Gamagin

#### The Catacombs of a Thousand Years

Not much is known about the mysterious being called Gamagin, as the only mention of him to ever be discovered was during the exploration of the Catacombs of a Thousand Years. The Catacombs are a large network of underground tunnels spanning through hundreds if not thousands of blocks, with multiple levels going as low as bedrock. The Catacombs seemingly existed for over thousands of years, as they hold burial chambers and graves dating back hundreds and thousands of years. Perhaps these catacombs were even larger before, connecting multiple ancient underground cities via tunnels, and may have spanned all over Drevhall, however due to the events of the Great Flood, much of the catacombs have been buried under tons of stone due to multiple earthquakes, which happened sometime during the same period of time when the Ivy Hills Ravine opened up.

The Catacombs of a Thousand Years were also considered to be a place of worship, with an entire underground town, church and offering chamber built within the catacombs. It is also rumored that the church of the Red Skull is believed to be the most ancient church of all, and Gamagin worship considered to be the oldest known religion to Drevhall, predating any other religions and beliefs.

The people that lived within the catacombs and took care of them, were said to be peaceful and friendly, only sacrificing cattle to keep the evil forces at bay, and religiously following Gamagin's tenets.

#### True Believers

The True Believers are considered to be Gamagin's followers that were chosen by Gamagin himself to serve a higher purpose, almost fulfilling the role of a prophet of a God on earth. They are chosen to spread Gamagin's message either by teachings or force, whichever it may come to. Some believe that it is possible to become a True Believer by walking through the trials of the True Believer's path, which can be done by religiously following Gamagin's main teachings - the 3 Tenets of Gamagin:

* True Believers will walk through walls.
* True Believers will swim through fire.
* True Believers will see the light in the darkness.

### The Red Skull

The Red Skull is one, if not THE most sacred place of Gamagin worship, as it is believed to be the skull of Gamagin himself. It can only be reached by successfully completing the path of the True Believer. It is believed that whoever discovers the Red Skull shall "wield the power of a God, and rule all of mankind", as it is rumored that the Red Skull is where Gamagin's relics are stored. Not only that, the skull itself is made out of pure red gemstones, allegedly rubies, which are extremely valuable and can make anyone the richest person on earth.

### Relics

The following relics are associated with Gamagin:

* The Crimson Blade
* The Crimson Crown

### Good or Evil?

Nowadays, it is unclear whether Gamagin is a God or a Devil, or perhaps something in between. All that is known is that he is referred to as "The Punisher". It is also known that there are those in the Gamagin religion that oppose True Believers, called "The Evil Deceivers", and that before the arrival of a messenger, or a prophet of Gamagin, there will always be "An Evil Deceiver" which will deceive and corrupt the minds of Gamagin's followers and stray them away from Gamagin's true teachings. Proof of this can be found in the "Ode to the Red Skull" retrieved from the church of the Red Skull.

#### Ode to the Red Skull

*"Gamagin Gamagin!*

*Release us from our daily sin!*

*Let us forever call your name;*

*And worship your mighty reign!*

*For yours is this kingdom, yours is this world;*

*For it has been so since the days of old.*

*The rebirth of this world may engulf you in full;*

*But forever will live the Church of the Red Skull!*

*Let us be worthy, let us believe,*

*For only the true ones can reign supreme.*

*Give us the faith to walk on your path,*

*Keeping us safe from feeling your wrath.*

*For only the pure, not the evil deceiver;*

*In your name, can only rule a True Believer."*

### Names and Misconceptions

As it has been revealed through the exploration of the Catacombs of a Thousand Years, Gamagin worship is so ancient that no one truly knows what is the real name of this mystical being, as his name has changed multiple times throughout the centuries. Here are a few variations that were confirmed:

* Gamagin
* Gaminin
* Gamigin
* Gamanin
* Gamamin
* Gamimin

However, this was not the only thing that was discovered from the catacombs. Apparently, Gamagin has been found to insert himself into the world in the shape and form of a terrestrial being, which is able to not only travel anywhere in time, but also through different planes of existence. And whenever Gamagin does so, the being he portrays himself as usually has a name which is an anagram to one of Gamagin's known names.

### Notable Figures

The following are a few notable figures that are associated with Gamagin in one way or another:

* Samora
* Nereta
* Reverend Mansen
* High King Sir Davos

### Places of Worship

Until late Historic Era, the only known place of worship of Gamagin was the Church of the Red Skull, within the Catacombs of a Thousand Years. However, after the cave-in of the catacombs occurred, no one was able to access the Church of the Red Skull, which remains buried underground. Upon the discovery of the Skull of Gamagin and his relics, Sir Erebus\_Ignis of Laputria ordered the construction of a cathedral, that would serve as a permanent place of worship for Gamagin. With the cathedral set to be built in the city of Dunwall, in the meantime, Laputrian builders repurposed the town hall building of Wacked Village, to serve as the new Church of the Red Skull, as it was built almost directly on top of where Gamagin's Skull was found.