Cerebus Comics - Groups/Races

AARDVARKS: Called "earth-pigs" colloquially. The Pigts had an aardvark god-king a thousand years ago (Cerebus #5).

[Black Sun] BLACK SUN CULT: A mysterious cult of death worshippers from the Hsifan Khanate. They are "centuries" old. The "Black Sun" may be synonymous with Death. They have a sacred symbol of a circle with two lines descending from it, similar to a mirrored "Q". They are popularly known to possess a great deal of treasure, and to be utterly ruthless.

Their leader is referred to as "the Dark Majesty".

They had at least one major temple in the mountains to the north of the Hsifan Khanate. From iest, it would be easier to follow the lowlands to the south and swing up north to get to the Black Sun Temple. Otherwise, a direct route is through a dozen mountain passes and trecherous terrain. (Cerebus #7)

Outside their temple they have "warnings" for tresspasers - heads on spikes. In the center of the temple is a huge pit. From it is supposed to arise the manifestation of the Black Sun's will. It is inhabited by a giant spider-like creature, apparently identified by the priesthood with their god. It consumes souls, and is apparently destroyed (along with the temple) while trying to consume Cerebus's soul.

Three of the brothers are: Mit, Tchens, Trebu, and Lohi.

One of their ancient gods ("The Nameless Ones") has a close resemblance to an aardvark.

There is an annual "Festival of the Black Sun in early winter (Cerebus #7). It is a secret rite. The tires for the third phase includes 5 sacrifices. Another part of the rite is the Dark Majesty reciting century-old invocations while being pummeled by rocks - and to fall would be unthinkable.

There is a drink popularly known as a "Black Sun Cocktail" consisting of dark ale, apricot brandy and Borealan whiskey (Cerebus #7).

(Cerebus #6, 7, 16)

BLOOD WARS:A series of conflicts going on in and around Boreala around 1411 (Cerebus #2).

BOREALAN MAURADERS: Most feared and hated of the theiving and nomadic northern tribes. They have a chieftan who speaks with a Paranian lilt. One Maurader was named Klog (killed by Cerebus).

They have a tradition called "duel of the long knives" - two opponents with a two foot length of cloth held between the teeth during battle. (This was extended to six feet for Cerebus). Klog was killed in thes battle by Cerebus. (Cerebus #2)

[Cirinist] CIRINISTS: The most recent incarnation of the original matriarchal society that once dominated Estarcion. They have a foothold now that they have formed the revolutionary government of Upper Felda, but almost everywhere else on the map, they are either a grudgingly tolerated or rabidly persecuted minority (Cerebus #26). Cirin

Cirin has been staging revolutions and infiltrating populaces throughout the world. (Cerebus #28). She has purged her own inner circle three times since the revolution. (Cerebus #28).

Cirinists are telepathic with one another (Cerebus #150-151), and that any harm to one of them causes all others in the vicinity to "swarm" the attacker. According to "VERA'S PRISONER", "All women read minds, with very few exceptions." (Cerebus #164). This ability is affected by distance, and the Cirinists must use either unusually strong telepaths, or more mundane, mechanical signals to transmit messages over a long distance.

Cirinists (at least their soldiers) are deadly fighters.

Citizenship in a Cirinist-run government is determined by childbirth, only mothers are citizens. Infertile women are of very low status, and abortion and birth control are outlawed.

Cirinists keep extensive files on all political dissidents, and often have stenographers taking reports on any possibly important exchanges. "It is the very essence of our movement that all information is exchanged freely, that it is assessed carefully and its application is measured and just." (Cerebus #170).

(Cerebus #20, 26, 28, 40-41, 151-161, 164-167, 170)

CONNIPTINS: Various nomadic northern tribes that are gradually encroaching into the Red Marhes. They have more advanced medicine than Cerebus is familiar with.

Their war cry is "Might makes Right! Might for Right! Might for Might! Right for Might! Fight! Fight! Fight!"

They once ruled Iest. Apparently subject to the Hsifan Khanate. (Cerebus #8-9, 28)

EYE IN THE PYRAMID: This originally appears as a conspiracy to topple Lord Julius from power. Only male members were shown originally. In Mothers & Daughters, there are only female members, and Astoria is their leader.

