The Cult of the Shattered Mountain - Revision history

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	=== Stratia Nimbus ===		=== Stratia Nimbus ===
	Stratia Nimbus was born to a noble cloud giant family in the [[Fiddlehead Mountains]] of [[Pteris]]. But tragically Stratia was born blind, and so was hidden by her family from the rest of the world. Stratia grew up in isolation, growing to resent her family and the rest of the giants in the mountains for staying away from her. Eventually she could talk no more of her imprisonment and so fled her family, quickly getting lost in the mountains. Stratia would have perished in the wilderness if it was not foe thrya Cloudbreaker who arrived and saved her. For this Stratia became one of Thrya's most devoted disciples and was inducted into the Ordained. With Thrya's guidance Stratia crafted the [[Cloud Rune]], a metal blindfold that gave her control and the speed of the wind. But Stratia's vigilance did not go away after being freed from imprisonment, and so she stayed hyper aware of those who sought to control and take advantage of her, slowly over the years turning her devotion of Thrya into suspiscion.		Stratia Nimbus was born to a noble cloud giant family in the [[Fiddlehead Mountains]] of [[Pteris]]. But tragically Stratia was born blind, and so was hidden by her family from the rest of the world. Stratia grew up in isolation, growing to resent her family and the rest of the giants in the mountains for staying away from her. Eventually she could talk no more of her imprisonment and so fled her family, quickly getting lost in the mountains. Stratia would have perished in the wilderness if it was not foe thrya Cloudbreaker who arrived and saved her. For this Stratia became one of Thrya's most devoted disciples and was inducted into the Ordained. With Thrya's guidance Stratia crafted the [[Cloud Rune]], a metal blindfold that gave her control and the speed of the wind. But Stratia's vigilance did not go away after being freed from imprisonment, and so she stayed hyper aware of those who sought to control and take advantage of her, slowly over the years turning her devotion of Thrya into suspiscion.

			After watching her fellow giants fall deeper into depravity in the aims of their mission, Stratia became disillusioned with the Ordained and chose to break away from the cult before they could complete their ritual. She would eventually willingly give her Cloud Rune to the Hellraisers, and was the only member of the ordained to survive the Infernal Insurrection.

	=== Angrboda ===		=== Angrboda ===

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	=== Angrboda ===		=== Angrboda ===
	Angrboda is a Hill Giant from the fields of [[Osugbo]]. Her tribe thrived living off the lands until they were decimated by the fire of an evil [[Red Dragon]]. Angrboda only survived as the anger and hatred festering in her heart burned hotter then the fires of the dragon, leaving her the only survivor. She was found by Thrya Cloudbreaker who offered Angrboda a place among the Ordained, but Angrboda refused, her mission for revenge outweighing everything else. Thrya offered to join Angrboda on her mission and so the two traveled deep into the forests of Osugbo and slew the red dragon. Angrboda crafted a great club from the Dragon's bones and Thrya showed Angrboda how to imbue it will a [[Hill Rune]]. With her revenge complete, Angrboda joined the Ordained.		Angrboda is a Hill Giant from the fields of [[Osugbo]]. Her tribe thrived living off the lands until they were decimated by the fire of an evil [[Red Dragon]]. Angrboda only survived as the anger and hatred festering in her heart burned hotter then the fires of the dragon, leaving her the only survivor. She was found by Thrya Cloudbreaker who offered Angrboda a place among the Ordained, but Angrboda refused, her mission for revenge outweighing everything else. Thrya offered to join Angrboda on her mission and so the two traveled deep into the forests of Osugbo and slew the red dragon. Angrboda crafted a great club from the Dragon's bones and Thrya showed Angrboda how to imbue it will a [[Hill Rune]]. With her revenge complete, Angrboda joined the Ordained.

			Angrboda was the first member of the ordained to recover a Ruby Heart, stealing it from Elytria in Duumal after betraying the Pit Fiend Bel. She was slain in a battle in Nessus when she attempted to ambush the Hellraisers in the fortress of [[Malsheem]].

	=== Waord ===		=== Waord ===
	Waord is a Stone Giant hermit who spent decades living alone in darkness beneath the earth. He worshiped the earth and stone itself and sought to seek enlightenment in isolation. This isolation was broken by the arrival of Thrya Cloudbreaker who engaged in a conversation in a discussion about faith and religion that lasted thirty days. At the end Waord offered worship to the Shattered Mountain and agreed to join Thrya's Ordained. Afterwards Thrya showed Waord how to create the [[Stone Rune]], increasing Waord's already tremendous healing abilities.		Waord is a Stone Giant hermit who spent decades living alone in darkness beneath the earth. He worshiped the earth and stone itself and sought to seek enlightenment in isolation. This isolation was broken by the arrival of Thrya Cloudbreaker who engaged in a conversation in a discussion about faith and religion that lasted thirty days. At the end Waord offered worship to the Shattered Mountain and agreed to join Thrya's Ordained. Afterwards Thrya showed Waord how to create the [[Stone Rune]], increasing Waord's already tremendous healing abilities.

