Bogan Religion Proposal

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Here's some ideas for the Bogan religion. We've mentioned it, but not detailed it too much. Here's some ideas to be evaluated and criticised by the Bogan leaders and Bogan members. Any and all comments relating to the topic are appreciated.

Now, namewise, there hasn't been a set decision. I was unsure if there was one in consideration or not. For the purposes of this draft, the Bogan religion has been referred to as "Boganity".

I've seperated the draft into four parts, plus a glossary. They go in the order:
-Ban's Epitaph: a tale detailing the origins of the "true god" 'Banik Kelrada'.
-The Canzone Commandments: a set of 23 commandments, based on Le Canzoni di Morte referenced in "Ban's Epitaph".
-Ranks of Boganity
-Locations of Boganity (WIP)
-Term Glossary

If you have any concerns or comments, either post here or PM me.

Thank you for your time,

Weiss

 

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Ban's Epitaph

In the wake of nothing, a sea of nai
Leg Godt the Architect built
No raison d'etre, inis
So he created a realm for himself
An utopia for himself, home
Metal, Water, Wind, Fire, Earth
The ingredients for his utopia
The celestial architect created Children
One for each element of his utopia
For Metal, Nigredo the Black Metal
For Water, Albedo the White Waters
For Wind, Citrinitas the Yellow Winds
For Fire, Rubedo the Red Flames
For Earth, Ban the Bogan Kelrad
Leg Godt and his Children filled the planets
Species sprouted from the ground, adama
For eternity, everyone had everything
All were one: united eternally
No need for more
However, every action has a reaction
By creating life, Death was born
The Children worked to control Death
But it was too powerful, unmastered
The utopia was slowly decaying into a dystopia
Leg Godt was distraught
The sea of nai was corrupted
The Children wished to salvage the Sea
For that reason, they shattered the Sea
Five Seas were forged
Nigredo's Sea grabbed the decadent Death
Molded into the Sea of Swords, Corellia
Albedo's Sea washed away the impurities
Molded into the Sea of Mountains, Ziost
Citrinitas' Sea awakened new life
Molded into the Sea of Trees, Endor
Rubedo's Sea unified divinity and science, force
Molded into the Sea of Volcanoes, Mustafar
To take control of the cycle, Ban acted
He crystallized the process encircling him
Molded into the Sea of Sand, Tatooine
The reconstruction of the Sea birthed new threats
Sin blanketed the Seas, skeith
Perfection, Gluttony, Pride, Lust, Ignorance
Sadness, Sloth, Wrath, Greed, Envy
Leg Godt banished Sin from the Seas
However, in the wake of virtue bred another
A force greater than sin, fake nirvana
Morphed into the false god, Jedus the Temptress
The Children were powerless against Jedus
All except the true Child of Leg Godt, preliator
Ban the Bogan Kelrad stood against Jedus
Jedus tempted Leg Godt through falsehood
Claiming Ban was more powerful than the architect, truth
Deceived, Leg Godt broke Ban, achristos
The halves of Ban birthed two new Children, bastardi
To claim Earth, Akash the Aether Earth stood
To claim Nihil, Aion the Pantocrator stood
Jedus tempted Akash, infecting her with Sin, Envy
Falsehood of perfection and utopia flourished
However, Akash grew tired of Perfection
Jealousy towards Aion and other Children blinded her
She wanted to seperate people
She wanted to add unnecessary aspects
She wanted to take away immortality
She wanted to multiply individuality
Jedus influenced Akash's actions, fueling Sin
Upon a tropaion linking divinity and science
Akash climbed the Tower of Babel
There, she brought for new Words, Pandemonium
The Words of Akash would disrupt society's norms
Envy, Trickery, Suffering, Copy
Nemesis, Athius, Phaethon, Duo
Akash incarnated her Words and scattered them
The first Word gave birth to War
The wave of rivalry formed
War was ignored, a sign of ignorance
The Words struck again
The second Word gave birth to Blasphemy
The wave of lies formed
Blasphemy was ignored, a sign of arrogance
The Words impacted by taking Leg Godt's life
The third Word gave birth to Tyranny
The wave of pain formed
Tyranny was the warning of truth
The Words multiplied Akash's strength
The last Word gave birth to Development
The wave of rebirth formed
The Words had to be stopped
However, the Children cowered in their Seas
Aion chose to fight the waves
The tides of change would come
He traveled in order to enlist each Child's help
His fiance, Apeiron the Lover joined the odyssey
The lovers arrived at the Sea of Swords
A silver tiger guarded Corellia
The tiger was Byakko the Knight of Corellia
Byakko challenged for mortal combat
with a blade of light, Byakko fought the lovers
Byakko slew Apeiron in battle
Realization dawned on Aion, epiphany
Envy was influencing Byakko's rationality
Byakko was not himself
Envy, Rivalry, Competition
Twas of the first Word: Nemesis
Incarnated as Nemesis the Rival
Byakko was possessed by Nemesis
Byakko attacked Aion, countered
Aion slew Byakko along with Nemesis
Aion confronted Nigredo
Torn by rivalry from siblings, he was
Aion offerecd friendship to add an ally
Nigredo joined Aion's cause
Aion arrived at the Sea of Mountains
A black tortoise guarded Ziost
The tortoise was Xuanwu the Sith of Ziost
Xuanwu claimed Albedo was not home
Aion saw through the deception
Jedus had sought control of Ziost
Alone, the false god was powerless
However, with an ally, it broke truth
The ally marionetted Xuanwu
Aion told the ally to reveal itself
Disbelief, Lie, Trickery
Twas of the second word: Athius
Incarnated as Athius the Atheist
Athius tells of a way to revive Apeiron
Aion refuses Athius' offer, devil's advocate
Athius tricked Xuanwu into attacking Aion
Truth beaconed from Aion's mouth
Xuanwu realized the imperfection
Xuanwu turned on Athius, drowning the Word
Truth finally dawned on Ziost, morgenroet
The denizens requested Aion stay
