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Manual of Damnable Corpulence: These mysterious
tomes are said to contain the secrets of creating a hollowed,
as well as even stranger creatures. It preaches at great length
on the hunger of the Wurm, and it contains the formulae for
many of the cult’s rituals and even the secrets to invoking some
of the Devourer’s own magic. They are exceedingly rare and
usually only in the possession of a Spoliate (high priest, 12thlevel
or higher).
Legends & Lore
CoMMoN: The hollowed are risen dead, created by a chaotic
and ancient cult.
UNCoMMoN: They are progeny of the Cult of the
Despoilers, which is rumored to still be active even today.
RARE: Once a hollowed completes its set of organs, it undergoes
a transformation into a more advanced and insidious form
of creature.
obSCURE: The cult believes that the hollowed are the physical
connections of the Devourer to Caen and that all of their
grisly meals are not filling their own bellies, but rather its. In
truth, their destructive undead energies are being harnessed by
Thamar, though to what end is anyone’s guess.
The Cult
The cults of the Devourer Wurm are as mysterious and
varied as they come, but this in turn reflects the nature of the
Wurm itself. It is a being of nature and chaos that few understand,
but which some do worship and others draw power
from. The hollowed is the product of but one aspect of the
cult (one that emphasizes the all-consuming/anti-civilization
aspect), although Thamar’s corruption is what truly makes
beings such as the hollowed possible.
Hooks
Sects of the Despoilers’ cult can be found in all parts
of the realms, although they seem to be more common in
Khador. When discovered, local officials always seek to
have them wiped out, usually hiring adventurers for the job.
Unfortunately, many of these adventurers are never seen
again… at least not as they were known in life.
The influence of the Despoiler’s
creation is widespread. Indeed,
just recent ly a rash of incidents
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Hollowed
in the Redhook district of Corvis
have been reported. The details
tell of harlots and homeless
torn physically apart, eviscerated,
with tooth marks on their torsos
and their organs often missing.
To date, the watch has turned up
nothing at all, save for reports
of a mysterious cloaked figure
often seen in the area, shambling
along the wharfside. I daresay this
cries of the modus operandi of the
Hollowed. I have sent a packet
to the watch command with my
findings on these abominations in
the hopes of aiding them stop these
killings. Of course, I also urged
that if they did turn up such a
creature, I would be most interested
in making the journey to offer
my professional examination. One
can only pray to Morrow that
the horrible killings are allayed,
and if it is indeed a creation of the
Despoilers, it be put to rest.
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