			Waord along with Stratia attempted to assassinate Dispater in the Iron City of Dis. After the failed assassination, the ran into the rat demon Ratatrosk and attempted to finish what they started. In the end, they weren't able to exterminate Ratatrosk and Waord was killed by members of the Hellraisers.

	=== Hrothgar Icevein ===		=== Hrothgar Icevein ===
	Hrothgar Icevein is a [[Frost Giant]] Druid hailing from the frozen mountains of [[Breme]]. For many years their tribe lived in peace until overhunting from nearby humanoid villages began to make food more and more scarce. While the clan wanted to move deeper into the mountains, Hrothgar refused to surrender and instead chose to fight back. He began to raid humanoid villages bordering the mountains and became feared across the region. Eventually, the villages were able to mount a strong defense, horrifically wounding Hrothgar and forcing him to flee into a nearby cave. Here he expected he would die, but before that could happen, he was visited by Thrya Cloudbreaker, who promised him a chance at revenge. Hrothgar was inducted into the Ordained and with Thrya's guidance, created the [[Frost Rune]] which imbued his staff with power over snow and storms and allowed him to create monstrous constructs out of ice.		Hrothgar Icevein is a [[Frost Giant]] Druid hailing from the frozen mountains of [[Breme]]. For many years their tribe lived in peace until overhunting from nearby humanoid villages began to make food more and more scarce. While the clan wanted to move deeper into the mountains, Hrothgar refused to surrender and instead chose to fight back. He began to raid humanoid villages bordering the mountains and became feared across the region. Eventually, the villages were able to mount a strong defense, horrifically wounding Hrothgar and forcing him to flee into a nearby cave. Here he expected he would die, but before that could happen, he was visited by Thrya Cloudbreaker, who promised him a chance at revenge. Hrothgar was inducted into the Ordained and with Thrya's guidance, created the [[Frost Rune]] which imbued his staff with power over snow and storms and allowed him to create monstrous constructs out of ice.

			Hrothgar conjured a titanic storm on the 5th layer of the Hells, Stygia. During this time he used the powers of the Frost Rune to wildshape into a massive ice [[kraken]]. He was slain when he was confronted by the Hellraisers who had come to claim his rune.

	=== Vorgath Embermaul ===		=== Vorgath Embermaul ===
	Vorgath Embermaul is a Fire Giant who used to live in a clan of Fire Giants within the Scar of [[Amusa]]. He has a brilliant mind for smithing and crafting, but was belittled and bullied for his small size and weak body. He was an outcast in is clan, even though among giant kind he was a genius. His talent went unnoticed until he was approached by Thrya Cloudbreaker, who invited Vorgath to the ordained and showed him how to make the [[Fire Rune]], which gave Vorgath the power to make weapons of divine power.		Vorgath Embermaul is a Fire Giant who used to live in a clan of Fire Giants within the Scar of [[Amusa]]. He has a brilliant mind for smithing and crafting, but was belittled and bullied for his small size and weak body. He was an outcast in is clan, even though among giant kind he was a genius. His talent went unnoticed until he was approached by Thrya Cloudbreaker, who invited Vorgath to the ordained and showed him how to make the [[Fire Rune]], which gave Vorgath the power to make weapons of divine power.

			Vorgath has traveled to the 6th layer of the Hells, Malbolge, and began to make weapons for the armies of Barroth, waiting for the opportunity to steal Philani's ruby heart. After Angrboda was successful in Duumal, he began to close up his operation when he was ambushed and killed by the Hellraisers.

	== Known Members ==		== Known Members ==

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Organization

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	=== Waord ===		=== Waord ===
			Waord is a Stone Giant hermit who spent decades living alone in darkness beneath the earth. He worshiped the earth and stone itself and sought to seek enlightenment in isolation. This isolation was broken by the arrival of Thrya Cloudbreaker who engaged in a conversation in a discussion about faith and religion that lasted thirty days. At the end Waord offered worship to the Shattered Mountain and agreed to join Thrya's Ordained. Afterwards Thrya showed Waord how to create the [[Stone Rune]], increasing Waord's already tremendous healing abilities.
	Waord is a Stone Giant hermit

	=== Hrothgar Icevein ===		=== Hrothgar Icevein ===

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	=== Angrboda ===		=== Angrboda ===
			Angrboda is a Hill Giant from the fields of [[Osugbo]]. Her tribe thrived living off the lands until they were decimated by the fire of an evil [[Red Dragon]]. Angrboda only survived as the anger and hatred festering in her heart burned hotter then the fires of the dragon, leaving her the only survivor. She was found by Thrya Cloudbreaker who offered Angrboda a place among the Ordained, but Angrboda refused, her mission for revenge outweighing everything else. Thrya offered to join Angrboda on her mission and so the two traveled deep into the forests of Osugbo and slew the red dragon. Angrboda crafted a great club from the Dragon's bones and Thrya showed Angrboda how to imbue it will a [[Hill Rune]]. With her revenge complete, Angrboda joined the Ordained.

