Cult of Chaos

The Cult of Chaos, also known rarely as the Chaotic Order, is a secret religiomilitant organization whose only goal is death, destruction, discord, pandemonium, and chaos. The existence of the Cult is a strict secret; aside for their mortal enemies, the Brotherhood of the Knights of Eden, only a small handful of people outside the Cult even know it exists.
==Overview ==
The exact origins of the Cult of Chaos are shrouded in mystery, but in the beginning the followers of the Cult, known as Chaotics, believed that they were returning the world to the natural order of nature. However, as time went by their beliefs were corrupted and replaced by nothing but a love for destruction, pandemonium, bloodshed and death, with the ultimate goal of resurrecting the ultimate master of chaos and destruction, the dark lord Voldrazar. 
The Cult of Chaos is underground and hidden from public eye, most not even knowing of its existence; save for their mortal enemies, the Brotherhood of Eden. Keeping themselves hidden to all, the Cult usually recruits disenfranchised peoples – those dissatisfied with their lot in life and wish to destroy what they've come to hate – whose main responsibilities are to simply cause as much trouble as possible. They also take pains to recruit prominent and powerful leaders to their ranks, or overthrowing sovereigns in coups d'état and replacing the deceased leader with one of their own, allowing them to sow discord from the top down. However, their usual modus operandi is usually the other way around, usually by starting wars one way or another.
The Cult has several branches with three top leaders that together operate under the "Rule of Three." While there may be many thousands of men and women of all races in service to the Cult, there can only be three leading lords at any given time: the "Great Lord of Chaos", a title that is both religious and militaristic, and his/her two subordinates, the "Left Hand of Chaos" and the "Right Hand of Chaos." All three lords are unmarked to prevent them from being identified from their enemies, and the method through which they are chosen is a complete mystery. These leaders seek to plunge all of Qirsyllviar into chaos.
==Hierarchy==
Though spread throughout the world, the Cult of Chaos operates under a clear command structure that dates back to even before the Fall of Zedylria. At the top of the hierarchy is the Great Lord of Chaos, followed by the Left Hand of Chaos and the Right Hand of Chaos as his lieutenants. Beneath them are several branches, each with a specific purpose and a leader that answers to the Great Lord and the Left & Right Hands.
===Core Hierarchy===
Branches of the Cult of Chaos consist of the following.
Branch name 	Leader Title	Description
Whisperers of Chaos	Sparrow 	The spy network of the Cult of Chaos, keeping the Cult informed of any and all going-ons throughout Qirsyllviar.
Legion of Chaos 	Imperator 	Enforcers of the Cult; most of them either great warriors, mercenaries or military commanders.
Gods of the Sea 	Kraken 	A collective of pirates that roam the seas and attack any and all ships unlucky enough to come across them.
Kings of Chaos 	High King 	Sovereign rulers – either rightful or usurpers – or powers behind the sovereigns. Though this branch is called "Kings," members are not necessarily monarchs. Some are elected to their positions within republics or use some other title.
Shadow Walkers 	Shade 	The assassin network, whom eliminate any and all who are perceived to be a threat to the Cult's plans.
Cardinals of Chaos 	Templar 	The main clergy of the Church of Chaos, whom organize worship of the Chaos Gods with the dark trinity of Voldrazar, Maldrazell and Sylrikina at the top.
The Golden Coins 	Banker 	The branch responsible for keeping the Cult well-funded; either through business (legal and illegal) or through theft and appropriation of treasure and wealth.
===Subordinate Organizations===
Beneath the main hierarchy of the Cult of Chaos are many semi-independent organizations – in some cases whole countries – each with the own goals and modus operandi but all answering to the Great Lord of Chaos.
Known Branches include:
Branch 	Area of Operation 	Known for: 	Other notes
Cult of Apep & Set 	Kemet 	 	
al-Aydi Muzlimالأيدي مظلم 	Southeastern Aquilonis 	 	
Xuejianzu血劍族 	Throughout Marlakcor, particularly Tianchao. 	Starting the Heijin zhi Luan (黑巾之亂/Black Turban Rebellion), catalyst to the End of the Zhai Dynasty era. 	Founded by Xuejianzu Haishen.
Ashi Kamon足家門Ashi clan 	Throughout Fuso and Yamato possessions in Marlakcor	Ashi War (足戦争) 	A renegade ninja clan in perpetual revolt against the imperial court of Yamatai. Since become subordinate to the Cult of Chaos.
Shennichtav bedamשֶׁנִּכְתַּב בְּדָם	Southern Aquilonis 	 	Now extinct; wiped out by the Saklı Olanlar and the Amunhotep Medjai, forerunners of the Brotherhood of Eden.
