The Whispering Cult

A Cult led which has come into prominence as the Whispering Plague spread through Drakkenhall. Originally confined to a small location below Old Town, the cult has spread as rapidly as the plague. Their leader appears to suffer many of the symptoms of the plague; blindness, hallucinations and pallor, but does not suffer the weakness and inability to speak which affects most struck by the plague. She claims to have no name, but is known among her followers as the Sighted One, the Whispering Woman and the Red Robed Mother. It is possible that there are more than one of these figures, but if so the similarity in mannerisms, appearance and speech is striking.

The Cult professes that those afflicted by Plague have in fact been chosen and have received the "Touch of Iron" which grants them insight to the nature of the Iron Sea and the truth beyond mortal reckoning. Their Leader appears capable of returning some function and lucidity to those afflicted, though she claims to do so only to aid in spreading the Iron Truth. Many follower her only in hopes to protection against plague or to restore a loved one who has been touched, but gradually, sincere and fanatical followers have begun to emerge; not yet afflicted but preparing themselves and the world around them for when the time comes.