Explore the lore, history, and beliefs of the Children of the Sun, a cult faction from Dying Light: The Following. Learn about their origins, prophecies, and connection to the Mother.
The Children of the Sun, also known as The Following, are a cult-like faction based in the Countryside surrounding Harran, led by the Mother. They are featured in Dying Light: The Following and their beliefs center around the Cult of the Sun, Sky, and Wind. Their history dates back to the 13th century, with a matriarchal lineage guiding the group through nomadic traditions and visions.
History: The group's origins trace back to a nomadic tribe led by a spiritual leader, the Mother, who guided them to the fertile Countryside near Harran. Despite initial assimilation into local society, they maintained traditions centered around the Mother. Fifty years before the events of The Following, they were banned as an illegal religious sect, forcing them underground. The Harran Virus outbreak led to a resurgence, with the most devout members, The Faceless, seeking the Mother for guidance. Their use of a military chemical, the Blue Mist, provided limited immunity to the virus, prompting Kyle Crane's investigation.
Beliefs: The Children of the Sun worship the Sun, Sky, and Wind as a holy trinity. The Mother, a spiritual leader descended from a continuous family line, guides the group through trance-like states and visions. They believe the sun is the house of their god, the sky is heaven, and the wind is a messenger. Their funerary tradition involves dressing the dead in ceremonial robes and masks, leaving them to be taken by scavenging birds, which they view as symbols of heaven's mercy.
Prophecy: A key prophecy speaks of the God of the Sun, a messianic figure who will return during a great plague to cleanse the earth. The Mother is destined to bring this figure to earth, and the events of The Following are believed to be the fulfillment of this prophecy.
Known Members: Key figures include The Mother, the revered leader; Jasir, the community leader of Jasir's Farm; and Bilal, the community leader of the gas station.
See Also: The Faceless, the Mother's acolytes.
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