Adytite Remnants

The Adytite Remnants

"This world and all it denizens are doomed. Only we can save ourselves."

Residing within The Cathedral lies the Kiraak of the 'Adytite Remnants'. Enigmatic sorcerers who deal in the magic of flesh. Within this sacred temple of flesh, they actively work to elevate themselves and humanity to usurp the gods.

Overview

The Adytite Remnants, often referred to as 'Sarkics' or 'Sarkites' by the world are a tight knit organization leftover from a Bronze Age Empire once known as the 'Kalmaktama Empire'. They dedicate themselves in service of their patron, The Sorcerer King, Iūn and saints of Sarkicism known as Klavigar. The Remnants are primarily lead by Karcists who are descendants of the Klavigar or powerful Sarkites from the Empire.

The Empire was originally formed after a slave of the Egyptian Empire known as Iūn would lead a slave uprising against the Egyptians and the early followers of Nyarlathotep. It fell after a catastrophic war which led to the deaths of the Klavigar and the Bronze Age collapse.

Many 'Sarkic Cults' formed from the ruins of this Empire, establishing a sour reputation for the ways of 'Sarkicism' as many of these splinter groups were responsible for disasters and monsters across history. The Adytite Remnants consider themselves to be superior to these 'imposters' and actively hunt them down or force them to bend a knee to the Remnants.

The primary characteristic of Adytites and Sarkics is their technique of manipulating biomass to enhance themselves and create what most would consider to be monstrous creatures. They seek to use this path of power to achieve immortality like Iūn and to weather the inevitable apocalypse by evolving humanity.

Adytite Remnants Hierarchy

Adytite Remnants Rank	Acquisition and Definition	Equivalent SC Rank
The Sorcerer King	The ancient and immortal patron of the Adytite Remnants.	The Sorcerer King
Progeny of Klavigar	Chosen to succeed their Klavigar ancestors, they stand on the same power level as a Pureblood or stronger. Some are secondary leaders of sects while others are considered 'saints protectors'.	Klavigar
Adytite Pureblood	The leader of a sect within the Adytite Remnants.	Karcist
Adytite Descendant	A second in command to a Remnants Sect. Their lives are marginally longer than the typical human and they wield deadly power.	Võlutaar
Sect Members	A member of a division of the Adytite Remnants. Now, they are a respectable contributor to the Remnants cause.	Zend
Newblood	The lowest ranking class in the Adytite Remnants. Their blood has been altered by their initiation but lacks the concentration of a powerful bloodline to command any form of respect. But there is potential here to seek a path of further power.	Orin
Aspirant	These are the fledglings of the Remnants, hopeful aspirants waiting to be called for initiation. Not technically a member of the Adytite Remnants but a required pre-requisite for becoming one.	Sacrifice

Timeline

1. Introduction to the Cathedral

The Adytite Remnants arrival to The Cathedral was initially shrouded in secrecy, stirring an displeasure within those holding a distaste for the Adytite's methods. The R'lyehian Order, a mysterious organization worshipping Cthulhu, agreed to an alliance with them. Their collaboration was christened as the 'Pact of Red Dreams' — An agreement and set of regulations to determine the Adytite's allowances within The Cathedral and the protections afforded to them by The Order.

Despite an official alliance, there were mixed opinions within The Order. Some believed the Adytites did not belong there, shunning them or turning a blind eye during raids on The Cathedral targeting the Adytite's cathedral wing. Others choose a path of acceptance, believing the flesh sorcerers were necessary for the well-being of The Cathedral and The Order's own goals, particularly in fending off the growing threat of the Brotherhood of the Black Pharaoh.

Many battles were fought, the raiders constant attacks toward The Cathedral did not succeed thanks to the joint efforts of The Order and The Adyite remnants, specially thanks to our Hunter's Black Lodge troops aiding in the frontline, working hand-to-hand with the Drowned Guards and Leviathans alike.

This new beginning did not come peacefully as raiders targeted the weakened defenses of the Cathedral Sarkic Wing. With the aid of The Order's Leviathans and Drowned Guards, the Remnant's military force — The Hunter's Black Lodge, managed to push the intruders out of The Cathedral. However, this was only the beginning as the Adytite's ancient enemies, the Brotherhood of the Black Pharaoh would begin regular assaults. Adytites were hunted if they strayed too far from the safety of their new home, slaughtered, their bodies paraded around like trophies. The Brotherhood actively sought to assassinate the Adytite priests from the Church of the Red Harvest to finish the Remnants for good.

Now, this struggle continues as the Cathedral enters a new era with an uncertain path ahead.

2. Crimson Dawn

(W.I.P.)

After months of establishing a foothold in The Cathedral and empowering their living temple known as a 'Kiraak', the Adytites are met with the resurrection of The Sorcerer King, Iūn. Despite being brought back into the material world, Iūn is weakened, requiring time and further work until they can assist the Adytites.

Faction Relationships

The Order

Even though the Adyite remnants are not strictly allies with them, they follow a strictly neutral relationship with them. This means that both the remnants and The Order do not intervene in each other's business, but still sometimes both parties attend each other's rituals and traditions. Even some priests (CRH and Harbingers) share each other's belief with absolute respect and sometimes Troops from the HBL and Drowned Guards/Leviathans join forces when fighting the different raiding parties that constantly attack the Cathedral.

Even though neutrality prevails, from time to time conflict appears. Due to the failure to follow the Pact of Red Dreams sometimes Adyites and Order members have been seen fighting, often these conflicts end up with some casualties for both sides but do not tend to escalate any further so that peace between both parties continues even though some Order members are against it.

Brotherhood of the Black Pharaoh

A strictly hostile faction that actively hunts Adyites out of pure spite, members of this faction are purely hostile towards any remnant they find, engaging in combat as soon as they see a Sarkite. Any sort of mediation has been impossible and any sort of neutrality has been brief and tense (For example during the Corruption of Leviathans). Combat and hostilities have augmented between both sides and the killings and raidings have only increased.

Raiders

Independent raiders have been seen actively hunting Adyites, but given the inconsistency and interactions with them they are mostly considered hostiles. Even though combat between both parties has been seen, they don't tend to instantly engage with each other given some do not attack the remnants, still precaution is recommendable.