House of Salazar 	Borgia, Soligaia. 	Inciting near-constant war and skirmishes with Brotherhood of Eden-allied Tesoreria. 	The current rulers of the Kingdom of Borgia, the House of Salazar and its ancestors have been a loyal vassal of the Cult for almost two thousand years.
Umdari Government 	Confederacy of Umdar (formerly) 	Inciting the Great Northern Aquilonis War. 	Technically, only a small group in the upper echelons of the Umdari government were the handlers of this branch.
Now defunct following its defeat in the Great Northern Aquilonis War.
== Church of Chaos==
The Church of Chaos, also known as the Chaotic Church, is the religious facet of the Cult of Chaos, the hidden church that worships the Gods of Chaos.
Managed by the Worshipers of Chaos under the command of the Great Lord of Chaos, the Church's primary figure of worship is Voldrazar, the Dark Lord of Chaos who was defeated by the Abjaksan, but the church also pays homage to two other chaos deities who were Voldazar's "hands," Maldrazell and Syle'rikinia.
Maldrazell 	According to popular Chaotic myth, Maldrazell was the right-hand-man of the Dark Lord Voldrazar. He is depicted as a black-robed skeleton with bones made of dark crystal. A cult dedicated to him once tyrannically ruled the City of Maldrazik, now called the City of Rondar, before the Order of Rondar took it from them.	According to popular Chaotic myth, Maldrazell was the right-hand-man of the Dark Lord Voldrazar. He is depicted as a black-robed skeleton with bones made of dark crystal. A cult dedicated to him once tyrannically ruled the City of Maldrazik, now called the City of Rondar, before the Order of Rondar took it from them.
Sylrikina 	According to popular Chaotic myth, Sylrikina was the left-hand-woman of Voldrazar. She is depicted as a demonic succubus who could suck out the souls of anyone she fed off of, something a normal succubus simply can't do. 	According to popular Chaotic myth, Sylrikina was the left-hand-woman of Voldrazar. She is depicted as a demonic succubus who could suck out the souls of anyone she fed off of, something a normal succubus simply can't do.
The Chaotic Church also pays homage to chaos and destruction deities from other faiths and pantheons as part of a "Pantheon of Chaos."	The Chaotic Church also pays homage to chaos and destruction deities from other faiths and pantheons as part of a "Pantheon of Chaos." 	The Chaotic Church also pays homage to chaos and destruction deities from other faiths and pantheons as part of a "Pantheon of Chaos."
Chaos Deity 	Source Religion 	Description
Acforkok 	Soynaltic Pantheon 	
Apep 	Kemeti Pantheon 	A chaos God that devours the hearts of unwitting souls. Personified as a great, black, demonic cobra.
Set 	Kemeti Pantheon 	The aardvark-headed ambivalent God of storms, the desert, evil, chaos and war
Elthlinar 	Singwar 	Lord of Destruction
ErisΕρις 	Kelt Pantheon 	Goddess of Discord and Chaos
Hunluan Yuzhao混亂預兆 	Linglun 	Chaos-bringer demon
Xuejianzu Haishen血劍族害神 	Linglun 	Demon of bloodshed and legendary founder of the chaos army branch that bears his family name.
Zainan Haoshou災難好手 	Linglun 	Demon of Disaster
Jahimجحيم 	Din 	
Konton混沌 	Genkyo 	Demon of Chaos
Kraktox 	Xotilic Pantheon 	
Lokiᛚᛟᚴᛁ 	Sjálfvirk Pantheon 	God of fire, magic, shape-shifting, trickery, chaos
Nardra 	Zodjism 	Vampiric Goddess of Chaos, Anarchy, Discord, Hatred, Fury, Despair, Fear, Destruction, Disasters, Famine, Bloodshed, Misfortune, & Poverty.
Shiva
शिव 	Laukik 	The Cult worships Shiva in a perverted way, interpreting his aspect as the God of Destruction as a bringer of chaos instead of being part of a continuous cycle.
==Chaotic Incidents==
The Cult of Chaos has been responsible for many chaotic periods of Qirsyllviar's history. Given their secrecy, they've never actually taken credit for them. Only the Brotherhood of Eden, their external allies, and their regional counterparts know the truth.
Known Incidents include:
Incident 	Branch/Chaotic Responsible	Location 	Period 	Description
Fall of Zedylria 	unknown 	Zedylria, northern Geminos	 	
Heijin zhi Luan黑巾之亂Black Turban Rebellion 	Xuejianzu 	Zhai dynasty, Tianchao 	1499 – 1502TJH 	Nationwide uprising that weakened the Zhai dynasty to the point of self-implosion.
