Garfism

Overview

Garfism is a religion formed shortly after the Revelation of Lasagna in the city of Greenstem. Many Garfist texts have been written, transcribed, and recovered in the long history of the religion. Core beliefs center around reincarnation for the unworthy, and ascension to the Eternal Sunday. The religion is polytheistic but centers around Garf (also referred to as the Forgotten God, Lord of the Dead, Thousand-Name God, etc.) and The Great Hound, Odie.History Garfism was first founded in Serafini where it spread quickly. Many of the Garfists went west and discovered an ancient Akratian fort. The city of Greenstem was founded around this fort. Greenstem is where the fabled, Revelation of Lasagna would occur. This event would be written about in the text, ‘Sacrifice’, a core Garfist text. The man who wrote Sacrifice, Jacques Goldencoat I, would be given the title of Arbiter of Garf’s Will. The Arbiter would serve as the head of the Garfist Faith. After the Akratian empire invaded the city, Garfists fled around the world, primarily to the south of the Sterling Crownlands, where the town, Garfstail was founded. The artifact known as Garf’s Tail was smuggled from Serafini and made it’s new home in Garfstail. The Arbiter resided in the city for several years before dying in an assassination attempt due to a failed rebellion. His young son, Jacques II, fled the city by boat, along with Garf’s Tail. The young Arbiter landed in New Dorasterrock, capital city of Bardonia. Three prominent Garfists, Jacques II, Kaylee and Zac Stonefist built the BCSI (Bardonian Center of Science and Innovation) in which the Tail was housed for several years. The Arbiter would grow his influence within the capital. New Dorasterock’s flag was changed to display the iconic Blue, White, and Black of the Garfist flag. The Arbiter would gain a government position within Bardonia and work on reclaiming the former Garfist lands. Creighton Greenstem I, descendent of the first Throne of Greenstem met with Jacques II about retaking the city of Greenstem, the coveted holy land of the Garfist faith. On April 11, 2021, and army of 9 Garfists, 1 Leythean and 3 Hands marched on the Akratian city of Isheleryn, formerly Greenstem, resulting in what has been known as the Massacre of Isheleryn, resulting in 12 dead Akratians and 0 casualties for the Garfist Army. The city is being rebuilt and Garf’s Tail has returned to the hill on which it once stood. The Order of Garf was refounded after a decade of being disbanded. Bardonia recently retook the city of Garfstail. The Garfist lands are the closest to being united than they ever were.

Religious Texts (In order of time written. Oldest to Newest)

Sacrifice

Garfism (Original lost, accounts may vary)

Armaris

Musings

Strife