Website	http://thecultoftheraptor.forumcircle.com
Founding date	January 1st 2007
Goal	A collection of Trolls fighting to bring back an Empire
Main area of operations	Orgrimmar, Grom'gol Base Camp, Zul'Aman Village, Sen'Jin Village
Faction	Horde
Opposite faction attitude	Hatred
Friends/Allies	Darkspear Tribe
Rivals/Enemies	Azurehoof Tribe -They have declared war on the trolls of Sen'jin village.
Guild status	Active and recruiting
Recruiting Officer(s)	Adnaw,Viljin, Zulj, Vuoripeikko

Background

In Orgrimmar and various villages within the Horde’s holding graffiti can be found almost everywhere. The sides of buildings, drawings in the sand, painted images of beautifully adorned raptors, claws, and the troll words Kukul'Kan have become a usual sight to see where trolls might be found.

She said a prayer to the dawn air, blessing the day, seeking wisdom, the same as any other day.  How many miles would she walk today, never resting, never home, like water.  Today the sun would set in Durotar for her.  Tomorrow would they send her someplace that she may rest?  Perhaps today would be her last sun set, for this she stopped again, and prayed and pleaded with the fickle loa. - The Oracle Iocasta

Every life taken is a bond broken.  Every bond broken is a bond taken.  Every life taken is a promise fulfilled.  Promises made older than stone.  Promises engraved in her bones and imprinted on her soul.  Promises flowing in her blood with the beating of her hunter's heart.  The song of the raptor resides within her.  She runs with him forever more.  Under a cloudless sky.
- Sheyja

The Cult of the Raptor is a Loa worshipping cult. The Loa being the troll gods, are a major focus of almost every troll’s life. Many trolls choose one Loa that they particularlyhave a special bond with, although one loa may be be choosen as that troll's patron Loa; only a foolish troll would ignore all the others. The Loa are a pantheon of animal/ancestor spirits that represent different aspects of life. The Cult follows in particular Kukul'Kan a Raptor aspect and they often refer to themselves in the game as followers of Kukul'Kan as opposed to cultists. Kukul'kan is an aspect of the Loa Ula'tek the snake whom is also called Hethiss the Serpent.

The followers of Kukul'Kan devotion to the Loa and the brotherhood created among the other followers of Kukul'Kan as over riding the hatred and disdain that most trolls have for the different tribes. These trolls seek a new era in the history of Trolls, to rise too power again, a re-visiting of the golden age of trolls. Most of the followers are Darkspear Tribe trolls, with some Revantusk and Zandalari tribe. But occasionally a stray member of a warring tribe has switched sides to join the Horde and the cause of the Raptor.

"Wi march chru di Vale, Wi shout wi scream wi wail, Reclaimin' di Vale, Born here so laang ago, Di Darkspear find a mighty foe, Chru blackmail chreat aan baaden too, Yu cyannot say wi didn't pull chru, Wi be reclaimin' di Vale..." - Fishermon Najih
The Goals of the Cult are relatively simple:

• To further the study of all the Loa, especially Kukul'Kan

• To Bring a "Renaissance" of troll culture, history, and re-create the lost Empire

• To re-take the troll lands lost (i.e. Stranglethorn Vale, Jintha'Alor, Zul'Aman any place held by enemies or non aligned troll Tribes.)

Sitting at the lake, eyeing the water suspiciously, as if something was going to leap out, he wonders what is happening. "You are dreaming, Tal'sin of the Blacksword Tribe." The voice echos in his head. "Show ya self!" Tal yells again. This time, a creature appears.... A raptor like body, feathered head, and a strong intelligence behind its eyes. The voice echo's once more in his head. Tal instantly recognises the creature Standing before him. Kukul'Kan, the Raptor.    
- Shadowhunter Talsin "Hawkeye"

Kukul'kan asks many things of those that want to follow him. Kukul'kan has promised power to those that follow his teachings. He like the other loa communicates with the followers in many ways. He gives signs and omens to his followers, occassionaly giting them with special insight. The Wisemons and witchdoctors make pilgrimage to the land of the spirits in search of his wisdom. An oracle receives messages through dance and the imbibing of ceremonial drink. Many members of the cult feel that they have felt or seen the presence of the raptor first hand.

These are the tenets that The Great Raptor demands:

• A follower must give up all things for consumption which are not prey of the raptor. In essence they may only consume meat or things with meat in them.

• The passing of a moon cycle shall not go by in which each pledged follower does not shed blood and sacrifice prey to the loa itself. As the spirit world is separate from the world the troll inhabit sacrificing prey in this manner means that the spirit will find its way to the Garden of the Loa and be able to be hunted in spirit form by Kukul'kan.

• A follower must never allow a slight to go un-revenged. That time may pass but that all deeds and injustice must be acted upon in the due course that life brings it. Kukul'Kan has little respect for those that allow the past to go un-avenged. Blood must always answer for blood, even if the blood debt must be paid by the decedents of the original crime committers.

• A follower must seek to spread the word of the loa and let others know of the greatness of Kukul'Kan.

