You are a member of the Cult of the Giant Eagle. Led by a trio of Prophets who converse with the Holiest Giant Eagle himself, the cult worships all giant eagles, but considers the Holiest Giant Eagle, whose nest is in the Eagle Shrine, to be above all others. You may have been raised in the cult or converted later in life, but if you were converted, you swore to forsake all of society, family, and friends outside the cult and place the Eagle and his followers above all others. You may be a high- or low-ranking member, or a fledgling who has just joined and has not yet been initiated, but the Eagle and his followers are your entire life. A direct order from the Prophets or a drastic event are the only things that could tear you away from your home and family.
- Languages: You can speak Auran and Giant Eagle. However, you are forbidden from speaking any other languages (besides Common) in the presence of giant eagles, as it would be seen as an attempt to deceive them.
Cult Rank
Your rank in the cult determines your role, your rights, your responsibilities, and your level of respect within the cult.
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Cult Rank |
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1
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Fledgling - You have not yet taken your vows and are at the bottom of the pecking order. You have not yet been taught Giant Eagle.
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2
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Initiate - You have recently become a cult member and are given menial tasks. You know Giant Eagle but are forbidden from speaking it.
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3
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Follower - You have gained some respect within the cult and are responsible for things like growing food and producing supplies. You speak Giant Eagle semi-fluently.
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4
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Priest - You are respected by most and are responsible for bringing the Eagle’s message from the Prophets to the cult members. You speak Giant Eagle fluently.
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5
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Ambassador - You are well-respected and are responsible for spreading the Eagle’s messages across the land. You speak Giant Eagle fluently, but are forbidden from speaking it to outsiders.
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6
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Guardian - You are responsible for the safety and well-being of other cult members. Abandoning your duties would result in your death. You speak Giant Eagle fluently.
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Feature: Birds of a Feather
Other cult members will be quick to provide any help you need, as long as they are able. Members of your rank or lower will also freely provide any information you ask for, as long as they know it, and higher-ranking members will provide any information that they are allowed to give you. You and your companions will always be given food, shelter, and basic supplies at any of the communities or outposts where cultists reside. However, if you or any of your companions denounce the Holiest Giant Eagle’s teachings or disrespect any giant eagles, you will be treated cruelly and without mercy. You may be asked to prove your loyalty or membership before you are provided assistance.
Suggested Characteristics
Whether you still follow the cult’s teachings or not, the Eagle and his followers have had a major influence on you.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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The Holiest Giant Eagle is my first thought when I wake up every day and my last thought before I go to sleep.
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2
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I sometimes question the Eagle’s messages (or at least the priests’ interpretations), though I would never admit it.
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3
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I wholeheartedly believe in the Eagle’s messages.
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4
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My faith in the Eagle is unshakeable, as is my trust in my fellow cultists.
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5
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I try to spread the Eagle’s messages to everyone I meet.
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6
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My time in the cult has made me question societal norms that seem pointless.
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7
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I find it strange that anyone would choose to live outside of the cult’s communities.
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8
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I am constantly questioning whether the cult’s teachings are actually true, and may have debated leaving.
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Ideal |
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1
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Sacrifice. No amount of blood spilled is enough for the Eagle.
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2
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Tradition. The cult’s ways must be upheld and passed on.
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3
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Knowledge. The Eagle knows all, and some day I may share that knowledge.
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4
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Faith. As long as I put my trust in the Eagle, everything will turn out alright.
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5
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Strength. I can better serve the Eagle if I keep my body in perfect condition.
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6
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Thought. Questioning everything will lead to true knowledge.
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Bond |
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1
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My mind, body, and soul all belong to the Eagle.
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2
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It is my duty to protect the other cultists.
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3
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I have a close friend or family member on the outside that I can’t let the cult find out about.
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4
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I must work to preserve the cult’s texts, traditions, and legacy.
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5
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I swore my life to the cult. I work to undo that every day.
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6
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I strive every day to improve myself, so that I can better serve the cult.
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Flaw |
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1
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I almost always put the cult’s needs above the needs of those around me.
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2
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I almost always put the needs of those around me above the cult’s needs.
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3
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I believe there is no such thing as too much blood spilled for the Eagle.
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4
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I aggressively try to recruit everyone I see into the cult.
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5
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After spending so much time away from the world outside the cult, I am often unaware of when I’m being rude.
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6
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I blindly follow the instructions of those above me in the cult.
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