Resulted in the civil war period known as the End of the Zhai Dynasty, which gave way to the Four Kingdoms period.
End of the Zhai Dynasty 	Xuejianzu 	Zhai dynasty, Tianchao 	c. 1504 – 1539TJH	Era of constant warfare between regional warlords in bid to gain hegemony over the nation. Ended with the founding of the Kingdom of Gan, beginning the Four Kingdoms Period.
Historians continue to debate when this period actually began, but most consider Huai Gui's consolidation of power in the capital to be the beginning of this period.
Shi'er Wangzi zhi Zhan十二王子之戰War of the Twelve Princes 	Mihan Keyi米晗可以 	 	2575 – 2588TJH
----2154 – 2167PCZ	Period of civil war between twelve royals of the Kai dynasty for control of Huangdi Ju or to become ruler of Tianchao themselves.
Kokyo de no Gyakusatsu皇居での虐殺Massacre at the Imperial Palace 	Naraku Onigumo奈落鬼蜘蛛 	Teikyo, Fuso 	1914INO
----3631PCZ	The tenno and most of the parent line of the imperial family was killed in an attempted coup that was overrun by a mob that stormed the imperial palace. With most of the imperial family dead and most of the regional daimyo and samurai suspecting each other or sensing opportunity, all semblance of central authority collapsed completely.
This incident ended the Haken Jidai (覇権時代/Hegemonic Period) and precipitated the Ni-Hyakunen Senso.
Ni-Hyakunen Senso二百年戦争Two Hundred Years' War 	Naraku Onigumo奈落鬼蜘蛛 	Main islands of Fuso 	1914 – 2123INO
----3631 – 3840PCZ	A roughly two-century period of civil war in Fuso history following the collapse of the Haken Jidai and ending with the full establishment of the Empire of Yamatai.
Traditionally divided into three periods, Gunbatsu, Gappei, and Ibu.
Great Northern Aquilonis War 	 	Northern Aquilonis 	4542PCZ – 4548PCZ	A major war in Northern Aquilonis started by Umdar under the manipulation of the Cult of Chaos.
Used by the Cult behind the scenes in an attempt to bring back the Dark Lord Voldrazar, but was defeated at the hands of the timely reunited abjaksan.
== Known Chaotics==
Chaotic 	Title/Pseudonym 	Lifetime 	Branch 	Known For:
The Chronicles of Qirsyllviar	The Chronicles of Qirsyllviar	The Chronicles of Qirsyllviar	The Chronicles of Qirsyllviar	The Chronicles of Qirsyllviar
Edward Ainsworth 	Great Lord of Chaos 	??? – 4542PCZ 	n/a 	
Gustav Corvinus 	Left Hand of Chaos
----The Vampire King (formerly)	 	Kings of Chaos (formerly) 	Once king of Ardeal before being overthrown.
Osaragi Shigekazu大佛繁和 	Right Hand of Chaos
----The Tengu (formerly)	 	Legion of Chaos (formerly) 	Former general in the Yamato Imperial Army.
Charlotte Corvinus 	The Dowager 	 	Shadow Walkers 	Wife of Gustav; once queen consort of Ardeal.
Germain d'Adhemar 	The Eclipse 	 	Kings of Chaos 	
Historical 	Historical 	Historical 	Historical 	Historical
Arnhild 	The Saint 	2483 – 2565PCZ 	Kings of Chaos 	Elected Popess of the Synkratic Church. Executed Shahirazadi to begin the perpetual hatred between Synkratism and Al-Haqiqa. Secret member, identified by the Brotherhood of Eden at the beginning of the Crusades against Al-Haqiqa.
Onigumo Naraku鬼蜘蛛奈落 	The Kumo 	 	Chaos Samurai 	Assassin of Ikuno no Sasami (生野の笹身) and Mokuso-tenno (木造天皇), the Shogun and Tenno of Fuso respectively.
Mihan Keyi米晗可以 	n/a 	 	Kings of Chaos 	Huanghou of Huangdi Ju of the Kai dynasty. Orchestrated the War of the Twelve Princes by pitting the eponymous royals against each other while planning to place her favored son on the throne.
Huai Gui壞貴 	n/a 	 	Kings of Chaos 	An ethnic Senzai warlord from southern tip of Pianpilu. Tyrannical Chengxiang of Zhai following the Heijin zhi Luan. Assassinated by Sun Jun.
Xuejianzu Haishen血劍族害神 	n/a 	 	 	
==Notes & Trivia==
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