Once Upon A Rotting God...

[Mort]

On the Escaped from Underdark : Archipelago Campaign, the return of the Netherese God of Rot and Corruption, Moander, is a fact.

This return was due to the actions of the last survivors of the Cult of Moander. The exact date of its foundation remains a mystery even amongst its more senior members, but the purpose of the cult who first fled to the Underdark has always been clear. Possessed by the last shred of the will of the Darkbringer, these cultists worked to this end in bringing back their master from the dead.

Due to their fanatical efforts, the cult was able to summon the last divine rotting plague known as the "Rotting Death" converting the saurian tribe of Lizardfolk of Slaal'teesh to the worship of the Dread Rot God as well as bringing a time of death and disease to the ex-slaves city of Sanctuary. As the plague ravaged through the population, the cultists manage to revive the fear of Moander back into the hearts of mortal and with this, the slumber of Moander's power was to end...

At this times, a great many citizens from Sanctuary in hope of slowing the Rot of their body turned to the worship of the Great Dread God, who in turn, slowed their afflication and helped them to live and breathe once more. However, they would turn toward a new life of adoration for their savior and become instruments of his will at the same time. For this, many new cultists were both drawn from the Sanctuarian and Lizardfolk populations of this region of the Underdark.

The renewal of Moander completed. The cult, directed by the visions of their reborn master, turned its gaze upon the greater prizes which was to increase Moander's influence over Faerun as well as bring word of his return to the Main lands...

The faith of Moander isn't spread like other faith. There is no choice. There is no conversion. There is only an infection... Very similarly to how Thralls of Illithid worked in EFU, the servants of the Rot God are also thralls.

The Ascension to One or the ritual of induction into the cult. Our faith has never been spread through mere words, instead, the faithful was give themselves whole to the Darkbringer and become an extension of his will.

Through this step, they do partake in his greatness and ascend to become One with the Cult and One with a God.

The rite requires the harvest of mature spores from the Heart of our Faith. The spores, injected into a mortal, will grow and spread rot from within, cleansing the body from unrequired organs and turning it into the vessel of our faith.

The touch of the Darkbringer shall be known as you see the roots of the spore extend upon your back and ensnare themselves with your spinal cord.

Pain? It is a concept for the weak. You must endure for you will become truly immortal through his greatness.

 --Mouth of Moander

SO! What does this mean to you?

It means that if you are interested in playing someone of the faith who has been infected, You can definitely apply for this. Infected gain access to Moanderite implants symbolizing their connection with the rot, very similar to illithid implants on efu but very different in their powers.

You can also apply to be part of the cult that recently established itself on the Isle of Ymph. You do not need to be an obvious cultist, you can be the subtle ones, the crazed ones or whatever other range of cultists you may think of.

Here is the dogma of Moander for those who are interested:

Dogma:

Feed the Heart of Moander with fresh corpses of your own making. Hew down strong plants and trees to feed It. Keep the land moist and warm for the Heart to grow and for Rot to strive. Seek not to question the ways and words of Moander, lest you be stricken by the Eating From Within. Go forth and possess beings of power and influence for me. Slay, and let the rot cover all. Fight against cold with fire and magic. Fear me, and obey.

[Secutor]

Do it! This is probably one of EfU:A's most original and fascinating story-arches. A good opportunity for players seeking to make really creepy villains. For the Jawed God!

[Secutor]

bump. Still lfp!!

[Random_White_Guy]

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