Hoboism

## Description

Hoboism is an organized religion that was developed in the **Jabal Kingdom** at the town of **Ygormir.** Remanents and beliefs from **Jabalism** were carried over from the past as a new community rose to power. It is said that as **Hobo** drank from the holy dumpster water, he was given visions by the powerful god **Jabila**, becoming Jabila's messiah.

## Jabalism

Original documentation and records of this ancient religion have been a victim to the destructive pressure of time. However, some knowledge remains thanks to the diligent records kept by the old Jabalist prophet, **Blue**. Much of what was known has come to pass, and what remains has been summarized below:

### Origin

"In the beginning, there was nothing, but the soul of Jabalism. It flows through everything, every tree, every organism in our universe. It is the concentrated tissue of reality itself. And most importantly; created our demiurge."

"War between the two gods of creation has been inexorable since time was first fabriczted. Their combined significance is unbreakable. They represent the good and bad of humanity. The grey between black and white. The yin and the yang, the path we follow, and the path we avoid."

"Created at the center core of **Rathnir** was their souls. These epitomes lingered until once discovered by some hikers, They came across it confused, perplexed, and determined to comprehend its meaning and significance. The hikers became the founders of our promised land - The Kingdom of Jabal. They took refuge in the mountains of Theosis which is now a vast empire situated at the center of old Rathnir."

### The Gods

"**Hablam** is a higher omnipotent realm, a conflicted malignant character, evoking everything we hate. Our wrongdoings, our evil and our inner malevolent conscience. It is the inner being we try to spurn."

"**Jabila** is light, joy, and freedom. He represents the beauties of our reality, our grandstand and good of our consciences. It embodies good and happiness, love and jubilaiton."

## Emergence of Hoboism

Inside the depths of **Hobo's dumpster**, sewage runoff and moldy grass fermented and brewed the first holy beverage. **Hobo**, often referred to as "The Enlightened One", drank from the waters for 3 days and 3 nights. He then had a miraculous vision where Jabila spoke to him, unraveling some deep mysterious of the universe. By studying the fermentation process, Hobo and a man named **Nekoma** were able to brew the holiest drink in the order: **Divine Spirit**.

## Holy Visions

On the third night of the third day of Hobo's drinking, his soul was lifted from his body and transcended to the realm of the gods, The **Jabal Plane**. Jabila, the god of light and good, spoke to Hobo, giving him 3 revelations that would shape the course of history.

### The First Revelation

Jabila spoke thus: "Your people will leave this place of torment and suffering, and must travel north to the lands of the orange trees and white clay. There, your people will prosper and achieve greatness." It was soon after this revelation that the peoples of Jabal moved from **Ygomir** and founded **New Ygomir** in the savannah.

### The Second Revelation

Jabila spoke again: "A war is coming, a war beyond your comprehension, a war that you will not know its beginning nor its end. Gather your strength, your friends, and your enemies, because the War of Time will be upon us." Scholars and priest of Hoboism are still currently trying to decipher this cryptic message.

### The Final Revelation

Lastly, Jabila spoke: "Before the War of Time comes, a new world will open to humanity, much as this world opened to the old. When this occurs, many will leave this realm in search of riches, power, and glory. Be careful, for Jabal will have two choices: stay or move. One will end you."

### A Price to Pay

Before Hobo left the Jabal Plane, he was confronted by the god **Hablam**. Petrified with fear and confusion, Hobo did not speak to the beast. Hablam, however, spoke: "You may return here, mortal one, for more knowledge on our universe. However, a great sacrifice must be made for a mortal soul to come to the immortal realm. Brew **Divine Spirit**, but the head of a sacrifice must be used to complete the holy beverage." And with this, Hobo was cast back down to the realm of **Eldham**.

## The New Religion

### Divine Spirit

The recipe for Divine Spirit is as follows: rotting grass, sewage water, and poisonous potatoes. Upon consumption, it is said that it gives you holy eyesight, allowing the drinker to see all, even in the dark. However, the divine nature of the drink is too much for a mortal body to consume, causing the body to weaken and unable to withstand the slightest of falls or the softest of blows.

### Hobo

The messiah Hobo went on to perfect his brew, experimenting with various ingredients and aging. **Nadir**, the glorious king of the Jabal Kingdom, first of his name and rightful heir to the throne of the Zamotz Union, promoted Hobo to historian and gave him his own bar.

## Rituals

### Initiation

To become a member of the Hobo Order, one must engage in the Initiation Ritual. There are 3 stages of the ritual, symbolizing the 3 days of drinking. The first stage in the ritual is drinking 3 Divine Spirits: symbolizing the 3 nights of the Enlightened One's journey. In the next stage, one must complete a very basic parkour course located in the Dumpster, symbolizing the trials and errors of Hobo's craft. Lastly, the participant must leap into the Pit of Sacrifice, to have their head added to the Shrine of Hobo. This symbolizes Hobo's sacrifice of his time and possessions to become the great messiah.

### Promotion to priest

To become a priest of the Hobo Order, one must brew Divine Spirit. If the beverage is not up to standard, the member will be stripped of his status and will have to undergo initiation again.