Sheep

Sheep is an polytheistic sheep religion based around 6 sheep deities and one larger connecting sheep entity. The central entity is referred to as qeb and is known to have existed before Kibe(grass, the food source of sheep, is seen as the fabric of the universe). qeb created a series of Q0b(Devine sheep) starting with lif0Q0b, god of speed. qeb continued to created Q0b in the following order; veRiqQ0b god of health and prosperity, laQekQ0b god of the underworld, x0aiQ0b god of war, biqabQ0b god of trade and economics, and raRaQ0b god of the ocean. Together they form the basis of Sheep religion. 
=== Before Levia ===
The Q0b first made themselves known to a small town in the world of Eldham. This town would continue to write about the Q0b in the language bestowed upon them by biqabQ0b for the purpose of trade. This language, known as lev0, was created by the Q0b for this town as a gift for their faith. But after a long time their faith began to fade. They refused to recognize biqabQ0b, the bestower of their language, and were drowned in a curse known as The Curse of biqabQ0b(lev0: Qeqa0ri 0 biqabQ0b). A wave of sand washed over the small town and all that was left was a few survivors and the religious texts in lev0. 
A group of catfolk hailing from the continent of Elastra stumbled across these texts. These travelers were a group of Qelim'qar, and they spoke a form of Tasqarînçe. Lev was the name of their tribe so when they settled upon these lands, they named the land lev. The last survivors of the town began to teach these Qelim'qar lev0, which at the time had no name. But the survivors remained cursed and eventually all died out leaving nothing but their language. Th Lev renamed the language lev0, its current name, and continued to practice Sheep. 
The land in which they inhabited had been completely turned to desert by biqabQ0b, and they suffered under the immense heat. So they made an offering to veRiqQ0b for prosperity. veRiqQ0b gave them a mountain with a spring at the top, which they called the calling mountain(lev0: KakaXeXeQe). Inside the mountain they built a monument to the gods tended by purple sheep(lev0: QiB veRiq), a testament to the god which gave them this gift. 
The Lev also met an unfortunate fate. Missing their own desert home many left or died out, and only a few are left in the population. They still left a mark by helping to teach the local catfolk and others who may come by the language of lev0. The demographics began to change over time but the culture, religion, and language stood the test of time. Finally, after years of being a small underground community, the town of Levia finally emerged as an actual entity known to the whole world of Eldham in 266 T.E.
==== Readers Note ====
The Before Levia section is a construct of lore. The region itself remained largely unihabited or abdonned prior to Levia, with the sole execption of Torrington(that wasn't even in the desert). I took many creative liberties in writing this, but due to the fact that this region has been discribed as a desolate wasteland for it's entire existence, I believe I have the privilege to give it lore. The goal of this section was to show the Levia region as a place completly isolated from the rest of Eldham. The reason Sheep didn't exist before Levia, is because nobody could've known it existed. It was stuck in underground communities and buried in strange texts under the dunes.
=== Present day ===
Levia continues to be the pilgrimage site for all Sheep adherents. By climbing to the top of the mountain to see the spring you are pronounced a true Sheep follower. At the spring a sign says fe veQiq0b fi Kafixev0 meaning you completed your pilgrimage. The ruins of the sand-flooded town are preserved within Levia and have signs written in lev0 by the ancient inhabitants. Sheep are seen as holy creatures and are forbidden from harm. Eating of mutton is strictly prohibited within Levia. The Q0b continue to govern the lives of all Levian citizens, but following the religion is not madatory within the town. 
The first monument constructed in Levia was in the mountain itself. It is a monument to veRiqQ0b to praise the prosperity the water source has brought upon the desert town. It contains a collection of guardian purple sheep, and a rock with a mural showng all the Q0b. The second monument construcuted is one to laQekQ0b. It is a small piece of the nether in the overworld with a burning piece of red wool. The site does not contain any sheep guardians, but it still is a place to worship and respect the bountiful underworld.
=== Woolworth ===
One afternoon, Austevoll was in the city of Narayako with the mayor Tenaru Fielinya Chahemi, when all of a sudden a sheep appeared before them. It was white, signaling it was not one of the gods. Austevoll assumed that this demigod had to visit the two for a divine reason. His hunch was correct, and it was there to demand souls. A strange request, but the two agreed to fullfill the request in their own ways. Tenaru pulled out her sword and attempted to stab Austevoll. Luckily, at the same time Clésúm Rúbvití passed by, grabbing Tenaru's attention. That gave him a chance to escape to Levia to grab his collection of skulls, including a precious Logui head. 
On returning, Austevoll gave the sheep these skulls, but it demanded more. Several new requests came forward, including something along the lines of "crunchy water grass". The three of them interpreted it as wheat, and Austevoll promised the sheep wheat if it came to the central sheep monument in Levia. He hoped that there he could prove his love for sheep and gain the favor of the demigod. The sheep arrived at the town, and slowly made its way to the monument. Upon teleporting up to the top floor of the mountain, the sheep was amazed. He declared "Sheep sanctuary" and then put his trust in Austevoll. He spawned in his child, Woolworth, and told Austevoll to protect it.
=== Clarifying confusing topics ===
=== Sheep vs. Sheepism ===
Sheepism is a very respectable religion from the town of Lakial. Sheep and Sheepism developed completly independant of each other, despite their close proximity, and years apart. No adherents of Sheep were even aware of the existence of Sheepism until after Sheep had been fully formed. The two religions are not connected in any way, and no inspiration for Sheep was drawn from Sheepism. There is no tension between the two religions, and the confusion surrounding the two is an inconvient coincidence. Full acknowledgement of Sheepism should be done by all adherents of Sheep, and hopefully the same for the adherents of Sheepism.
==== Sheep vs. sheep ====
Sheep is a religion. Sheep is always capatilized. On the other hand, sheep are animals. In lev0, non-divine sheep are refered to as kalai. In lev0, the religion of Sheep is referred to as QiB. Sorry for having a goofy name.
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