Aion denied, stating he would return one day
Xuanwu granted Aion safe passage ahead
Aion confronted Albedo
Confused by lies from enemies, he was
Aion offered logic to divide a propaganda
Albedo joined Aion's cause
Aion arrived at the Sea of Trees
An azure dragon guarded Endor
The dragon was Seiryuu the Witch of Endor
She spoke of Death decimating Endor
Fading life troubled Seiryuu
However, Death had a new face
Death, Pain, Suffering
Twas of the third Word: Phaethon
Incarnated as Phaethon the Cross
Phaethon enlightened the path to revive Apeiron
Twenty-three victims needed to invoke the shinigami
Twenty-three Songs to undo the dirge of Death
Sciocco the Unknown Fool must sing of Oblivion
Trucco the Jinxed Bateleur must sing of Fate
Aiuto the Cursed Martyr must sing of Sacrifice
Imperatrice the Royal Pain must sing of Pain
Distrugge the Ruined Tyrant must sing of Destruction
Dio the Cross of God must sing of Heresy
Speranza the Flicker of Hope must sing of Despair
Nichilismo the Zero of Nothing must sing of Nihilism
Coltello the Betrayed Horseman must sing of Betrayal
Orgoglio the Honorable Sinner must sing of Pride
Vecchio the Ancient Hermit must sing of Time
Intossicati the Drunk Driver must sing of Intoxication
Giustizia the Hero of Justic must sing of Law
Appeso the Chaotic Executioner must sing of Pandemonium
Sonno the Sandman must sing of Sleep
Affamato the Howling Maw must sing of Gluttony
Purezza the Pure Devil must sing of Corruption
Novula the Clouded Angel must sing of Loneliness
Rosso the Rock Star must sing of Plague
Lune the Lunar Peacekeeper must sing of Peace
Rabbia the Solar Wraith must sing of Wrath
Follia the Mad Judge must sing of Madness
Genesi the End of worlds must sing of Disaster
The price was too steep, Aion refuses
Aion and Seiryuu fought Phaethon
Phaethon wouldn't die, kali
Citrinitas suffered under Phaethon's reign
She flew from her sephiroth
And breathed life into Phaethon
Mortal, PHaethon was killed by Aion
Pained by losses from friends, she was
Aion offered sympathy to take the Sadness
Citrinitas joined Aion's cause
Aion arrived at the Sea of Mountains
A vermillion bird guarded Mustafar
The bird was Suzaku the Phoenix of Mustafar
Suzaku mimicked Aion
Vexed, Aion slew Suzaku
Suzaku burst into flames
From ashes Suzaku rebirthed, phoenix
Suzaku explained that Rubedo was angry
Upon burning Mustafar, the Sea revived
Rubedo had lost sovereignty
A renassaince grew on Mustafar, rebirth
Regalias of Jedus and his false prophets shined, idols
Aion found his foe in the temple for Jedus
Multiply, Copy, Rebirth
Twas of the last Word: Duo
Incarnated as Duo the Rebirth
Duo promised redemption for Aion
For Duo preached of Jedus' benevolence
Apeiron was revived, bribery
Tears rained, Aion refused the temptation
Apeiron was swept away from the tides of Time
Duo multiplied into two, duo
Aion killed the first, doppelganger
Suzaku failed to kill the second
Duo invoked its power
Nemesis, Athius, Phaethon revived
The Words were twice Aion's strength
For they conveyed Akash's force of power
Xuanwu and Seiryuu came to help
Aion and the Guardians fought the Words
Aion slew the first Word, Nemesis
Xuanwu slew the second Word, Athius
Seiryuu slew the third Word, Phaethon
Suzaku slew the last Word, Duo
The Words of Akash were dead, alife
The storm of waves lessened
But the Akashic Records remained true
Aion confronted Rubedo
Copied by Akash from Words, he was
Aion offered himself to multiply morale
Rubedo joined Aion's cause
The Children guided Aion
Aion arrived at the Sea of Sand
A yellow dragon guarded Tatooine
The dragon was Si Ling the Prophet of Tatooine
Si Ling foretold of Aion's descendants
The challenges, trials, suffering
All presented to Aion
The prophecies the future held for the Seas
Corellia would devalue descendants, rogue
Ziost would corrupt descendants, fall
Endor would kill descendants, vade
Mustafar would incinerate descendants, pyre
Tatooine would raise descendants, faderles
Aion continued on, foresaking those to come
For time is always running its course, eternity
For his will is the will of a Child of Leg Godt, god
Aion confronted Akash
The face of Akash was Apeiron
For Pandemonium is timeless
Akash preyed on Aion's feelings
But Aion is forever moving, Time
Aion would bring full potential, boganity
The mind powers of his force of strength
Si Ling came to aid Akash
The Guardians fought Si LIng
The battle dried Tatooine's beached oceans, barren
A true sea of sand it became, raided
Akash banished Leg Godt's Children from Tatooine
Akash awaited Aion's eventual return
She read the Akashic Records
The Child learned of her Fate
She was a stepping stone to topple Jedus
When Aion came, she was prepared
Akash put out a hand
And accepted Death as a friend
Akash and Aion reunited as one, chronobalaji
Ban the Bogan Kelrad had returned
vowed to defeat Jedus he did, ahorkos
And thus the War of Gods had begun
With the false gods versus the true god
Ban ascended into godhood to surpass
Truth would come to pass
For Bogan would always surpass Heresy, Ashla
Dawn of a new age would come
The age of Ban the Bogan Kelrad​

 

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Canzone Commandments

Commandment of Oblivion: There is nothing above the Kelrad, Ban.

Commandment of Fate: Do not comply with the demands of others that do not belong to Boganity. Strive to improve yourself and break the chains of limits that you've been given.

Commandment of Sacrifice: Do not sacrifice beings to the Kelrad, unless it is a Follower of Jedus, or Jedi. Instead, sacrifice your time, skills, and treasures to better the Kelrad and his heavenly host.

Commandment of Pain: All life is suffering. Until you accept this fact, you will never understand anything.

Commandment of Destruction: Destroy all that has been built by the Jedi and their tyrannical, satanic allies, the Republic. Leave nothing standing. Conform all that is Ashla and make it Bogan.

