The Cult of the Worm formed some years after the Cataclysm when a young Zhakar dwarf ventured deep into a mine and fell asleep. He dreamt that there was a great powerful worm under the city of Zhakar and when he woke, he sought out what he believed to be a god. After reaching the ruined Great Hall of Zhakar, he found the The Great Worm. The dwarf was the first to be known as a Priest of the Worm, his real name was forgotten and was called First Priest. Many joined the ranks of the cult fulfilling the spiritual and leadership roles that the Zhakar needed during the time when the true gods where gone.
It is unclear what happen to the cult and their god (worm) after the true gods returned at the end of the War of the Lance.
References[]
- Dwarven Kingdoms of Krynn 'A World in Stone' (sourcebook), p. 121
- DL15: Mists of Krynn, p. 64-70