Sparrowanity

**Sparrowanity** is a polytheistic religion, with gods based on the *Pirates of the Caribbean* characters. Its adherents, known as *sparrowans*, believe that the world was created by the gods. They also believe in myths with various monsters and creatures. They have religious buildings in Wicklow, Port Royal, Castleburgh and Kraken Bay.

## Formation

On the 7th of 113 (12th of December 2021), Belg along with Sealand announced the formation of the religion, along with small explanations; The gods live in the sea, on land and in heaven.

## Reception

The religion soon gained support with 4 cities having religious buildings for it.

## Gods

The list of Sparrowan gods:

* Sparrowa: the main god, he is believed to be the god of mischief.
* Willo: the god of bravery, he is believed to never show fear and thus an example for adherents.
* Swaneli: the goddess of love, she showed love in most situations for Willo and is the cause for all love in the world.
* Barbos: the god of treachery, in one myth, he is said to have betrayed Sparrowa and left him to die on an island. He is responsible for all treachery in the world.
* Dalma: the goddess of life, she is responsible for the creation of life and also created the first humans. Until the time is right, Dajon takes life.
* Dajon: the god of death. He is responsible for the deaths and bringing the dead to the next world, or to his locker if they were for the majority wrongdoing.
* Norja: the god of weather and protection, he protects sparrowans when they are in danger, as well as keep the weather cycle in balance.

## Mythology

List of sparrowan myths:

1. Poochie
2. Kraken
3. Mermaids
4. Zombies
5. Skeletons
6. Drowneds
7. The Great Human Revolution of 300 BCE

### 1. Poochie

The dog (named Poochie), was an acquaintance of the sparrowan gods, who lived around 400 BCE. When Sparrowa, the god of mischief was captured by the bad guys, Poochie, who had the keys of the prison cell, attempted multiple times to rescue him. Eventually, he called for Willo (god of bravery) in and he saved Sparrowa. (He did this because dogs cannot use keys)

Later, Poochie escaped from the bad guys along with two pirates to an island infested by cannibals, to save Sparrowa and Willo. Poochie sacrificed himself for them, as they escaped and he was left behind on the island with the cannibals. Swaneli, goddess of love and Willo's lover, saved Poochie by giving him a leaping and sprint potion and thus he escaped.

By now, Poochie had become good friends with the gods, except Dajon who at one point attempted to kill him. Poochie had gained the ability to strap himself onto seaturtles with ropes (to use them as a raft), which had previously been an ability only Sparrowa and Willo could do. (They taught him how to do it)

*Poochie's example is a great lesson for all of us! We should all respect and help the gods to get leaping potions and the ability to make seaturtle rafts.*

### 2. The Kraken

The Kraken is the enormous pet of Dajon. The Kraken is known for killing sailors on sea whenever Dajon orders him to, or when he comes across a ship. Dajon ordered him multiple times to attack Willo, Sparrowa and Swaneli, however he was never successful. During the Great Human Revolution of 300 BCE, Cutter Carpet tried ordering Dajon to kill the Kraken, but Dajon warned the Kraken in advance and he escaped to what is now known as Kraken Bay.

The Kraken became pregnant by asking Dalma for a baby, and that baby now lives in Kraken Bay. The Kraken was eventually found by Dajon and the two reunited in a ceremony that all gods attended. Obviously, Kraken Bay is named after the Kraken.

### 3. Mermaids

The mermaids were a creation by Dalma after the Great Human Revolution of 300 BCE, to punish the humans for revolting. Mermaids look beautiful on the outside, however they lure sailors by singing. Afterwards, they bring the sailors to the bottom of the ocean were they drown.

The remains are given to Dajon so he can send them the the next world.

### 4. Zombies

Zombies are humans who are in the process of being brought to the next world. Once they burn out, they arrive in the next world. However, they have one last chance to get revenge on the humans before they leave. Their brains and memories were cleared, which explains why they do that. Dalma does allow this to happen, as an aftermath of the Great Human Revolution of 300 BCE.

### 5. Skeletons

Skeletons are humans who have been cursed by stealing gold from treasures. They show up at night, but at day they return to their human form. They do not feel or taste anything, and they can only get rid of their curse if they return every single piece of treasure.

### 6. Drowneds

The drowneds are the same as zombies, however, instead of dying in the air or on land, they died at sea. They are prioritised by Dajon and sent to the next world as soon as possible.

### 7. The Great Human Revolution of 300 BCE

The Great Human Revolution of 300 BCE was a conflict between the humans and the gods, where the humans, led by Cutter Carpet, attempted to overthrow the gods of their power. They almost succeeded, capturing Dajon and Sparrowa, as well as force Willo and Barbos to join them. However they both tricked the humans by pushing them in the ocean, to be eaten by the Kraken, while the humans attempted "setting free Dalma" (relieving her of her godly duties). Dajon pretended to kill Norja, to give the humans false hope. The humans celebrated, and while they did that, loyal humans along with the gods surrounded them and captured or killed them all, along with Cutter Carpet, who died a heroic death.

The humans later created the Republic of Polynesia so that there was order and no revolution against the gods could occur again