Cult of Xon-Xon

The Cult of Xon-Xon is a mysterious faction based around the ancient fortress of Xon-Xon, at the heart of the untamed Mantis Isles. It is a group of fanatic cultists who revere the Ancient Chakradei Empire, and are ruled by a group of ghostly Chakrou Monks, who used Vexii Star-Metal artefacts to bind their souls to the fortress beyond death.
The Monk Council at the heart of Xon-Xon are somewhat delusional, and believe they are still back in the days of the Chakradei Empire. They send their cultists to fulfill their righteous crusade against the enemies of the Empire, and are able to summon legions of spiritual soldiers.
The Cult requires mortal followers in order to act outside of Xon-Xon itself. However, they have a fairly limited number of followers due to the inhospitable location and difficulty in reaching it.
The Cult shares an island with the city of Canto and the native Kiriigon people, both of whom they have fragile and often hostile relations with.
=== History ===
Xon-Xon was originally built by Chakradei monks for the purposes of researching the Star Metal deposts of the area, and the husks of the Star Beasts. Due to its isolated location, the fortress remained one of the last remaining holdouts of the Chakradei Empire after Old Tikrong fell to the Zongol tribes. The fall of their empire did not stop the monks research, and soon they were able to discover the ancient Vexii techniques of preserving a creature's soul after their body had died.