The Mafiadic Religion

**Overview:**

The Mafiadic Religion can be split into 3 parts, each focusing on a different section of the faith. These sects are as follows: Order, Power, and Chaos.

**Sects:**

All 3 sects believe the Gamemaster to be the omnipotent god called Magister Ludi, and core Moderators to be the top tier of angelic beings called Moderatrix Maphim. Each however has a different focus.

The Order Sect focuses on keeping to the Rules set out by the divine beings: do not murder, chat to thy neighbour, lynch mob mentality, etc

The Power Sect focuses on the Power of Life, typically through the practice of taking the lives of those less worthy. The Power Sect believe that by sacrificing the unworthy, they are saving them from eternal Void.

The Chaos Sect focuses on the Chaotic Nature of All Things, and follow no real moral code, acting on impulse alone and exclusively making decisions they perceive to be curveballs or entertaining. The Chaos Sect is responsible for the Lynching of the last of the Mafiadic Prophets, named Faima, on the sole basis that they "wanted to see what would happen". The answer to their question was: absolutely nothing, aside from a large blood stain on the new rug.

**The Mafiafter Life:**

The Mafiafter Life is split into 2 parts. The first is the Void, the second is the Final Peace, achieved through the 9 Layers of Heaven.

**Symbolism:**

The Mafiadic Religions main symbol is the Triaure, an empty triangle with a small, filled in square at it's centre. The symbol originates from centuries long since passed, but is said to represent the Gamemaster, surrounded by the 3 sects - Order, Power, and Chaos. The faith also utilizes other symbols, although much less prominently. These include but are not limited to: The Octopus, the Hare, and the Badger.

**Prophets:**

Unlike most religions, the Mafiadic Prophets were not a group of individuals with the capabilities to commune with their deity. Instead, the Mafiadic Prophets were the vocational predecessors of the modern Medium, capable of communing with the dead though "instant messaging services". The major Prophets were: Faima the Final, Luct the Unfortunate, Wont the Unwilling, and Traluen the Neutral.

**Church Heirarchy:**

Prophet/Council of Macea: Head Mafior: Mafior: Fior: Mafiadon

Historically, each sect came under the authority of the current Prophet, however, following the death of Faima at the hands of the Chaos Sect, the Council of Macea was formed to fill the void the Prophets left. The Council is made up of 12 individuals, 4 from each sect. Each sect elects 1 Medium, 1 Sheriff, 1 Doctor, and 1 Assassin to the Council every 6 years. When the Council converges, the Assassins each shoot a Sheriff from one of the other sects. Each Medium then quickly converses with their recently departed sect colleague incase of failed resuscitation, before having the Doctors bring the Sheriffs back to life. In the event of a failed resuscitation, the deceased is not replaced until the end of the 6 year terms. This has historically lead to Sects training their Assassins to shoot untreatably fatal wounds, in order to gain an upper hand and draw the faith's focus towards their own agenda. This practice was stopped after the first council convergence post the 2022 election, as all of the Sheriffs remained deceased, and it became apparent that no Sect would gain the upper hand through these means.

2nd to the Council of Macea are the Head Mafiors. Head Mafiors are the leaders of their independent Sects, and have the final say in who their sect elects to the Council.

One step below them are the Mafiors. Mafiors are in charge of 13 Churches, and their respective Fiors.

One step further and we get to the Fiors. Fiors are the in charge of their own congregation, and hold a 50% stake in the purchase of their House of Worship. Fiors are often very charismatic individuals, and may hire further assistants to aid in the running of their Church.

And finally Mafiadons. Mafiadons is the cover all term for followers of the Mafiadic faith, no matter their hierarchal rank.

**Religious Practices:**

The Mafiadic faith as a whole has no set religious days outside of Christmafias, however members of the faith are encouraged to converse in "group chats" with fellow followers, at least 6 times a month.

The Order Sect's primary practice is that of the Lynch Mob. The event occurs most days, with the locals executing an individual they deem by popular vote to be "evil". They celebrate Christmafias on the 3rd of December each year.

The Power Sect routinely performs ritual sacrifices to the Gamemaster, of unworthy individuals. It is their belief that these individuals are made clean and saved through their ritualistic deaths. They celebrate Christmafias on the 3rd of December each year.

The Chaos Sect have very few standardized practices, primarily due to their emphasis of chaos and curveballs. They do however also celebrate Christmafias, however on a different day every year, and with no coordinated effort to do so on the same day as any other member of their Sect. As a result, it is a common site in Chaotic neighbourhoods to see entire streets take turns having knitted Hares sitting in their windows throughout the year.

**The Mafiadic Reformation:**

The Mafiadic Reformation occurred in the year 0, when the divine beings reorganized the structure of several Mafia related laws. Most of the changes were related to the roles delegated to each individual within the world at birth, but it also marked the beginning of the recording of neighbourhoods.

**Sacred Texts:**

The Mafiadic faith dates back to a time before Mafia Games, when the elements of deception and fear were nothing but playing cards representing ones role in the universe. As a result, many of the oldest surviving texts referring to the Mafiadic faith, are written on the fronts of playing cards. The Book of Luct, the first Prophet to write his own tale, was first written spread out across 108 playing cards. Many later Prophets would switch to the more logical mediums of papyrus and eventually books, however those who chose to cling on to the traditional format, grew more renowned and found their teachings spread quickly through the monetization of packs of replica playing cards. In fact, much of the Mafiadic faith's wealth is a direct result of playing card sales, as the Council of Macea has a monopoly on the production industry.

    **The Owl:**

The Owl in Mafiadic tradition is the betrayer, and will eventually kill the Gamemaster in Game 12 - The Princess Bride in the Forest of Everest. In doing so they will usher in the 2nd age of Mafia, bringing forth new rules and a new Gamemaster. Some say the Owl is Moderator Jack.

**Curses & Cursed Objects:**

Known cursed objects include: Joe's Lipstick,

**To Be Added:**

2nd Denomination