Groundshaker cults - Revision history

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	\|alignment = NG or NE		\|alignment = NG or NE
	\|areas_of_concern = Groundshakers, massive creatures		\|areas_of_concern = [[Groundshaker\|Groundshakers]], massive creatures
	\|worshipers = Primarily [[Hinthial\|Hinthialite]] and [[Brightmarch\|Marcher]] [[elf\|elves]]		\|worshipers = Primarily [[Hinthial\|Hinthialite]] and [[Brightmarch\|Marcher]] [[elf\|elves]]
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	'''Groundshaker cults''' are a group of loosely-connected religious movements that worship the groundshakers, as the massive creatures of the [[Cradle]] ~~are known~~. The cults are split between those that worship [[Targhizizi]] and [[Tharumagi]], the twin giant tortoise-like creatures that have lived on the Cradle since before written records began, and those that worship the voidborne groundshakers brought to the planet inadvertently as the [[Eita\|Eitan]] [[elf\|elves]] built the [[Aerolith\|aeroliths]]. While the first group tends to be good-aligned, the second trends more towards evil.		'''Groundshaker cults''' are a group of loosely-connected religious movements that worship the [[groundshaker\|groundshakers]], the massive creatures of the [[Cradle]]. The cults are split between those that worship [[Targhizizi]] and [[Tharumagi]], the twin giant tortoise-like creatures that have lived on the Cradle since before written records began, and those that worship the voidborne groundshakers brought to the planet inadvertently as the [[Eita\|Eitan]] [[elf\|elves]] built the [[Aerolith\|aeroliths]]. While the first group tends to be good-aligned, the second trends more towards evil.

	== History ==		== History ==

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	Groundshaker cultists that follow the two tortoise-like giants see the creatures as stoic and benevolent guardians. The actions of smaller folk seem to matter little to the twins and they can be careless in their movements, to the point of unintentionally crushing villages underneath them. Still, the cultists believe their very presence serves as a deterrent against other dangers. Besides the coastal cities of the northeast, some of the few remaining elven populations on the Cradle are nomadic groundshaker cultists who follow Targhizizi or Tharumagi as they wander the island, relying on them for protection against the other giant monsters. Ancient forms of groundshaker cultist beliefs also considered the tortoises to be wise if enigmatic teachers, and while these beliefs still exist they have been de-emphasized in the modern day.		Groundshaker cultists that follow the two tortoise-like giants see the creatures as stoic and benevolent guardians. The actions of smaller folk seem to matter little to the twins and they can be careless in their movements, to the point of unintentionally crushing villages underneath them. Still, the cultists believe their very presence serves as a deterrent against other dangers. Besides the coastal cities of the northeast, some of the few remaining elven populations on the Cradle are nomadic groundshaker cultists who follow Targhizizi or Tharumagi as they wander the island, relying on them for protection against the other giant monsters. Ancient forms of groundshaker cultist beliefs also considered the tortoises to be wise if enigmatic teachers, and while these beliefs still exist they have been de-emphasized in the modern day.

	Conversely, those that worship the voidborne groundshakers, the creatures unintentionally transported to the Cradle inside the asteroids used to build the aeroliths, largely do so in awe of their unmatched destructive abilities. The great colossi of Eita were no match for the voidborne, and apart from the twins they have yet to encounter another foe they cannot easily dispatch. Between their unsurpassed strength, magical abilities, and apparent immortality, the voidborne are believed by the cultists to be divine entities walking the world. Many give offerings or attempt to direct the creatures' attention to carefully chosen targets in hopes that they will be blessed by the voidborne and gain similar powers themselves. Some groundshaker cultists have tried to lead the creatures across the sunken land bridge between the Cradle and Hinthial, with the aim of aiding the groundshakers in spreading to the rest of the world. Thankfully, they have as of yet not had any success.		Conversely, those that worship the voidborne groundshakers, the creatures unintentionally transported to the Cradle inside the asteroids used to build the aeroliths, largely do so in awe of their unmatched destructive abilities. The great [[colossus\|colossi]] of Eita were no match for the voidborne, and apart from the twins they have yet to encounter another foe they cannot easily dispatch. Between their unsurpassed strength, magical abilities, and apparent immortality, the voidborne are believed by the cultists to be divine entities walking the world. Many give offerings or attempt to direct the creatures' attention to carefully chosen targets in hopes that they will be blessed by the voidborne and gain similar powers themselves. Some groundshaker cultists have tried to lead the creatures across the sunken land bridge between the Cradle and Hinthial, with the aim of aiding the groundshakers in spreading to the rest of the world. Thankfully, they have as of yet not had any success.

