Cult of the Forgotten Shadow

''Note: This interpretation of lore is concidered valid on the Moonglade- EU realm only. ''

The Cult of the Forgotten Shadow is the religion of the Forsaken and is a form of Divine humanism. The tenets of faith is centered around the realization of one self as the master of circumstance and the acquisition of power to get there. The religion teaches that the Forsaken have no Paradise nor Hell awaiting them on the other side. The undead existance in this world is to be concidered the final stop for most and every Forsaken is responsible for forming his reality to suit this truth.

The virtues to strive for as a follower of the Forgotten Shadow are first and foremost: Tenacity, Respect, and Power; but other virtues exist, like compassion for their fellow Forsaken.

The organisation of the Cult is largely a mystery, but where it once was thought there was no real hierarchical structure in place it is now suspected by the lore- wise that there is. Cells lead by solitary Shadow Priests once thought to operate independently more often than not show to be part of a larger network of organized faith. It is known that the Iron Ring are staunch patron of the Cult of the Forgotten Shadow and several Iron Ring members claim to be preachers of the faith, even if no exact titles can be attributed to any members. The former Lord Preceptor of the Iron Ring, Abraham Tremayne; has been refered to as "Dark Cardinal" by one, careless acolyte which seems to indicate a very high rank in the hidden structure believed to be in place.

There also has been rumours of a cadre of Lightslayers; -zealous assassins that act against targets that threaten the Cult´s goals; in place. These claims where in the past largely made by Scarlet Crusaders or Alliance followers of the Light and dismissed as propaganda. Lately the rumours have roots within the Horde as well, but the Forsaken dismiss the notion of religious assassins as ludicrous.