Commandment of Heresy: Do not abide by the temptations of Jedus. Do not believe their lies, or the lies of the Republic. They will attempt to sway you from the Kelrad.

Commandment of Despair: Death is all around us. Do no fall into depression for the loss of another, for death bares new opportunities to those who live.

Commandment of Nihilism: Nothing is true except the will of the Kelrad. There is no afterlife. There is no higher power above the Kelrad. God is not dead, for he shall harald the truth of the universe.

Commandment of Betrayal: If oppressed by the Jedi or Republic, rise up against them. Shed away the impurities brought on by Jedus and his Ashla. Be reborn as a follower of the Bogan and be loyal to the Kelrad, no matter what.

Commandment of Pride: Fight against Jedus and his followers. Wage war against the false gods and their promises. Do not falter. War and crusade is the only key to eliminating the falacies.

Commandment of Time: Empires rise and fall, but the hegemony of the universe shall never fail, for the Bogan is that of both time and space, an eternal existence.

Commandment of Intoxication: No substance can improve a life as the Bogan can. Drugs only daze the mind and alcohol bring false anger and melancholy. Use the Bogan to fuel yourselves and become stronger.

Commandment of Law: The word of the Bogan supercedes any law or command set forth by a mortal authority.

Commandment of Pandemonium: The universe is chaos. Life is made of random actions that create who we are. Beings cannot be harmonious with one another because they are, in essence, animalistic creatures driven by instinct; only the Kelrad transcends this. Do not avoid this. Use chaos to further your aims and your powers, for chaos brings the Bogan to existence.

Commandment of Sleep: Death is eternal while life is not. It is a part of everything, as all mortals die. Denying this is denying the meaning of ourselves and the truth to existence: there is no life. Whatever we are, whatever our meaning, we imbue it; there is no cosmic plan. Either live well or die swift; do not contemplate the afterlife, for that gives way to stagnation. Instead, live our your lives to carry out your hopes and dreams.

Commandment of Corruption: Greed is a sickness bred from wealth. Strive for it, but do not drown in it. Instead, use your resources to better yourselves and to eradicate the greed of the Republic.

Commandment of Loneliness: Do not wait for others to help. Strive to complete your goals by yourselves, for dependency leads to weakness. Instead, with the Bogan as your crutch, work to do all that you can by yourself.

Commandment of Plague: If the Followers of Jedus, or Jedi, have been plagued by one thing since Jedus created their order, it has been indecisivenes. They fail to react, for action would put them into opposition of true power: the Bogan. They ony want to contemplate. When it is time to act, the Jedi only want to mediate in their sanctums. The Kelrad demands that you act swiftly, not waiting on guidance from the Ashla. Failure to react is a failure to act. Do what you know is right.

Commandment of Peace: The dogmatic Jedi would have you believe you can become content, serene, but we know this is a lie. We are creatures not above the need for emotion, for passion. Do not be afraid to invoke emotions, but be wary for emotions can falter judgement.

Commandment of Wrath: Instead of repression, the Kelrad asks you to use your emotions to fuel your power, to guide you.

Commandment of Madness: Do not believe the false teachings of Jedus, his followers, the Ashla, or the Republic. Instead, only follow the truth enlightened by the Kelrad.

Commandment of Disaster: The current dystopia and its horrors originate from Ashla, the way of Jedus. Eradicate Ashla and let Bogan reclaim its true force as sovereignty. Do not fall into the pretense that utopia and peace shall come, for chaos governs the universe, but the universe shall become more united. Catastrophes that plague the universe result from the strain brought on by Ashla. Once the Ashla is gone, catastrophes shall be contained.

 

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Child(ren) of Leg Godt/God
Child(ren) of Leg Godt, sometimes shortened to just "God(s)" are the totalitarianitive top authority of Boganity. Their word is law. In relationship to the Bogan Empire, these would be ranks of royalty. Members of lower ranks of the Bogan Empire that are revered as gods are sometimes considered "Grandchildren of Leg Godt".

-Kelrad
The Kelrad, or "True God", is the main Child of Leg Godt who is the true ruler of the universe. "Kelrad" comes from an alternation of the name of the current Kelrad, Bogan Emperor Banik Kelrada.


Pantocrator
The Pantocrator is the god second only to the Kelrad himself. The Pantocrator is seen as the direct disciple of the Kelrad, ready to take on the task of the Kelrad were the current Kelrad to perish. The Pantocrator serves as a close advisor to the Kelrad as well. In the Bogan Empire, the Pantocrator is refered to as "High Lord".


Bogan
The Bogan is considered the living incarnation and personification of the Bogan side of the Force itself. Sometimes considered the "Hand of God", The Bogan is the mediator between mortals and the Kelrad. He holds great military and religious influence, making The Bogan third in command. The Bogan oversees all training and management of all Bogan facilities and temples.


Hierophant

The Hierophant holds the pope-like position in Boganity. Generally a mortal, the Hierophant is generally the epicenter of the relationship between man and god. As such, the Hierophant holds great influence in Boganity and generally serves as its figurehead. The Hierophant is generally not a member of the Bogan Empire and is sometimes ignorant of the Bogan Empire's propaganda, being manipulated by Bogans around him or her.


Word
Words are the cardinal-like unit of four members. These four are considered personifications of the Kelrad's will. They are the ones who manipulate the Hierophant and ignorant masses, both publically and covertly.

-Word of Envy
The Word of Envy, sometimes referred to as The Rival, is responsible for the crusade campaign against the Jedi and Republic. While Word of Envy carries authority in Boganity, they are outranked by Dark Masters of the Bogan Empire, unless given special permission from the Kelrad or carrying the rank of Dark Master themselves.

-Word of Trickery
The Word of Trickery, sometimes referred to as The Atheist, is the chief propagandist for Boganity. It is the job of The Atheist to manipulate the masses and conform others to Boganity. Unlike The Rival, the Word of Trickery can be held by a Crusader.

