Void Bound

The Void Bound
The Void Bound is a cult founded by Elle Crimsonyte that exists to oppose the Burning Legion and eventually bring about their destruction. The order is known for their rather... unconventional methods; use of darker magics such as Fel, shadow, necromancy and even the powers of the Void is commonplace and even expected among their ranks. The order's manifesto is "Sanctum Maleficium" - which translates to "holy wrongdoing" - a statement of their goals to use the powers of evil for the greater good. Those in positions of authority within the order are of the opinion that one cannot defeat what one does not understand. The Void Bound is more of a religious organization than a politcal one, and those who see over it like to view themselves as outside of or above the petty politics of colloquial types.

Leadership and Internal Conflict
The order's founder - Elle Crimsonyte - sacrificed herself in battle, saving two of the members of her order from a force that had turned her own hand against them, one of whom was her adopted son, Vyndakillius Nyteblood (formerly Arcaeus). With Elle died the sense of family, love and acceptance that she had worked so hard to create among the order's members. Vyndakillius Nyteblood was appointed by Elle herself to be her heir and was -at least for a time- the official leader of the Void Bound preceding Elle's death. However, due to a bout of absenteeism on Nyteblood's part, Sect leader Auria Morningsun purpoted herself as a stand-in in light of the lad's shortcomings. Eventually, the members came to see Auria as the true leader of the Void Bound, and her goal to ursurp Nyteblood was completed. Morningsun does nothing to reinstill the values of cherished family that her beloved 'Mistress' touted so highly, and instead directs the order under an iron fist, demanding total obedience and condemning lack thereof with harsh punishments. Because of this, whispers of insurrection have been spreading amongst lower members of the order, and even as high up as the Sect.

Structure
The structure of the cult is rather hierarchical, with those in higher ranks generally having more information about the order's practices, as well as having more authority and respect.

The lowest position -Voidtouched- is given to new members. Membership is granted through interest in the dark arts. Consideration for higher ranks is gained through demonstrating proficiency.

Void Blades and Void Casters are equal in terms of authority, and are only differentiated by whether their skill lies more with melee weaponry, or magic itself. Casters are slightly more likely to rank up than are Blades, due to the magic-centric nature of the order itself. Once an individual has become a Caster or a Blade, they are no longer considered a mere initiate and are instead a full-fledged member of the order. If a Caster or Blade demonstrates enough reliability, they will be made party to the cult's biggest secret. The individual's reaction to this secret determines whether or not they are considered for the next rank.

Void Guards are those who have reacted to the given information in a way the order's leader deems favorable. Like the name sounds, Guards are essentially body guards to those in higher ranks. Being a Void Guard is the individual's opportunity to prove oneself to the higher-ups. Constant dedication to the task of protecting those in authority results in consideration for promotion to either Sect or Scythe.

Elle's Sect -while technically above the rank of Void Guard- are actually granted fewer liberties and freedoms. Members of the Sect often have their blood drawn from them for use in Demonic rituals, as well as undergoing other types of torment for the sake of the order's advancement in dark magic as a whole. Due to the fact that they are often used as living resources for ritual reagents, these "sacrificial lambs" are confined to a strict set of rules to ensure that their blood meets the requirements to be used in certain rituals. These rules vary from member to member, as a wide variety of bloods are required to meet the demands of such a wide variety of rituals. Some of the Sect are subject to neverending emotional and mental torment, while others are subject to neverending guilty pleasures. In addition to being reagents themselves, members of the Sect are sometimes given errands to collect reagents far less sinister, such as herbs, fish, gemstones and precious metals. Once placed in the Sect, a member will advance no higher. Those suited to endure the torments being a member of Elle's Sect requires are few and far between, making them highly valued individuals to the order.

Elle's Scythe is the rank which individuals too brash, angry, vengeful or headstrong to become Sect end up in. Members of the Scythe are - similar to Void Guards - responsible for protection. However, rather than protecting a single member, Elle's Scythe is responsible for protecting the interests of the order as a whole. Members of Elle's Scythe are friends to violence, and some of them even border on insane. If anything martial exists within this cult, it is Elle's Scythe. Members of Elle's Scythe report directly to leader about their day-to-day observations, and are activated to neutralize anything -or anyone- the leader percieves to be as a threat to the order's advancement. The Scythe is a force of solidiers and assassins, and they are indeed a force to be reckoned with.

Ere'dorei is a special rank reserved for Sin'dorei only, and members of the Ere'dorei are selected at random. To become Ere'dorei, the elf must endure a dark, secret ritual to undergo a transformation and emerge as a "child of Elle". The ritual only works with elven DNA, thus making all other races ineligable. The transformation process varies from elf to elf. With some it can take as short of a time as two days, and with others it may take up to two months. The Ere'dorei - or "children of Elle" - are uniquely gifted with extraordinary magical ability, and are sometimes the only individuals capable of enacting certain rituals, including the very ritual to become an Ere'dorei. It is said that Elle was the first of the Ere'dorei, and this is why those that follow after are referred to as her children.

Finally, the position of leadership and utmost authority has an ever-changing title. The title is selected by the leaders themselves. Elle was called the "Grand Mistress", Vyndakillius was the "Void Master", and Auria is currently the "High Prophet". Despite these different names, each title essentially means the same thing. The leader decides the order's goals, and the means by which they are carried out, overseeing every detail, big and small, with utmost dedication, for the benefit of the order as a whole.