	Evil groundshaker cultists are known to construct effigies of their enemies, which they sometimes then try to guide the groundshakers to destroy in the belief that doing so will divinely smite the figure depicted.		Evil groundshaker cultists are known to construct effigies of their enemies, which they sometimes then try to guide the groundshakers to destroy in the belief that doing so will divinely smite the figure depicted.

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	== Followers ==		== Followers ==
	Both good- and evil-aligned groundshaker cults are somewhat shunned within Hinthial, though they find more acceptance in [[Brightmarch]]. Outside of these two regions, believers in these faiths are exceedingly rare. Nearly all groundshaker cultists are elven, though some half-elves and others in Brightmarch have adopted their beliefs as well. Within Hinthial, worship of the groundshakers cuts across social movements, and Redemptionists, Wild Ones, and those associated with neither strain of thought all can be found among those that adhere to the faiths. While the cults remain very small in terms of actual followers, they have had a somewhat outsized cultural impact.		Both good- and evil-aligned groundshaker cults are somewhat shunned within Hinthial, though they find more acceptance in [[Brightmarch]]. Outside of these two regions, believers in these faiths are exceedingly rare. Nearly all groundshaker cultists are elven, though some half-elves and others in Brightmarch have adopted their beliefs as well. Within Hinthial worship of the groundshakers cuts across social movements, and [[Redemptionists]], [[Wild Ones]], and those associated with neither strain of thought all can be found among those that adhere to the faiths. While the cults remain very small in terms of actual followers, they have had a somewhat outsized cultural impact.

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	\|areas_of_concern = Groundshakers, massive creatures		\|areas_of_concern = Groundshakers, massive creatures
	\|worshipers = Primarily [[Hinthial\|Hinthialite]] and [[Brightmarch\|Marcher]] elves		\|worshipers = Primarily [[Hinthial\|Hinthialite]] and [[Brightmarch\|Marcher]] [[elf\|elves]]
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	'''Groundshaker cults''' are a group of loosely-connected religious movements that worship the groundshakers, as the massive creatures of the [[Cradle]] are known. The cults are split between those that worship [[Targhizizi]] and [[Tharumagi]], the twin giant tortoise-like creatures that have lived on the Cradle since before written records began, and those that worship the voidborne groundshakers brought to the planet inadvertently as the [[Eita\|Eitan]] elves built the [[Aerolith\|aeroliths]]. While the first group tends to be good-aligned, the second trends more towards evil.		'''Groundshaker cults''' are a group of loosely-connected religious movements that worship the groundshakers, as the massive creatures of the [[Cradle]] are known. The cults are split between those that worship [[Targhizizi]] and [[Tharumagi]], the twin giant tortoise-like creatures that have lived on the Cradle since before written records began, and those that worship the voidborne groundshakers brought to the planet inadvertently as the [[Eita\|Eitan]] [[elf\|elves]] built the [[Aerolith\|aeroliths]]. While the first group tends to be good-aligned, the second trends more towards evil.

	== History ==		== History ==

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	== Followers ==		== Followers ==
	Both good- and evil-aligned groundshaker cults are somewhat shunned within Hinthial, though they find more acceptance in [[Brightmarch]] ~~- outside~~ of these two regions, believers in these faiths are exceedingly rare. Nearly all groundshaker cultists are elven, though some half-elves and others in Brightmarch have adopted their beliefs as well. Within Hinthial, worship of the groundshakers cuts across social movements, and Redemptionists, Wild Ones, and those associated with neither strain of thought all can be found among those that adhere to the faiths. While the cults remain very small in terms of actual followers, they have had a somewhat outsized cultural impact.		Both good- and evil-aligned groundshaker cults are somewhat shunned within Hinthial, though they find more acceptance in [[Brightmarch]]. Outside of these two regions, believers in these faiths are exceedingly rare. Nearly all groundshaker cultists are elven, though some half-elves and others in Brightmarch have adopted their beliefs as well. Within Hinthial, worship of the groundshakers cuts across social movements, and Redemptionists, Wild Ones, and those associated with neither strain of thought all can be found among those that adhere to the faiths. While the cults remain very small in terms of actual followers, they have had a somewhat outsized cultural impact.