Cerebus uses their name in his "kidnapping" (Cerebus #27).

"Ostensibly based on an ancient and marginal philosophy" according to Cirin (Cerebus #172).

The Eye in the Pyramid uses the eye in the center of the pyramid, not the apex. "It is an illustration of the power which resides at the so-called lower echelons of hierarchical systems." (Cerebus #172).

Giepie, an importer in Palnu, worked with The Eye in the Pyramid (Cerebus #14) to poison Lord Julius.

(Cerebus #14-16, 160-161, 168, 172)

GERBIES: Typically used as magician's pets, these creatures feed on violent emotions (Cerebus #19). Henrot kept them as pets.

HSIFAN KHANATE: A powerful nomadic tribe that currently controls much of the Red Marhes. North of Togith and Palnu, north and west of Iest. Iest considers them a military threat (Cerebus #42). Referred to in a derogatory manner as "Hsiffies". "They're yellow-skinned, their eyes look funny and they're *nomads*" (Cerebus #21).

HSIFFIES: See Hsifan Khanate.

ILLUSIONISTS: Founded by Suenteus Po 2. Their primary tenet is that "All Life was an Illusion." Judging by his tactics, the Flame Jewel wizard (Cerebus #1) is an illusionist. Their meditation techniques allow them to live extremely long lives. They may have high government positions. (Cerebus #20, 28, 159-160).

KEVILLISTS: Described by Suenteus Po 1 as "A rebellious faction that's only recently come to light in Upper Felda -- in Cirin's own government. ... A fanatic's fanatic." Probably founded and led by Astoria. Apparently a favorite faith for medical people. The Kevillists share the Cirinist mania for stenographers and record-keeping. (Cerebus #28, 62, 168, 171-172)

KOIN TRIBES: Located to the south of the desert of Neshfalnin.

PIGTS: A race of warriors that live in underground catacombs in the Red Marches. Their tunnels are ancient, winding for miles with numerous exits.

"We are a private people and find the privacy comforting". They are fond of drinking fermented goat's blood. They speak a dialect of Conniptin, and may be an offshoot of them, or vice-versa.(Cerebus #5)

They are the avengers of the meek, the revalitrant, the scared, the dubious, and the oppressed. They exist only to topple any empire. Among those they claim to have toppled are the Redeemer Dynasty, the Eastern Monoliths and the Black Tower Empire. When Cerebus meets them, they are trying to topple the Dehrsion monarchy, but hope to get to the Borealans within the decade. These plans may well have been put on hold due to Cerebus' presence.

Their leader is Bran Mak Mufin, and he commands an elite group of fifty armed warriors (Cerebus #5), most of them are armed with swords too. They are very good, though, and a force to be reckoned with.

They worship an idol of an aardvark, which looks very much like Cerebus. Their name seems to derive from "sons of the pig", referring to the common name for aardvarks of "earth-pig". They have been without theit God-king for 1000 years. The prophecy states, "In his 26th year he shall come to us, and the Pigts of many lands will follow and devestation will be the lot of the unbelievers. Follow him, o sons of the Pig, for vengeance will be yours.

At their height, the Pigts had great cities and an impressive system of roads (Cerebus #28). They allegedly caused the Mystic Cataclysm that ended the Black Tower Empire.

They march in units twelve men deep and twelve men abreast (Cerebus #159). Their women only appear beginning in Cerebus #164, in which they begin to assert dominance over the men.

Some Pigts are: Partha Qua Non, Cromag Macs Mik, Fret Mac Mury.
(Cerebus #28, 32, 34, 151, 155-159, 161-162, 164-165).

PLAINS DWELLERS: Apparently, inhabitants of the ,a href="map.html#redmarch">Red Marches who burn skunks ceremonially. (Cerebus #5).

RED CLAW CULT: Probably followers of Khem, who is said to have a "crimson claw" (Cerebus #2). The Cockroach believes that Red Claw cultists killed his parents.

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