Editing The Cult of the Crimson Sign (section)

== Members ==

The Cult of the Crimson Sign is one of the largest and most organized cults in Alfein devoted to the worship of the Crimson King, Malaxas.  Its leader is [[Wilbur D'Diavalos]], a brilliant Professor of Theology and Pretax Sage who got too deeply into the worship of evil powers, but he's since become only one of the many powerful individuals who make up the '''Crimson Council''' that leads the organization.

The Crimson Council keeps its identity secret from the other members of the cult through the wearing of volumous red robes with a black mask that shadows their faces.  They also disguise their voices with amulets.  The Crimson Council uses a Malaxas' granted scrying pool to confer with individual members and meets once a week at D'Diavalos' home.

The rank and file members of the cult are drawn from the most ruthless and vile thugs of the Shadows.  Exposed to the magical power of the Crimson King in demonic ceremonies, their loyalty is then secured through money.  Once they have taken the Oath of the Immaculate Doom, the Crimson Council can eliminate them at any time.

The Cult of the Crimson Sign has a keen interest in recruiting supernatural beings and has even enlisted the service of a clan of Werewolves living in the city.  With the birth of Mallachio, he can transform nearly anyone into all manner of monsters or undead.