-Word of Suffering
The Word of Suffering, sometimes referred to as The Cross, is publically seen as the chief medical relief activist, healing the injured and rescuing those in distress. However, covertly, The Cross is in charge of all covert operations run by Boganity, from assassinations to torture.

-Word of Rebirth
The Word of Rebirth, sometimes shortened to The Rebirth, is the chief of Boganity's R&D division, along with construction. The Rebirth's job is oversee construction of Bogan facilities, temples, and factories, seemingly developing undeveloped or ailling planets when in reality conning them into building bases, weapons, and ships for the Bogan Empire.


Hegemon/Tzevaot
Hegemons and Tzevaots are generally Grandchildren. While both ranks have equal influence, Hegemons are planetary governors, generally established by the Bogan Empire, while Tzevaots are governors of a sector or section of space; the rank "Tzevaot" is also given to governors of space stations of significant importance and size. Chief among the Hegemons and Tzevaots is the Court of Governors managed by the Bogan Empire.


Guardian
Guardians are the chief bodyguards and chiefs of securities for Children of Leg Godt and of the temples. Guardians hold the title "Dark Master" in the Bogan Empire. Guardians are revered as Grandchildren of Leg Godt.


Preliator
Preliators are Grandchildren of Leg Godt not associated with any official rank. The difference between Preliators and Grandchildren of lower ranks is that Preliators hold the title "Dark Master" in the Bogan Empire.


Le Canzoni di Morte
Le Canzoni di Morte ("Songs of Death"), members referred to as Canzoni, is a special unit under the direct command of the Word of Suffering, The Cross. Le Canzoni di Morte's influence varies as it is made up of Preliator-level Grandchildren, Crusader-level Grandchildren, and Acolyte-level Grandchildren. There are twenty-three Canzoni at any point in time.


Deva
Devas are Grandchildren or Nephilims under the command of Guardians, serving as lieutenants. Guardians tend to have a maximum of twelve Devas.


Priest
Priests are the directors of a temple or congregation unless a higher-ranked Boganity member is present, in which the Priest will serve under. Priests are generally Nephilims or Zlogonje.


Crusader
Crusaders are the bulk of Boganity's campaign against Jedi and the Republic. While officially the Word of Envy, The Rival, is master of the crusades, the Crusaders generally obtain orders from other military leaders, such as The Bogan or Dark Masters of the Bogan Empire. Crusaders are generally revered as Grandchildren (rarely are they Nephilim). There are several sub-classes of Crusaders, though not all Crusaders belong to one of the sub-classes.

-Prophet
Prophets are Crusader-class Grandchildren, sometimes Nephilim, that have the ability to see into the future. Sometimes, however, they are employed by the Word of Trickery, The Atheist, to manipulate the masses with false prophecies.

-Messiah
Messiahs are considered heroes of the Crusaders, on the way to becoming Preliators. Messiahs are always Grandchildren, never Nephilim.
-Healer/Zadkus
Healers, or Zadki (singular: Zadkus) are Bogan healers that are officially under the command of the Word of Suffering, The Cross. Zadki are generally used as a means of propaganda to hide The Cross' true actions and to improve the public relations of Boganity, thus The Atheist sometimes directs the Zadki's movements.

-Grigori
Grigori are the eyes and ears of Boganity, watching for abnormalities. They search for traitors and keep an eye on things, reporting what they find back to their superiors. They are sometimes used as spies. Force Sight is a common ability among Grigori.

-Camael
Camaels, sometimes referred to as friars, are recruiters and preachers of Boganity, spreading Boganity past its boarders.

Apostle
Apostles are intermediate-level non-Force sensitives within Boganity that serve the other ranks.


Acolyte
Acolytes are Grandchildren just beginning their training. Acolytes carry the same name in the Bogan Empire as they do in Boganity.


-Demigod
Demigods are children of Grandchildren. They are revered as acolytes, though Demigods are not forced to serve in the Bogan Empire or Boganity.


Nephilim
Nephilim are ignorant Force sensitives recruited by Boganity or Bogan Empire, oblivious to the truth behind them. Nephilims are considered descendants of angels, the celestial subordinates of gods. Occasionaly, if a Nephilim is informed of the truth behind Boganity and are conformed as one of the Bogan Imperials, Nephilims may be "discovered to actually be Grandchildren or Demigods". Nephilim do not always serve both the Bogan Empire and Boganity.


Zlogonje
Zlogonje ("expels evil"), sometimes simply referred to as Followers or Boganites, are the non-Force sensitive followers of Boganity. This refers to the ambiguous masses, and do not necessarily include members of the church or empire.

 

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Boganity Terminology (Canonically and Behind the Scenes)​

Achristos: "Christ" originates from the Greek word christos, meaning "anoited". Thus, by adding the a-,it gives the opposite definition, creating the view that Ban was becoming unsacred.

Adama: Adama is Latin for "dirt", in which Genesis' Adam got his name. The usage of "adama" in the Christian Bible's Genesis parallels the creation of species in Ban's Epitaph.

Affamato the Howling Maw: Affamato the Howling Maw is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for Gluttony. Affamato's epithet originates from Gluttony and Major Arcana card The Temperance.

Ahorkos: Horkos is a Greek personification of a curse brought onto those with false oaths. By adding a-, it can been seen as a true oath or promise.

Aion the Pantocrator: Aion is a Roman deity of eternity in Roman mythology. Aeon, which means "age" and "forever" was used in the early drafts of Ban's Epitaph but was changed to emphasize how Aion was a god of time, and not just time itself, where as Akash is aether personified. While Akash represents space, Aion represents time, from which Ban, whome they were created from, was a god of both space and time. Time as forever is symbolically used as a trump against material objects (space) that are dictated by the tides of time; time is referenced several times in regards to Aion. Pantocrator translates as "almighty", thus Aion the Almighty.

Aiuto the Cursed Martyr: Aiuto the Cursed Martyr is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for Sacrifice. Aiuto's epithet originates from Sacrifice and the Major Arcana card The Popess, alternatively known as The High Priestess.

