Slaves of the Flame Undying

The Slaves of the Flame Undying are an Egyptian cult that worships Cthugha.
Bret Kramer's "Baggage Check" first appeared on the scenario included in the first issue of "The Unbound Book", an irregular series of .pdf magazines created by New Zealand fans containing a series of scenarios for the Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game.
==Description==
The cult dates back to pre-Roman Egypt, where a secret priesthood within the Nile River areas worshiped Cthugha under the name Kathigu-Ra. The worship of the cult and its god declined under the reign of the Ptolemaic dynasty and the cult completely disappeared from the records sometime during the 2nd century BC. Despite this, they continue with their activities to this day, doing everything possible not to attract attention and not carry out risky actions.
==Practices==
The cult's ceremonies involve ritual orgies and ceremonial immolations, leaving its limbs with burn scars on the torso, arms and legs. The most fanatical cult members are often marked with symbols sacred to Cthugha. The high priestesses of the cult are able to divine and predict events that occur far from the place where they are staring at a ceremonial brazier.
== Scenarios==
In "Baggage Check", four of the slaves (named Abd Higazi, Hasan al-Majub, Saad Khalidi and Zaynab al-‘Ashur) are in search of a stolen canopic vase. During a trip, and to avoid the authorities, the thief makes a change with the investigators' luggage. This is a ceremonial object of the Cthugha cult, and they will not hesitate to sacrifice to their god those who stand in their way. The slaves will keep a watchful eye on the investigators and then do their best to retrieve the vessel. If necessary, more slaves will appear, guided by visions from their god and orders from their priestess.
What no one knows is that within him is a fire vampire, trapped within him nearly two millennia earlier by these Cthugha cultists. Among other peculiarities, the vampire uses the possessor's dreams to encourage him to worship Cthugha, showing him the Egyptian cult of the slaves of the eternal flame. This is not always effective, and the effects can range from zero to pyromania.
==Gallery==
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Cthugha & the Slaves of the Flame Undying.jpg
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Category:Organisations Originating From Expanded Mythos Works