	=== Waord ===		=== Waord ===
			Waord is a Stone Giant hermit

	=== Hrothgar Icevein ===		=== Hrothgar Icevein ===

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	=== Vorgath Embermaul ===		=== Vorgath Embermaul ===
			Vorgath Embermaul is a Fire Giant who used to live in a clan of Fire Giants within the Scar of [[Amusa]]. He has a brilliant mind for smithing and crafting, but was belittled and bullied for his small size and weak body. He was an outcast in is clan, even though among giant kind he was a genius. His talent went unnoticed until he was approached by Thrya Cloudbreaker, who invited Vorgath to the ordained and showed him how to make the [[Fire Rune]], which gave Vorgath the power to make weapons of divine power.

	== Known Members ==		== Known Members ==

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	=== Thrya Cloudbreaker ===		=== Thrya Cloudbreaker ===
			Thrya Cloudbreaker was a Storm giant raised within the Cult of the Shattered Mountain. her father was the current Shattered Shephard and leader of their local sect, and Thrya's older brother was set to replace him, a position Thrya deeply desired as well. Night after night she prayed to the Shattered Mountain, begging for a sign to prove she was meant to lead. Eventually, her prayers were answered, receiving a divine vision from the Shattered Mountain, instructing her to gather champions in her name and embark on a journey to free her. The Shattered Mountain showed Thrya how to draw power from her, and Thrya was able to craft the Storm Rune, a symbol of the Shattered Mountain's blessing which she used to rise to the top within the cult. She then embarked on her divine mission to gather what would soon become known as the Ordained.

	=== Stratia Nimbus ===		=== Stratia Nimbus ===

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	Now with three Ruby Hearts in their possession, Thrya and Glasya traveled to Hellmar to perform the ritual. But to her horror, Thrya stopped receiving visions from the Shattered Mountain. Since Mammon was captured and could no longer pose as the goddess, Thrya no longer received visions and began to panic, making to easier for Glasya to worm her way into Thrya's good graces. Thrya's actions became more aggressive, which eventually drove away Stratia Nimbus, the only other surviving member of the Ordained. Stratia believed they were violating their goddess' teaching by allying with Glasya, and so forsook Thrya's crusade.		Now with three Ruby Hearts in their possession, Thrya and Glasya traveled to Hellmar to perform the ritual. But to her horror, Thrya stopped receiving visions from the Shattered Mountain. Since Mammon was captured and could no longer pose as the goddess, Thrya no longer received visions and began to panic, making to easier for Glasya to worm her way into Thrya's good graces. Thrya's actions became more aggressive, which eventually drove away Stratia Nimbus, the only other surviving member of the Ordained. Stratia believed they were violating their goddess' teaching by allying with Glasya, and so forsook Thrya's crusade.

	Traveling to Asmodeus' infernal fortress, [[Hellmar#Kashtar-Val_(Kiston)\|Kashtar-Val]], Thrya and Glasya as well as the remaining cultists of the Shattered mountain began their ritual to summon their goddess.		Traveling to Asmodeus' infernal fortress, [[Hellmar#Kashtar-Val_(Kiston)\|Kashtar-Val]], Thrya and Glasya as well as the remaining cultists of the Shattered mountain began their ritual to summon their goddess. Even with the Hellraisers fighting against them, and the death of Glasya, Thrya was successful in summoning her goddess. But when the Shattered Mountain emerged, Thrya was horrified to behold the mindless monster that her goddess and turned into, and in that final moment, realized she had been duped, right before she was crushed by the hammer of the Shattered Mountain.

			=== New Age of Worship ===
			With the fall of the Ordained and the discovery of Mammon's deception, the Cult of the Shattered Mountain scattered across the planes, now unorganized and demoralized at their loss. But the Goliath warrior [[Atlas]] believed there was still purpose and value in their worship, not in a mindless goddess, but instead in the ideas she represented. He would spend the rest of his days traveling the realm preaching to lost members of the order and undoing all the harm the ordained had done.

	== Worship ==		== Worship ==
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	The Cult of the Giant Mountain is primarily made up of Giantkin, including true Giants as well as lesser giants like [[Goliath\|Goliaths]], [[Troll\|Trolls]], ogres, and Cyclops.		The Cult of the Giant Mountain is primarily made up of Giantkin, including true Giants as well as lesser giants like [[Goliath\|Goliaths]], [[Troll\|Trolls]], ogres, and Cyclops.

