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'''Ahmut's Legion''' is a faction of of death cultists and | {{Greyhawk Organization | ||
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| caption = Symbol of Ahmut's Legion faction, from the Chainmail Miniatures Starter Set, (2001), art by Sam Wood | |||
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| alignment = Evil | |||
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| founded = 588 | |||
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| leader = [[Ahmut]] | |||
| members = Undead | |||
| symbol = An equiceph (possibly horse) skull | |||
| headquarters = [[Western Oerik]] | |||
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| enemies = [[Ravilla]], [[Thalos]], [[Mordengard]] | |||
}}'''Ahmut's Legion''' is a faction of of death cultists and undead in [[Western Oerik]] who vied for the [[Stratis#PanoplyofStratis|Panoply of Stratis]] in the late 6th Century [[CY]] in hopes of a member of the faction becoming the next God of War. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The Legion is primarily a horde of unholy undead terrors, controlled and led by death priests. There is a small number of mortal, living cultists, as well. | |||
The ultimate leader is [[Ahmut]], who was an ancient warlord amongst the [[Baklien]] nomadic people<ref name= Drag286 /> in the far West three centuries before the [[God War]] began. He attacked the Empire of [[Ravilla]] repeatedly in the late 3rd Century [[CY]]. The Oligarchs of Ravilla had tried other attempts at assassination, but, the when they sent the professional assassin known as [[Prisca]] the attempt finally succeeded. She sliced his throat in his sleep<ref name=ModDeesc>Chris Pramas, ''Model Description Booklet''</ref> and he died with a magical dagger in his heart<ref name=Drag286>Chris Pramas, ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #286. p88</ref>, which held onto his soul in a fragment of the blade, not allowing him to be raised or resurrected, or moving on to a final repose in the [[Outer Planes]]. | |||
When Stratis' [[Stratis#Panoply of Stratis|panoply]] was cast across the world, his spear pierced the grave of the ancient warlord, and brought his body back in a powerful undead form. He quickly subjugated the Cult of the Red Scythe, and took control of the faction. | |||
The cultists who control most of the faction are shadow priests and necromancers<ref name=Drag286 />. Many of peoples overrun by Ahmut's Legion become mindless slaves in his army. Some of them include: Dwarves, Troglodytes, Gnolls, Orcs, Trolls, and Minotaurs. There are also some limited number of minotaurs who've converted to the worship of Nerull, and are "crazed cultists". The skeletal remains of members of the ancient "elder race" of [[Equiceph]]s also populate the Legion. | |||
==Religion== | ==Religion== | ||
The chief faith of Ahmut's Legion is | The chief faith of Ahmut's Legion is the worship of [[Nerull]] led by the Cult of the [[Red Scythe]]. | ||
==Bibliography== | ==References== | ||
=====Citations===== | |||
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=====Bibliography===== | |||
*Cordell, Bruce R., [[Chris Pramas]], Jonathan Tweet, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. "Core Rulebook". Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002. | |||
*[[Chris Pramas|Pramas, Chris]]. "Ahmut's Legion." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #286. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001. | *[[Chris Pramas|Pramas, Chris]]. "Ahmut's Legion." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #286. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001. | ||
* ---- Chainmail Miniatures Starter Set: "Rulebook". Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001. | |||
* ---- Chainmail Miniatures Starter Set: "Model Description Booklet". Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001. | |||
[[Category:Chainmail]] | [[Category:Chainmail]] | ||
[[Category:Greyhawk realms]] | [[Category:Greyhawk realms]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:56, 4 February 2020
Template:Greyhawk OrganizationAhmut's Legion is a faction of of death cultists and undead in Western Oerik who vied for the Panoply of Stratis in the late 6th Century CY in hopes of a member of the faction becoming the next God of War.
Description
The Legion is primarily a horde of unholy undead terrors, controlled and led by death priests. There is a small number of mortal, living cultists, as well.
The ultimate leader is Ahmut, who was an ancient warlord amongst the Baklien nomadic people[1] in the far West three centuries before the God War began. He attacked the Empire of Ravilla repeatedly in the late 3rd Century CY. The Oligarchs of Ravilla had tried other attempts at assassination, but, the when they sent the professional assassin known as Prisca the attempt finally succeeded. She sliced his throat in his sleep[2] and he died with a magical dagger in his heart[1], which held onto his soul in a fragment of the blade, not allowing him to be raised or resurrected, or moving on to a final repose in the Outer Planes.
When Stratis' panoply was cast across the world, his spear pierced the grave of the ancient warlord, and brought his body back in a powerful undead form. He quickly subjugated the Cult of the Red Scythe, and took control of the faction.
The cultists who control most of the faction are shadow priests and necromancers[1]. Many of peoples overrun by Ahmut's Legion become mindless slaves in his army. Some of them include: Dwarves, Troglodytes, Gnolls, Orcs, Trolls, and Minotaurs. There are also some limited number of minotaurs who've converted to the worship of Nerull, and are "crazed cultists". The skeletal remains of members of the ancient "elder race" of Equicephs also populate the Legion.
Religion
The chief faith of Ahmut's Legion is the worship of Nerull led by the Cult of the Red Scythe.
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Cordell, Bruce R., Chris Pramas, Jonathan Tweet, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. "Core Rulebook". Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.
- Pramas, Chris. "Ahmut's Legion." Dragon #286. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
- ---- Chainmail Miniatures Starter Set: "Rulebook". Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
- ---- Chainmail Miniatures Starter Set: "Model Description Booklet". Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.