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	Groundshaker cultists that follow the two tortoise-like giants see the creatures as stoic and benevolent guardians. The actions of smaller folk seem to matter little to the twins and they can be careless in their movements, to the point of unintentionally crushing villages underneath them. Still, the cultists believe their very presence serves as a deterrent against other dangers. Besides the coastal cities of the northeast, some of the few remaining elven populations on the Cradle are nomadic groundshaker cultists who follow Targhizizi or Tharumagi as they wander the island, relying on them for protection against the other giant monsters. Ancient forms of groundshaker cultist beliefs also considered the tortoises to be wise if enigmatic teachers, and while these beliefs still exist they have been de-emphasized in the modern day.		Groundshaker cultists that follow the two tortoise-like giants see the creatures as stoic and benevolent guardians. The actions of smaller folk seem to matter little to the twins and they can be careless in their movements, to the point of unintentionally crushing villages underneath them. Still, the cultists believe their very presence serves as a deterrent against other dangers. Besides the coastal cities of the northeast, some of the few remaining elven populations on the Cradle are nomadic groundshaker cultists who follow Targhizizi or Tharumagi as they wander the island, relying on them for protection against the other giant monsters. Ancient forms of groundshaker cultist beliefs also considered the tortoises to be wise if enigmatic teachers, and while these beliefs still exist they have been de-emphasized in the modern day.

	Conversely, those that worship the voidborne groundshakers, the creatures unintentionally transported to the Cradle inside the asteroids used to build the aeroliths, largely do so in awe of their unmatched destructive abilities. The great colossi of Eita were no match for the voidborne, and apart from the twins they have yet to encounter another foe they cannot easily dispatch. Between their unsurpassed strength, magical abilities, and apparent immortality, the voidborne are believed by the cultists to be divine entities walking the world. Many give offerings or attempt to direct the creatures' attention to carefully chosen targets in hopes that they will be blessed by the voidborne and gain similar powers themselves. Some groundshaker cultists have tried to lead the creatures across the sunken land bridge between the Cradle and Hinthial, in ~~hopes they will begin to spread~~ to the rest of the world. Thankfully, they have as of yet not had any success.		Conversely, those that worship the voidborne groundshakers, the creatures unintentionally transported to the Cradle inside the asteroids used to build the aeroliths, largely do so in awe of their unmatched destructive abilities. The great colossi of Eita were no match for the voidborne, and apart from the twins they have yet to encounter another foe they cannot easily dispatch. Between their unsurpassed strength, magical abilities, and apparent immortality, the voidborne are believed by the cultists to be divine entities walking the world. Many give offerings or attempt to direct the creatures' attention to carefully chosen targets in hopes that they will be blessed by the voidborne and gain similar powers themselves. Some groundshaker cultists have tried to lead the creatures across the sunken land bridge between the Cradle and Hinthial, with the aim of aiding the groundshakers in spreading to the rest of the world. Thankfully, they have as of yet not had any success.

	Evil groundshaker cultists are known to construct effigies of their enemies, which they sometimes then try to guide the groundshakers to destroy in the belief that doing so will divinely smite the figure depicted.		Evil groundshaker cultists are known to construct effigies of their enemies, which they sometimes then try to guide the groundshakers to destroy in the belief that doing so will divinely smite the figure depicted.

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	'''Groundshaker cults''' are a group of loosely-connected religious movements that worship the groundshakers, as the massive creatures of the [[Cradle]] are known. The cults are split between those that worship [[Targhizizi]] and [[Tharumagi]], the twin giant tortoise-like creatures that have lived on the Cradle since before written records began, and those that worship the voidborne groundshakers brought to the planet inadvertently as the [[Eita\|Eitan]] elves built the [[Aerolith\|aeroliths]]. While the first group tends to be good-aligned, the second trends more towards evil.		'''Groundshaker cults''' are a group of loosely-connected religious movements that worship the groundshakers, as the massive creatures of the [[Cradle]] are known. The cults are split between those that worship [[Targhizizi]] and [[Tharumagi]], the twin giant tortoise-like creatures that have lived on the Cradle since before written records began, and those that worship the voidborne groundshakers brought to the planet inadvertently as the [[Eita\|Eitan]] elves built the [[Aerolith\|aeroliths]]. While the first group tends to be good-aligned, the second trends more towards evil.

