The Tainted
Once prominent religious figures, they
are now shadows of their former selves.
Or maybe grotesque caricatures. As shamans
hailing from one of the nations conquered by
the Disciples of Chaos, they wield formidable
magical powers. They serve Chaos both through
their mystical abilities and as commanders of
Orc Slaves battalions.
The fall of the Elishu cult. Before the Disciples of Chaos
arrived on the continent of Herja, there were several kingdoms
and religions present on these lands. All living in relative peace
with just occasional skirmishes related to the boundaries of
their kingdoms. Among them, The Cult of Elishu was one of the
prominent ones. The shamans devoted to this deity, called Hands
of Elishu, were once revered religious figures commanding
respect and devotion. But in the wake of the Disciples of Chaos'
devastating campaign across the continent of Herja, they have
been reduced to pitiable remnants of their former selves. These
once-prominent leaders are now grotesque caricatures of their
past glory. When their kingdom fell victim to the chaos and
terror wrought by the Disciples, their formidable foresight and
magical abilities proved insufficient against the overwhelming
power of their adversaries.
A gruesome transformation. Instead of death, they suffered
a fate worse than imaginable—torture and the corroding madness
inflicted by the malevolent influence of Chaos. As their minds
shattered, the corrupting magic seeped into their very beings,
contorting their physical forms and making additional hands
sprout from their bodies. While they are not entirely devoted
to the Disciples' cause, they are driven by a need to protect
their fellow countrymen still enslaved within Chaos' territories.
This sentiment remains in them even on the edge of madness.
Today, they walk alongside Disciples' armies as harbingers of
destruction, wielding their tainted magic to spread sorrow and
extinguish all opposition. As the armies they are commanding
are marching, they support them with their divination magic to
warn and give orders from afar. Their horrifying transformation
serves as a chilling warning of the horrors that await others if the
forces of Chaos are not halted.
The Bishop of Elishu. Even the highest-ranking members
of the Elishu religion were not spared from the clutches of
corruption. In fact, some believe that they were even more
profoundly affected by the malevolent forces at play. Among
them, the Bishop of Elishu stands as a prime example. I've heard
that he struggled the most in the torture chambers, enduring
more than all the rest. Perhaps this is also why he was kept for
much longer there, which in turn resulted in an overwhelming
infusion of Chaos magic. Or, as some dare not utter in the
presence of any remnants of the Elishu's cult, perhaps he was
more compatible with this magic from the beginning. Regardless
of the reason, his body was transformed beyond recognition,
growing to an enormous size with numerous hands sprouting
from his torso, and his entire physique twisting in unnatural
ways. Even gazing upon him is a trial only the bravest souls can
withstand. Much like the other Hands of Elishu, he provides
support to the armies, but his transformed body allows him
also to stand at the forefront, wielding magic to rain destruction
upon their enemies and shield the advancing troops.
Chaos Orc Slaves. As commanding officers of the armies,
the Hands of Elishu are each granted control over battalions
composed of slaves. The most common ones given to them
are the Orc Slaves from other worlds. Over many generations
within the lands of the Disciples of Chaos, their original culture
has been lost, and they've been stripped of all the values they
might have held in the past. Now, they have become nameless
meat shields within the armies. These Orc Slaves have been
conditioned to endure more than others, obey orders without
hesitation, and even die if commanded to do so.
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