Eldhamite Kelpism

Kelpism is a religion based in Eldham.

Origin
The religion was created when Nebbula was swimming around in Myrkira Sea near the town of Verdesburg in the nation of Amarillo. Nebbula proclaimed that the Kelp God Alshalmalaki came to him in a vision, telling him of the importance of kelp and to spread his word about the kelp, making Nebbula his prophet. Nebbula shared his experience with his friend Potatus and told him of his vision. Nebbula appointed Potatus as his Cardinal and started to spread his teachings. Their friend Lightning got involved and became a priest, spreading the word of Alshalmalaki and establishing the deity of the goodness of blessed kelp. Later on Lightning died leaving the Position of High Priest open, The Prophet and Cardinal chose Charlie.

Dryad Coalition
The Dryad Coalition contacted Potatus and Nebbula shortly after Kelpism was was created. They said that they were with a coalition of nature themed religions and towns, and asked if Kelpism wanted to join them. Potatus and Nebbula agreed and now they are well integrated into the very nice and welcoming community within the Dryad Coalition. The Kelpists were welcomed with open arms and the people were very nice, some even building things like friendship gardens for them. One notably being Sleeping Sparrow who made a friendship pond between Kelpism and her religion Morikomi Shamanism.

Knights of Alshalmalaki
The Knights of Alshalmalaki are the kelpist crusaders, they will fight against another religion the defend Kelpism. They may use kelp flooding as a war tactic but only if absolutely needed. The Knights of Alshalmalaki are lead by Zogaris who plans to make them stronger and able to properly defend the kelpists against their oppressor's. If there is another religion that is oppressing Kelpism or declares war on Kelpism the Knights of Alshalmalaki will be ready to defend the kelpist values.

Deity
According to the teachings of Kelpism, Alshalmalaki is the great god of kelp that was born in kelp and is of kelp. His sacred day is Tuesday on which the faithful eat kelp they believe to be blessed. Alshalmalaki is depicted as caring for his followers, who believe he blesses kelp for them to eat, aiding them in becoming better persons.

Customs
Followers of Kelpism eat blessed dried kelp every Tuesday, worship Alshalmalaki the kelp god, visit his shrine and the small worship service that will be held there every Tuesday and listen to the prophet nebbula speak, for his words of Kelpism are straight from Alshalmalaki himself.

Symbols
The symbol of Kelpism is the kelp leaf, It is displayed in and around Kelpism shrines. Kelpism also has an official banner that is also displayed in and around their shrines. There are only a few holy sites of Kelpism, they are very sacred to kelpists. One holy site is a little pond in Verdesburg where Alshalmalaki's main shrine is located. Another Holy site is the pond of friendship between Morikomi Shamanism and Kelpism. Some huge kelp fields are also holy sites because kelpists believe them to be blessed by Alshalmalaki.