Moldren's forces. They soon grew in popularity, often rescuing villages and cities from undead armies. The Empire, unable to properly deal with Moldren, began supporting the cult.
Following the Necro War, and the death of Anidinth, Amemnos, a descendent of Anidinth, has since taken up leadership of the Hand. They are now situated on Citadel, the hollow skyland.
Demography and Population
Somewhere around 3000 people currently occupy The Citadel, though many more acolytes live in many parts of the world, stationed at various outposts placed wherever undeath has become a problem.
Territories
While the Hand once made their home at Dragon's Roost, located on Dragon's Mane skyland, that location was destroyed along with the skyland during the Necro War. They now make their home on The Citadel, and lay claim only to that skyland, which sits in neutral skies.
Military
All acolytes of the Hand are trained in art of combat, especially in techniques efficient against Undeath. The might of the Hand's army is made up of Dragon Paladins, which have devoted their life to warfare. These Dragon Paladins are trained in the use of all sorts of weaponry from all parts of the Skylands, though they are most prominently known for their Dragontongue Shotguns, which are blessed by Namma and particularly effective against Undead beings. The Dragon Paladins each have a Wyvern mount, which they have bonded with and use to transport themselves to the threat of Undeath.
Religion
Foreign Relations
The Hand has positive relations with every major political organization.
"For Anidinth!"
Founding Date
The 23rd of Jerrtum, 1198 FD
Type
Religious, Cult
Capital
Alternative Names
The Dragon Cult
Training Level
Elite
Veterancy Level
Experienced
Demonym
Acolytes of Anidinth
Leader
Location
Related Traditions
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
Notable Members
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