When that kid with the Necrophagia t-shirt cuts up Fido in the name of Satan, he’s not a Nephandus but could be a pawn for one. Such infernal cults are not a sect so much as they’re an approach to damnation in which the cultists devote themselves to demonic powers. Expecting a ringside seat at the rise of Satan or his ilk, these folks belong to groups like the New Rite Church, the Dai Han Loc, and the Hidden Trinity of the Black Watch. And just because they tend to be pathetic doesn’t mean they can’t be dangerous!

Composed mostly of Sleepers with a few Nephandic puppet masters, infernal cults infiltrate society on several fronts. The blatant ones channel teenage rage through violent music scenes, rowdy frats, decadent packs of wealthy assholes, and, paradoxically, religious groups who think God’s will involves blowing people up. A handful of true Infernalist mages, meanwhile, maintain the Black Arts of medieval legend, devoting themselves to Lucifer or Baphomet in an effort to gain a favored place in Hell. These Nephandi make dangerous enemies, blending religious dedication with demonic pacts and the power that comes with both.