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Cults of Pavis

Posted on December 31, 2024

This is an overview of the cults present in New Pavis and the Big Rubble, and the local environs (mainly Pavis County). Don’t bother over interpreting the categories or the number of initiates – this is to give a sense of size and presence more than anything else. A few minor cults and spirit cults punch way above their importance because of what their initiates are or what the cult’s function is.

Greater cults. More than 750 initiates locally (great temple). These are the most important cults in the region. An argument could be made that Yelmalio should be included here, given the proximity of the Sun Dome Temple. However, I decided to just include local initiates here.

  • Orlanth
  • Ernalda
  • Zola Fel
  • Pavis
  • Waha (mainly nomads camped near New Pavis)
  • Eiritha (mainly nomads camped near New Pavis)
  • White Bull (special)
  • Kyger Litor (trolls in the Big Rubble)
  • Aldrya (aldryami in the Big Rubble)
  • Storm Bull
  • Humakt

Major cults. Between 400 and 750 initiates locally (major temple). These are the main secondary cults, often present as an associate of one of the greater cults.

  • Yelmalio (note: Great Temple in Sun County)
  • Seven Mothers
  • Xiola Umbar (trolls in the Big Rubble)
  • Daka Fal (no major temple, several shrines and minor temples including to Grandfather Baboon)
  • Issaries
  • Argan Argar (trolls in the Big Rubble)
  • Lhankor Mhy

Minor cults. Between 125 and 400 initiates (minor temple).

  • Chalana Arroy
  • Eurmal
  • Black Fang
  • Gustbran
  • Lanbril
  • Uleria
  • Zorak Zoran
  • Flintnail
  • Thed
  • Mallia
  • Dragon Religion (dragonewts)
  • Yelorna (unicorn riders)

Shrines and spirit cults. Less than 125 (but more than 50). These cults are small and often ignored by the large cults, or exist largely as an appendage to a larger cult (such as Babeester Gor with Ernalda). Many spirit cults will fall in this category.

  • Babeester Gor
  • Mani (a Daka Fal family cult)
  • Krarsht
  • Cacodemon
  • Bagog
  • Various Praxian spirit cults.
  • Gorakiki (trolls in the Big Rubble)

See also

Other Prominent cults in New Pavis

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