Overview
The Harbingers of Entropy form a clandestine society, a collection of seemingly ordinary individuals whose lives mask a darker purpose. They are merchants and scholars, healers and knights, all united by a grim belief in an ancient force known as Entropy. They work tirelessly to hasten its awakening, convinced that only through the universe's complete dissolution can true cosmic balance be restored. Their symbol, an inwardly spiraling void, signifies their unquenchable thirst for universal decay, a mark they carry hidden among their everyday trappings.
The Harbingers are subtly directed by the Circle of Oblivion, a shadowy council of the faction's most influential members. They select one among them to serve as the Void Warden, an orchestrator who subtly guides the faction's efforts to expedite Entropy's awakening. The current Void Warden, Moros Starbane, is a visionary whose ordinary life as a historian masks his darker purpose. His insights into the universe's inevitable demise are cryptic roadmaps for his followers.
Symbol and Structure
The Harbingers of Entropy form a clandestine society, a collection of seemingly ordinary individuals whose lives mask a darker purpose. They are merchants and scholars, healers and knights, all united by a grim belief in an ancient force known as Entropy. They work tirelessly to hasten its awakening, convinced that only through the universe's complete dissolution can true cosmic balance be restored. Their symbol, an inwardly spiraling void, signifies their unquenchable thirst for universal decay, a mark they carry hidden among their everyday trappings.
The Harbingers are subtly directed by the Circle of Oblivion, a shadowy council of the faction's most influential members. They select one among them to serve as the Void Warden, an orchestrator who subtly guides the faction's efforts to expedite Entropy's awakening. The current Void Warden, Moros Starbane, is a visionary whose ordinary life as a historian masks his darker purpose. His insights into the universe's inevitable demise are cryptic roadmaps for his followers.
Rites and Gatherings
Once a year, under the secrecy of a new moon, the Harbingers of Entropy gather in the place known only as the Event Horizon, a clandestine assembly where they exchange sinister discoveries, debate the machinations of Entropy, and perform rituals to further their understanding of the entropic force. This secret conclave reinforces their commitment to the grand dissolution they seek.
Notable Members
- Moros Starbane: Moros is a respected historian to the ordinary eye, but as the Void Warden of the Harbingers, his work in the dusty archives hides darker research into the mechanisms of universal decay. His visions of the universe's demise guide his followers on their grim path, and uncover threats to their sinister designs.
- Andromeda Voidreaver: A renowned merchant with widespread connections, Andromeda leverages her seemingly innocuous travels and trades to further her understanding of the destructive forces of the multiverse. Her ability to move through society unnoticed is invaluable to the Harbingers' insidious plans.
- Scorpius Shadowveil: A well-regarded healer who, unbeknownst to his patients, harbors a chilling affinity with the Shadowfell. Scorpius's struggle with the entropic energy within him tests his resolve as he uses his position to subtly further the Harbingers' cause.
- Cygnus Darkmind: An enigmatic court advisor whose true talents lie in psychic manipulation. Cygnus's abilities are crucial to interpreting cryptic messages and relics uncovered by the Harbingers.
Allies and Rivals
The Harbingers share disruptive methods with the Masks of Adate and repeatedly collide with the Iron Hand’s discipline.
Campaign Use
- Use this faction as a patron, rival, secret sponsor, or ideological pressure point.
- Let named members embody the faction’s virtues and contradictions.
- Tie missions to the faction’s rites, leadership disputes, and rivals.