Cult of the Hatless

Description
The Cult of the Hatless are extra-galactic invaders who have spread into the Galaxy of Dank Memes and caused the legendary Great Hat Dispute. Part of the Endless Crusade For The Hat the Cult of the Hatless seek to recover the sacred Hat of the Forefather, destroying every civilization which gets in the way.

Ambition
The Cult of the Hatless have only one goal: recover the Hat of the Forefather at all costs. According to the holy book of the cult (2nd Hatlessians 6:14-30) a great villain-god stole the legendary Hat of the Forefather. At first it was unknown why this simple legend drove the cult to destroy countless civilizations. Eventually however a study done by top Centerist scientific minds found that a psychic link of some kind causes every cult member to perceive all foreign species as resembling the hat-stealing deity which they so despise. Driven thus, the cult enacts vengeance upon the rest of the galaxy while searching endlessly for their sacred hat.

Without a Hat
The leader of the cult is believed to be an individual known only as "Without a Hat". Not much is currently known of this individual, as their identity is closely guarded among the cultist elite.

Lore
Upon arriving in the Galaxy of Dank Memes, the Cult of the Hatless found themselves unable to advance beyond the Space Elven Spacetime Walls erected to ensure peace across the galaxy. Maintained by the Space Elf Navy, these walls prevented all hyperspace travel between any factions within the galaxy and ensured peaceful coexistence for millennia.

Not tolerating any force which would stand in the way of the Cult's pursuit of the Hat, Without a Hat dispatched a Space-Message to the Space Elf inner circle. This messaged contained a simple question: "Is it truly preferable for one to wear a hat when one could wear naught at all?". The Elven council, known for being the ultimate truth-authority, found themselves divided on the issue. As they debated the "Question of Hats", the nature of the debate evolved beyond the philosophical understanding of all but the most enlightened of minds. Eventually, a group of Elves decided they must split from the council and thus the Space Elf Rebels were born. In their haste to win the Great Hat Dispute, the Rebellion destroyed the source of the power for the Spacetime Wall system.

After conquering most of the ancient Space Elf homeland, the Cult of the Hatless stands ready to further their quest and destroy all those who stand in the way.