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Feature Title: Demonic Cults – The Cult of The Dark Prince
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Demonic Cults – The Cult of The Dark Prince
The Cult of The Dark Prince has a strong following among Lamia, half men half beast creatures, and some other all-male monstrous races. The following among other races is particularly small. In any case, the overwhelming majority of their priests are male, and high priests are always male. Sorcerers and Wizards who seek forbidden knowledge may worship him solitary, seeking to discover the many secrets the Dark Prince is said to hold by using the spell Contact Other Plane or by meeting with his priests and fucking them.
The worshipers of this cult, not unlike those of The Cult of Hedonism are highly sexual, and orgiastic rites are not uncommon. The majority of the cults clergy are gay male, and it is said that some of their high priests are the half fiend children of their lord. Their temples are dark, secluded places, and their garb and architecture feature bizarre contrasts and mismatches, a representation of their chaotic nature.
Sapient sacrifice is performed annually and most always that of the purest, such as paladins and clerics; they are usually sacrificed by slitting the throat with a sword. They are rarely simply captured, but far more often are seduced. The cultists may even aid the victim to be in missions in the name of their deities. Along the way, they try to convince the victim that their faith is a lie. When the victim denies their faith, and joins the cult, they are betrayed. Only the Cult of Deception performs more vile acts of betrayal and more often, and only because that in itself is their reason for being. Failing to acquire a sacrifice requires that the cultists perform a painful ritual of atonement, which involves fasting while being bound by spiked chains for a number of days or weeks until their lord answers their prayers. If they are still alive, their lord will send forth an emissary who then gives deep kisses infused with horrible acid that destroy the mouth, throat, and insides. This is usually performed by a half fiend, but sometimes a Incubus instead, which devours pieces of their soul with each kiss.
The lord of this cult has many titles; Duke of The Chosen, Baron of Spies & Traitors, Patron of Incubi & Lamia and Black Eye of Knowledge are among them. He is more formally known as Graz’zt, The Dark Prince. It is said that he controls more territory of the lower realms than any demon lord, and is at war with the other demon lords, and wants nothing less than total conquest of the underworld. The favored weapon of his cultists is the bastard sword. He more than any other craves the title of Prince of Demons. Graz’zt, perhaps more than any other other demon lords, has an interest in our world. Often has he traded favors or bargained with mortals, and has made many dark deals with those who would seek to become tyrants, dictators, and despots. If Orc_s or Demogorgon’s cult has infiltrated any governorship it is sure that Graz’zt’s cult has as well. His cults foundation however lies off world within the Grand Shrine within his capital city of Zelatar, where mortals may make pilgrimage if it is within their power. At the head of the cult, but below Graz’zt himself is Lavendeth who is also his most favored consort. He resides within the Chosen’s Tabernacle, a cathedral in Graz’zts middle realm Gallanghast.
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