Endbringer Cults

The Endbringer Cults are the collective name for three 'religious' organizations in North America.

## Personnel

### Current Leader(s)

Arges Thor (Cult of the Storm)Mama Mooney (Church of the Deep)

Prometheus (Children of the Flame)

### Past Leader(s)

Apep (Children of the Flame)Cinerarium (Children of the Flame)

Eruption (Children of the Flame)

### Goals

Worship of the Calamites. Propagation of individual organizations. Recruitment. Other goals, organization specific

## Background

### Founder(s)

ApepMama Mooney

A third, unknown member

## Organization

The Endbringer Cults are organized into three distinct sects. Each group has a varying relationship to their Calamity and to the other organizations. Each organization has a number of subsets, though each tend to fall under a unifying leader. They are primarily active in the American South, though likely have farther reaching influence.

The Endbringer Cults are organized into loose family structure, with most members within a particular group tending to be related to one another. Each family has connections with the others and have been known to at least be cooperative to each other.

The group has achieved international notoriety with its apparent worship of the Calamities, high media visibility, cult like tactics and periodic displays of power. The Endbringer Cults remain in the top five of PRO’s priority targets and in the top fifteen targets for organized superhero groups worldwide. It is estimated as the fourth largest parahuman group in North America.

### Children of the Flame

*Read more at Children of the Flame*

The Children of the Flame, the largest branch led by Prometheus, is a group of terrorists, bombers and arsonists who style themselves after Surtur. Their organizational structure is influenced by strength and power, and infighting is common. They have a history of arson and wanton destruction, razing cities to the ground. Their members tend to, but by no means exclusively, have offensive dynakinetic powers.

### Church of the Deep

*Read more at Church of the Deep*

The Church of the Deep, headed by Mama Mooney, is an outright cult and patterns themselves after Cetus. They are from the deep south, situated in the remote countryside. They are the largest of the three branches. They have a history of abducting young individuals, both parahuman and not. The are the largest, though not necessarily the most organized, branch. Their members have a variety of powers, but tend to have abilities that effect bodies in some fashion.

### Cult of the Storm

*Read more at Cult of the Storm*

The Cult of the Strom, currently lead by Arges Thor, is the most visible of the Endbringer Cults. They, loosely, style themselves after Ruin. They are known to have close connections with various street gangs, biker clubs and other fringe groups. The branch was initially a small street gang until Arges Thor took over. Their members have the least consistency in powers, but each tend to have long range offensive capabilities. The organization is run more as a mafia than a cult.

## Modus Operandi

Each of the Endbringer Cult's is a massive organization that crosses state lines; individual groups have a number of parahumans and several dozen non-powered members. The groups have "committed virtually every crime in the book", ranging from petty-theft to assault to terrorism. Unpredictable splinter groups are known to highjack radios and television broadcasts to praise the Calamities for killing nonbelievers. Kidnapping is a common recruiting tactic, particaurly within the Church of the Deep.