	~~== Edicts and anathema ==~~

	~~=== Good-aligned ===~~
	~~{{DeityReference~~
	~~\|edicts =~~
	~~\|anathema = Harm Targhizizi or Tharumagi or disrupt their movements~~
	}}

	~~=== Evil-aligned ===~~
	~~{{DeityReference~~
	~~\|edicts =~~
	~~\|anathema =~~
	}}

	== History ==		== History ==
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	== Beliefs ==		== Beliefs ==
	Groundshaker cultists that follow the two tortoise-like giants see the creatures as stoic and benevolent guardians. The actions of smaller folk seem to matter little to the twins and they can be careless in their movements, to the point of unintentionally ~~crush~~ villages underneath them. Still, the cultists believe their very presence serves as a deterrent. Besides the coastal cities of the northeast, some of the few remaining elven populations on the Cradle are nomadic groundshaker cultists who follow Targhizizi or Tharumagi as they wander the island, relying on them ~~from~~ protection against the other giant monsters. Ancient forms of groundshaker cultist beliefs also considered the tortoises to be wise if enigmatic teachers, and while these beliefs still exist they have been de-emphasized in the modern day.		Groundshaker cultists that follow the two tortoise-like giants see the creatures as stoic and benevolent guardians. The actions of smaller folk seem to matter little to the twins and they can be careless in their movements, to the point of unintentionally crushing villages underneath them. Still, the cultists believe their very presence serves as a deterrent against other dangers. Besides the coastal cities of the northeast, some of the few remaining elven populations on the Cradle are nomadic groundshaker cultists who follow Targhizizi or Tharumagi as they wander the island, relying on them for protection against the other giant monsters. Ancient forms of groundshaker cultist beliefs also considered the tortoises to be wise if enigmatic teachers, and while these beliefs still exist they have been de-emphasized in the modern day.

	Conversely, those that worship the voidborne groundshakers, the creatures unintentionally transported to the Cradle inside the asteroids used to build the aeroliths, largely do so in awe of their unmatched destructive abilities. The great colossi of Eita were no match for the voidborne, and they have yet to encounter another foe they cannot easily dispatch. Between their unsurpassed strength, magical abilities, and apparent immortality, the voidborne are believed by the cultists to be divine entities walking the world. Many give offerings or attempt to direct the creatures' attention to carefully chosen targets in hopes that they will be blessed by the voidborne and gain similar powers themselves. Some groundshaker cultists have tried to lead the creatures across the sunken land bridge between the Cradle and Hinthial, in hopes they will begin to spread to the rest of the world. Thankfully, they have as of yet not had any success.		Conversely, those that worship the voidborne groundshakers, the creatures unintentionally transported to the Cradle inside the asteroids used to build the aeroliths, largely do so in awe of their unmatched destructive abilities. The great colossi of Eita were no match for the voidborne, and apart from the twins they have yet to encounter another foe they cannot easily dispatch. Between their unsurpassed strength, magical abilities, and apparent immortality, the voidborne are believed by the cultists to be divine entities walking the world. Many give offerings or attempt to direct the creatures' attention to carefully chosen targets in hopes that they will be blessed by the voidborne and gain similar powers themselves. Some groundshaker cultists have tried to lead the creatures across the sunken land bridge between the Cradle and Hinthial, in hopes they will begin to spread to the rest of the world. Thankfully, they have as of yet not had any success.

	Evil groundshaker cultists are known to construct effigies of their enemies, which they sometimes then try to guide the groundshakers to destroy in the belief that doing so will divinely smite the figure depicted.		Evil groundshaker cultists are known to construct effigies of their enemies, which they sometimes then try to guide the groundshakers to destroy in the belief that doing so will divinely smite the figure depicted.

