User:OccidentalAvian/Angel of Irons conspiracy

The Angel of Irons conspiracy was a plot carried out by the Angel of Irons cult in 836 PD to release the eponymous entity they worshiped. The cambion leader of the cult, Obann devised the plan by charming or inducting key figures in the Dwendalian Empire and Kryn Dynasty, using the ongoing War of Ash and Light as a smokescreen. The plot was discovered and combated by the Mighty Nein, a member of whom, Yasha Nydoorin, was abducted and magically mind-controlled by Obann to carry out his plan. This plan involved releasing and magically dominating several supposedly un-killable champions of the Betrayer Gods and use them to break the shackles imprisoning the Angel of Irons. During this time, the Mighty Nein learned that the Angel of Irons was actually a false identity used by Tharizdun, the Chained Oblivion. Ultimately the cult was defeated by the Mighty Nein in a battle within the Chantry of the Dawn in Rexxentrum on 13 Thunsheer, 836 PD.

Formation of the cult
The cambion Obann once served the demon lord Graz'zt as his Master of Wills, but was "shamed and destroyed" after failing Graz'zt in some way. Obann however survived, and was contacted by Tharizdun in the guise of an entity called the Angel of Irons. This "Angel" gave Obann a new purpose, find the means to release the Angel. Obann never knew the true identity of the Angel of Irons.

The cult was formed around the year 795 PD, according to records kept by the Cobalt Soul. Several high-ranking individuals were members of the cult, but due to the nature of Obann's mind-control magic, it is unknown how many were willing servants of the cult, if any at all. Among these were Vence Nuthaleus, annex to Ludinus Da'leth of the Cerberus Assembly, Cardinal Respa of the Chantry of the Dawn, and Taskhand Adeen Tasithar of the Kryn Dynasty.

In Xhorhas, some time up to a few years before 834 PD, Obann discovered Yasha Nydoorin, an aasimar whose celestial heritage allowed her to more easily return from death. Obann preyed upon Yasha's grief at the recent death of her wife Zuala, offering her a release from her pain. Yasha took it, and fell under his control for a time, engaging in destruction and various violent acts at Obann's behest, some of which she did not later recall. Yasha later broke free from Obann's influence after encountering a ruined temple of Kord.