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== The Repercussions == | == The Repercussions == | ||
As a result of the invasion, Nazedha culture became influenced by many continental ideas, most particularly undeath, vampirism, and the rituals of the Bloodborn. These led to a religious schism within the Cult of Lanu Du, one that broke down upon Tribal lines and severely impacted the Emperor's | As a result of the invasion, Nazedha culture became influenced by many continental ideas, most particularly undeath, vampirism, and the rituals of the Bloodborn. These led to a religious schism within the Cult of Lanu Du, one that broke down upon Tribal lines and severely impacted the Emperor's attempts to re-establish control over his populace. A Grook slave named Rodney, originally captured from Enorian, was instrumental in helping the Nazedha translate scrolls recovered from the ruins of Ashtan, which granted Tribe Urrop the ability to shapeshift into werecrocodiles - which the Nazedha termed 'euscuchia'. | ||
Vampirism, when combined with the practice of Chaos magic on the islands, led to the rise of a new cult: the Kelonari, drawn from the Kalsu words for 'blood lords'. The Kelonari regard Lanu Du and Chakrasul not as distinct entities, but as more primal forces of the world. The Kelonari have been extremely controversial in Nazedha politics, with their native Tribe, Adessim, rallying around them, and the other Tribes being notably less approving. | Vampirism, when combined with the practice of Chaos magic on the islands, led to the rise of a new cult: the Kelonari, drawn from the Kalsu words for 'blood lords'. The Kelonari regard Lanu Du and Chakrasul not as distinct entities, but as more primal forces of the world. The Kelonari have been extremely controversial in Nazedha politics, with their native Tribe, Adessim, rallying around them, and the other Tribes being notably less approving. | ||