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Mythos and History
Humakt is a son of Umath, the Primal Air. When Eurmal found the First Sword, called Death, Humakt first saw its use and with it slew Grandfather Mortal, the first deity to die, thus opening the road to Hell for so many colleagues.
Orlanth borrowed Death to slay Yelm, the Sun, in a foolish quarrel. Humakt disassociated himself from his brother and any connection with the Air. In this way he maintained his honor and strength, and did not suffer destruction in the Gods' War.
Humakt has maintained his position as bringer of Death to all throughout recorded Time. He is the god of mercenaries and soldiers, and can be found on all sides in any conflict. He encourages honor and courage, and disdains pointless slaughter. He keeps the road to Hell well-populated by honorable warriors.
The worshippers of the cult can look forward to a special section of Hell reserved for them to practice their and prepare for the Final Days, or at least the next full-scale War of the Gods. By doing this they also protect Hell from in-roads by chaos. Humakt worshippers are never resurrected.
The cult cares little what happens to the corpses of their dead, save that they are treated with local respect and not turned into undead. Members usually sing a song of victory over any grave, commemorate the dead with a feast, then move on. It is not uncommon that the broken sword of the member is left stuck into the grave or funeral area.
Humakt is one of the most single-minded of deities. In recognition of this, the Rune most commonly associated with his worship is that of Death. The other Runic Power associated with the cult is Truth.