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The [[Torren]] region has always been home to various cults that usually worship {{BLink|Legendary Pokémon}}. They are infamous for being extremely violent in accomplishing their goals, killing countless innocents. The First [[Augur]] used his power to destroy several cults during his reign, but since his disappearance, there are 5 main cults that are currently operating now.
The [[Torren]] region has always been home to various cults that usually worship {{BLink|Legendary Pokémon}}. They are infamous for being extremely violent in accomplishing their goals, killing countless innocents. The First [[Augur]] used his power to destroy several cults during his reign, but since his disappearance, there are 5 main cults that are currently operating now.


The cults have been known to use human sacrifices in attempts to summon Legendaries from other dimensions.
== List of Cults ==
== List of Cults ==
===[[Cult of Darkrai]]===
[[File:Darkrai Cultist.png|thumb|160px|Darkrai Cultist Grunt]]
The Cult of Darkrai are the first cult you encounter in the main story. Both male and female cultists wear the the same uniforms: simple black robes adorned with large, red collars, and gray hoods mimicking the design of Darkrai. While most of their members only worship, their leader [[Persephone]], desires not only to encounter it, but convince it to join her and disavow any loyalty to her, [[Diana]]; she is willing to do whatever it takes, even is it means sacrificing her own cultists, to do so. The members of the Cult of Darkrai use Dusk Balls.
Later on, a faction Darkrai cultists fall victim to to the infectious powers of [[Malde]]. Being infused with [[BLink|Deoxys]] cells, the unused battles sprite show these cultists a glowing red left eye as well as orange and green tentacles protruding from the robes.
Their logo is a gray and red gear decorated with the silhouette of [[BLink|Ken Sugimori]]'s Darkrai artwork.
* [[Perfection|Perfection]] - Leader: [[Reukra]]
* [[Perfection|Perfection]] - Leader: [[Reukra]]
[[File:Perfectionc.png|200px|thumbnail|right|Logo for the perfection cult]]
[[File:Perfectionc.png|200px|thumbnail|right|Logo for the perfection cult]]
The Perfection Cult aims to create the "perfect" Pokémon, and currently controls the Legendary Pokémon, {{p|Kyurem}}.
The Perfection Cult aims to create the "perfect" Pokémon, and currently controls the Legendary Pokémon, {{p|Kyurem}}.
* [[Cult of Darkrai]] - Leader: [[Persephone]]
The Cult of Darkrai worships the Legendary Pokémon, {{p|Darkrai}}.
* [[Abyssal Cult]] - Leader: [[Audrey]]
* [[Abyssal Cult]] - Leader: [[Audrey]]
The Abyssal Cult worships the Legendary Pokémon, {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Lugia}}.
The Abyssal Cult worships the Legendary Pokémon, {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Lugia}}.
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* Time cult - Leader: Unknown
* Time cult - Leader: Unknown
Mentioned by a book in [[Telnor Town]], the Time Cult worshipped {{p|Dialga}} and was the second cult in existence, after the [[Infernal Cult]]. It was disbanded by [[Adam|The First Augur]].
Mentioned by a book in [[Telnor Town]], the Time Cult worshipped {{p|Dialga}} and was the second cult in existence, after the [[Infernal Cult]]. It was disbanded by [[Adam|The First Augur]].
--Trivia--
* There seems to be a few scrapped concepts with the infected Darkrai cultists. In their battle sprites, the cultists are levitating and are using Poké Balls. However, in the final version, the overworld sprites are grounded with orange and green legs.

Revision as of 03:56, 5 August 2024

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The Torren region has always been home to various cults that usually worship Legendary Pokémon. They are infamous for being extremely violent in accomplishing their goals, killing countless innocents. The First Augur used his power to destroy several cults during his reign, but since his disappearance, there are 5 main cults that are currently operating now.

List of Cults

Cult of Darkrai

Darkrai Cultist Grunt

The Cult of Darkrai are the first cult you encounter in the main story. Both male and female cultists wear the the same uniforms: simple black robes adorned with large, red collars, and gray hoods mimicking the design of Darkrai. While most of their members only worship, their leader Persephone, desires not only to encounter it, but convince it to join her and disavow any loyalty to her, Diana; she is willing to do whatever it takes, even is it means sacrificing her own cultists, to do so. The members of the Cult of Darkrai use Dusk Balls.

Later on, a faction Darkrai cultists fall victim to to the infectious powers of Malde. Being infused with Deoxys cells, the unused battles sprite show these cultists a glowing red left eye as well as orange and green tentacles protruding from the robes.

Their logo is a gray and red gear decorated with the silhouette of Ken Sugimori's Darkrai artwork.

Logo for the perfection cult

The Perfection Cult aims to create the "perfect" Pokémon, and currently controls the Legendary Pokémon, Kyurem.

The Abyssal Cult worships the Legendary Pokémon, Kyogre and Lugia.

The Sky Cult is the newest cult that was formed, and not much information is known about them. They worship the Legendary Pokémon, Rayquaza.

The Infernal Cult was the first cult to be created. They are known to be operating in around the northern region of Torren, and they worship the Legendary Pokémon, Groudon and Heatran. They are infamous for their use of children in the cult.

  • Time cult - Leader: Unknown

Mentioned by a book in Telnor Town, the Time Cult worshipped Dialga and was the second cult in existence, after the Infernal Cult. It was disbanded by The First Augur.


--Trivia--

  • There seems to be a few scrapped concepts with the infected Darkrai cultists. In their battle sprites, the cultists are levitating and are using Poké Balls. However, in the final version, the overworld sprites are grounded with orange and green legs.