Tuberism



Tuberism is a religion about potatoes in Rathnir. It is an unofficial branch of Potatoism.

It was founded in Port Solanaria, Bardonia, which remains a holy city for Tuberists to this day. Most of the city's citizens are still devoted Tuberists.

Beliefs
Tuberism includes a variety of beliefs rooting from knowledge granted by the potato. Key beliefs for Tuberites include the strength the potato grants them and its insights into the world through the dualism of the potato.

| Dualism of the Potato
This is the belief that poisonous potatoes and regular potatoes are representations of bad and good people. We must strive to become good through our actions and following the way of Tuberism.

Tuberists should reflect the 5 roots and messages of the Potato in their actions. A Tuberist should never perform the 5 poisons of the potato so as not to become ‘poisonous’.

| The 5 roots of the potato

 * 1) Heartiness - Follow the potato and be kind and warm to others. Let yourself be enthusiastic. Community is highly important in Tuberism.
 * 2) Abundance - Let the potato be a part of every aspect of your life, so will you be abundant in your own good deeds and potatoes. The potato and its teachings are important both philosophically and physically.
 * 3) Power - Let the potato strengthen your strengths and weaken your weaknesses. Use the potato’s teachings to establish self control and utilize its natural nourishment for physical power.
 * 4) Comfort - Let the earth surround the potato. A tuberist must always try to do something good in the worst of circumstances. There will always be something the earth will give back.
 * 5) Brightness - Let yourself be a beacon for others. The potato inside of you will prosper if you accept yourself and others.

| The 5 messages of the potato

 * 1) Acceptance - Everyone can become a Tuberist, some just need a little nudging in the right direction. Do not discriminate against non-Tuberists.
 * 2) Care - All things, but especially potatoes, need and deserve care. That is why Tuberites, new and old, are encouraged to start potato farms, now a common Tuberist tradition.
 * 3) Love - Love is important and key to making our fellow Tuberists flourish. Love thy neighbor, love thyself, and especially love thy potato.
 * 4) Humility - Tuberists are expected to be chaste and full of self control. Although hard, one must abstain from any lusting over the potato.
 * 5) Peace - As Tuberists, we may endure harassment, beating, and even torture for our beliefs. Retaliation is okay, but only if provoked.

| The 5 poisons of the potato

 * 1) Blasphemy - Do not use the name of the potato in vain.
 * 2) Lust - Do not make love to the potato. The potato should never be sexualized; it is a holy object.
 * 3) Heresy - Any proclamation that b**troots are good will result in immediate excommunication from Tuberism. No Tuberite should partake in the possession, growing, selling, buying, consumption or worship of the b**troot.
 * 4) Greed - Do not take more than is necessary. Share with thy fellow tuberists and neighbors.
 * 5) Hate - Potato hate will result in prosecution. Tuberists verbally or physically proclaiming hate to the potato is unacceptable.

| Founding
Tuberism was founded by the Mesatzu’an tribe of humans on their migration south. The Masetzu'ans' long migration from Nieden and crossing over the Kutnabad mountains had costed them countless lives. Starving and deprived of food upon their arrival, potatoes seemed to be their only salvation from their hunger. All those who ate potatoes would grow strong and healthy, while those who didn’t would fall to starvation. As the tribe developed, so did their beliefs. Mesatzu’ans would discover the philosophy of the potato in its dualism and its messages to the living.

Tuberism started out as a small religion shared by the tribe but gradually took over most of the new town that they had settled in. The city which most Tuberists now reside in, called Port Solanaria, was always Bardonian, but rapid expansion from the Tuberists saw it start to play a larger role in Bardonia as it proved to have more potential.

Tuberism was made official and became a true religion, rather than various superstitious beliefs about potatoes, in Mid-late March 2021.

| Tuberism & Bardonia
Tuberism started off not having much recognition in the wider world, but gradually it’s citizens from Port Solanaria rose the ranks of Bardonian society. It remained prominent within Bardonia for almost a year without fail, boosting respect for it. They were even given a large province to rule over and lead, Solanum. They were the last nation to declare independence during the Black Dandelion collapse, and it didn’t last too long due to the mayor selling them out.

Other important events include Bardonia holding a faux communist revolution, with Port Solanaria not supporting it. This led to a large miscommunication in which Bardonian soldiers marched into town and killed two citizens. There was also the founding of the sister town of Patania. Patania grew rapidly until its founder, lnedible, became mayor of Port Solanaria and abandoned the citizens.

| Lnedible's Massacre
Lnedible, a former mayor of Port Solanaria and respected Tuberist, is believed to have led most of the town in executing 15 presumed innocent civilians after accusations of beetroot worship circulated. Reports of what happened are unclear as Tuberists typically avoid this topic due to the inhumanity and bloodshed associated with it in the name of Tuberism, which goes against religious teachings. These accusations remain unverified but a witness account named 'Potato Bloodbath' written by Hipps circulates as a book on the events in Port Solanaria and Lnedible's massacre.

| BTP and Modern Tuberist Presence
During its peak, the BTP (Bardonian Theocratic Party), a predominantly Tuberist political party had a tight grip on the politics of Bardonia, usually taking a majority of the seats in the senate in every election. Because of this, Tuberists had control over the senate and used this to enforce their ideals on Bardonia by passing bills that fellow BTP members proposed.

Tuberism would receive the most widespread recognition and acceptance in Bardonia when the former leader of the BTP, LeGoods, became the first Tuberist Emperor of Bardonia. This showed fully Tuberism's influence and integration into Bardonian society and is a major historical event for the religion.

| Holy War & Beetrians
Tuberism will always be an enemy to those who align themselves with the beetroot. Notably many heathens, cultists and beetrians within Bardonia oppose the ideals of Tuberism or oppression of Beetroot worship and consumption. There has so far been one major conflict between religious Tuberist fighters and heathen/cultist groups:

Holy Sites
Solanum Shrine - The first homage built towards Tuberism located in Port Solanaria. The Shrine consisted of a small stone arch surrounded by leaves with two barrels for offerings and the book 'The Potato Fool'. The book tells a tale of early understandings of the potato and the ideologies of Tuberism. While the shrine is no longer used for offerings, the stone arch is still in place today.

Tuberist Chapel - The first Tuberist place of worship. The Chapel is located in Port Solanaria and is the first formal place of worship for Tuberism. The Chapel's exterior resembles a cross between a typical small medieval church and a celtic church. Tuberist Church/Cathedral - The Tuberist Church is located in Port Solanaria, it is a grand and ornate building designed by WonderBlunder. The building is constructed with stone with blackstone details, huge stained glass windows, and a great arched wooden roof. On the front of the building a large potato can be seen, a holy Tuberist symbol. On the interior there are rows of pews, giant stone pillars supporting large Port Solanaria banners and the arched roof is lined with chandeliers. The Church is truly a spectacle to display the significance of Tuberism in the holy city of Solanaria itself.