Order of the Onyx Dawn

The Order of the Onyx Dawn is a mysterious, secretive cult that operates within the shadows, using its secrets and dark knowledge to manipulate others into the service of their god, whether it be willing or forced. The knowledge of its existence is only known due to the uncovering of a handful of cells. These spare few cells only consisted of numbers in the single digits, with none of their members offering up any information regarding the cult despite extensive torture. All that is known about the Order of the Onyx Dawn is that it is most likely incredibly vast and powerful with thousands of members within its ranks.
Divine Origins The Order of the Onyx Dawn found its beginnings in the days when Vecna ruled a mighty empire as its lich-king. The first members of the cult were Vecna's most devout followers and advisers.
Vecna is the secret whispered in the dark, the deathbed confession that topples an empire, the lost spell fragment that can shackle the mortal races forever. As the god of destructive and evil secrets, he waits in hidden places, unearthing dark knowledge and horrible, long-buried things to further his goals of taking the world for his own. And from there all worlds and planes of existence. The everyday sayings, dogma, and adages of Vecna’s faithful tell a great deal about their beliefs and morals. The samples here represent the many sayings common to clerics of Vecna. Unlike other cults, Vecna’s followers do not seek out converts. Only those with darkness in their hearst, ambition in their souls, and the lust for power within their heart may join the Cult of Vecna.
The Sacred Chant. This chant is spoken at the start and end of any religious service dedicated to Vecna and is sometimes used as a calming ritual. New members of the cult are sometimes forced to chant it for hours until they enter a hypnotic state. Minor transgressions against the faith might be forgiven by repeating the chant as a penance, or scribing the words into a book over and over with one’s own blood. The words are ’‘Vecna guide us. We whisper your name. We seek the knowledge. We find the secrets. For power, for your will, for your rule. In the name of the Hand and the Eye.“
Secrets Never Die. This is both a promise and a warning. The promise is that if a secret exists, it can be found and exploited. Even if the secret is supposedly destroyed, there is someone somewhere, alive or dead, who knew it, and it can be learned again. In other words, there is always the opportunity to discover a secret, it just might take more work. Conversely, this is a warning, as you can never fully bury a secret you wish to remain hidden. There is always the chance that someone might unearth it and use it. Even killing those who know it does not work, as magic foils the silence of death in many ways. This phrase is often used in messages to those being blackmailed as a reminder that they can never escape their past.
The Power of Secrets. Secrets have the power to hold immense influence over individuals and their relationships. They can be as harmless as a surprise birthday party, or as significant as a hidden addiction or betrayal. While secrets can provide a sense of control or privacy, they can also lead to feelings of guilt, shame, and anxiety. Vecna cultists seek out secrets as a way to blackmail people into following their orders.
Voice of Vecna: Manifestion of Vecna through a mortal. 
Heart of Vecna: Manthereign
Thoughts of Venca : The High Priests of Vecna
Teeth of Vecna: The Wizards of Vecna
Finger of Vecna: The Thieves of Vecna
Blood of Vecna: The Warriors of Vecna
Spawn of Vecna: Common worshipers

Type

Religious, Cult