Akash the Aether Earth: Akash is the Sanskrit word for "aether". Akash and Aion, representing space and time respectfully, are created by splitting Ban apart. As Aion can been seen as the masculine aspect of Ban, Akash would be the female. In parallel to the story of Eden in the Christian Bible, the female is the one who falls into temptation. Akash's epithet comes from the translation of her name and the element in which she represents, Earth. While Akash obtained the element Earth, Aion got nothing. This could symbolically seen as how Akash 'inherited the Earth' while Aion did not.

Akashic Records: Mythologically, the Akashic Records are records of what is, what has, and what will.

Albedo the White Waters: Albedo, or "whitness", is an alchemic term for purification, washing away the impurities. In analytical psychology, Albedo refers to unconscious contrasexual soul images. In science, Albedo refers to the reflecting power of a surface. Albedo the White Waters was not named after Albedo Apeiron, but rather both Albedos were named after the alchemic stage. Albedo's epithet refers to both the translation of Albedo and the element in which Albedo represents in Ban's Epitaph

Alife: Adding a- to life to mean the opposite.

Apeiron the Lover: Apeiron is a theory of timelessness, polar to her fiance Aion's symbolism to time. Symbolically, once Apeiron, timelessness, is gone, all Aion has left is time on his hands. Apeiron was not named after Ape Iron nor was she named after Albedo Apeiron. Both Apeirons were named after the theory of timelessness.

Appeso the Chaotic Executioner: Appeso the Chaotic Executioner is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for pandemonium and chaos.

Ashla: Ashla is the light side of the Force. Boganity deems it as a false side of the Force doctrined by false god Jedus.

Athius the Atheist: Athius the Atheist is the personification of the Word Athius, meaning Disbelief, Lie, Trickery. The name Athius comes from a falty pronounciation of the word "atheist", which to whom it received its epithet from.

Ban the Bogan Kelrad: Ban is the intentional shortening of Banik from Banik Kelrada; Ban is also Gaelic for "white", the color of purity and truth. In Ban's Epitaph, "Bogan" refers to the Force as a unity of time and space. "Kelrad" is an intentional shortening of Kelrada from Banik Kelrada and proganded translated as "True God". Thus, the full name could be seen as the "pure true god of space and time". When Ban is split into two, Aion and Akash represents the two parts of 'Bogan', Aion being time and Akash being space. Ban is the only original Child whose epithet does not contain the element in which he represents, though Earth is used in Akash's epithet.

Ban's Epitaph: A story hallmarking Boganity and the origins of the holy war between Bogan and Ashla, the two opposing celestial sides of [the Force]. Suppodedly "discovered" by a traveler during a trip on Ziost with a Ziost guide as witness. As Ban means "white", the color of purity and truth, the title could be seen as the "True Epitaph".

Bastardi: Bastard, as in an illegitimate child, originates from the Ango-French term bastardus. To make it plural, the -us was edited into -i.

Blade of light: The "blade of light" is a salute to lightsabers in Ban's Epitaph.

Bogan: Bogan is the dark side of the Force. In Ban's Epitaph, it is revered as the union of space and time. It is supposedly the true face of the Force, contrary to Jedus' Ashla, the light side of the Force.

The Bogan: Revered as the personification of Bogan, the dark side of the Force, The Bogan is the third in command of both Boganity and the Bogan Empire.

Boganity: The religion worshipping Bogan and the Children of Leg Godt, mainly Ban the Bogan Kelrad.

Blasphemy: Blasphemy is the personification of blasphemy and lies created by Athius' influence.

Byakko the Knight of Corellia: Byakko is a Guardian, a group of four creatures originating from the Four Symbols; Byakko is a silver tiger of the west that represented autumn and metal. As Byakko is being manipulated by Nemesis, ultimately being manipulated by Jedus, the epithet "Knight" was chosen to reference Jedi Knight.

Camael: Camael is biblically an angel whose name means "One who Seeks God". In Boganity, Camaels are the recruiters and preachers of Boganity.

Children: Children of Leg Godt, generally referred to as just Children, are gods in "Ban's Epitaph" and Boganity. With the exception of Ban and his counterparts, the Children in Ban's Epitaph are made up of the four stages of alchemy: Nigredo, Albedo, Citrinitas, and Rubedo.

Chronobalaji: Formed from Greek deity Chronos and Hindu deity Balaji, it is to reference time and space on a godly level.

Citrinitas the Yellow Winds: Citrinitas, or "yellowness", is an alchemic term referring the "transmutation of silver into gold" or awakening; this is sometimes called Xanthosis. In analytical psychology, Citrinitas is the archetype of a wise old (wo)man. The epithet refers to the translation of "Citrinitas" and the element in which Citrinitas represents.

Coltello the Betrayed Horseman: Coltello the Betrayed Horseman. is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for betrayal and deceit. Coltello's epithet originates from Betrayal and Major Arcana card The Chariot.

Corellia the Sea of Swords: The Sea of Nigredo is of Corellia, a planet mythologically had some importance in regards to the Celestials. In the first draft of Ban's Epitaph, Varl was a candidate for the Sea of Swords. The "Sword" refer more to the metal skyscrappers than actual swords. In Si Ling's prophecy, a reference to the birthplace of Han Solo, future husband of a Skywalker is saluted.

Death: In Ban's Epitaph, Death is basically personified, both as a seperate personification and later as the Word of Suffering, Phaethon. Death is one of the five subjects in the Bogan beliefs and thus plays a pevital role in Ban's Epitaph, namely where Aion is continually tempted to undo Death's hold on his lover, Apeiron.

Deva: Devas are mythologically guardians of the Four Symbols, there being twelve, each for an animal in the Chinese Zodiac. Devas in Boganity serve as lieutenants for Guardians.

Development: Development is the personification of development and advancement created by Duo's influence.

Dio the Cross of God: Dio the Cross of God is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for heresy and crusades. Dio's epithet originates from Heresy and the Major Arcana card The Pope, alternatively known as The Hierophant, which is used as a rank in Boganity, though no relationship to Le Canzoni di Morte.

Duo the Rebirth: Duo the Rebirth is the personficiation of the Word Duo, meaning Multiply, Copy, Rebirth. Duo is Latin for "two".

