Cabal

Years active: ???? - 1874

The Cabal was a highly exclusive group of infernalists, dedicated to Abaddon and committed to the destruction of human civilization. While the exact origins of the cult are unknown, it was likely founded by Dr. Friedrich Magnussen himself, who acted as the master of the group and herald of Abaddon.

The cult's primary method of operation was to subvert other secret societies and utilize proxies such as the Serpent Brotherhood, due their high degree of exclusivity and low numbers. For most of its history, the Cabal operated as Magnussen's personal inner circle and elite agents in the pursuit of his destructive goals.

In 1874, Magnussen (still impersonating Arthur Pendleton) gathered the Cabal to himself in order to perform a ritual that would open the way to their infernal lord in Portsmouth. During this time, the Cabal also recruited Jack White as their newest agent. However, Jack White swiftly betrayed his new allegiances and other circumstances as well forced the Cabal to hasten their plans.

Around this, an Abyssal incursion (in the form of Hector Pendleton) managed to corrupt and subvert the Cabal and its masterplan for their own inscrutable purpose. This spiralled into the Portsmouth Incident of 1874, which left most of the Cabal dead.

Membership:

Dr. Friedrich Magnussen (Harbinger of Abaddon)

Madrigal (Bride of Destruction)

Valentino Cavalcanti (Seat of Lust)

Irina Saramova (Seat of Envy)

Hans Altenburg (Seat of Sloth)

Józef Radwan Braniecki (Seat of Pride)

Ryan Stetson (Seat of Wrath)

Valerie de Langan (Seat of Greed)

Father Albert (Seat of Gluttony)

Jack White (Initiate)