Cult of Bashir
Cult of Bashir, as described by Canis Aird'righ, with backstory.
"We'z a'ouse 'at worships Bashir, a god o' love, gen'rosity, 'n fergiveness. We'z a peaceful 'ouse, 'cept where it comes ter defendin' ourselves 'r fightin' 'e Echt. 'oo are Bashir eternal enemy" - "Well 'iss true, we'z 'ad a bad reputation, but 'iss completely unnerstandable. See, I acshally'ave unique perspective on'e whole matter. I was on the side 'at 'elped ter banish Bashir." - " I was a member o' 'e Emancipators o' Men." "When Bashir first appeared, we 'ad a 'ard time figgering' out what ter do. 'E didna look like a dreamer, 'n we mistook 'im fer a demon. So we, 'e emancipators, attacked." "A'course, 'e Cult did what any'un would do.. 'ey fought back." " It esculated, 'n turned inner an all-out war.." "I remember 'earn' a couple folks tell me 'at. 'e next part o' me story is where i realized ye was right..." " See, we, 'e enemies o' 'e Cult, 'as finally cornered Bashir 'n banished 'im, temporarily, from 'e dream, but ye know what bashir's last action was? Exackly what ye'd expect o' him, if ye e'er lissened ter what 'e Cult ac'shully said Bashir was like... 'E blessed 'iz enemies wit' spheres. 'Ats when I realized... mebbe 'ey easna lyin'... and suddenly, Bashir whispered in my ear. wit' no'un around. I was confused at first, but figgered out it was Bashir quickly, 'n 'e tol' me 'e needed me. I tol' 'im I b'lieve in a dreamers right ter freedom, 'n wunt agree if'e house is gonner try'n force folks ter foller 'im, but Bashir assured me 'at wouldna be 'e case. So 'e called me... ter create fer 'im an army. An army ter be used ter fight 'e Eccht, 'n 'e darkness they support. Since 'en... Our old ruler, Ra'as, died. 'E was a good, misunnerstood man 'at was too quick ter fight, but wit' our new ruler, Anyasha, in power, 'n me at 'er side, we'z convinced 'e dream 'at our intentions are truly peaceful. In fact 'iss in our sciptures 'at we are ter try'n bring Bashir back, 'n 'at Bashir will save all dreamers, ev'n those 'at tried ter kill 'im."
Beliefs
The cult was a religious organisation focused on the worship and glorification of the self-styled deity Bashir. Followers were rewarded in many tangible ways for their zealous loyalty, while non-believers were persecuted. The newest incarnation of the Cult calls themselves The Chosen.
Central Figures
- Bashir - An ancient dreamer(?) of immense power, worshiped as a deity by modern dreamers.
- Ra'as - Founding member and first chosen.
- Anyasha - Founding member and second chosen.
- Sala Erosa - Founding member and later co-leader of The Triad.
- Terelius Ignium - Founding member and later co-leader of The Triad.
- Gromnir - Co-leader of The Triad.
Members of the House
Past Rulers:
Triad: Sala Erosa, Terelius Ignium, Gromnir
Guardians: Canis Aird'righ, Sevlen
Initiates: Jade, Grey, Raein, Mercury, Hans, Dashia, Gosu, Perunda, Lost Soul
Diplomacy
Fiercely opposed to the Sect of the Prudent and Emancipators of Men (but less so). Disapproving of but neutral towards the Emergence Academy.
Rise & Fall
The cult rose to immense power when Bashir was given form. Followers were also granted the "perfect form" (an avatar similar to a Hotai, or Horron). The faction struggled constantly with the Sect and the Emancipators, resulting in many different wars, subterfuge, murders, arguments, etc. Once the Cult's ancient rival, the Coven of the Echt, re-emerged in the city, the Cult focused primarily on the eradication of this faction.
The Cult lost its power base largely due to the absence of key figures and then was not able to make it through the variant shifts. Bashir's avatar was shattered in Idoaclesia - spawning the city's nightmares and ushering in a new age of uncertainty for the Cult, who only recently emerged again under the banner of The Chosen.
See Also
References
Codii as inscribed by Anyasha, available in the Archives of the Planes.
