Talk:Witch Cult/@comment-95.103.211.46-20201002102859

So, here’s a question that’s been bugging me ever since the cult was first introduced - where do the mooks come from? We know that Sin Archbishops basically only join based their compatibility with an Authority and most have no intention of actually ressurecting or worshipping Satella. But what about the nameless hooded goons?

The ones we see do seem fanatical enough in their devotion to repeatedly throw themselves into suicidal attacks against stronger foes, and quite a few of them seem to posses an assortment of magical and combat abilities. So I doubt they’re just opportunists in it for the kicks, or that they don’t believe in the Cult’s cause. But then what is their relationship with their nominal "leaders" who basically disregard their main mission as a group?

Also, although I spoiled myself slightly and have a rough outline of what happens in the un-animated Arcs, do any regular cultists re-appear after Petelgeuse’s sect is wiped out? I only know that the Archbishops themselves arrive at Priestella, along with undead Theresia and Kurgan sponsored by Pandora, but is that really enough to try and take over an entire city? Or do the other Archbishops not have sects of their own? Regulus and Ley seemed to be alone when taking down Crusch, but I figured that was only because they weren’t expecting to have to intervene and didn’t bring anyone else.

Originally, I would have simply supposed that the Archbishops were less commanders and more specialists working for Pandora, but then it is mentioned that no one in the cult is allowed to talk about Pandora. So that would not seem to be the case. Or is it simply that every single Witch Cultist obeys his Gospel unquestioningly, and that the Gospel itself serves as a unified command?