The Black Dog Society

The Black Dog Society are a satanic cult within the novel Dark Blaze. Their leader is Terrence Shepherd, also known as the Emissary.

The Black Dog Society were embroiled within a large civil war with other British satanic cults within London, before they were contacted by Azazel and aided Baal with the Samhain Ritual which brought Baal to Earth. During the events of Dark Blaze they were wiped out, with Nicholas Aero personally killing their remnants and Terrence Shepherd.

Background:
The Black Dog Society have been around since the Second English Civil War. Throughout the years they have migrated over the country and finally settled in London, where they became embroiled in wars with other factions, most specifically the Protestant Church Order, the Vatican and other satanic cults.

During the Great War, the members of the Black Dog Society became draft dodges and continued their satanic ways in secret.

Due to their size and power within England, they were chosen by Azazel to bring Baal to Earth.

Society:
The cult's leader was known as the Emissary and had the final word on all decisions.

Structure:
The cult was a round circle, with their Emissary having the final word.

Territory:
Below is a list of countries which the Vatican hold territory:
 * Unknown part of London.

Minor:
There were very minor members of the cult mentioned within Dark Blaze.

Affiliates:

 * Baal - Their overlord once he came to Earth, Terrence became his loyal servant.

Equipment:
Below is a list of weaponry that has been seen used by the Protestant Church Order:
 * Various silver bladed weaponry.
 * Webley Revolver Mk. V - pistol.
 * Short Magazine Lee-Enfield - bolt-action rifle.

Sub-Factions:
There were no sub-factions within the Black Dog Society.

Appearances:
The Black Dog Society appear exclusively within Nicholas Aero and Hadrian Voivode's 1918-1920 Chapters, where they were destroyed completely.

Trivia:

 * Terrence's surname was a tongue-in-cheek reference to Jesus Christ being the shepherd of his flock, as Terrence is the shepherd of his cultists.
 * The Black Dog Society were once the strongest cultist faction within England before their destruction.
 * The two with the highest kill count of the Society's members is Nicholas Aero and Eoin O'Leary.