The Path to Greatness

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You check the items needed for the ritual one more time before donning the ceremonial garb you collected from the items in the pantry and Darth Sidious's cloak (bought once on a momentary impulse). In addition to the candles, a few mirrors, herbs requisitioned from the condiment box, and flowers stolen from someone else's flowerbed, there were a few more important things to decide...

Cult principle and patron:

The Moth (Moth) is a moth cult dedicated to chaos, languor, and the Unexpected Hours. Its founders can promote followers of the Moth aspect to the tenth rank (Skin Vateurs).

The Heart (Thunder Rhythm) is a heart cult dedicated to the principle of protection, preservation, and determination. Its founders can promote followers of the Heart aspect to the tenth rank (Tarantellists).

Forge (Forge of Days) is a Forge cult dedicated to transformation and destruction. Its founders can promote followers of the Forge aspect to the tenth rank (Apprentices).

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Lantern (Door in the Eye) - a lantern cult dedicated to the principle of glory, light, and abode. Its founders can promote followers of the Lantern aspect to the tenth rank (Prophets).

Edge (Colonel) - a fringe cult dedicated to combat and battle. Its founders can promote followers of the Edge aspect to the tenth rank (Assassins).

Winter (Sun in the Shroud) - Cult of Winter, the principle of silence, the end, and everything that is frozen on the border of life and death. Its founders can promote followers of the Winter aspect to the tenth rank (Those who are silent).

Knocking (Mother of Ants) is a cult of knocking, opening doors, and breaking the seals of barriers. Its founders can promote followers of the Knock aspect to the tenth rank (Keys).

Secret Stories (Wanderer) - A cult of secret stories that describe unknown details of the complex structure of the world and the offshoots of its past. It worships all principles at once. It is the only society in which followers cannot be promoted above the rank of adept, but any aspect can be used to promote from apprentice to adept.

But a cult with only one member is nothing more than an exotic fad. There are a few people who can become the first followers. However, the initiation ritual is not simple, so only one will have to be chosen.

First follower:

King Vader (Knock)

Linda Vader(Lantern)

"Sparky" (His name doesn't even seem to be remembered by his own mother Grail)

Adam Green (Lantern)

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