Cartharism

Catharism is an emerging sub-religion of The Order of Paragon, the Order branded this religion as a Heresy as religious leaders proclaim that they are the one and true direct religion to Garung himself. The religion also introduces a living saint that was roaming Clamund during the dark ages preaching the rightful word of Garung known as Julius, the saint that introduced many people in Clamund to the Order of Paragon before its mainstream introduction in the realm. Catharism unlike the Order doesn’t bully their believers to pay a tax in order to attend masses and be openly religious to the religion, which to the Orders dismay, is widely accepted in kingdoms beyond the Holy Empire. Cartharism is especially popular with people within the Kingdom of Clonran due to their relationship with the saint of worship Julius as he was known to have been born in the Kingdom as well as regularly preach in the kingdom.

Catharism’s only downside is the lack of devotion they receive in the Clamund. Many of the peasants and commoners are bullied to devote themselves to the more powerful Order of Paragon. Which priest of the Cathar religion accepts with a cold shoulder.

There are known fanatics of Catharism, but instead of the commoners extremism that is widely associated with the Church of the Four Divines, it is instead followed closely by religious knightly orders. These knightly orders normally call themselves the Cathar Brotherhood, which sees the knights in the order be stripped of their titles and have their life devoted to delivering the good word of Garung and Julius around Clamund by means of harassing travellers and attacking them if they do not follow Garungs will. These knightly orders construct castles or move into already abandoned ones in deep forests where they house Cathar priests and plan their routes and patrols. Many commoners of the realm know rightly well to stay clear of these religious fanatics almost as well as the Four Divines.

''Almighty Garung, protector of souls, o Sacred Julius, preacher of the good faith, witness me in my time of need. Grant me strength so I may overcome my obstacles. I beg this of you with open arms, o eternal keepers. Anoint me with your divine wisdom.~ A common Cathar prayer that is both used in Church and in Battle.''