Priests of Ruin

The Priests of Ruin are a faction in the Souls of Tamriel canon. They are a cult that worship Alduin, and seek to spread the destruction of the world so as to end it all the sooner. In the role play system, all members of the Priests of Ruin have the ability to cause a large magical explosion around themselves, from which they or may not be protected (depending on the strength of the explosion and the faith and will of the priest).

History
When Alduin returned to Tamriel, the end times had begun. The Dragonguard rose to stop him, but another faction rose as a result of the dragons. The priests of ruin began as a small cult of dragon worshippers, probably in the mountains of Skyrim.

This theology slowly spread through the region; as it gained in numbers it gained in power. Soon there were priests of ruin all throughout the continent, causing destruction wherever it could be caused.

Objectives
The ideology of the priests of ruin revolves around this simple concept: If we aid Alduin in his destruction of the world, perhaps he will grant us special sanction and we alone will be saved. And if not, then what does it matter? The world is ending anyway, why not speed up the process?

This objective is carried out in numerous ways, not all of them violent. Some priests simply preach, and let others carry out destruction. Others will only destroy what is already dead, like ancient ruins. But of course, there are those that seek to maximise their impact by killing entire villages and burning these settlements to the ground. Such fanatics will always lead short yet explosive lives.