Brethren of Vidius

Vidians

The Cult of Vidius, formally known as the Brethren of Vidius, worship the Pantheon’s God of Death and Duality. The members of this cult are generally known for byzantine powerplays and an obsession with power. The cult takes it lead from their god, both in terms of doctrine and outlook.

The cult is currently undergoing severe internal shocks and turmoil because Vidius has taken the ground-breaking step of call his first Paladin, Gabriel Arquin. Vidius has apparently, according to both himself and Izara, been reconsidering the correctness of Pantheon decisions from millenia ago. As part of his attempt to reconsider and remedy this, Vidius has summoned Gabriel to remove rot within his cult.

According to Eserite Bishop Darling, a specialist in inter-cult relations, Vidians generally come in two sorts: salt of the earth sorts and career clerics (14-17). As the God of Duality, Vidius is the patron of actors who, pursuant to cult doctrine wear masks.

The cult of Vidius also ministers to the dead and their grieving survivors. The cult considers it part of their sacred duties to minister to all, no matter wealth or status, giving even paupers and homeless a burial and remembrance—if perhaps not as well-appointed as those who have means.

The cult celebrates “Dooms Day” which appears to be a rough parallel to Dia de Muertos.

The Cult of Vidius manifests itself quite differently in Sifan, where its clerics are DeathSpeakers. DeathSpeakers appear in black ninja robes. It seems that the Brethren of Vidius are not as centrally organized as the Cult of Omnu.

The cult is lead by a High Priest, currently Lady Gwenfaer.

One of the cult’s central beliefs is the Doctrine of Masks.

According to Lord Shavayad, head of Imperial Intelligence under Empress Theasia, the Doctrine of Masks is based upon psychological principles (Bonus #35). This causes Vidians to act almost with different personalities based upon the situation, making them frustratingly hard to predict (Bonus #35).