Kult is set in the Heretic Kingdoms – a land of political turmoil where God was been slain and religion outlawed. Following the murder of the despotic religious ruler the Theocrat some years ago, the Inquisition now searches for and roots out any sign of religion. The player is cast as a female initiate of the Inquisition, assisting her master to locate the Godslayer, a sword of religious symbolism.