The trolls stopped before the mass. Each one let loose upon those gathered a roar, a battle cry. All who had gathered knew that those who followed Kukul'kan had come, those that were marked by the raptor were there to spill their share of blood. They were there to live for the battle, and they were there to dance for the spirits of those who would fall. They were there because this is what it was to be a troll. - Written by a troll Scribe

The Council is made up as a council of Elders. Everyone among the Cult is equal but some due to earned merit and others due to age have earned certain ranks of Respect. The council as a whole is the main decision making body of the Cult. For the most part this is rarely used, as most of the members are free to make their own decisions and choices in life. Occasionally though there is something that might affect the whole of the Cult or be brought before the council to be heard and have a decision made upon. The other members of the cult may petition the Council to make decisions of justice and the like as well. It is also customary for younger members to seek apprenticeship with a council member and an honour to work under one.

The smell of smoking herb driffted to her nose and she could see the men gathered around Bom'bays pot, deep in their serious male discussion. The men occasionally laughed, but none so piercing as Bom'bays shrieking cackle. Adnaw hacked hard into the next bit [of meat], getting a meaty sloshing sound;she felt satisfied in hearing it, wishing she too could talk with the men. - Adnaw Headhunter of Senjin and Wise Wo'mon of Kukul'Kan

Often Wisemon are the Witchdoctors, Hexxers, and spirit speakers of the Cult. These Members are well practiced in their art and often each has their own unique sets of rituals. All Wisemon are members of the Council of Elders.  Wisemon are extremely respected and have often done some outstanding quest or service for the Cult.

"Ja was a fool to come here mon. Me aint leavin this world until I have eaten the heart of ja blessed one. . . Ja be with tha loa now mon, I will speak good of ja soul".
- Virakk Sandscalpah

These are members of the cult that have excelled in one particular thing. They are members who have earned a mark of respect through their actions. . This is a mark of honour to be labelled as a Claw of Kukul'Kan. Often those that reach the Rank of Claw are destined to someday become members of the Council of Elders.

This day could forge an army ready to create a new empire tempered in the flames of victory, or if all were crushed, would the legacy continue on? Would it be helped by their own sacrafice? So many were willing and ready to come to hear the call of the empire, loa, and Trolls. But in the end would they lay in their own blood for this cause? - Tiikii Flayedblood of the Bloodscalp Tribe

This would be the average member of the Cult. These are those members that Follow the path of the Great Raptor and participate in the daily life of the cult. These are the backbone of the cult and are the largest portion of it. These members are eligible for requesting apprenticeships with members of the council of elders.

"Ah do wander aroun' wi ma' head held high, Onli' ‘cus o ma' Trolls, an' ‘der Trollish pride, Ah can be a bad mon, an' I ‘aint wi'out Sin, But I'd rada' kill Thrall than to betray Sen'jin." - Wack A'Wack

These are the newest members. They have taken the steps to begin to learn the path of Kukul'kan but have yet to finish all of the training that makes them a full cultist. When one of the Council of Elders believes they are ready the initiates are given an initiation Ceremony and raise them to the rank of Cultist.

"Mi foun' dat der be a mem'ri, unlocked by callin' on de voodoo.  No much, jus' braidin' mi hair in a town mi no know, from be'fo ah was dead." - Deathwalkah Awo "Shi who Re'membah"

The Fallen are those brothers and sisters that have strayed from the path of the loa and have been forsaken by the spirits. Mostly these poor souls are those trolls that have risen again after death. Some Death Walkers, also known as Death Knights have joined with the Cult in an attempt to further their revenge upon Arthas and to seek some form of redemption with the spirits.

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Transcript:

Allo mis breddahs, mi name be Najih! Aan mi like feeshin', singin', dancin', wo'mons, oh, aan before mi forget... Feeshin'!

But when mi nuh feeshin' mi be preachin' di word a' di Loa Kukul'kan! Praise be fi Kukul'kan!

Kukul'kan be a raptah, so mi like mi raptahs. Mi'd like fi fink dat dem like mi too, but... Well...

Mi nuh be scared a' nuhtin, like a chrue Kukul'khan followah!

So, if yu waan fi be like mi, like yu feeshin'!

Like yu dancin'!

Like yu wo'mons, or mons, dependin' on preference aan gendah.

Den yu waan fi join di Cuhl' a' di Raptah, today!

Or...

If yu be inta' Trolls, but nuh di Kukul'khan kind, join di Darkspear Chribe! Vol'jin loves wi' uol!

Bye fram Najih!

Kukul'Kan one day was roamin da land and walkin along a stream. He be happy fo da sun shined down upon him and him be very proud, an very vain, so he often look at hims reflection on the stream and admire how da sun brought out the colours of his feathered headdress and how his jewels glinted in the sun. - An old Tale

If you are interested in becoming a follower of Kukul'Kan please feel free to place an application here. 

This guild is RP focused with events that encompass all game play.

We do IC Instances/Raiding/PvP

We are a Troll only guild.

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