Endor the Sea of Trees: Just as Tatooine was chosen because of the prophets of Ophuchi, Endor was chosen because of the Witch of Endor; dually, in mythology, the Witch of Endor could talk to the ghost of Samuel, thus making Endor a symbolistic choice for the planet in which the Word of Suffering, who plagued the planet with death, would reign. In Si Ling's prophecy, the death of Darth Vader, real name Anakin Skywalker; the added word "vade" both refers to Darth Vader and the verb "vade" meaning to fade or vanish, which occured when Anakin became a Force Ghost, another reference to the biblical Witch of Endor in Ban's Epitaph.

Envy: Envy is the personification of the deadly sin Envy. Envy was not originally a Deadly Sin, and replaced Sadness later on. Envy is incarnated as a Word of Akash, Nemesis.

Faderles: Dutch for "fatherless", it is used to reference how both Anakin and Luke Skywalker grew up without fathers.

Follia the Mad Judge: Follia the Mad Judge is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for madness and insanity. Follia's epithet originates from Madness and Major Arcana card The Judgement.

Force: The Force is mentioned in Ban's Epitaph, though vaguely, first appearing in the creation of Rubedo's Sea. When "Aion offered himself" to Rubedo, it could symbolically be seen as Aion giving himself to the Force.

Genesi the End of Worlds: Genesi the End of Worlds is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for disasters and catastrophes. Genesi's epithet originates from Disaster and Major Arcana card The World.

Giustizia the Hero of Justice: Giustizia the Hero of Justice is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for law and justice. Giustizia's epithet originates from Law and Major Arcana card The Justice. In early drafts of Ban's Epitaph, the epithet was Lawyer of Justice.

Gluttony: Gluttony is the personification of the deadly sin Gluttony, an aspect of Sin. Gluttony is also one of the Songs of Death, being placed with its virtue representative in the Major Arcana, Temperance.

Greed: Greed is the personification of the deadly sin Greed. Greed is a component of Corruption, a Song of Death.

Grigori: The Grigori biblically were a cadre of fallen angels; Grigori means "Watchers". In boganity, Grigori are the eyes and ears of the Bogan Empire keeping tabs on the Zlogonje, the followers of Boganity.

Hegemon: Hegemon is a planetary governor. Hegemony is an authoritive rule from world domination.

Hierophant: Hierophant is Boganity's pope. Hierophant is sometimes the alternative to Major Arcana card The Pope.

Ignorance: Ignorance is the personification of an aspect of Sin, Ignorance. Ignorance can be seen as the real original sin committed by Adam and Eve in Genesis, for they were ignorant of what was right and wrong, which temptation enlightened them of.

Imperatrice the Royal Pain: Imperatrice the Royal Pain is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for pain and torture. Imperatrice's epithet originates from Pain and the Major Arcana card The Empress.

Intossicati the Drunk Driver: Intossicati the Drunk Driver is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for intoxication and overdose. Intossicati's epithet originates from Intoxication and Major Arcana card The Wheel of Fortune.

Jedus the Temptress: In Latin, the suffix -us of words is changed to -i to make it plural. For Jedus' name, the supposed false god of the Jedi, the -i from Jedi was taken to make Jedus using -us. As propaganda states that the Jedi will tempt you to Ashla, the light side of the Force, it was adequet to give the epithet Temptress. As all elsewhere Jedus is referred to as male, it gives the deragatory view that Jedus is transgendered or a cross-dresser, giving a negative view on the fake god of the Jedi Order.

Kali: Kali is a Hindu goddess of death. This is also a kudos to SWRPer Kali.

Le Canzoni di Morte: Le Canzoni di Morte is Italian for "the Songs of Death". Le Canzoni di Morte is a covert unit under the command of Boganity's Word of Suffering. There are only twenty-three Canzoni, each for one of the Songs of Death in Ban's Epitaph; each Canzoni is given an epithet after one of the shinigami who are responsible for the Songs of Death. Le Canzoni di Morte's titles originate from aspects of death and the Major Arcana.

Leg Godt the Architect: Leg Godt is Danish for "play well", which is also used to make the name LEGO (which is incidently Latin for "I put together"; reference here). Leg Godt is given a more of deist approach, rather than a traditional one, though while deism is of a distant god, one that has left, Leg Godt instead died in "Ban's Epitaph". The Architect was chosen as the epithet due to his building of the universe, while also giving a salute to the LEGO meanings.

Lune the Lunar Peacekeeper: Lune the Lunar Peacekeeper is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for peace. Lune's epithet originates from Peace and Major Arcana card The Moon.

Lust: Lust is the personification of the deadly sin Lust.

Morgenroet: Morgenroet is German for "twilight".

Mustafar the Sea of Volcanoes: When Albedo's Sea was Naboo the Sea of Islands in the early drafts of Ban's Epitaph, Mustafar was the Sea of Mountains; when Naboo was changed to Ziost, "Sea of Mountains" was given to Albedo's Sea and thus Rubedo's Sea became the Sea of Volcanoes, with at one time being the Sea of Lava.

Nai: Japanese for "nothing", thus 'a sea of nai' is 'a sea of nothing'.

Nemesis the Rival: Nemesis the Rival is the personification of the Word Nemesis, meaning Envy, Rivalry, Competition. Nemesis is the name of a Greek goddess of victory.

Nephilim: Biblically, nephilim are children of humans and angels. In Boganity, it refers to Force Sensitives found in the Zlogonje.

Nichilismo the Zero of Nothing: Nichilismo the Zero of Nothing is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for Nihilism. Nichilismo's epithet originates from Nihilism and Major Arcana card The Lovers; both Nichilismo and Speranza cover The Lovers.

Nigredo the Black Metal: Nigredo, meaning "blackness", is an alchemic term for putrefication and decomposition; this is referenced when Nigredo's Sea 'grabs the decomposing Death'. In analytical psychology, Nigredo is used as a metaphor 'for the dark night of the soul, when an individual confronts the shadow within.' The epithet refers to both the translation of "nigredo" and the element in which Nigredo represents in Ban's Epitaph.

