Cultist

A Cultist member wandering through the street of a ruined city.

### Eye color

Rev (Really Eerie Vision) eyes (black with glowing red pupils), or completely black. Eyes are normally hidden.

**Cultist** is a generic term for followers of a religious order. It's typically used to refer to followers/members of the Church of the Black Sun (working name), a religious group that seems to worship both the Nightmare Realm along with Revenants. Another version of this order exists within a couple of alternate universes, in which they seem to exclusively worship Revenants and their creators, along with even being able to control Revenants through a few methods.

It's also the term that is used to refer to the lowest ranking member of this order. Though any variant member can still be referred to as a Cultist.

## History

**Revive Extinction Verdict:** The exact origins of the religious order are unclear. Originally cover stories for the brutal Afflicted Murders blamed a newly formed cult that were butchering people like cattle. Eventually these rumors came to fruition. Publicly known as The Church of the Black Sun, but referred to inside and by adversaries as The Blind Order (or simply The Order), this religion gained more following in the GRIDLOCKS outside of Earth, while back on the planet it seemed to gain more of a following in countries such as Germany, Europe, Asia, and even some small regions in Spain and Mexico. On the surface they simply offer a place of peace and worship to "open your eyes to the truth". Indoctrination however often includes infection of an unknown form of the Revenant affliction to more loyal initiates with parasite implantation of those who became more hesitant after joining. Daily gatherings seem to involve worship and prayer to the Nightmare Realm, the Arătare, and the Empress herself. Along with ritual sacrifices, executions of those deemed heretics, and experimentation with creatures and subjects originating or suffering from the Nightmare Realm, much of the Cult's activities seemed centered around deeming murder sites "holy" as they claim the victims were "chosen", and protesting the government's refusal of allowing people to leave as they claim "humanity cannot reach their true by being too afraid of confronting the truth, or being held back by those who wish to control that truth."

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## Gallery

A Cultist in a destroyed city. It's worth noting that members of a slightly higher authority seem to have red accents on their ropes and weapons in more prevalent areas, as well as slightly darker robes overall. Regardless of rank, each Cultist wields sharp melee weapons specifically designed to rend and cut apart their adversaries. Therefore close combat is not advised, though due to their surprising speed, many who face down a Cultist are not given much choice. It should be noted that the weaponry wielded by a higher ranking Cultist seems to have been specifically designed to inflict deep wounds that could cause the victim to bleed out if they are not completely sliced open.A lower ranked Cultist, rather akin to an initiate. They'll occupy their higher ranked members and act as support. Despite their low standing, they still utilized highly deadly melee weaponry seemly constructed by the cult themselves. This includes swords, spears, scythes, halberds, and other weapons. Some of which have seemly been modified with a combustion engine that ignites the blade for increase cutting potential.Another example of a lower ranking Cultist. No matter the standing, it is not uncommon to encounter a Cultist dual wielding melee weapons.