Berrshyr

Berrshyr, often called New Berrism, is the direct successor/continuation of Berrism. They are distinct due to the abrupt change in leadership, doctrine, terms, and the end of the Old World, where Berrism was from.
==Beliefs ==
A Berric place of worship is known as a Kyapařu, and the holy symbol of Berrshyr is known as the Y'beri.
D'berryie's true name is unknowable, so different cultures know it by different names. The name "D'berryie" however, very directly derives from the Old Berrism name, Da Berry, which comes from the Gnomes.
It is believed that D'berryie was not originally a god, but ancient flora that absorbed so much blood from some of the first gods that it became divine in nature. Some believe it is its destiny to consume the blood of all other gods until there is only it left.
Berrics believe that if a follower of Berrshyr ever appears as a spirit, there will be vines growing around their phantasmal body, slowly covering them.
===Doctrine===
There are 3 places a Berric can go after death, The Thorny Depths, The Brambles, or The Great Glow. The Thorny Depths are for those who did not praise D'berryie in their life, Their souls go through torment in a grand forest filled with thorny vines that go on forever, until they succumb to a deep dread. Once a soul succumbs, it goes through and nourishes the great vines, being recycled into a new soul to reside once more in the world of the living. The Brambles are a place for those who believed in D'berryie's word, following it well. It is a web of vines connecting souls together, free to do as they please, on rare occasions getting the chance to tamper with the living world. Souls in The Brambles have the choice to either remain there, or go down into the Thorny Depths in order to get another chance at life, to perhaps make it into the Great Glow. The Great Glow is a place meant only for the truest followers of D'berryie word, those who would do --and did do-- whatever it took to further Berrshyr. Most of the Kkurat make it to the great glow, as well as many Sight-Stricken. The souls in the Great Glow have the opportunity to directly commune with D'berryie, often getting the chance to communicate with the living world in various ways. Some are tasked with giving visions to the Sight-Stricken, or appearing as spirits to guide the followers of Berrshyr.
=== Öz===
The Öz, the great evil born on Eldham only made to destroy D'berryie is believed to have been almost completely neutralized once the old world was destroyed. The only item known about with links to the Öz is the Özstrexin blade. The blade is currently in the possession of Raikan Fynikku and their family, and is further kept track of by the Sight-Stricken & Kkurat themselves. The Özstrexin Blade, as shown by Bobree's handling of it, is thought to be able look into the souls of the user's enemies, and predict their next attack; however, every swing of the blade allows its magic to flow through the user. This corrupts their body & mind, bending the user will to the blade's own, until they are nothing but a glorified puppet.
==Holy texts==
===Roots ===
The Roots refer to any books written by high ranking Berrics, whether they are currently part of the Berrshyr doctrine or not. Typically however, the older a holy book is, the less likely it will still be part of the official doctrine.
====Ätha Hárkzá====
The Ätha Hárkzá is the current primary holy book for Berrshyr, written together by Raikan Fynikku & Upai'a Konek.
====Berrbles ====
In Old Berrism, a Berrble was a holy book written by the Kkurat to serve as the doctrine for their reign. There were three Berrbles total; one written by the original re-founder & Bope, Huevo, who was helped by both Reaper & Clarky; another written by Presidente Sr, assisted by King Clarky of Lutum; and the third written by the Bope of the Resurgence, Erikku Nyava Fynx-Arbastor.
====Withered====
Any ancient tome --or remnants of them for that matter-- that pertain to Berrshyr/Berrism are known and referred to as The Withered, due to their decay over the long history of Berrshyr. Usually, these ancient texts are either written by --in order of oldest to newest-- Vampires/Yoakumaen, Dwarves, Mrau, Gnomes, and Humans. There are outliers of course, but not many that have been recovered.
==Hierarchy==
===Kkurat===
The Kkurat is the religious leader of Berrshyr. They are tasked with maintaining order, appointing Dryads & Thorns, as well as many other holy duties. No one below the Sight-Stricken has even a clue as to how a Kkurat is selected, but the process is always quick.