Nihil: Nihil is Latin for "nothing". As it can be seen that Akash obtained the "Earth", Aion obtained "nothing".

Novula the Clouded Angel: Novula the Clouded Angel is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for loneliness. Novula's epithet originates from loneliness and Major Arcana card The Tower.

Orgoglio the Honorable Sinner: Orgoglio the Honorable Sinner is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for Pride. Orgoglio's epithet originates from Pride and Major Arcana card The Strength.

Pandemonium: Pandemonium is the personification of chaos and pandemonium, one of the subjects in the Bogan beliefs. Pandemonium is also one of the Songs of Death.

Perfection: Perfection is the personification of perfection. As perfection is virtually impossible, it was added to the aspects of Sin.

Phaethon the Cross: Phaethon the Cross is the personification of the Word Phaethon, meaning Death, Pain, Suffering. In Greek mythology, Phaethon is the demigod son of Helios, whom allows Phaethon to ride his chariot; however, Phaethon accidently brings disaster trying to control the chariot, forcing the god Zeus to kill Phaethon, thus bringing the symbolism of a Child needing to help kill Phaethon.

Preliator: A term possibly by fusing Praetor (military leader) and Prelate (religious leader). Kudos to Xenomorph to making this term known in the creation of his Senator.

Pride: Pride is the personification of the Deadly Sin Pride, an aspect of Sin. Pride is used as one of the Songs of Death, being placed with The Strength, the Major Arcana virtue polar to Pride.

Purezza the Pure Devil: Purezza the Pure Devil is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for Corruption, whether medically or greed. Purezza's epithet originates from Corruption and Major Arcana card The Devil.

Rabbia the Solar Wraith: Rabbia the Solar Wraith is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for wrath and rage. Rabbia's epithet originates from Wrath and Major Arcana card The Sun.

Raison D'etre: Officially written raison d'être, it is French for "reason for existence".

Renaissance: Historically, the Renaissance was a rebirth of culture. Renaissance means "rebirth" in French, referencing the instrumentalist of the renaissance in Ban's Epitaph: Duo the Rebirth.

Rosso the Rock Star: Rosso the Rock Star is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for plague. Rosso's epithet originates from Plague and Major Arcana card The Star. Rosso's name came from an error in referencing the Black Death.

Rubedo the Red Flames: Rubedo, or "redness", is an alchemic term for fusion of mind and matter, an enlightened consciousness. In analytical psychology, Rubedo refers to the archetype of the Self. Rubedo's epithet refers to the translations of "Rubedo" and the element in which Rubedo represents in Ban's Epitaph.

Sadness: Sadness is the personification of an aspect of Sin, Sadness. Sadness, as viewed as depression, was apart of the Seven Deadly Sins until it was removed to make room for Envy, as to keep the trend of seven. Sadness, as Despair, is one of the Songs of Death.

Sciocco the Unknown Fool: Sciocco the Unknown Fool is shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for Oblivion. The epithet originates from both Major Arcana card The Fool and Oblivion. The Unknown Fool is also a rank in Le Canzoni di Morte.

Sea: Sea, in usage from Ban's Epitaph, refers to a plain of existence. In the Sea of Nai, there was nothing. Later, the Children tore up the Sea of Nai to form sectors, moving from realspace definition to planet definition.

Seiryuu the Witch of Endor: Seiryuu comes from the Four Symbols as the azure dragon from the east for spring and wood; Citrinitias' element, while officially Wind, dually covers both Wind and Wood. The epithet originates from the biblical medium in the Christian Bible.

Sephiroth: Sephiroth is the tree of life in mythology. Symbolically, Citrinitas leaves her sephiroth to "breathe life into Phaethon".

Shinigami: Japanese for "death god", shinigami are seen as deities of death. In Ban's Epitaph, they are seen as the subordinates of Death, carrying out the Songs of Death.

Si Ling the Prophet of Tatooine: Si Ling comes from the fifth and unofficial member of the Four Symbols mythologically as a yellow dragon in the center for earth; it has no corresponding season. Si Ling is a reference to the Ophuchi, prophets on Tatooine. Si Ling's prophecies about Aion's descendants refer to the lives of the Skywalker family.

Sin: Sin is the personification of sin and vice. Of its components, two were added to the list of Deadly Sins, plus one that had been removed to make room for Envy, Sadness. Thus, the components of Sin are Perfection, Pride, Sloth, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, Greed, Sadness, and Ignorance. Pride, Gluttony, Wrath, and a little of Greed, are included in the list of aspects of Death in Le Canzoni di Morte. Envy and Perfection are two motivators of Akash and Sadness is used against Nigredo.

Skeith: Skeith is Old Scottish for "shadow". In Ban's Epitaph, skeith refers to a blanketing darkness, or shadow.

Sloth: Sloth is the personification of the deadly sin Sloth.

Sonno the Sandman: Sonno the Sandman is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for sleep. Sonno's epithet originates from Sleep and Major Arcana card The Death.

Speranza the Flicker of Hope: Speranza the Flicker of Hope is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for despair and depression. Speranza's epithet originates from Despair and Major Arcana card The Lovers; both Speranza and Nichilismo cover The Lovers.

Suzaku the Phoenix of Mustafar: Suzaku comes from the Four Symbols as the vermillion bird from the south for summer and fire; Suzaku is generally considered a phoenix, which was emphasized in Ban's Epitaph.
Tatooine the Sea of Sand: Tatooine was chosen as to make a reference to the prophets of Ophuchi on Tatooine. In Si Ling's prophecy, Tatooine as the home for Anakin and Luke Skywalker is saluted

Tower of Babel: The Tower of Babel is canonically the tropaion where Akash created new words. In the Christian Bible, the Tower of Babel was an attempt by humans to reach heaven. God split the humans into different languages, preventing them from communicating, thus a symbolism with the creation of new Words being done at the Tower of Babel.

Tropaion: A tropaion is a tower of victory. Incidently, one of the Words of Akash created on the tropaion Tower of Babel is Nemesis, named after the Greek goddess of victory.

