Secret Cult of the Spider God!

 

Cult of the Spider God (#12/28; #43/365) 

This rundown hovel is actually the secret headquarters of a coven of Spider God Cultists! This region of Allansia has long been a centre of worship for Arhallogen the Spider God. His cult was strongest in ancient Djaratian times, and its successor states such as Vatos, and spread to the natives of the southern jungles as well as to more cultured lands such as Arantis and the city-states of the Glimmering Sea. Here it exists as an underground sect, no doubt owing its practice of sacrificing unbelievers by feeding them to packs of Giant Spiders! The influence of Arhallogen is strong in non-human form as well, from the dual races of Spider Men and Spider Kings to the foul demonic creatures such as Death Spiders and Ishkarim.

 

At any given time there will be 3-18 Cultists present. They are usually clad in thick cloaks often cut to resemble an eight-legged spider, and wield poisoned daggers in combat. Their skin is tattooed with spider-like designs in red and black ink, and some sharpen their teeth into fangs. The head of the cult is Zen-Darna (ugly, clever), a priest of Arhallogen (see Advanced Fighting Fantasy, p. 97). There will also be 1-3 Giant Spiders present as guardians and attack-creatures.

 

CULTIST OF THE SPIDER GOD

SKILL: 6

STAMINA: 6

WEAPON: Poisoned Dagger (does 4 stamina damage)

ARMOUR: None

NUMBER ENCOUNTERED: 3-18 (per cult)

REACTION: Hostile