Children of the Sun: Faction Guide

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The Children of the Sun are a cult-like faction in the Countryside of Harran, led by the Mother. They believe in a trinity of Sun, Sky, and Wind, and have unique funerary traditions. Their use of a chemical called Blue Mist provides limited immunity to the Harran Virus.

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Walkthrough

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The Children of the Sun are a faction in Dying Light: The Following, based in the Countryside surrounding Harran.
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They are led by the Mother, a matriarchal figure whose lineage dates back to before the group settled near Harran.
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Their history suggests they originated from a nomadic tribe in the 13th century, led by a spiritual leader who guided them to the region through visions.
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Over time, they assimilated into local society but maintained their traditions, despite being viewed as a cult by outsiders.
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Fifty years before the events of The Following, they were banned as an illegal religious sect by the government and forced underground.
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The Harran Virus outbreak led to a resurgence of the Children of the Sun, with members turning to their traditions and the Mother for guidance.
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The Faceless, the most devout members, spread their beliefs to survivors in the Countryside.
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Their use of a military chemical, the Blue Mist, provides limited immunity to the virus, which prompts Kyle Crane to investigate.
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During the event of Dying Light: The Beast, it's revealed the Baron took over the gas and developed it into EF gas to stimulate Chimeras.

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The Children of the Sun believe in the Cult of the Sun, Sky, and Wind.
They pray to the sun, viewing it as the house of their god and an extension of heaven (the sky), with the wind as a messenger.
Their funerary tradition involves dressing the dead in ceremonial robes and masks and leaving them to be taken by scavenging birds, which they view as symbols of heaven's mercy.
A prophecy speaks of the God of the Sun, a messianic figure who would return during a great plague to cleanse the earth.
The Children believe the Mother is destined to bring the God of the Sun to earth, and that the prophecy is unfolding during the events of The Following.
Known members include The Mother, Jasir (community leader of Jasir's Farm), and Bilal (community leader of Bilal's Tar & Dust Workshop).
The Faceless are the Mother's acolytes.

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