Cult of Illumination
The Cult of Illumination is a Chaos Cult in the Empire.[1a]
It is an fraternal underground organisation of artists, musicians, politicans and merchants that worship Slaanesh and Tzeentch seeking fame, money and power. [1a]
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History
It was Drachenfels, the Great Enchanter who began the cult, setting up the first Grand Illuminator Johanne Graumann who then in turn recruited the initial Circle of the All-Seeing in Altdorf. [1b]
He began with nobles and expanded to include artist who could sway both the upper and lowere classes. [1b]
Locations
They are found in the great cities of Altdorf, Nuln and Talabheim [1a] with the central location and home of the Grand Illuminator being in Altdorf. [1c]
Notable
In the early 2500s IC, the Grand Illuminator is Klaus von Talber, advisor to a lord of Altdorf. [1e]
Structure
At lower levels they cult is split into two different and seperate brotherhoods who new members are led to believe are supporting their chosen profession. Once the true nature is revealed, a member can either be a sacrifice or bow down before their new masters. [1a]
The head of the cult is the Grand Illuminator whose word is law, below him are eleven Prefects of the Circle of the All-Seeing with three overseeing cult affairs in each city and two having the tast of influencing the Elector Counts. [1c]
Below the Circle is the Order of the Star which has its own Grand Master and who are responsbile for day-to-day workings of the organisation.[1e] Below them are the Beacons, raised up to give a blood oath of loyalty but kept unaware of the true nature of the Cult. Finally there are the Unlit Candles who are the new recruits. [1d]
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