Ramusian Socialist Republic

Vaikan religions are central the the culture of the Vaikan. Generally, Vaikan religion is polytheistic. They acknowledge the presence of multiple gods, but how these gods are worshipped is where the variation begins.

The Pantheon
These are a list of gods acknowledged by the dominant religion of the Vaikan, known as Jamzezism.


 * I|Levenslang - Levenslang is the god that created the universe. However, upon doing so, he left it to run on its own and created mortals to look after it.
 * Rhuuz-tih - He is known as the earth-shaper. He was said to have been a colossal lion that built the world of Ucharpli itself using his ability to move mountains and dig out canyons. His associated with the virtues of strength and honor, becoming an example for Vaikan warriors.
 * Krayhan - Also known as Kunde, Krayhan is a great blue dragon that can bestow mortals wisdom. He is the chief deity of Jamzezist religion and is hailed as a guide and a being of great knowledge. Because of this, he is worshipped as the sage that guides the Vaikan.
 * Uszaroth - Also known as Verdriet, Uszaroth is a demon that enjoys playing pranks and causing mischief. By many Vaikan, he is considered a personal favorite.
 * Bevelen - Bevelen is believed to have created the Vaikan themselves. She once allowed them to live in her garden but were banished after favoring Krayhan's wisdom instead.
 * Morduin - Krayhan's brother and the god of chaos. During the Titan Wars, Morduin was Vernietigen's right-hand commander. Worship of Morduin is strictly forbidden, though he has greatly influenced the demon Uszaroth. Morduin took the avatar of a Yoltox and attacked Ucharpli in ancient times, but was later defeated by the hero Burwof. No one knows of his current whereabouts.
 * Vernietigen - The god of destruction. He is more or less a destructive entity rather than an actual god. Vernietigen has no instinct except to destroy. It is believed that before the universe ever existed, there was another universe before which Vernietigen had devoured. Never wanting the next universe to be destroyed, the gods worked together to imprison Vernietigen and bound him in chains made of peace. When the universe is no longer in peace, these chains will shatter, releasing Vernietigen from his prison to destroy the universe once again.

Jamzezism
In Jamzezism, the dragon god known as Krayhan is hailed as the chief deity far surpassing the powers of all other gods (even more so than the creator god worshipped by the Khathics). He is the only one that is worshipped and revered, but the Vaikan still acknowledge that other gods exist. Because of this, the religion is commonly mistaken as being monotheistic.

After Life
When a Vaikan dies, their soul is released from the body. They will not be able to move on until their last wish is fulfilled or until the damage done by any sins they have committed during life have been undone or if they are a soldier, they need to be avenged. Upon fulfillment of their last wish, they live an eternal life in Himinngarde.

Himinngarde consists of a great snowy mountain with a longhall at the base. Perished Vaikan warriors who died honorably will dine here and enjoy a good drink until an event known as the Final Battle will take place. It is foretold that the god of destruction, Vernietigen, will escape from his stone prison and threaten to destroy Foldgarde, (an alternate name for Ucharpli). All Vaikan soldiers who die with honor are destined to return as the footsoldiers of the gods to destroy Vernietigen once and for all. However, should the battle ultimately fail, the universe and everything that exists will be destroyed forever. It is for this reason that Vaikan do everything they can do die with honor so that there are enough warriors to defeat Vernietigen.

Also, in Jamzezism, there is believed to be a place called Brunikor, a hellish firey world of torment. It is believed that demons and evil spirits live here.

Spirits
The elemental spirits are believed to be the servants of the earth god Rhuuz-tih.

Prophets
A list of important figures in Jamzezist history. Currently incomplete.

Jamzeze - A middle aged Vaikan traveller who met an old man lost in what is now the Great Sculpting Field. He is credited as the founder of the religion itself.

Jamzezism Variations

 * Nolaranism- Belief that Nolara symbolizes the rebirth of the Vaikan.


 * Aravaldism- Belief that the Vaikan should unite every peaceful race.


 * Purism- The Keystones and the Book of Krayhan are interpreted literally, and are the set in stone words of Krayhan.


 * Renyanism- Belief that order must be imposed upon all Vaikan in order to destroy evil.


 * Neo-Renyanism- Belief that the Vaikan are destined to destroy all evil in the galaxy.

Primary Keystones
1. Thou shall not murder. Murder is among the greatest of crimes against Krayhan. Killing someone in cold-blood upsets the balance that Krayhan wants us to achieve. No innocent deserves to have their life ended prematurely.

2. Thou shall not destroy a world. The destruction of another world at the hands of an individual is the greatest offense anyone can commit. Destroying a planet is the equivalent of murder except it consists of the murder of the many trillions of life forms that live on that planet. No planet deserves to be destroyed prematurely.

