Cult of Sacellus

Overview
The Cult of Sacellus is a mysterious group of people whose rituals and traditions center around the consumption of wine as a means to escape societies standards of work. Though not malicious in nature there have been some murders pinned on the Cult for reasons speculated to be of sacrificial intent as all victims were seen as business owners or politicians who were too stern on their underlings. The Cult is a subsect of the religion of Orchidism however not directly connected to the religious practices of Orchidism.

The Cult was formed by a man known only as Methe many years ago, a druid whose presence can be traced back to the Southern forests of Hagusaki and was one of the first people in documented history to create wine out of the native berries. Currently the Cult is led by Elathero, a Fae and Apprentice of Methe.

Beginning
During the creation of the earth, Sacellus was a spirit with the task of creating plant life for the world. This task was long and arduous and so as a way of entertaining oneself the spirit created berries, grapes and other plants which he curated specifically for the purpose of being made into what we now know as alcohol. These plants had other properties as well with their true purpose being hidden by Sacellus as a way to keep the invaluable liquor to themself.

Downfall
This secret was hidden from the other spirits until humanity was eventually created. To begin begin with humans were dull beings only bred for work in the image of the other spirits who saw them as only slaves. Sacellus however pitied them, seeing them as deprived and sad beings and so to the humans he gave them his secret of alcohol.

This alcohol brought a new happiness to the growing population of humans and Sacellus became worshipped more so than the other spirits. This angered many spirits and so as punishment for both the act of giving alcohol to the humans and becoming worshipped over the rest, Sacellus was cast out of the Heavenly home of the spirits and down to Earth.

On landing he bestowed upon a group of humans a task, to protect him and his liquor for as long as he is incapable of doing so and bestowed upon one young woman a boon. A boon of immortality and the name of Methe, the founder of the Cult of Sacellus. Methe would later sprout a new race known as the Fae and be succeeded by a Fae known as Elathero.

Aftermath
After these events Sacellus lay to rest within a Vitis tree, only awakening once a year to attend one of the Cult’s rituals to him, which one is never certain and changes each year. No one recognizes him at these events however a boon or symbol that he was there is can always be found at the end of the ritual.

Rituals
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