Ousni

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The Ousni are a loosely organised cult which worships the demonic forces of Anathema. While it has existed for millennia, the cult has only survived numerous purges and inquisition hunts thanks to its intensive efforts at secrecy. Simliarly, the cult actively encourages the common belief of most Commonwealthers that the Ousni were largely destroyed thousands of years ago, in retaliation for the murder of the Exemplar Dionel, as a further safeguard. While a shadow of the strength they were centuries ago, the organisation remains diametrically opposed to the Church of the Circle, and the religion they promote. Church examiners continue to track their movements, exposing and destroying them whenever possible, in an ongoing secret conflict most are blissfully unaware of.

In the elven language, ousni is one part of the term "ousni elthedren" which means "dark wanderers". This name reflects the cult's reverence for the powers of darkness, and the fact that it was originally founded by elves.