Behemoth Brotherhood

The Behemoth Brotherhood is a militant group of traditionalist Goliaths from the Lower Tear, composed of members from all four Goliath clans. Their ideology revolves around preserving the old ways of war and opposing the recent peace between the Goliaths and Khanarions. Deeply resentful of historical atrocities committed by the Khanarions—who once hunted Goliaths for sport—the Brotherhood seeks to drive the Khanarions out of the Stardust Abyss and Lower Tear entirely. They also resist the modernization efforts represented by town-based Goliaths and infrastructure projects like forts and canals, which they see as threats to their traditions and sacred lands. Additionally, they view the expansion of Craterstone as an encroachment on their territory and a direct challenge to their cultural identity.   To achieve their goals, the Brotherhood has engaged in sabotage and raids, including a significant heist where they stole adamantine and mithril from Craterstone's mines. These stolen resources are being used to forge powerful weapons and armor in a secret underground forge, preparing for what they see as an inevitable conflict with the Khanarions. The Brotherhood has also allied with the Thunderstone Clan, another faction dissatisfied with the political and cultural changes in the Stardust Abyss, further strengthening their position.   The Brotherhood’s actions, particularly their attacks on Craterstone, are part of a broader strategy to destabilize the fragile peace between the Goliaths and Khanarions. They see Craterstone as a symbol of this cooperation and have targeted it with ambushes, sabotage, and provocations. With their growing influence and access to advanced weaponry, the Behemoth Brotherhood poses a serious threat to the region. If they succeed in rallying more clans to their cause, they could ignite a civil war among the Goliaths or even trigger another war with the Khanarions, endangering the tenuous balance of power in the Tear.