Zealots

The Zealots were fanatical worshipers of Dormammu, led by Kaecilius. They sought to expand the Dark Dimension into Earth.

Practitioners of Eldritch magic and former Masters of the Mystic Arts, the Zealots staged an assault against the Masters of the Mystic Arts. Although the Zealots were able to kill the Ancient One and successfully destroy all three sanctums, Doctor Strange bargained with Dormammu, granting the Zealots immortality as Mindless Ones.

History

Formation

Following the death of his wife, Kaecilius became a Master of the Mystic Arts. Although corrupt in his motivation for joining the Masters of the Mystic Arts, the Ancient One promised to expand Kaecilius' spiritual knowledge. Unsatisfied with the knowledge he was given, Kaecilius confronted the Ancient One, and formed the Zealots with several other disgruntled Masters of the Mystic Arts.

Stealing the Book of Cagliostro

In 2015, Kaecilius and the Zealots infiltrated into Kamar-Taj, stealing the Book of Cagliostro and beheading a librarian. The Ancient One attempted to retrieve the book from the Zealots, killing several of their members, but the Zealots managed to escape with the Book of Cagliostro.

The Zealots deciphered the Book of Cagliostro, drawing power from the Dark Dimension and contacting Dormammu.

Attacking the Sanctums

In 2017, the Zealots began a staged assault against the Masters of the Mystic Arts, destroying its sanctums in the process.

Destruction of the London Sanctum

The Zealots began their assault by attacking the London Sanctum, killing its protector, Sol Rama.