===Sight-Stricken ===
Ordinarily, it is impossible to be promoted to the position of Sight-Stricken, for unlike others, one can only gain the title through divine means. To become a Sight-Stricken, as the name might suggest, you must be struck with a vision bestowed upon you by D'berryie itself, and although it is a great honor to become one, it does come at a cost. Being able to see visions sickens those with the ability, making them ill whenever they receive one; the severity & symptoms of the illnesses vary, but usually, it correlates to how clear and impactful the vision is. 
===Dryads===
The Dryads are keepers of Kyaparu or holy shrines, they hold holy ceremonies in D'berryie's name & preach its word in their temples. A Dryad typically has full control over their own Kyaparu and are free to order Thorns as they please. All Dryads must have a meeting with the Kkurat at least once per year to ensure their devotion & purity. If a Dryad is found to be abusing their power, they are stripped of their title & subjected to Thakkorna, a punishment only known by the Sight-Stricken & Kkurat; it is rumored to be incredibly painful and unpleasant, with no Dryad subjected to it ever seen again.
===Thorns===
A Thorn functions like a general of a small group of soldiers; they order Vines around, telling them where to go and what to protect. The process to become a Thorn requires first being a Vine for long enough to prove your worth, after that, a to-be Thorn must prove their devotion to D'berryie, in a manner typically chosen individually by a Sight-Stricken.
=== Vines===
The task given to a vine is that of protection. They are sworn to protect holy lands, shrines, Kyaparu, and the Vöüldur, with their very lives if necessary. Typically, Vines are found in small groups and are given orders by the Thorns.
===Vöüldur===
The Vöüldur are those without any special title, they are the everyday follower & believers of Berrshyr.
===Rua'Ruhay (Warlocks & Paladins)===
The Rua'Ruhay are not considered as part of the hierarchy necessarily, as anyone with any title could become a Rua'Ruhay, however, the title is still very important. Every so often, D'berryie chooses a new Berrshyr follower to join the ranks of the Rua'ruhay. These chosen few are often referred to as Warlocks or Paladins outside of Berric circles, due to the magical abilities they gain through their divine & eldritch connection. Some of the strongest Rua'ruhay, with the utmost devotion, are even capable of summoning forth an ancient Berric Guardian, with each one of them wielding unique abilities. Rua'Ruhay with this ability are referred to as Diviners.
All Berric Guardians are followers of D'berryie from years past, having been long dead, and summoning one is semi-akin to Necromancy, or using a familiar. Typically, they don't retain very many of their memories from their living years, but they still carry their devotion to D'berryie in their very souls.
Even amongst the Diviners --Rua'Ruhay with the power to summon a Guardian-- there are still those more powerful. Vödzirkul, or Seers, are those who have honed their abilities with their Guardian, being able to temporarily merge into one entity with them. This one entity, made up of a Vödzirkul & their Guardian, has both of their abilities, but reinforced through their combined spirits. It is not exactly known how this process works, or what it can lead to, as it is a rare case, and happens almost never; however, there have been documented cases of Diviners attempting to ascend to the power of the Vödzirkul, only to remain stuck in their merged state, incapable of separating from their Guardian again.
==History==
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===Important Figures ===
====Huevo Un'sabro====
When Ancient Berrism (sometimes known as Glowberrism) was dying, Huevo was the one to receive strange visions from D'berryie in the middle of the Haros Desert, when him, Clarky, and Presidente were starving to death. These strange visions allowed Huevo to grow berries in the scorching desert lands, leading to him proclaiming D'berryie as the one true god, starting Old Berrism.
====Clarky "Cat" Arbastor ====
Clarky was the Founder & First King of Lutum, and one of the first followers of Huevo's Berrism. D'berryie attempted to crown Clarky with the honor of the Kkurat title, however, Clarky refused, locking himself away in his home for weeks on end until D'berryie chose another. 
Clarky is also remembered for the work he put into helping write the first two Berrbles of Old Berrism. 
