Cult of Apathe
The Cult of Apathe is the following of Apathe, the goddess of the drow. The cult is ruthless, and it directs this cruelty mostly towards elves.1
Worship
Apathe speaks to her followers through the High Priestesses. Under her rule men are worthless, the weak do not deserve mercy, and anything that disrupts the ordinary is considered joyful. To worship her one must sacrifice an intelligent creature against its will, for she accepts only blood.2
Place in the church of the Empire
In Sanctuary the leaders of the cults of Apathe and of Korhak still have a place among the patriarchs, the highest priests of the gods of the Exiled Pantheon. There are temples to these beliefs only in Sanctuary, and their doors are chained and their halls empty. It is taught that if the two gods one day kneel and repent before Alarath, they will take their place in the heavens again, and the patriarchs of their cults will take their rightful seats on the council.3
Notes
Sources
This article draws on:
- SSGLands of Exile: Starter Setting Guide(Bad Badger Games, 2024), pp. 24, 29
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