Trailwalker

**Trailwalker** is one of the Religions practiced in After the End. Its Followers mainly live in tribal settlements in the northwestern United States and parts of Canada. Trailwalker is part of the Pagan religious group.

## Description

> "*Trailwalker is a religion invested in the borderland, the crossings between flesh, soul, and dream. Trailwalkers believe in an omnipresent spiritual plane called the Frontier, ruled by a pantheon headed by the Almighty Spirit of the West. In the beginning, there was only the Frontier, and men lived short and harsh lives. However, the Almighty Spirit took pity on humanity and, with the help of his otherworldly servants, cleaved the Range from the Frontier. The Range was the new home of humanity, where men could live free lives. However, in exchange for this gift, the Almighty Spirit asked humanity to follow the Trails, the righteous paths through life. Mankind at first heeded his words, but eventually turned away from the Trails and took the Range for granted. In anger, the Almighty Spirit briefly reunited the Frontier and the Range, destroying mankind's works. Mankind should never again stray from the Trails.*"
> ― Tailwalker description from the game
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## Gods

* **High God:** The Almighty Spirit
* **God Names:** The Almighty Spirit, Lewison Clark, Sacagewea, Missus Sureshot, Iron Horse, The Nameless, Kelso, Great Buffalo, Roadrunner and Sly Coyote
* **Evil God Names:** Bee'Elim, The Ghost Riders and Sly Coyote
* **Scripture:** The Trails

## Holy Sites

* **Billings**
* **Dodge**
* **Foothills**
* **Omaha**
* **Natrona**

As of 2666, only Foothills and Natrona are under the control of Trailwalker rulers.

## In-game features

* Rulers cannot demand conversion
* Priests (Temple Holders) can inherit titles
* Priests can marry
* Fleets can navigate major rivers
* Rulers can raid infidel neighbors for loot
* Vassals do not mind if their levies are raised
* Rulers lose Prestige if at peace for too long
* There is (And can exist) no religious head
* Women may hold Spymaster positions

As of 2666, the Trailwalker faith has 20.0 moral authority. Rulers of the Trailwalker faith can also hold Rodeos. The Religious Head of the Trailwalker faith gains the title of The Long Trail.

## Trailwalker Characters in 2666

### Independent & their Vassals

* Sheriff Hoss Daggett of Badlands
* Sheriff Osborne Fairweather of Golden Valley
	+ Deputy Malcolm Sheepeater of Great Falls
* Hetman Walcott Gruschewsky of Saskatchewan
	+ Ataman Oskold Kiyooka of Souris
	+ Ataman Yukhym Ware of Cannington
* Sheriff Mineralis Haggott of Wichiyena
	+ Deputy Armstrong Flatiron of Medicine Bow
* Sheriff Galen Hiramson of Kickatus
	+ Deputy Ezra Huether of Arikaree Breaks
* Sheriff Harris Garrard of Beartooth
	+ Deputy Winchester Trapper of Natrona
* High Chief Samuel Beall of Silver Bow
	+ Chieftess Susan Custer of Custer
* High Chief Owen Fontenelle of Deer Lodge
* Petty King Oleh Manning of Alberta
	+ Chief Franz Romanow of Clearwater
	+ Chief Walker Rowsdower of Big Lakes

### Vassals of Lords of Different Faith

* Chief Absalom Dobytown of Kearny
* Chief Timothy Granlo of Coteau

## Trivia

* The Trailwalker faith seems to be mainly inspired by the Wild West
* Lewison Clark is a reference to Lewis and Clark though the Trailwalkers have merged both into one explorer.
* Sly Coyote much like in Native American lore is a trickster though one who at times uses his cunning for good. He is a predator all the same, and his rivalry with Roadrunner is a nod to the Wile E. Coyote Looney Tune shorts.
* The Ghost Riders are a reference to the the John Cash song 'Riders in the Sky'. From it we can gather that becoming such is considered the fate of the wicked in the Trailwalker faith. To forever chase an unwranglable herd of evil cattle for all eternity atop the back of ornery steeds.