Cultists

The Cultists are a vast community of survivors that are lead by Alexander Jones. The community is divided into a class system of survivors based on their former or current occupations in the post-apocalypse.

Alexander is the supreme leader while William Barnes is the second-in-command and leader of the guards. Underneath the guards are the gardeners, cooks and other laborers. There are not many fighters, as shown by Alexander's interest in using Stigma as his mercenaries and the Hunters are put under his control.

After the Civil-War Arc and the end of The War Against the Military they become one of the strongest factions within the Into the Dark series alongside the Hunters.

Throughout the Series
According to Shadowman's recollection, there was a small group of children who originally lived there at the very beginning of the disaster. They were joined by the Notting Hill group which included Shadowman, Jester and Rose. Later it was David, Pod and the redcoat guards that joined and took power.

The Praetorian Guard
A group of boys, mostly from a school in Surrey who marched west along with David in The Dead. They wear red coats and black caps, which is how they gained their name. It is mentioned that this is their school drill uniform and David was head boy that used to lead them through their drills. They act as the main guard of the Palace and they received perks for doing the job. They carry Enfield rifles with ammunition, but it is revealed that they only have around twenty actual shots.

Known Members
Alexander Jones - Supreme leader; commander-in-chief

William Barnes - second-in-command; leader of the praetorian guard

Molly Monroe - nurse

Franny Rose - gardener

George Halley - praetorian guard

Johnathan - praetorian guard

Anderson - praetorian guard