Zarkanxiz (Pacifica)
| Zarkanxiz | |
|---|---|
.png) The old symbol of the Zarkanxiz Inquisition, which eventually was applied to represent the religion as a whole. | |
| Scripture | Zarkanium |
| Theology | Polytheism, Embodied theist |
| Governance | The Circle |
| Allxervar | Alexandra Viren |
| Zarnarch | None |
| Region | Vrigny |
| Language | Vrignyan |
| Headquarters | Vraks |
| Founder | Zarkan, according to ancient Legend and the Zarkanium |
| Origin | ~3400 BCE Iregril (Vraks) |
| Members | 450,000 |
The Zarkanxiz (from old Vrignyan, meaning: "Zarkan's guide") is an ancient pagan religion which was the majority religion in Vrigny back from the establishment of the country up to the start of the XIX century. The Zarkanxiz religion was then prosecuted since the Republican victory in the Vrignyan Revolution, and it was outlawed as well as all other religions by the Purple Article in the Vrignyan Constitution for over 200 years until a constitutional change in the Fourth Republic in 2024 substituted the Purple Article by the New Laicism Article. The Zarkanxiz faith is a polytheist religion, although with a clear preference and importance of the "main deity": Zarkan. The other deities are deemed his subordinates. Every follower is able to become a patron of a specific subordinate, but only members of The Circle, which are the absolute top of the Zarkanxiz high clergy, may become true patrons of Zarkan.
An important tenet of the Zarkanxiz religion is reincarnation. Zarkanxiz followers believe that whenever the human being passes away, they immediately go to Zarkan's dimension: the Coldbring, in which they are personally judged by him. Zarkan may then let them have another life, in other words, another chance at becoming a member of The Circle. When someone is close to death or they desire so, they can be sacrificed, which theoretically makes Zarkan much more willing to let said human being have another chance at life, and it also increases the person's chance to become part of The Circle due to their honorable sacrifice.
The Zarkanxiz religion is thought to have originated around 3000 years ago, when warrior-prophet Lagor