THE
TRUE
VISION
CULT |
The True Vision Cult is a community of human demonologists and demon-worshipping clerics. They live on the edge of what everyone knows and are believed by outsiders to be totally insane, though few outsiders know about them. Their main temple is supposed to be located in the mountains near Ximax, but no one is sure exactly where. The demonologists can get training in Ximax, and are feared and respected for their power, so few come to attempt to destroy them.
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Appearance.
The appearances of the cultists are those of
demons. Powerful demonologists who lead the
cult, or possibly the High Demon who is believed to have founded the cult,
transform parts of them to look like demons,
depending on which caste they are placed in (see
below).
Coat of Arms/Sign.
The sign of the True Vision Cult
is a pair of cat-like eyes with green pupils, under which are the three
letters "TTV" in
Styrįsh (TTV)
which stand for the cult's name.
Territory.
While sometimes cultists strike out on missions, the head temple is in
the mountains surrounding Ximax,
the Zirkumire Mountains.
The True Vision members keep the
location secret, and some believe that it is not even in
Caelereth, but being near
Ximax gives them a
place to train and recruit demonologists. The
Ximaxians also stay clear, some out of fear or respect for the power of the
demonologists of the cult, others because they are simply more open minded.
People.
The True Vision is made up of two types. There are the demonologists,
recruited from Ximax or
sent there to train before coming to the temple for further training. Also there
are the clerics, though they have somewhat similar powers to those of the
demonologists. Of course, all of the cultists prefer to be refered to as
Visionaries.
Housing.
While the main temple is in the hills of
Ximax, supposedly, no one knows what the inside looks like outside of the
Visionaries. Of course, wherever the cultists go they set
up temporary temples that look like small tents for worship at the right times.
They are made of red cloth, have three walls and a ceiling, one side left open.
Inside the hardened eyeball of a sentient species is hung
on a central post and worshipped. Of course, which species the eyeball comes
from is decided by the individual.
Clothing.
Visionaries as a whole wear dark red robes, at least at worship time,
though many keep them on always. They also carry around any items they consider
to be powerful, whether they are magical
and truly powerful or simply a superstitious symbol which comforts the
Visionary, like a token from his or her previous life.
Food.
The True Vision cult eats a balanced diet of meat and vegetation, though
on a certain day their eating habits change drastically. On the day known as the
Feast of Souls the Visionaries bring in living people, of
any race, and feast upon their vital organs. But this day is known only to the
Visionaries and their High Demon master Shavak.
Weapons.
The only weapons used by the True Vision are
magic and their own transformed bodies.
However, it is rare that any but the warrior caste fight, as those are the ones
sent out to perform missions of slaughter and destruction, but if ever a
cultists is discovered in hostile territory they must defend themselves.
Occupations.
There are four different castes within the cult,
and one other occupation which is served by one person at a time. The four
castes are as follows:
Seeker
They are the ones who are given demon characteristics which help them to follow
people and gather infomation. Seekers are the shadows which you can't shake in
broad daylight, they are the ones who release your secrets to your enemies. Of
course, that's only if you oppose the Vision. They are
also responsible for tracking down possible Visionaries outside of
Ximax.
Bringer
Summoners of demons, made up of both
demonologists and Visionary clerics alike. Of course the clerics can only summon
the types of demons
Shavak rules, while the demonologists have a potentially wider range. Whenever
Shavak orders a town terrorized, for whatever reason, a Bringer or two will go
to set loose a demon to bring down terror on
the town. They usually have characteristics which make controlling
demons easier.
Warrior
The Warrior caste are given the responsibilty of fighting in Shavak's name,
possibly attacking clerics who preach against demons as evil, or people with a
reason that, even if they can't discern it, Shavak deems as enemies. They are
given the most bodily weapons and terrifying forms, meant for striking fear into
the hearts of all those who oppose them.
Leader
The caste of Leaders serve as advisors to the Tchovka, the head priest or
priestess of the True Vision, and are often the priests
and priestesses who preach in the different worship chambers of the temple. They
are given characteristics which are intimidating, but also make them look wise
and sage-like. It is also from this caste that the next Tchovka is chosen when
the current one dies.
Tchovka
The last occupation is held by only one person at a time: The
Tchovka is the Head of the True Vision, usually
called the Voice of Shavak. The Tchovka is usually transformed when he or she
reaches that position, something that astounds outside demonologists and is
believed to be the work of Shavak. They become 3 peds tall with their shoulders
1.5 peds wide, the same as their chest which tapers to 1 ped at the waist. Their
entire bodies are layered thickly with muscle and their eyes become very feline,
with purple pupils. Hands stay relatively normal, but with claws that usually
double the original length of the finger, the same with the feet, but the toe
length is usually tripled when the claws form. The body becomes totally devoid
of hair and sterile, making it impossible for a Tchovka to have demonic
children. The Tchovka wears only the characteristic red robe of the Visionaries
and often meditates for hours on end.
Government.
The True Vision is run by the High Demon named Shavak. He passes down
orders to the Tchovka who in turn passes them on to the cult. Of course, below
Shavak are also several different types of
demons: the Keslo, Genid, Cek,
and Ishiq demons are all ruled by Shavak in his strange world. Only the clerics
and demonologists in the True Vision know of these
demons, of course, and are the only ones
able to summon them.
Festivals.
The True Vision observes three festivals.
The
Feast of Souls
A day when people are brought into the main dining chamber of the temple,
butchered, and their vital organs feasted upon by the Visionaries.
Bloodtide
The day which celebrates when Shavak was first able to contact someone on
Caelereth, longer after his own world was
destroyed and left with only the demons he
rules. All meditate for the entire day.
Eve of
True Visions
The night when Shavak gives all Visionaries strange, metaphorical
vision-dreams. This is what the cult takes it's name from.
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