Gorgynei

The Gorgynei is a sect of blood hunters with lycanthropy who learned to use hemocraft to tame the curse. As of 843 PD, they live in the Gloomed Jungles of Aeshanadoor in Marquet, within the secret commune of Barinak. The Gorgynei swear not to pass their lycanthropy on to others and, according to ally Ajit Dayal, their beliefs regarding lycanthropy are additionally considered "eccentric" by some.

Description
The Gorgynei is a sect of blood hunters with lycanthropy who learned to use hemocraft to tame the curse. The Gorgynei swear not to pass their lycanthropy on to others. Some consider them "eccentric" for the way that they think about living with lycanthropy. Ajit Dayal, an ally, describes them as doing "many misunderstood but good things for the people and societies around them that shun them".

Individuals of the Gorgynei locate one another by moving far from the cities at dusk and howling as loudly as possible once the sun set low enough to touch the mountains.

Background
The Gorgynei had settled in the Oderan Wilds by the early 830s PD. Gurge Kisgregg, who was bitten by a werewolf in Wildemount, sought their aid around 833 PD. Some time later, they rescued Ajit Dayal and his wife from vine monsters in the Oderan Wilds while the two were traveling from Evishi. In return, Ajit provided them with equipment and supplies for a time after and spoke with them regularly about lycanthropy. Gurge left the group in about 836 or 837 PD after a falling out with its leadership. Afterward, the Gorgynei left the jungles of the Oderan Wilds and, finding the open spaces of the Hellcatch Valley unsuitable, moved on to live in the Gloomed Jungles of Aeshanadoor.

Campaign 3
In 843 PD, Gurge sought to connect Chetney Pock O'Pea with Ajit in the expectation that Ajit could direct Chetney to the Gorgynei. Gurge encouraged Chetney to find the Gorgynei, though he advised Chetney to not mention him to them. Following Gurge's recommendation, Gurge spoke to Ajit, who told Chetney where to find the Gorgynei and how to draw their attention.

Known members

 * Annaline, also called "Divaasheela", member of its leadership.
 * Manad, orc werepanther.
 * Tarad Cornei, gnome.
 * Uther, human wereboar.
 * Unnamed green dragonborn werewolf.
 * Unnamed werebear.

Former members

 * Gurge Kisgregg, left the group in about 836 or 837 PD after a falling out with unidentified leadership

Trivia

 * "Gorgynei" is from the Persian word for werewolf (گرگینه).