Similarities Between Cult Practices Throughout The Ages

Chapter 1: Blood Bond Rituals - It appears that this sort of ritual is associated with a god known as [Redacted until I do some research]. Earliest known occurrence happened somewhere in the desert country, back when the volcano was extremely active. yet occurrences with a god of a similar name have appeared around the world. They always ended up making a pilgrimage to the desert country. Even within countries that previously had minimal cartography skills or worldwide knowledge. There are a few known successful expeditions that actually made it. How is this possible?

Chapter 2: Soul Releasing Rituals - Commonly associated with Gowerdyrn, Gaurdeen, Garaudin are the common recorded names. A few other names have been recorded. It seems to be identified as Disconnection Class. They are one of the most common and powerful cults that have been around for quite some time. In fact there's a few guilds dedicated to destroying them every time they arise in history.

Chapter 3: Sacrificial Rituals - Actually a bit rare in comparison to most others, despite common belief. Cultists are typically more towards some kind of assimilate or kill system. Efficiency and cost to benefit ratios seem to be top priority. Anyways, there are few recorded instances of these events, but a common theme appeared to be a hellish kind of dragon whose single purpose is striking down the existance with malice. The sacrifices appeared to be of a less magical nature than the previous 2  rituals. More of a sort of sick twisted appeasement to whatever god they were worshiping.

[There are more chapters with strange obscure rituals listed]

Chapter ???: Cultist Common belief holds that cultists are uncivilized barbaric bloodthristy scum. This is only true in a recorded 45% of cases (see bibliography for a complete list). They're often quite organized, which adds to their level of threat. It isn't however, the level of their tactics or their systems that astonish most, but rather how /similar/, again, they all are. [The following may be changed depending on what i do with enemies] There is as is typical a single main leader with an apparent direct link to the god they follow, along with a number of second in commands in charge of various sectors in the cult - depending on the cult. New recruits are typically not left to front line work. Cultists aren't limited to simple dark magics in terms of offense either, again against popular belief. They are often as variable and deadly as a standard small military.