House Cawdor

House Cawdor is the stronghold of the Cult of the Redemption whose prophets foretell of universal destruction. Although the cult has adherents throughout the hive, in house Cawdor it has attained the status of official religion, for this reason, the house is also known as the House of the Redemption.

The Cawdor attitude towards other houses is strongly coloured by their beliefs. Amongst other things this forbids them to show their faces in public, so Cawdor can be recognized by their elaborate masks. The designs of their masks are often quite bizarre or disturbing. The Redemption demmands a strict code of conduct, and those who break the rules are driven away and become outcasts. Hivers who do not follow the Redemption are worthless infidels. Needless to say the relationship between house Cawdor and the other houses is strained. It is often supposed that the Cawdor actively support Redemptionist outlaws in other houses.

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