The Cult of Heroes is an Imperial cult devoted to the veneration of heroes.[1]
It was one of many philosophical cults in Nibenese society and was notably among the most famous by 2E 864, alongside other prominent cults such as the Cult of the Ancestor Moth, the Cult of Tiber Septim, and the Cult of Emperor Zero. Like some other Nibenese cults, which practiced ancestor worship and held esoteric customs, it was regarded as peculiar from the viewpoint of the Colovians.[1]
Similar practices weren't unheard of outside of Nibenay. Nords were known for their hero-cults. According to Reflections on Cult Worship by Cuseius Plecia Nordic hero-cults offer a significant counterbalance to the prevailing secularism of the Empire. The Imperial Cult of Tiber Septim was considered one of these hero-cults, particularly strong and personal among the military, provincial colonists, and newly assimilated foreigners.[2]