Bambism

This Version of Bambism is an expansion of the Ratham version

Origins and Introduction

The religion of Bambism finds its origins long ago in Rathnir. Yet it followed into Abexilas with great changes and values. The Bambists believe in the purification of Abexilas and the purge of sinners. Bambists believe in the 'greater world', a massive realm that is home to the divine gods, one of whom is Lomos, the god of Bamboo.

The gods known as "The Elders" are the strongest gods, leaders of tribes and rule over the realms and have the strongest powers. The Pantheon is the elements and spirits of the realms, and the tertiary gods are the offsprings of both the elders and the pantheon.

Known Gods

Elders

Vayuk - King of Kings, brother of Lomos

Lomos - God of Bamboo, brother of Vayuk,

Cytara - Goddess of Time, spouse of Lomos

Imdite - God of War, brother of Ivaris

Estus - Goddess of Power and Magic

Ivaris - God of Chaos, brother of Imdite

Ynja - Goddess of Peace, spouse of Imdite

Fadeon - God of Death, formally Vayuk

Amos - God of Wisdom, brainchild of Qyna

Pantheon Gods
Qyna - Goddess of Earth, First of the Pantheon

Aquariel - God of water

Tassyn - Goddess of nature

Lagi - God of the skies

Demi Gods

Myumjr - God of Anarchy, Mischief, and Humour; son of Ivaris and Ynja

Ulios - God of Hunting

Legus - God of Civilization, son of Lomos, founder of the holy city

Fedos - God of Light and Hope, son of Lomos and Cytara

Ursa - Sister of Legus, daughter of Lomos, goddess of god of creativity, architecture and craftsmanship.

The Great War of the Gods

There was once nothing. Then a breeze came forming the Pantheon Gods who saw that nothing could never be enough. The Gods who cannot be explained or comprehended by a mere human mind. First among these gods was Qyna, whom created the Earth. Aquariel created the Water. Tassyn created the land, then she created the plants, animals, and all whom inhabited the land. Lagi created the sky to protect all that they made. For eons the four gods lived in peace and harmony. But there was a dark day befell them. As darkness grew within Aquariel God of Water. He sought to destroy everything good they had made and to turn it to his will. He saw that the other gods were not created anything he deemed right. Aquariel betrayed and murdered Tassyn. the gentlest of gods. For when Tassyn God of Nature fell, great change had befallen the land. Things had ceased to grow, disasters such as floods, droughts, and tsunamis destroyed all that was good. Qyna and Lagi acted upon this. A great battle occurred. Gods with such power would never be seen again. Aquariel whom was ravaged with evil and desire threw all he possessed at his opponents. Oyna and Lagi answered every shot, the death of their beloved Tassyn forevermore on their minds. After one eon of fighting, Aquariel grew tired, his guard let down and Oyna delivered the killing blow. But Aquariel lived on for his creation before he died would awaken and continue his mission.

Ayna and Lagi, knowing they did not hold the strength to fix and continue dominion upon this world, used the last of their strength to create Lomos God of Bamboo. Vayuk King of Kings, Cytara Godess of Time, Amos God of Wisdom, Ynja Goddess of Peace, and Estus Goddess of Magic. After the deities took their first look and first breath. Avna and Lagi saw that what they had made was good and they passed on never to be seen again. The Greatest of the elders were Lomos and Estus. Guided by the wisdom of Amos. The world was remade. The Realm of the Gods stood ever bright and happy. New life were abundance. The race of men was formed. They forever served the gods. They built kingdoms, cities and civilizations. The cities and towns were ripe with culture and prosperity, with the interactions with the gods the race of men were favoured by the gods, as they were never perfect. Such tiny lifeforms whom aged and withered away. Yet they accomplished many things and always sought to improve themselves. Such lives were fascinating to Lomos and he swore to protect them for as best he could. Lomos took form of a man, perfect in everyway. He erected the Great Stalk of Topethra. It reached high into the heavens and its roots wrapped around the realm. This great stalk of Bamboo would sustain life and be the foundation for all that was good.

The prosperity and harmony could not last. Aquariel's creation had awoken. Ivaris God of Chaos and Imdite God of War saw the Race of Men and Gods to be pathetic. They lusted for power through war and chaos. They started by instilling chaos and war amongst the kingdoms of men. Many Kings became corrupted by power, envy, and greed. Thus formed the Nine Fallen Kingdoms servants of Chaos and war. They reigned terror and chaos within the land. Vayuk king of kings led an army of the free kingdoms of men against these foes. A great battle ensued, claiming many lives. Ivaris spreaded chaos among the ranks of men. Yet many still stood firm under the leadership of Vayuk. Vayuk engaged imdite in battle. The two gods fought to the fullest of their powers, bringing down mountains in their path. But Vayuk was defeated by Imdite's Fellblade. With the death of Vayuk the battle was lost. Ivaris then set fire to the great bamboo stalk that once stood as tall as the heavens, but now was completely burned and it was like it was never there. This sent shockwaves around the Greater World, and the chaos ensued for thousands of years. Lomos and the rest of the elders led the armies of men and gods against the evil foes. The war would continue to last for thousands of years, the world became unrecognizable. A ghost of what it once was. Most of life torn away. The kingdoms of men in shambles. The elders could not defeat these foes. Yet hope prevailed when Ynja fell in love with Imdite. She bore a child, and Imdite ceased his war and fled deep into the Land of the Gods, there they raised Myumjr God of Anarchy, Mischief, and Humour. Ivaris was left weakened without the support of imidite. The gods saw this weakness and exploited it. Estus with the help of Lomos casted a powerful spell to punish Ivaris, trapping him in the depths of the underworld for eternity. Estus is often called to do immense tasks, and such is known to fall into a century-long sleep after these tasks.. Lomos and Cytara banished the nine fallen kingdoms into the underworld. With that the war was won. Vayuk's spirit lived on and morphed into Fadeon, God of Death. His job was to guide the fallen and lost from the war into the afterlife. However, all did not seem to last as chaos still stirred in the deep slumber of Estus.

The magic binding Ivaris weakened in Estus's sleep. He broke free from the chains that binded him and went to the surface world. His horde of fallen followed behind. Lomos and Cytara held them back for as long as they could. Cytara almost being killed by Ivaris fell back. Lomos ensued by rage fought Ivaris. Ivaris landed a critical shot with his Bedlam Bow and Lomos fell from where he stood. Ivaris celebrated in his defeat and moved to kill Cytara. But Fadeon was not ready to take Lomos into the afterlife. Lomos arose. He grasped a stalk of bamboo and sent it into the back of Ivaris. bamboo came out of the ground, attacking the Fallen Kingdoms. In that moment the clouds grew ominous. For a great power had awakened. Estus descended upon Ivaris. Using a great strength she sent Ivaris back into the depths of the Underworld, this time for good. Lomos held Cytara tightly, glad that it was over. Estus, still awake sent the survivors of the Race of Men to live with the gods in the Greater World. The newly formed home of the gods, to keep men and gods seperate. With what was left of the broken world, the gods turned it into a new world. A world where the race of men would be free to settle and live. A new line of men arose to form the great kingdoms and nations. This land the gods would come to name as Abexilas. Estus now falling into an even greater sleep. The gods watched over Abexilas within the confinds of the Greater World. Knowing how destructive a war of gods can be, vowed to never interfere in that extent again, and the gods were to rebuild what they once had, aid the men in doing so. But war still brews in Abexilas between the Kingdoms and countries of men for they cannot live in harmony as Imidite God of War still lives. The race of men would forever receive guidance from the gods, but no physical interference in conflict shall ever happen again.