Stone Path

The Stone Path is a monolatry religion and capitalist philosophy that worship the Mighty Ishizukuri Ryu, the Stone Dragon, and followers of the teachings of Shiyan the Great Merchant. Manly located throughout Zamotz, and was founded in the mountainous city of Suunter. It is the sister religion to Voidism.

Important Religious Figures
Ishizukuri Ryu - The Stone Dragon, The Great Divine, Conqueror of Death, Master of the Stone Will, and King of All Known is the Supreme Being according to the Stone Path. Shiyan - Th Great Traveler, The Great Merchant, The Original Teacher, and Wife of The Great Divine is the wife of Ishizukuri Ryu who teaches people the Rules of Gain.

Mizaku - The Son of Death, The Water That Drains, The Lord of the End, The Great Evil is the main antagonist to follower of the Stone Path, He has been trapped in the End by Ishizukuri plotting his revenge.

Beliefs
Anti-Death - Due to Ishizukuri killing Shizoyo and becoming the new Master of Death, they believe they cannot die until they acquire great wealth or do something amazing to join Ishizukuri on the Holy Mount. Alternatively if they let their hearts fall to Mizaku they will join him in the End.

The Stone's Blessing - Leave offering to Ishizukuri can gain his favor to fine many ores and viable materials

Baptism - To give yourself as a true believer of the Stone Path, one must jump into the pit under the Floating Temple in Suuntur. On must be bare exited one piece of cobblestone. Showing your faith become one with the skin of Ryu. For then you will truly have his blessing.

Beginning Myth
Listen to me my pile, Remember the story spoken long ago. As the stone breaks it splits into different rocks. These rocks form more rocks with purpose. This purpose is grinned and sharpen. Sharpened and battered, Uchu Kokuō, King of All That Is Known, summoned all the Divine, the Spirits, & the Entities. As Osoro The Atemporal Invader grinds and tempers danger grows near, Uchu Kokuō contemplates. A question of the eternal question of immortality is raised. The answer is given by Shizoyo Lord Of Death, brother of the King of All. Striking down an immortal by adsorbing their quintessence as shown by Shizoyo as he absorbs Uchu Kokuō. Dismay as the soldiers of the End begins. Ishizuriki Ryu spirit of the stones rises impaling Shizoyo, absorbing him, his dragon, and sealing his realm. Ishizuriki Ryu, no longer a spirit but The Great Divine

Rules of Gain
Full Rules of Gain

The Rules of Gain are the capitalist teaching of Shiyan. There are 295 rules each to guide people on the path to enlightenment. The first five rules are:

Rule #1: Once you have their money, you never give it back.

Rule #2: The best deal is the one that brings the most profit.

Rule #3: Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to.

Rule #4: Time and Money are precious.

Rule #5: Always exaggerate your estimate.

Ranks
Rōshi - Elder Teacher

Hanshi - Teacher of Teachers

Kyōshi - Senior Teacher

Renshi - Polished Instructor

Sects
As the influence of the Stone Path grew, subsects of the religion emerged.

The Monke Path
In ancient times Shiyan's taught the Lemurifolk capitalism. Although they would later form their own folk religion they would later reintegrate into The Stone Path mixing their own folk traditions after moving to the Zamotz Isles forming a sect informally known as The Monke path. Notable differences are viewing Ishizukuri Ryu as Ishizukuri Saru the Stone Ape,

Varomian Stone Path
After the founding of Nova Varomia, an influx of Suunter Migrants moved to the new city. With their migration, they spread the Stone Path Practices throughout the city. While almost every Bibshmibbian identifies with their native religion of the Reagabishamoguyism, practices of The Stone Path spread across the city, leading to several Varomians believing in the philosophy of The Stone Path but the theology of Reagabishamoguyism.

Holy Sites