Trucco the Jinxed Bateleur: Trucco the Jinxex Bateleur is a shinigami in Ban's Epithet responsible for Fate, or Accidents. Trucco's epithet originates from Fate and the Major Arcana card The Magician, alternatively known as The Bateleur. The Jinxed Bateleur is a position in Le Canzoni di Morte.

Tyranny: Tyranny is the personification of tyranny and terror created by Phaethon's influence.

Tzevaot: Tzevaot translate to as "host". Tzevaots are governors of sectors of space or space colonies.

Vade: Vade is a verb meaning to fade or vanish. It is also used as a reference to Darth Vader.

Vecchio the Ancient Hermit: Vecchio the Ancient Hermit is a shinigami in Ban's Epitaph responsible for time and old age. Vecchio's epithet originates from Time and Major Arcana card The Hermit.

War: War is the personification of war and battle created by Nemesis' influence.

Word: A Word is both seen as a word and the incarnated existence of a word itself. In Ban's Epitaph, Akash creates four Words to disrupt Leg God's universe of Perfection: Nemesis, Athius, Phaethon, and Duo. The four words parallel the season: Nemesis for fall, Athius for winter, Phaethon for spring, and Duo for summer; they go with the trend of the seasonal Guardians, who originate from the Four Seasons. The Words of Akash also go with the four basic mathematical processes: Nemesis to add enemies, Athius to divide people, Phaethon to take away life, and duo to multiply development. Nemesis and Phaethon are figures in Greek mythology; the add and subtract. Word is later used as a rank in Boganity to refer to the four members directly under the Hierophant.

Wrath: Wrath is the personification of the deadly sin Wrath. It is also one of the Songs of Death.

Xuanwu the Sith of Ziost: Xuanwu is a Guardian who symbolizes one of the Four Symbols, a black tortoise of the north who governs winter and water. Sith was chosen as an epithet as the Sith were the original rulers of Ziost. During the earlier drafts of Ban's Epitaph, when Naboo was Albedo's Sea, Xuanwu's epitaph was the Captain of Naboo.

Ziost the Sea of Mountains: As the artic mountainous Ziost is one of the pennacle planets of Boganity, it was seen as important to make emphasis on Ziost, especially since Ban's Epitaph was "discovered" there. The denizens of Ziost awaited the return of the Sith, so a section in Ban's Epitaph included Aion "stating he would return one day", thus making Boganity appear as the ones Ziost have been waiting for, and not the Sith. In early drafts of Ban's Epitaph, the Sea of Mountains was Naboo the Sea of Islands. In Si Ling's prophecy, the Sith influence on the Skywalker family is saluted.

Zlogonje: Zlogonje is Serbian for "expels evil", a bit ironic for followers of the dark side of the Force, which is associated with evil and villainry. In Boganity, Zlogonje refers to the masses that believe and worship Boganity.

 

[Aluminum Falcon]

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[Dmitri]

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Brandon said I could present a proposal for the vague and undetailed Bogan religion, so I wrote a proposal.

 

[Brandon Rhea]

I didn't expect you to post it in a public thread, lol.

Either way, I'll be sure to take a look at all this. Thanks for drafting it up, I'm liking some of the stuff I've skimmed so far.

 

[Dmitri]

I didn't expect you to post it in a public thread, lol.

Either way, I'll be sure to take a look at all this. Thanks for drafting it up, I'm liking some of the stuff I've skimmed so far.

Sorry. I had sent a guestbook post to you but never got a reply. Considering past experience I've had with drafts, I decided to post it on SWRP. PMs have a limit on posts and I'll take a hunch that most of these are a bit too long.

 

[Horizon]

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I kind of said the same thing...

 

[Dmitri]

I kind of said the same thing...

The problem with such a comment is that it doesn't convey positive opinion or negative opinion.

 

[Horizon]

The problem with such a comment is that it doesn't convey positive opinion or negative opinion.

I don't think the Bogan should really have some type of religion personally nor be affilated with one.

 

[Brandon Rhea]

I don't think the Bogan should really have some type of religion personally nor be affilated with one.

Then you should've said that from the outset then when we first posted the write up, because it's made explicitly clear that the Bogan are considered gods by the people of the Esstran sector -- so you pretty much missed the boat on this one.

The people believe that the Bogan are descendants of the Sith species that ruled them thousands of years ago, and they worshiped the Sith species as gods. Banik is seen as like the big head honcho god, and the title of "the Bogan," which Sheo holds, is partly like the vicar of the head honcho god.

Hell, even the war in which we quelled the rebellions in the Esstran sector was called the War of the Gods. Religion is a big part of the Bogan Empire, as it makes the people completely loyal.

 

[Aluminum Falcon]

Yay Theocracy!

 

[Zen]

I skimmed half of this and I thought of This being the Next Dark Brotherhood of the Bogan, I like this Idea.

 

[Horizon]

Then you should've said that from the outset then when we first posted the write up, because it's made explicitly clear that the Bogan are considered gods by the people of the Esstran sector -- so you pretty much missed the boat on this one.

The people believe that the Bogan are descendants of the Sith species that ruled them thousands of years ago, and they worshiped the Sith species as gods. Banik is seen as like the big head honcho god, and the title of "the Bogan," which Sheo holds, is partly like the vicar of the head honcho god.

Hell, even the war in which we quelled the rebellions in the Esstran sector was called the War of the Gods. Religion is a big part of the Bogan Empire, as it makes the people completely loyal.

I'm not even sure what I was trying to say now. I'm running a fever anyways so not much is making sense right now..

 

[Demiurge]

I don't think the Bogan should really have some type of religion personally nor be affilated with one.

Virtually all Light side and Dark side Force orders are religious to one degree or another. It's part of their foundation. Typically, the only exceptions to these religious tones are netural Force organizations, and even then, it's not true for all of them.

 

[Damocles]

Tl;dr

 

[Brandon Rhea]

There's going to be a Bogan religion. That was made blatantly obvious from the get go of this time skip. Whether or not it'll be exactly what Weiss proposed is currently undetermined, but if you're going to post here then only do so if it's constructive feedback.