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	Conversely, those that worship the voidborne groundshakers, the creatures unintentionally transported to the Cradle inside the asteroids used to build the aeroliths, largely do so in awe of their unmatched destructive abilities. The great colossi of Eita were no match for the voidborne, and they have yet to encounter another foe they cannot easily dispatch. Between their unsurpassed strength, magical abilities, and apparent immortality, the voidborne are believed by the cultists to be divine entities walking the world. Many give offerings or attempt to direct the creatures' attention to carefully chosen targets in hopes that they will be blessed by the voidborne and gain similar powers themselves. Some groundshaker cultists have tried to lead the creatures across the sunken land bridge between the Cradle and Hinthial, in hopes they will begin to spread to the rest of the world. Thankfully, they have as of yet not had any success.		Conversely, those that worship the voidborne groundshakers, the creatures unintentionally transported to the Cradle inside the asteroids used to build the aeroliths, largely do so in awe of their unmatched destructive abilities. The great colossi of Eita were no match for the voidborne, and they have yet to encounter another foe they cannot easily dispatch. Between their unsurpassed strength, magical abilities, and apparent immortality, the voidborne are believed by the cultists to be divine entities walking the world. Many give offerings or attempt to direct the creatures' attention to carefully chosen targets in hopes that they will be blessed by the voidborne and gain similar powers themselves. Some groundshaker cultists have tried to lead the creatures across the sunken land bridge between the Cradle and Hinthial, in hopes they will begin to spread to the rest of the world. Thankfully, they have as of yet not had any success.

			Evil groundshaker cultists are known to construct effigies of their enemies, which they sometimes then try to guide the groundshakers to destroy in the belief that doing so will divinely smite the figure depicted.

	== Followers ==		== Followers ==

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|worshipers = Primarily [[Hinthial|Hinthialite]] and [[Brightmarch|Marcher]] elves
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'''Groundshaker cults''' are a group of loosely-connected religious movements that worship the groundshakers, as the massive creatures of the [[Cradle]] are known. The cults are split between those that worship [[Targhizizi]] and [[Tharumagi]], the twin giant tortoise-like creatures that have lived on the Cradle since before written records began, and those that worship the voidborne groundshakers brought to the planet inadvertently as the [[Eita|Eitan]] elves built the [[Aerolith|aeroliths]]. While the first group tends to be good-aligned, the second trends more towards evil.

== Edicts and anathema ==

=== Good-aligned ===
{{DeityReference
|edicts =
|anathema = Harm Targhizizi or Tharumagi or disrupt their movements
}}

=== Evil-aligned ===
{{DeityReference
|edicts =
|anathema =
}}

== History ==
Groundshaker cults have existed in some form for thousands of years. The twins Targhizizi and Tharumagi were the subject of veneration back in the days of the Kingdom of Eita, though their worship was never widespread. More recently, after the elven exile to [[Hinthial]], some cults have grown around the groundshakers that hatched after being brought to the ground with the aeroliths.

== Beliefs ==
Groundshaker cultists that follow the two tortoise-like giants see the creatures as stoic and benevolent guardians. The actions of smaller folk seem to matter little to the twins and they can be careless in their movements, to the point of unintentionally crush villages underneath them. Still, the cultists believe their very presence serves as a deterrent. Besides the coastal cities of the northeast, some of the few remaining elven populations on the Cradle are nomadic groundshaker cultists who follow Targhizizi or Tharumagi as they wander the island, relying on them from protection against the other giant monsters. Ancient forms of groundshaker cultist beliefs also considered the tortoises to be wise if enigmatic teachers, and while these beliefs still exist they have been de-emphasized in the modern day.

Conversely, those that worship the voidborne groundshakers, the creatures unintentionally transported to the Cradle inside the asteroids used to build the aeroliths, largely do so in awe of their unmatched destructive abilities. The great colossi of Eita were no match for the voidborne, and they have yet to encounter another foe they cannot easily dispatch. Between their unsurpassed strength, magical abilities, and apparent immortality, the voidborne are believed by the cultists to be divine entities walking the world. Many give offerings or attempt to direct the creatures' attention to carefully chosen targets in hopes that they will be blessed by the voidborne and gain similar powers themselves. Some groundshaker cultists have tried to lead the creatures across the sunken land bridge between the Cradle and Hinthial, in hopes they will begin to spread to the rest of the world. Thankfully, they have as of yet not had any success.

== Followers ==
Both good- and evil-aligned groundshaker cults are somewhat shunned within Hinthial, though they find more acceptance in [[Brightmarch]] - outside of these two regions, believers in these faiths are exceedingly rare. Nearly all groundshaker cultists are elven, though some half-elves and others in Brightmarch have adopted their beliefs as well. Within Hinthial, worship of the groundshakers cuts across social movements, and Redemptionists, Wild Ones, and those associated with neither strain of thought all can be found among those that adhere to the faiths. While the cults remain very small in terms of actual followers, they have had a somewhat outsized cultural impact.

{{Deities}}

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