Cults of Yamasoth
Worship of the Demon Lords of the abyss is by no means
rare on Golarion, especially since the creation of The Worldwound. But the
abyss is home to more than just demons; there are creatures that predate the
existence of the demonic upon that plane. These qlippoth have powerful beings
among their number that have gained a spark of divinity, much like the Demon
Lords, and today we are going to look at one of those. I present to you three
sects of Yamasoth, the Qlippoth Lord of cursed kingdoms, and vile experiments.
As always, let us imagine we are sitting at our
theoretical gaming table. Our imaginary GM sets out the rules for the game that
we will play. In this game, we are to make a follower of Yamasoth. The
character does not need to be a divine caster, just a devotee of the Polymorph
Plague. What character do you make?
For more information on Yamasoth
Yamasoth’s Pathfinder Wiki Page
Yamasoth’s Archives of Nethys Page
The Scar Wolf Tribe
When Sarkoris fell and the portal to the abyss opened,
not everything that issued forth was demonic. With the fall of the Kellid
tribes and their calls to curse those who would take their homeland, the Qlippoth
Lord Yamasoth’s minions were summoned forth to the newly fallen kingdom. He was
accepted into the hearts of some of the tribes who began to work against their
brothers and sisters, slowly bringing even further dishonor onto their tribe.
The Scar Wolf Tribe was once mighty but now they are
nearly forgotten. Their worship of Yamasoth takes the form of aspiring to
resurrect their cursed kingdom in its name. They raid the other Kellid tribes –
both the fallen ones in The Worldwound and those in the land of the Mammoth
Lords – in hope of finding a scion to bring about their dark desires.
The Final Solution
This is a sect made of those who practice alchemy and
perform their twisted experiments on themselves. Their motto is better living
through chemistry, and it shows. Many of
the members are deformed by their experiments having grown extra appendages or
tumors. Some deformities are more psychological than physical and insanity runs
rampant among the chemists.
Anyone who experiments upon themselves with chemicals is
welcome. Alchemists, investigators, and even warriors who use drugs to enhance
their abilities are accepted among the ranks of The Final Solution. Willingness
to use one’s own body as a canvas for experimentation is all that is required to
gain acceptance into the cult’s ranks.
The Aberrant
Whereas the Final Solution experiments on itself, The
Abberant experiments on other beings. Some scholars surmise that this sect of
the Polymorph Plague has been around for millennia. It is theorized that many
of the creatures known as aberrations were spawned through their vile
experiments. The labs of these mad scientists are filled with vats and cages
containing their next ‘breakthrough’.
Although alchemists of all stripes can be found among the
ranks of this group, it also boasts a large number of arcane spellcasters. Some
of these arcanists also include those who have been infused with the bloodline
of the aberrant creatures they create. Admission into the sect is by invite
only, and only the most vile beings are sought out.
Twisted of mind and body the followers of the Qlippoth
Lord seek power of all kinds. Who is your disciple of Yamasoth? Why have they
chosen to dedicate themselves to The Polymorph Plague? Where does their
devotion come from? Let me know in the comments.
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