====Presidente Arbastor Sr. ====
With Clarky being unwilling to hold the title, Presidente --or Pres, as he was more commonly known-- was the one to hold the title of Kkurat next. Although his reign was fairly uneventful, he came to the role at an incredibly turbulent time in Diregon's (the union which Lutum was a part of) History, The 2nd Phoenix Crisis. Because of these chaotic times, Pres was murdered in the Lutumshire Sewers by someone unknown. many speculate that the culprit was his own brother, Nyava, but no one was ever able to confirm the suspicions.
====Erikku Nyava Fynx-Arbastor====
The Refounder of Old Berrism, King of Lutum, and Head of House Lutum. Nyava was the Great Unifier, solidifying Old Berrim's place in Lutum's governance & noble matters. Unfortunately, the death of Nyava caused all of the Öz he was keeping locked away inside him to escape, leading to the creation of the Öztrexin Blade.
==== Baron Eliyawin ====
Eliyawin was a high-ranking prophet in Old Berrism, writing the 4-chapter long history & myths of Berrism. Additionally, He began the tradition of the Old Berrist Parades around Lutum, even petitioning to get roads renovated to make the celebration better and better each time. Due to all of his contributions, Eliyawin was 2nd in line for the title of Kkurat, though he wasn't able to be honored with the title due to the crowning of Bobree instead of himself.
The four chapters of the history & myths of Berrism are as follows; The Seed, The Root, The Tasty Egg, and The Cat (left unfinished). Due to their well-preserved status, they are not considered to be part of The Withered, and instead are considered to be an addendum to Nyava's Berrble.
====Erikku Bobree Fynx====
Although it is not fully known why Bobree had reincarnated from his old body into a tangled mess of vines, some Berric historians believe it was D'berryie itself that did it. Bobree was a fundamental part in assisting Nyava with re-establishing Berrism. Later in his life, Bobree would discover the remains of his adoptive father, Nyava, and forge the Öztrexin Blade, becoming a cursed puppet of the wretched evil.
Bobree also was a large part of the Old Berrist Parades, continuing to do them after Eliyawin.
====Asařay E'vahuřa====
The last Sight-Stricken Kkurat of the Old World, he was chosen by D'berryie after the corruption of Bobree. He was the one to lead all remaining Berrics to the Lutumite Airships. Asaray was also an ancient breed of Erikku, living as a Mrau warrior since the ancient days of the Gnome Conquest of Maddrakk. 
====Paiwa====
Paiwa the Reclaimer, as he has come to be known, was nothing but a peasant living in an incredibly impoverished town during the start of his life. This was until he was visited by Asaray, who had a vision from D'berryie about the young Mrau. Kkurat Asaray took Paiwa with him to train, as Paiwa discovered he was a Rua'Ruhay, one of the strongest seen in centuries. As Paiwa grew older, he learned of Asaray's vision from D'berryie, he learned of the vision in which he was to lead a crusade into Anglunian territory, taking one of their towns as his own. Paiwa would eventually be successful in this crusade, though after a few years of holding down the new town proclaimed to be the Berry State, the Anglunian forces would overwhelm them, and Paiwa, along with all the town's residents, would be forced to flee back to Lutum.
====Raikan Fynikku====
Raikan Fynikku, much like Nyava & Huevo, would recieve a strange vision from D'berryie as the previous incarnation of the religion would be fleeting. On top of just a vision, she would also recieve the powers of a Rua'Ruhay, and would be instructed by D'berryie to find a suitable Kkurat for Berrshyr, as it would come to be known. After finding Upai'a Konek, she would go on to start the Purity Project, a town & superweapon in the name of D'berryie, locate in Ashkavar.
====Upai'a Konek====
Upai'a, before just a nomadic traveler, would be confronted by strange visions. It was right after he awoke from one of his fits that he would be greeted by Raikan Fynikku, proclaiming that Upai'a was destined to be the next Kkurat of Berrshyr. After a lengthy chat between the two, Upai'a eventually hesitantly agreed, and became the first Kkurat of the New World of Abexilas, residing in Saruk'kan.
===Tales From The Old World===
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===The Modern Day===
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