THE HORNED SOCIETY
- The Dread and Awful Presences, the Hierarchs (true names unknown)
- Capital: Molag (16,200)
- Population: 45,000
- Demi-humans: very doubtful
- Humanoids: Hobgoblins (12,000), others
- Resources: none known
Originally a stronghold of the more organized of the humanoid tribes, the are came under the rule of a group of evil humans some decades ago. It is speculated that these wicked people were disaffected bandits or were at least aided by one or more of the bandit kinglets. In any case, the land between the Veng and Ritensa Rivers as far north as the territory of the Rovers of the Barrens is now firmly in the grasp of the Horned Society. This association combines the masses of humanoid troops with the organization and powers of humans. Deviltry is the religion of the Society, and its leading Hierarch is purported to be a an evil high priest of the 18th level. Other leaders are reported as a magic user above the 12th level of ability, several other powerful clerics, a master thief of the 13th rank, and a trio of fighter Lords. It is known that many troops of bandits from the east frequent the walled town of Molag, and the Horned Society is on favorable terms with Iuz.“ Gygax, 1983
Features of the Horned Society