Secondary Keystones
These aren't really crimes, but are highly discouraged.

1. Thou shall not talk behind someone's back. Do not talk bad about someone when that individual is not around. It's just rude.

2. Thou shall not worship false idols. Why worship something an ordinary mortal or a regular object? There's nothing divine about either of those. (This caused a lot of controversy with the Parians who were worshippers of the planet Ucharpli. This was the primary reason why the Yallvusian Union attacked the Parians.)

Uszarothian
Uszarothian religion is very similar to Jamzezism, though they revere Uszaroth as the main leader for being a rebel. However, there is a significantly greater focus on playing pranks, while Jamzezists tend to be more conservative. Uszarothians are sometimes considered a nuisance in Vaikan society, but are considered by many to be "vanilla" Vaikan who are cherished for not following a strict set of rules.

Uszarothians tend to be highly creative in their works, because they believe they are not meant to be bound by laws. While the religion is still frowned upon to some degree, Uszarothians have had a major influence in shaping Vaikan society to what it is today.

Dhragolon
One religion worships dragon-like angels of death known as the Dhragolon. It is believed that the Dhragolon were the wisest and most powerful beings in the universe and that they would destroy all those that violated their commandments. At the end of time, they would have destroyed all evil leaving only beings of pure goodness. While the Dhragolon are regarded as beings too terrible and powerful to exist, many Titanologists argue for the plausibility of their existence.

Khathic
The Khathic religion, unlike Jamzezism, worships all known gods rather than just Krayhan. They are still an active religion, though they are not nearly as predominant as Jamzezism. Upon Rustiagon Dralla's rise to power, the banning of Khatherian religion was undone. Thus, their religion is still allowed to exist today. The religion consists of major gods and minor gods. Major gods have the largest influence, while minor gods have control of smaller aspects.

Other gods acknowledged by the Khathics
Jormun is the serpent god of shadows. He is the embodiment of stealth. It is believed that wherever a shadow is cast, it is a medium through which Jormun can travel. He is neither good nor evil, but rather quite self-centered yet very cunning. However, he supports the continued existence of the universe as that means he can continue to exist. Jormun cannot manifest himself in physical flesh and blood, so he only exists in the form of a shadow

Universe
The Khathics view the universe as a collection of worlds orbitting the center of the universe. Below are the realms known to them since ancient times. Countless more worlds have since been discovered with the advent of space travel.


 * Foldgarde - The world of the Vaikan, the Lon


 * Tuinheim - The world of the garden people


 * Drekiheim - The world of the dragon people


 * Augaheim - The center of the universe, where the gods live.


 * Duivelheim - The world of demons.


 * Himinngarde - The afterlife
 * Feigrheim - The wasteland world

The End of Things
The Vaikan shall one day walk among the stars .'' A time of glorious prosperity will follow until the realms align. A favorable king will fall. Brothers will spill blood which will awaken Verneitigen who shall devour all that exists.''

Ancient Codgele
The people of Codgle has their own religion. Today, it is no longer an active religion, but it has become a major subject for Vaikan historians and artists.

The people of Codgele believed that the gods inhabited the bodies of felines, specifically the Dunecat. They were ruled by an enormous Dunecat by the name of Rhuuz-tih, the Cat Pharaoh and god of earth. This Cat Pharaoh was seen as a god-leader and was believed to be about the size of a mountain. Today, legend holds that he hides among the Yolpika Mountains camouflaged as a mountain itself.

The Ancient Codgele people believed that using his enormous strength, Rhuuz-tih shaped the Yolpika Mountains into what they are today. Upon getting angry at mortals for their disobedience, his fury scorched the land turning into a desert and the mountains into volcanoes. Soon, Rhuuz-tih regretted his own actions and his tears created the River Elin. However, the ashes left behind by the firestorms brought a new era prosperity. The ashes from the fires allowed for centuries of successfully crop harvests.

Other Religions
Other Vaikan religions acknowledge the same set of gods. However, they are worshipped differentely.
 * Bevelenism - The worship of Bevelen.
 * Ucharplism - An old religion of the Parian Vaikan which worships the planet itself as the giver of life.
 * Toxgolonite - When the Karnasaurs first arrived on Ucharpli to grant the Spasonites some technology, several Vaikan created their own religion worshipping them as sentinels from the heavens. The religion has since been defunct when Spason was conquered by the Yallvusian Union.
 * Old Parian - A very old religion which emphasizes the worship of the planet Ucharpli. It is believed that Rauch, the old name for Ucharpli, is a living being itself. It communicates with mortals through the use of elemental spirits which Native Parian shaman can speak with.