	~~before~~ the rise of the Ordained, cult sects were typically consisted of of between four to twenty members, and were led by at leas one or two Shattered Shepherds. There was little organization between sects though, as most avoided communication in fear they would get caught.		Before the rise of the Ordained, cult sects were typically consisted of of between four to twenty members, and were led by at leas one or two Shattered Shepherds. There was little organization between sects though, as most avoided communication in fear they would get caught.

	When the Ordained took over, the cult was united beneath them, with each member of the ordained taking command over certain sects, fostering their own cultists as they saw fit. During this time, the cult also became more militarized, with many cultists being giving training with weapons of elemental magic.		When the Ordained took over, the cult was united beneath them, with each member of the ordained taking command over certain sects, fostering their own cultists as they saw fit. During this time, the cult also became more militarized, with many cultists being giving training with weapons of elemental magic.

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The Infernal Insurrection

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	Now with three Ruby Hearts in their possession, Thrya and Glasya traveled to Hellmar to perform the ritual. But to her horror, Thrya stopped receiving visions from the Shattered Mountain. Since Mammon was captured and could no longer pose as the goddess, Thrya no longer received visions and began to panic, making to easier for Glasya to worm her way into Thrya's good graces. Thrya's actions became more aggressive, which eventually drove away Stratia Nimbus, the only other surviving member of the Ordained. Stratia believed they were violating their goddess' teaching by allying with Glasya, and so forsook Thrya's crusade.		Now with three Ruby Hearts in their possession, Thrya and Glasya traveled to Hellmar to perform the ritual. But to her horror, Thrya stopped receiving visions from the Shattered Mountain. Since Mammon was captured and could no longer pose as the goddess, Thrya no longer received visions and began to panic, making to easier for Glasya to worm her way into Thrya's good graces. Thrya's actions became more aggressive, which eventually drove away Stratia Nimbus, the only other surviving member of the Ordained. Stratia believed they were violating their goddess' teaching by allying with Glasya, and so forsook Thrya's crusade.

	Traveling to Asmodeus' infernal fortress, [Hellmar#Kashtar-Val_(Kiston)\|Kashtar-Val]], Thrya and Glasya as well as the remaining cultists of the Shattered mountain began their ritual to summon their goddess.		Traveling to Asmodeus' infernal fortress, [[Hellmar#Kashtar-Val_(Kiston)\|Kashtar-Val]], Thrya and Glasya as well as the remaining cultists of the Shattered mountain began their ritual to summon their goddess.

	== Worship ==		== Worship ==

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	Now with three Ruby Hearts in their possession, Thrya and Glasya traveled to Hellmar to perform the ritual. But to her horror, Thrya stopped receiving visions from the Shattered Mountain. Since Mammon was captured and could no longer pose as the goddess, Thrya no longer received visions and began to panic, making to easier for Glasya to worm her way into Thrya's good graces. Thrya's actions became more aggressive, which eventually drove away Stratia Nimbus, the only other surviving member of the Ordained. Stratia believed they were violating their goddess' teaching by allying with Glasya, and so forsook Thrya's crusade.		Now with three Ruby Hearts in their possession, Thrya and Glasya traveled to Hellmar to perform the ritual. But to her horror, Thrya stopped receiving visions from the Shattered Mountain. Since Mammon was captured and could no longer pose as the goddess, Thrya no longer received visions and began to panic, making to easier for Glasya to worm her way into Thrya's good graces. Thrya's actions became more aggressive, which eventually drove away Stratia Nimbus, the only other surviving member of the Ordained. Stratia believed they were violating their goddess' teaching by allying with Glasya, and so forsook Thrya's crusade.

	Traveling to Asmodeus' infernal fortress, Kashtar-Val, Thrya and Glasya as well as the remaining cultists of the Shattered mountain began their ritual to summon their goddess.		Traveling to Asmodeus' infernal fortress, [Hellmar#Kashtar-Val_(Kiston)\|Kashtar-Val]], Thrya and Glasya as well as the remaining cultists of the Shattered mountain began their ritual to summon their goddess.

	== Worship ==		== Worship ==

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 The Ordained would soon come into conflict with the heroes known as [[the Hellraisers]], including [[Aivan Factorovich]], [[Aliria Servine]], [[Balaam]], [[Nyrgoth]], [[Endine di Valpadana]], and [[Sylphine Nightfall]]. The Hellraisers with the aid of Ratatrosk sought to remake the River Styx, and so needed the runes of the Ordained. Traveling through the Hells, the party woul fight and kill both Woard and Hrothgar, recovering their runes.
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 === Vorgath Embermaul ===
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