Difference between revisions of "Cult of Khaine"
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The great temple of Khaine is located in [[Har Ganeth]], the centre of the cult. However all cities possess at least one temple of Khaine, if not several. Villages, ships and [[Black Ark]]s usually have a shrine. | The great temple of Khaine is located in [[Har Ganeth]], the centre of the cult. However all cities possess at least one temple of Khaine, if not several. Villages, ships and [[Black Ark]]s usually have a shrine. | ||
===Organization=== | ===Organization=== | ||
| − | The Witch Elves are the brides and priestesses of Khaine, Lord of Murder. Young Witch Elves are commanded by [[Hag]]s who answer to older and wiser [[Death Hag]]s. These are accountable to the extremely old [[Hag Queen]]s, who obey [[Hellebron]], the second-oldest Hag Queen and the overall cult's leader. However her authority is challenged by [[Morathi]] who covertly holds the allegiance of several [[Witch Elves]]. | + | The [[Witch Elves]] are the brides and priestesses of Khaine, Lord of Murder. Young Witch Elves are commanded by [[Hag]]s who answer to older and wiser [[Death Hag]]s. These are accountable to the extremely old [[Hag Queen]]s, who obey [[Hellebron]], the second-oldest Hag Queen and the overall cult's leader. However her authority is challenged by [[Morathi]] who covertly holds the allegiance of several [[Witch Elves]]. |
Below the Witch Elves come the [[Executioner]]s and the [[Assassin (Dark Elves)|Assassins]]. | Below the Witch Elves come the [[Executioner]]s and the [[Assassin (Dark Elves)|Assassins]]. | ||
===Worship=== | ===Worship=== | ||
| − | The cult worships Khaine through bloody offerings. Victims are sacrificed without mercy by the Witch Elves and | + | The cult worships Khaine through bloody offerings. Victims are sacrificed without mercy by the Witch Elves and the Executioners. |
==Notes & sources== | ==Notes & sources== | ||
[[Category:Dark Elves]] | [[Category:Dark Elves]] | ||
[[Category:Religion]] | [[Category:Religion]] | ||
Revision as of 01:56, 24 September 2010
The cult of Khaine is the most popular, prominent and important religion of the Dark Elves, and the official state religion of Naggaroth. However it isn't the only religion in the realm.
The great temple of Khaine is located in Har Ganeth, the centre of the cult. However all cities possess at least one temple of Khaine, if not several. Villages, ships and Black Arks usually have a shrine.
Organization
The Witch Elves are the brides and priestesses of Khaine, Lord of Murder. Young Witch Elves are commanded by Hags who answer to older and wiser Death Hags. These are accountable to the extremely old Hag Queens, who obey Hellebron, the second-oldest Hag Queen and the overall cult's leader. However her authority is challenged by Morathi who covertly holds the allegiance of several Witch Elves.
Below the Witch Elves come the Executioners and the Assassins.
Worship
The cult worships Khaine through bloody offerings. Victims are sacrificed without mercy by the Witch Elves and the Executioners.
