Acolytes of the Reaper

Acolytes of the Reaper is a cult-like group in Shardlight that is dedicated to waiting for the Reaper to take them. The Reaper in this context is a metaphor for death, and the cult believes that they will be taken by death when their time comes.
Amy Wellard joins the Acolytes in order to gain access to a potion that will give her the so-called Vision, which allows her to communicate with the Reaper. The Vision is a hallucinogenic experience that allows her to communicate with dead people, and it plays an important role in the story as Amy tries to uncover the truth about the Green Lung and the government's lies.
The Acolytes are presented as a somewhat mysterious and secretive group, with a deep reverence for death and the Reaper. Their beliefs are not explored in great detail in the story, but it is suggested that they are a small and close-knit community, with their own rituals and traditions. Despite their unusual beliefs, they play an important role in the story as Amy seeks to gather support for her mission to expose the truth about the Green Lung and the government's deception.
Category:Shardlight